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4: Sin in the Church — Singing with Inspiration

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Oh, the beauty of studying this quarter’s lessons. We will learn so much of the Love of God (and our Saviour, Jesus) which stands out in so many pages of this quarter. Trying to choose just one hymn for the Theme Hymn was almost impossible, but these ones stood out all through the lesson pamphlet from which you may choose: 
Hymn 79 – O Love Of God, 
Hymn 349 – God Is Love and then in seeing God’s amazing love we can 
Hymn 600 – Hold Fast and 
Hymn 602 – O Brother, Be Faithful.

Paul’s topic of sin has us praying 
Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive – Hymn 299 all because we know we can say 
I Lay My Sins On Jesus – Hymn 298. 
 
As we travel though the week of study, we can find more and more praying time to sing clearly, 
I Would Be Like Jesus – Hymn 311 as we see the amazing 
Power In The Blood – Hymn 294 (Wednesday). 
 
Marriage on Thursday shows there is 
O Perfect Love – Hymn 656, and when we are single, we are able to still 
Stand Up! Stand Up For Jesus – Hymn 618.
 
May God bless you as you choose from the hymns being shared this week. 
 
Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed, and to bless others.
 
To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

 

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/4-sin-in-the-church-singing-with-inspiration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-sin-in-the-church-singing-with-inspiration

🎯 BIBLE MASTER 2026 – The Weekly Bible Quiz | July 19, 2026 | 🎯Quiz 3: Joshua and the Entry into the Promised Land

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🎯 Bible Master 2026 – The Weekly Bible Quiz

📅 Date: July 19, 2026

🎯 Quiz 3: Joshua and the Entry into the Promised Land

Welcome to the third edition of Bible Champion 2026, the weekly Bible quiz.

First, you will find the answers to last week’s quiz. After that comes the new quiz. This week, once again, write down the questions and your answers in a small notebook. This will help you keep track of your points and follow your personal progress in Bible knowledge.

🎯 Answers to Quiz 2: Moses, Aaron, and the Exodus from Egypt

Question 1

Correct answer: C. Levi
Bible passage: Exodus 2:1; Exodus 6:16–20

Question 2

Correct answer: B. Because Pharaoh had ordered the Hebrew boys to be killed
Bible passage: Exodus 1:22; Exodus 2:1–3

Question 3

Correct answer: A. Pharaoh’s daughter
Bible passage: Exodus 2:5–10

Question 4

Correct answer: B. At Mount Sinai, also called Horeb
Bible passage: Exodus 3:1–2

Question 5

Correct answer: B. I am who I am
Bible passage: Exodus 3:14

Question 6

Correct answer: C. Aaron
Bible passage: Exodus 4:14–16

Question 7

Correct answer: C. The water turned into blood
Bible passage: Exodus 7:20–21

Question 8

Correct answer: C. The blood of the lamb
Bible passage: Exodus 12:7; Exodus 12:13

Question 9

Correct answer: C. The Red Sea
Bible passage: Exodus 14:21–22

Question 10

Correct answer: B. Manna
Bible passage: Exodus 16:14–15

New Quiz of the Week

🎯 Quiz 3: Joshua and the Entry into the Promised Land

Each question has five possible answers. Only one answer is correct.

Question 1

Who was appointed leader of Israel after the death of Moses?

A. Aaron
B. Caleb
C. Joshua
D. Eleazar
E. Gideon

Question 2

Which river did the people of Israel cross before entering the Promised Land?

A. Nile
B. Jordan
C. Euphrates
D. Tigris
E. Kidron

Question 3

Which city was conquered first after Israel crossed the Jordan?

A. Ai
B. Hebron
C. Jericho
D. Bethel
E. Lachish

Question 4

How many times were the people of Israel to march around Jericho on the seventh day?

A. Once
B. Three times
C. Five times
D. Seven times
E. Twelve times

Question 5

Which woman hid the spies in Jericho?

A. Deborah
B. Rahab
C. Miriam
D. Ruth
E. Abigail

Question 6

What sign was to be placed on Rahab’s house?

A. A red cloth or a red cord
B. A jar of oil
C. A palm branch
D. A white garment
E. A gold ring

Question 7

Who took some of the devoted things from Jericho and brought guilt upon Israel?

A. Caleb
B. Achan
C. Eleazar
D. Phinehas
E. Gibeon

Question 8

Which city did Israel defeat only after Achan’s sin had been discovered?

A. Ai
B. Shechem
C. Hazor
D. Bethel
E. Gaza

Question 9

Which people deceived Joshua and the leaders of Israel by pretending to come from a distant land?

A. The Moabites
B. The Philistines
C. The Gibeonites
D. The Edomites
E. The Amalekites

Question 10

What well-known words did Joshua speak about his family near the end of his life?

A. “The Lord is my shepherd.”
B. “I know that my Redeemer lives.”
C. “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
D. “There is a time for everything.”
E. “The righteous shall live by faith.”

Your Task

Write down the questions and your answers in a small notebook. This will allow you to record your points each week and follow your personal progress in Bible knowledge.

Next Sunday, you can compare your answers with the correct solutions and Bible passages.

You will receive 1 point for each correct answer.
This week, you can earn a maximum of 10 points.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/%f0%9f%8e%af-bible-master-2026-the-weekly-bible-quiz-july-19-2026-%f0%9f%8e%afquiz-3-joshua-and-the-entry-into-the-promised-land/

🫂 La Bibbia ci invita ad amare il prossimo come noi stessi.

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Riconoscere il proprio valore non significa sentirsi superiori, ma imparare a guardarsi con verità e rispetto.
È difficile amare bene gli altri quando non sappiamo accogliere noi stessi. ❤️‍🩹 Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5zQb4FTO0Qg

4: Sin in the Church-Sabbath School Lesson Teaching Plan

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Prepared for Sabbath School class on July 25.

Photograph by William Earnhardt

Key Text: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20, NIV).

Read in Class: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13.

Study: What scandalous situation does Paul describe in this passage, and why is it so disturbing? How does Paul tell them to deal with this situation?

Apply: What things are clearly condemned in Scripture that we, as a church, are in danger of tolerating, all in the name of “love” and “acceptance”?

Share: According to Matthew 18:15-17, share how you would counsel a friend to deal with someone living in open sin in their church. See When is it a Good Idea Not to Follow Bible Counsel?

Read in Class: 1 Corinthians 6:1-13.

Study: What is Paul trying to teach the Corinthians and us?

Apply: Think about Paul’s catalog of vices in 1 Corinthians 5:10-11 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-10. Why does he list sexual sins along with other sins such as idolatry, thievery, greed, and extortion?

Share: Your friend says she no longer believes in the Bible because it is hate speech against homosexuals. What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8.

Study: What does this passage say about the connection between sanctification and abstinence from sexual immorality?

Apply: Think about the wreckage that sexual sins have brought upon humanity. What should this tell us about how serious this issue should be for the Christian?

Share: Your close friend confides in you that it would be a lot easier to live a sexually pure life if he were married, but he is older now and tired of waiting to find someone who will marry him. What do you tell your friend? See Overcoming Sexual sin When you are Single.

Read in Class: 1 Corinthians 6:19-7:9.

Study: How does this passage shed light on how one can put into practice the commandment to “flee from sexual immorality” (1 Cor. 6:18, ESV)?

Apply: How can we, as a church, protect ourselves from the deviant views of sexuality that dominate the culture?

Share: A teenager in your family confides that he is struggling with a deviant behavior. He has talked to his parents about it, but all they do is tell him it’s wrong. They do not help him overcome. He already knows it is wrong, but can’t help himself. What do you tell your troubled teen?

Mission: Speaking of Jesus, we read in Desire of Ages, 

“Often He met those who had drifted under Satan’s control, and who had no power to break from his snare. To such a one, discouraged, sick, tempted, and fallen, Jesus would speak words of tenderest pity, words that were needed and could be understood. Others He met who were fighting a hand-to-hand battle with the adversary of souls. These He encouraged to persevere, assuring them that they would win; for angels of God were on their side, and would give them the victory. Those whom He thus helped were convinced that here was One in whom they could trust with perfect confidence. He would not betray the secrets they poured into His sympathizing ear.” –Ellen White, Desire of Ages, Pages 91-92

Can you speak encouraging words this week to someone who is fighting a hand-to-hand battle with the adversary of souls?

Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/4-sin-in-the-church-sabbath-school-lesson-teaching-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-sin-in-the-church-sabbath-school-lesson-teaching-plan

👤 THE BIBLICAL PERSON OF THE DAY | 07.19.2026 | 🕯️ Eli—the priest who intervened too late

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👤 The Biblical Person of the Day

🕯 Eli—the priest who intervened too late

📌 Profile

  • Name: Eli
  • Time of birth: the period of the judges
  • Place of birth: probably Israel
  • Time of death: approximately the 11th century BC
  • Age: 98 years
  • Occupation: priest and judge of Israel

📖 Short Story

Eli was a priest in Shiloh and served at the sanctuary of Israel. He lived at a time when the people needed spiritual guidance and service before God carried a special responsibility.

Eli became especially well known through his encounter with Hannah. When she prayed in the sanctuary and poured out her heart before God, Eli initially misunderstood her.

But after Hannah explained her distress, Eli spoke peace to her. Later, her son Samuel was born, whom she dedicated to the Lord and brought to Shiloh.

Eli took Samuel under his care, and Samuel grew up under his supervision in service before God.

However, Eli’s own household was marked by great guilt. His sons Hophni and Phinehas abused their priestly position and did not honor God.

Eli knew about their behavior, but he did not intervene firmly enough. As a result, his life became a serious warning about spiritual responsibility.

His story shows that good words and sacred service are not enough when responsibility within one’s own household is neglected.

🔥 The Decisive Moment

Eli recognizes the wrongdoing of his sons, but he does not intervene firmly enough and consequently loses his spiritual authority within his own household.

✨ 7 Special Facts About Eli

  1. He was a priest in Shiloh
  2. He also served as a judge of Israel
  3. He met Hannah at the sanctuary
  4. He blessed Hannah after her prayer
  5. He cared for the young Samuel
  6. He heard Samuel’s first message from God
  7. His life was shaped by the guilt of his sons and his weak intervention

⚖ Strengths & Weaknesses

✔ experienced
✔ spiritually significant
✔ later recognized that God was speaking to Samuel
✔ received Samuel into the service
❌ did not intervene firmly enough with his sons
❌ lost spiritual clarity in leading his household

❗ The Mistake That Shaped His Life

Eli knew about the guilt of his sons, but he did not set clear boundaries for them.
➡ His story shows that responsibility must not only be recognized, but also exercised courageously.

📜 Key Verse

“He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.” (1 Samuel 3:18)

🧠 The Life Lesson

Spiritual responsibility requires not only knowledge and experience, but also the courage to correct clearly.

🎯 Application for Today

When responsibility has been entrusted to you, do not wait too long to set clear boundaries and protect what is right.

❓ A Question for You

Where must you take responsibility today before silence allows greater harm?

📌 Context

Eli lived during the period of the judges and served in Shiloh before Samuel emerged as a prophet and judge of Israel.

🔗 Connection

Eli was the priest under whose supervision Samuel grew up in the sanctuary and heard God’s voice for the first time.

Conclusion:

Eli shows that a person can have spiritual experience and still fail when responsibility is not clearly assumed at the decisive moment.

Until tomorrow with the next biblical person! 📖

✨ The Story of His Life ✨

✨ The Life Story of Eli—Responsibility Between Service and Failure ✨

🌄 A Priest in Shiloh

Eli lived at a time when the sanctuary of Israel stood in Shiloh. There he served as a priest and carried great responsibility for the worship of the people.

His position was significant. People came to Shiloh to offer sacrifices, pray, and seek the presence of God.

Eli was therefore a man who stood at the center of Israel’s spiritual life and whose decisions influenced many people.

🙏 The Encounter with Hannah

One day Hannah came to Shiloh. She was deeply distressed because she had no children, and she prayed silently before the Lord while moving her lips.

Eli initially misunderstood her and thought she was drunk. But when Hannah explained her distress, he recognized her pain and spoke peace to her.

Later, her son Samuel was born. Hannah fulfilled her vow and brought Samuel to Shiloh so that he could serve the Lord.

🕯 Samuel Grows Up Under Eli’s Care

Samuel came to the sanctuary as a child and grew up under Eli’s supervision. Eli therefore became an influential person during Samuel’s early years.

Although Eli had weaknesses of his own, he was the one who helped Samuel recognize God’s voice when the Lord called the boy during the night.

When Samuel heard the call, Eli explained how he should respond. In this way, despite his own failure, Eli became part of the story of Samuel’s calling.

⚠ The Guilt of His Sons

While Samuel was growing in service, Eli’s sons Hophni and Phinehas were living in serious sin. They abused their priestly position and treated the people’s offerings with disrespect.

Their behavior damaged not only their own reputation, but also the service at the sanctuary. People who were supposed to seek God were repelled by their guilt.

Eli knew about these things. However, he did not act with the firmness that his responsibility required.

💔 Too Weak in Correction

Although Eli spoke to his sons, his words had no effective consequences. He saw the problem, but he did not set clear boundaries.

This was precisely where his serious failure lay. As a priest and father, he should have acted before the damage became even greater.

His story shows that responsibility does not consist only in recognizing wrongdoing, but also in courageously stopping it.

📣 God’s Judgment Is Announced

Through a man of God and later through Samuel, judgment upon Eli’s household was announced. The message was severe and deeply distressing.

When Samuel delivered God’s words to him, Eli took them seriously and said, “He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.”

This response shows a certain humility, but it could no longer stop the consequences of the responsibility he had neglected.

🏛 The End of a Priestly Line

Later, disaster struck. Israel lost a battle against the Philistines, Eli’s sons died, and the ark of the covenant was captured.

When Eli heard this news, especially the news of the loss of the ark of the covenant, he fell backward from his chair and died.

His end was tragic and showed how serious the consequences of spiritual negligence can be.

✨ The Enduring Message of His Life

Eli shows that spiritual position and experience alone are not enough. His story makes clear that responsibility within one’s own household and in the service entrusted to us must be taken seriously.

It also reminds us that intervening too late can allow great harm, even when a person knows much and has served for a long time.

🌌 Final Thought

Eli was a priest, a judge, and a mentor to the young Samuel. He held an important position and witnessed God calling a new generation.

However, his weakness toward his own sons overshadowed his life and led to serious consequences.

👉 His life story shows that responsibility is not fulfilled by holding a good position, but through courageous, faithful, and timely action.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/%f0%9f%91%a4-the-biblical-person-of-the-day-07-19-2026-%f0%9f%95%af%ef%b8%8f-eli-the-priest-who-intervened-too-late/

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