Daily Lesson for Tuesday 10th of October 2023

This is the only place in Scripture in which the words “eternal” and “gospel” are connected. The gospel is the good news of grace offered to all through Jesus Christ. He came into our world to show us “grace and truth” (John 1:14). He lived a sinless life and died on the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice to bear the penalty of our sins (Isaiah 53:4-5; 1 Peter 3:18). He rose to life, returned to heaven, was exalted by the Father, and today intercedes for us in the heavenly sanctuary (Revelation 1:18, Acts 2:33, Hebrews 7:25). He will soon fulfill His greatest promise—to return in majesty and glory and, ultimately, after the millennium to establish God’s kingdom on earth (John 14:1-4, Acts 1:11, Revelation 21:1-4). These are all essential realities of the eternal gospel.

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Nevertheless, the fact that this message is eternal is remarkable. There is only one gospel that can save us. It will remain the same until the mission of God is fully accomplished. There will never be another gospel. Deceitful teachings and doctrines come and go (Ephesians 4:14), but the message of salvation, the eternal gospel, is unchanging, and those who believe and live it in obedience will be rewarded (see Deuteronomy 5:33, Romans 2:6).

The same commission given to the first disciples also is given to us today. We must continue the task of making disciples for Christ everywhere. But what kind of disciples? Good, honest, fully devoted, loving people? These traits are essential, but they are not enough. We must make disciples focused on all biblical elements of discipleship (Luke 9:23; John 13:34-35; 2 Corinthians 5:17) with an ultimate purpose: being prepared and preparing others for the second coming of the Master, Jesus Christ.

“The proclamation of the judgment [Revelation 14:6-7] is an announcement of Christ’s second coming as at hand. And this proclamation is called the everlasting gospel. Thus the preaching of Christ’s second coming, the announcement of its nearness, is shown to be an essential part of the gospel message.”—Ellen G. White, Christ’s Object Lessons, pp. 227, 228.

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“God’s Mission – My Mission” consistently points us to our Gracious God and how He wishes us to portray what He has done for us. In response we will reach out to others: 
Hymn 573 – I’ll Go Where You Want Me To Go, Dear Lord, hence our theme hymn. This is in response to
So Send I You – Hymn 573.

Our Memory Text this week tells us to 
Go Forth, Go Forth With Christ – Hymn 377.

 This, then, teaches us more: 
To The Name That Brings Salvation – Hymn 646 including about the trinity: 
Hymn 70 – Praise Ye The Father, 
Hymn 71 – Come, Thou Almighty King, 
Hymn 72 – Creator Of The Stars Of Night  and 
Hymn 73 – Holy, Holy, Holy.

 As we grow in Christ, our aim is to 
Go, Preach My Gospel – Hymn 378 (Monday).

Tuesday’s study concludes with 
Lift Up The Trumpet – Hymn 213.

Our prayer on Wednesday is 
Father, Help Your People – Hymn 353 so that we can then sing 
O For A Faith – Hymn 533 as we go out 
Seeking The Lost – Hymn 373.

Spreading the wonderful gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ, we are to 
Tell It To Every Kindred And Nation – Hymn 202. We are to 
Come, Labor On – Hymn 307 because 
Far And Near The Fields Are Teeming – Hymn 358.

So, dear people, be encouraged to go forward so that we and all our friends and neighbors will be rejoicing 
When We All Get To Heaven – Hymn 633.

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.”

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Key Thought: We see in the Bible God’s intentional reaching out to us. Thus we can understand His nature and purpose. As we develop our understanding, we can know Him and share our experience with Him.
October 14, 2023

1. Have a volunteer read John 20:21,22.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. When did God’s plan of mission for us begin?
3. Personal Application: What is comforting about the fact that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are involved in the work of saving souls? Share your thoughts..
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “How do you think your church is seen and understood by its neighbors” Does this perception help or hinder your efforts to share the gospel with them?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Revelation 14:6,7.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What aspects of God’s mission can you identify in the gospel presented by the first angel?
3. Personal Application: Why is keeping the everlasting gospel central to our mission so important? Share your thoughts
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “How ids the idea of judgment linked to the everlasting good news? Why must the good news be central to the idea of judgment?.” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Matthew 26:16-20.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What elements of discipleship can you identify in this passage?
3. Personal Application: What can you do to be more involved in what you have been called to do? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “Unless you live what you preach, no one will listen to you. Your life, your love, and your actions speak louder than words. All you have to do is live a good Christian life and you will be a witness to others. You don’t have to say anything.” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read Revelation 7:9,10.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does this suggest about the far-reaching geographical scope of the gospel?
3. Personal Application: How can we reach people far and near that have a different culture, language, and religious background?. Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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Daily Lesson for Monday 9th of October 2023

Matthew 28:16-20 declares the biblical mandate, commonly identified as the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20), in which Jesus instructs His followers to move outward and make disciples, teaching them in faith, and initiating them into fellowship (see also Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:44-49; John 20:21-23; Acts 1:8).

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The basic components of Matthew 28:16-20 can be seen in four simple aspects: (1) Jesus commands His disciples to go to Galilee to be with Him (Matthew 28:16-17); (2) Jesus comes to them, declaring His authority and sovereignty (Matthew 28:18); (3) Jesus then commissions His disciples to a specific task—namely, make disciples—(Matthew 28:19-20); and finally, (4) Jesus promises to be with His disciples until the end (Matthew 28:20).

Disciple-making is the primary focus of the Great Commission, and the main task of mission. Literally, in the original Greek language, the beginning of Matthew 28:19 says, “Having gone, therefore, make disciples [. . .]” The “therefore” gives to the commission its foundation on what has just been presented (Matthew 28:18): Jesus’ power, authority, and ­sovereignty—all these coming from the victory attained in His resurrection.

It is important to highlight that the only action verb with imperative force in the Great Commission is “make disciples.” Teaching everyone, baptizing them, and sharing Jesus’ teachings to the whole world are the characteristics of the discipleship process. Here Jesus is clearly directing His disciples toward one purpose: making disciples. This is indeed one of the greatest mission passages in all of Scripture. It ends with Jesus’ promise of continuous presence with His followers.

Obviously, the Great Commission was intended to be for more than just the first disciples gathered in that particular circumstance. They could not go to “all nations” by themselves in order to fulfill the new given mission of making disciples. Therefore, the commission is universal in its scope: every true follower of Jesus Christ should be engaged in disciple-making. Furthermore, the message to be ­conveyed—the eternal gospel of Jesus Christ—is intended for the whole world, with no geographical, social, or ethnic limitations.

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Daily Lesson for Sunday 8th of October 2023

The mission of God in Scripture has Jesus at the front and center as the only way to salvation. Christ Himself declared: “ ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’ ” (John 14:6, NKJV). But Jesus also helps us understand the centrality of the triune God to His mission.

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Everything Christ did was either for or from His heavenly Father (see John 4:34, John 5:30, John 12:45). However, we must always remember that Jesus’ mission did not begin when He came into the world. He had received it from the Father even before the creation of our world (compare with Ephesians 1:4, 1 Peter 1:20).

Therefore, God planned His outreach to humanity even before He laid the foundations of our planet, and He intentionally entered into humanity’s history in order to accomplish this purpose.

The Son created the world (John 1:3), and at “the fullness of the time” (Galatians 4:4, NKJV), God demonstrated His love by sending the Son here (John 3:16-17). The Son came, died on the cross, and conquered death. Then, sent from the Father, the Spirit came here (John 14:26, John 16:7), convicts the world (John 16:8-11), and today continues the mission of the Father and the Son by empowering and by sending God’s people out for mission (John 14:26; John 16:13-14).

Even though the word “trinity” is not found in the Bible, mission-focused evidences involving all Three Persons of the Godhead are numerous. For instance, after His resurrection, Christ appeared to His disciples and promised them: “ ‘I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high’ ” (Luke 24:49, NIV; emphasis added). Here we find the reality of the Godhead’s mission in one sentence: the Father’s promise, the Son’s assurance of the fulfillment of the promise, and the promise itself, the coming of the Holy Spirit (see also Luke 3:16; Acts 1:4-5,8).

We learn from this that the mission is not ours. It belongs to the triune God. As such, it will not fail.

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