The studies in this quarters pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in 
Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies.

Echoing throughout our week of study is another hymn to add to the theme hymn:
God Is Love – Hymn 349.

 As love for one another, and for our gracious God is brought to us this week, we may add:
Hymn 76 – O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go,
Hymn 77 – O Love Of God Most Full,
Hymn 78 – For God So Loved Us,
Hymn 148 – O Love How Deep, How Broad,
Hymn 162 – Wondrous Love, and
Hymn 179 – The Wonders of Redeeming Love, to name just a few.

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.”

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Key Thought: If we love God, we will love one another and share a concern for one another’s well-being.
March 22, 2025

1. Have a volunteer read Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 19:16-29..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. How did Jesus answer the lawyer’s question?
3. Personal Application: Is there anything in our lives that we may be clinging to that may interfere with our eternal life? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “Why did Jesus tell the lawyer love was the fulfilling of the law, but the rich young ruler to keep the commandments? Aren’t these answers contrarty to one another?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Psalm 135:13-19, Zechariah 7:9-12..

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does this reveal about a common sin emphasized throughout Scripture?
3. Personal Application: Can we say we love God and not have love for human beings? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “How does the sin of idolatry relate to the two great commandments? What kind of idols do people have today? ” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Psalm 82, Matthew 23:23-30.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. How does Psalm 82 express God’s concern for justice in this world? What might it mean for us today?
3. Personal Application: What might we be focusing on that might be more insignificant than more important things? What would the more important things be contrasted to the smaller things? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “In Matthew what does Jesus say are the weightier matters that are most important? How does He, as well as we, balance justice and mercy?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Luke 10:25-27.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What does this parable teach about the kind of injustices different people groups have inflicted on others through human history?
3. Personal Application: What cann we learn from the life and ministry of Jesus about reaching out to those in need? 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 17th of March 2025

According to Jesus Himself, the two greatest commandments are love for God and love for one another. And carrying out these commands involves sacrifices that tangibly show love to others, which is what following in the footsteps of Jesus is really about.

Now, if the two greatest commandments are love for God and love for others, what are the two greatest sins?

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The Old Testament continually emphasizes the importance of love for God above all (see Deuteronomy 6:5). This is closely related to the great sin of idolatry, which is the opposite of love for God.

It is not just idolatry to which God responds with the anger of love but the mistreatment of His people, whether individually or corporately. God becomes angry at injustice because God is love.

The two great sins emphasized throughout the Old Testament are failings relative to the two great commandments: to love God and to love one another. The two greatest sins are failings of love. In short, then, you cannot keep the commandments if you do not love God and if you do not love others.

Indeed, 1 John 4:20-21 states: “If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also” (NKJV).

<–Sunday Tuesday–>

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Daily Lesson for Sunday 16th of March 2025

To reflect on what we might do, individually and corporately, to advance God’s love and justice in our world, it is appropriate to begin by focusing on what God has commanded us.

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According to Jesus Himself, the “ ‘first and great commandment’ ” is “ ‘ “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” ’ ” And, Jesus adds, “ ‘the second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” ’ ” These commandments do not stand alone, however. Jesus further instructs: “ ‘On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets’ ” (Matthew 22:37-40, NKJV). Indeed, they are themselves quoted from the Old Testament.

What was going on here? Why did Jesus answer this man as He did? And what should these encounters say to us all, regardless of our position or station in life?

“Christ made the only terms which could place the ruler where he would perfect a Christian character. His words were words of wisdom, though they appeared severe and exacting. In accepting and obeying them was the ruler’s only hope of salvation. His exalted position and his possessions were exerting a subtle influence for evil upon his character. If cherished, they would supplant God in his affections. To keep back little or much from God was to retain that which would lessen his moral strength and efficiency; for if the things of this world are cherished, however uncertain and unworthy they may be, they will become all-absorbing.”—Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, p. 520.

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Daily Lesson for Sabbath 15th of March 2025

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Read for This Week’s Study: Matthew 22:34-40, Zechariah 7:9-12, Psalms 82:1-8, Micah 6:8, Matthew 23:23-30, Luke 10:25-37.

Memory Text:

“If someone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?” (1 John 4:20, NKJV).

Though we have confidence that God will make all things right in the end, it still matters what we, as Christians, do in the here and now. Though there may be many injustices and evils that God will not now eradicate (because of the parameters of the cosmic conflict), this doesn’t mean that we can’t be used to help alleviate whatever suffering and evil we come across, at least to whatever degree possible. In fact, we are obligated, as Christians, to do just that.

As we have seen, love and justice go together; they are inseparable. God loves justice. Accordingly, if we love God, we will love justice, as well.

Likewise, if we love God, we will love one another. Part of loving one another is sharing a concern for the well-being of those around us. When others are afflicted by poverty, oppression, or any kind of injustice, we should be concerned. When others are oppressed, we should not turn a blind eye. Instead, we should ask ourselves what we can do, individually and corporately, to advance God’s love and justice in a way that reflects to our broken world our Lord’s perfect character of righteousness and love.

*Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, March 22.

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