“The true condition of the people of the Church of Laodicea is that they don’t know who they are, or to whom they belong, or what they are to do.” TEXT: Chapter 10, Page 101 – The forward progress under the Sixth Church of Philadelphia comes to a grinding halt. Why? Laodicea’s hallmark is apathy. [...]
“You are not just a pretty face who shows up on Saturday morning.” TEXT: Chapter 10, Page 100 – Is this part of the puzzle of Revelation solved for you? Have we finished this part of the puzzle? In each of these Interludes which all coincide in their timing at the same time in history, [...]
“Only a remnant of that seed remains of the original Christian Church.” TEXT: Chapter 10, Page 99 – Okay, let’s look for more pieces to this particular part of the puzzle. Turn to Revelation 12, the next gap in the Slinky, the Third Interlude that John inserts in his story. John stops in his narrative [...]
“What’s the biggest help you can have when doing a jigsaw puzzle? The picture on the box.” TEXT: Chapter 10, Page 93 – Do you like to do puzzles – jigsaw puzzles? For the sake of my discussion, I’m going to assume that you do, so I will ask: Where do you start on a [...]
“These people were to make known the Creator god of Heaven to the world. These people had been given a job to do, but they weren’t doing it.” TEXT: Chapter 10, Page 93 – Then Elijah appeared over the crown of the mountain. As he came down the mountain, he did not approach the king [...]
“What makes us think we are so special? Aren’t we being a little arrogant?” TEXT: Chapter 10, Page 92 – I’m going to take all that we have studied thus far, all that the Bible says pertaining to all seriously seeking Christians, and apply it specifically to Seventh-day Adventist Christians. Fair enough, you say. But [...]
“Sanctification is the Holy Spirit’s work of retraining the human heart to choose a different set of values.” TEXT: Chapter 9, Page 89 – Steward, look around you. Look at who is nearest and dearest to you – your blood family and your church family. Look at where you live, what you have in your [...]
“This is what makes a steward faithful – he trusts in his master.” TEXT: Chapter 9, Page 88 – During His conversation with His disciples at the Last Supper, Jesus assured them, “I will come again” (John 14:3). Just a short time later under the light of the full moon shining on the Mount of [...]
““Pleasing” does not mean bowing and scraping. It doesn’t mean struggling to be good. “Pleasing” means “walking with God.”” TEXT: Chapter 9, Page 87 – What is the most important characteristic of a steward? Let’s look at Matthew 25:21, “Well done, good and faithful slave” (italics supplied). The most important characteristic of a steward is [...]
“In today’s language, a steward is a manager.” TEXT: Chapter 9, Page 86 – Eliezer is one of the Bible’s best examples of a steward – in handling all that Abraham possesses – including the promise God has given to Abraham. By praying, being persistent, and arguing persuasively, Eliezer is a faithful steward. But what, [...]
