THE INSPIRATION OF THE

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THE INSPIRATION OF THE
PROPHETS
Adult Sabbath School LessonPowerPoint
PresentationJanuary 31, 2009
ADAPT it!Teaching Approach
1st Quarter 2009, The Prophetic Gift
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GOD USED THE PROPHETS TO REVEAL HIS WILL
Christs disciples need to experience God
personally
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Memory Verse
2 TIMOTHY 316

• All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,
  and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
  correction, for instruction in righteousness.

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BENEFITS FROM GODS REVELATION
STEPS WE NEED TO MAKE

• Believe Gods inspiration of the Bible
• Believe Gods revelation through His prophets

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STEP ONE
BELIEVE GODS INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE
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Inspiration
A. What do these texts tell us about the Divine
activity in the production of the books of the
Bible? 2 Tim. 316 2 Peter 120, 21

• Through vision and dreams, the Holy Spirit
  revealed truth
• The Holy Spirit guided them in the proclamation
  of the message

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Inspiration
B. How does inspiration in Scripture works? I
Cor. 710-12, 39-40

• VERBAL inspiration - words of the Bible rather
  than on the author.
• THOUGHT inspiration - on the writers, the Holy
  Spirit ensures that the words used convey Gods
  truth correctly.

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Inspiration
QUOTATION

• It is not the words of the Bible that are
  inspired, but the men that were inspired.
  Inspiration acts not on the mans words or his
  expressions but on man himself, who, under the
  influence of the Holy Ghost, is imbued with
  thoughts. But the words receive the impress of
  the individual mind. The divine mind is
  diffused. The divine mind and will is combined
  with the human mind and will thus the utterances
  of the man are the Word of God.EGW, Selected
  Message, book 1, p. 21.

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STEP TWO
BELIEVE GODS REVELATION THROUGH HIS PROPHETS
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Gods Prophets
A. What does the Bible say about the use of
literary assistants by the biblical writers?
Romans 1622 Jer. 361-4

• Both OT and NT writers used literary assistants
  or scribes to write down the message
• Ellen White also used literary helpers because of
  the great demand for her writings.

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Gods Prophets
B. What does Luke say about how his Gospel came
into existence, and what does it tell us about
inspiration? Luke 11-4

• In writing in his Gospel, Luke doesnt seem to
  have relied on dreams or visions.
• Ellen White from time to time used other books
  as sources for her own works.

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SUMMARY
WE CAN BENEFIT FROM GODS REVELATION
By Believing Gods inspiration of the Bible
By believing Gods revelation through prophets
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GOD USED THE PROPHETS TO REVEAL HIS WILL
Christs disciples need to experience God
personally
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APPLY

• How can this lesson about the inspiration of the
  prophet affect my life today?

Q
Do I have the desire to believe Gods inspiration
of the Bible? Do I have the desire to believe
Gods revelation through His prophet?
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PLAN

• How can I use this lesson about Gods
  inspiration this coming week?

Q

• What are the practical things I can do to have
  the desire to study the Bible and the Spirit of
  prophecy books?

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TRANSFER TRUTH

• What changes do I need in my life?

Q

• What biblical principle from the lesson can we
  use today?

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TRANSFER TRUTH

• What changes do I need in my life?

Q
Lets make the decision!
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Effective for SMALL GROUPS
ASSOCIATE truth Why should I study this
lesson?DISCOVER truth What does the Bible say
about this truth?APPLY truth How can this
truth affect my life today?PLAN using the truth
How can I use this truth today?TRANSFER truth
to life What changes do I need in my life?
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