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REDEMPTION AND ROMANS Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation September 18, 2010 ADAPT Teaching Approach LOVE AND LAW

WE NEED TO EXPERIENCE GOD’S LOVE IN OUR LIVES

Memory Verse ROMANS 12:2 “Do not conform yourselves to the standards of this world, but let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God—what is good and is pleasing to him and is perfect.”

SHOWING GOD’S LOVE IN OUR RELATIONSHIP STEPS WE NEED TO MAKE Nurture love and respect for each other Obey and serve God with love

NURTURE LOVE AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS STEP ONE

Love and Respect Christians are to present their bodies “living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God” We are to live as spotlessly and as faithfully as we can A. How does the analogy presented here reveal how we as Christians are to live? Rom. 12:1, 2

Love and Respect Love is humble “not to think of himself more highly than he ought” (Rom. 12:3 Christians should be the most humble B. How are we to reveal love for others? Rom. 12:3-21

SERVE AND OBEY GOD WITH LOVE STEP TWO

Obey with Love The principle of government is God-ordained Human beings need to live in a community with rules and regulations and standards A. What basic principles can we take from these verses about how to relate to the civil power of government? Rom. 13:1-7

Obey with Love “We are to recognize human government as an ordinance of divine appointment, and teach obedience to it as a sacred duty, within its legitimate sphere. But when its claims conflict with the claims of God, we must obey God rather than men. God’s word must be recognized as above all human legislation.”— EGW, The Acts of the Apostles, p. 69 QUOTATION

Obey with Love To love is to fulfill the law By showing love to others, we show our love to God (Matt. 25:40) B. How does treating others lovingly fulfill the law? Romans 13:8-10

SUMMARY WE CAN SHOW OUR LOVE TO GOD By nurturing love and respect for each other By obeying and serving God with love

APPLY How can this lesson about relationship affect my life today? Do I have the desire to nurture respect and love for others? Do I have the desire to obey and serve God with love? Q

PLAN How can we use this lesson about relationship this coming week? What are the practical ways I can do to serve others with love and respect? Q

TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? What biblical principle from the lesson can I use today? Q

TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? I need to serve others with love and respect I am weak 1. By helping those who are in need with humility 2. By accepting people regardless of their status This coming week, I will start looking and helping people who are need PRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONPROBLEMDECISION Let’s make the decision!

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? ADAPT it! Teaching Approach Teach With Power Ministry Effective for SMALL GROUPS