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2. ADAPT it! Teaching Approach 4 th Quarter 2006, Beginnings & Belongings The Price of Duplicity The Price of Duplicity Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation December 9, 2006

3. God is willing to bestow His blessings to those who seek Him in repentance and forgiveness

4. Memory Verse “And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee, whithersoever thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land. For I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.” GENESIS 28:15

5. Receiving God’s Blessings Follow God’s Way Seek Repentance and Forgiveness STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE

6. Follow God’s Way STEP ONE

7. God’s Way Esau sold his birthright to Jacob Jacob used trickery to obtain the birthright blessing that had been promised to him A. How did Jacob attain the birthright intended for Esau? Gen. 25:29-34

8. God’s Way Rebecah coached Jacob Isaac, Rebecah, Jacob, and Esau were guilty of wrongdoing We need to follow God’s way B. How did Rebecah help Jacob to accomplish the trickery? Gen. 27:5-10

9. STEP TWO Seek Repentance & Forgiveness

10. Repentance & Forgiveness “Jacob, ‘with weeping and deep humiliation’ confessed his sin and asked the Lord for some evidence that he was not “utterly forsaken”—PP, p. 183. The dream was God’s response to his repentance A. In spite of Jacob’s sins, how did God show His love and concern towards him? Gen. 28:10-15

11. Plan of salvation Jesus is the ladder between heaven and earth B. What does the dream of the ladder symbolize? Repentance & Forgiveness

12. Summary Following God’s Way Seeking Repentance and Forgiveness We can receive God’s blessings by

13. God is willing to bestow His blessings to those who seek Him in repentance and forgiveness

14. APPLY How can this truth about God’s blessing affect my life today? Do we have the desire to follow God’s way instead of my own way? Do we have the desire to seek repentance and forgiveness? Q

15. PLAN How can we use this truth about God’s blessing this coming week? What are the practical things we can do to obtain the blessing of forgiveness? Q

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

17. TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? We need to seek God for repentance and forgiveness Oftentimes my pride and selfishness hinder me from doing these things 1. By daily heart searching 2.By making a daily self- surrender to God’s will This coming week, I will spend daily heart- searching through prayer and Bible study PRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONPROBLEMDECISION Let’s make the decision! Q

18. 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 www.teachwithpower.com Info@teachwithpower.com www.teachwithpower.com Info@teachwithpower.com Effective for SMALL GROUPS A VAILABLE IN S PANISH