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FOREWORD
" Only tl,osc who aro clothed in the garments of his l'ighteous-
lless will be able to endure the glory of his presence when h,e ffhaJl
appear with 'power and great glory.' " - RH July 9, 1908. (SD 3G8;
COR 102,103.)
"On Christ's coronation day he will not acknowledge as his an1.
who bear spot or wrinkle or any such thing. But to his faithful ones.
he will give cro.wns of immortal glory. Those who would not that
he should reign ovel' them will see him surrounded by the army- of
the red,eemed, each of whom bears the sign, THE LORD OUR RIGHT'-
BO U8NE8S. ~l'hey will see' the head once crowned with thorns crowned
with a diadem of glory." -RH Nov. 24, 1904.
These thoughts are very deep and important since they lead
Ut> to understand who will be able to endure the glory of His pre-
sence when He shall appear and who will get the crown of life.
The two refel'ences above explain the condition shortly but clearly:
"Only those whl} are clothed in the garments of his righteousneB.S,"
or, in other words, those who bear the sign: "The Lord Our Right-
eousness.' ,
We should seriously thiuk about this question and endeavour
to understand it in ol'der to be able to put 6'n "the garments of His
righteousness." This matter is not fully understood yet. The Lord
calls our attention to this subject through the Spirit of Prophecy:
. ' , The doctrine of justification by faith. has been lost ,~il{ht
oJ' by! many who have professed to believe the third angel's mes-
sage . , ." -RH Aug. 13, 1889. (ISM 360.)
. , . There is not one in one hundred' who understands for
~limselftho Bible truth on this subject (justifiication by faith) that is
80 necessary to our present and eternal welfare . . ' -RH Sep. 3,
1889. (Ibid.)
The purpose of these lesso.ns is to give students a deeper knowledge
of these truths, .-lild lead them to endeavour to understand this subject
for their own benefit, so that we can all be clothed with the gar-
ments of Christ's righteousness.
May our Heavenly Father help these lessons to be a blessing
for both teachers and students.
2. Wllat did man do later and into what state did he fall? HM. 6:7;
Romans 3 :28.
NOTE: . In the beginning God created man in His own
likeness. He endowed him with noble qualities. Hio mind was
well balanced, and all the powers of his being were harmonious.
But the Fall and its effects have perverted these gifts. Sin has marred
alld well-l1igll oblitcrated tIle image of God in man. " - P P 595.
4. Did God leave man in 'that state? Job 33:24; Rom. 6:23 (last part)
NOTE: "God requires that His holy day be as sacredly observed now
as in the time of Israel. The command given to the Hebrews should
be l'egarded by 'all Ohristians as an injunction from Jehovah tl} them.
'fhe day before thl' Sabbath should be made a day of preparation,
that everything may be in readiness for its sacred hours. In no case
should OUI' o·wn business be allowed to encroach upon holy time.
God has directed that the sick and suffering be cared for; the
labor required to make them comfortable is a work of mercy, and
JllO violation of the· Sabbath; but all unnecessary work should be
avoidecl. Many carelessly. put off till the beginning of the Sabbath
little things that might have been done on the day of preparation.
This should not he Work that is neglected until the beginning of the
::labbath should remain undone ulitil it is past . . . " -PP 296.
11. With w'hat wOird does the fourth. cOlllJlUl,ndment begin and what
is the signifieance of this? Exod'llS 20:8.
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Lesson N'o. 4 Sabba.1il, October 24, 1~1d.
NOTE: "The tant.h commandment strikes at the ve:'y root of all sins,
prohibiting the selfish desire, from which springs the sinful act. He
who in obedience to God's law refrains from indnlging even a sinful
desire for that which belongs to another will not be guilty of an act
of wrong towal'd his fellow creatures." -PP 309,
NOTE: "But Israel had not perceived the spiritual nature of the
law, and too often their professed obedience was but a,n observance
of forms and ceremonies, rather than a surrender of the heart to the
sovereignty of love. As Jesus in His ch,aracter and wo,rk repz;esented
to men the holy, benevolent, and paternal attributes of God, and
'Presented the worthlessness of mereJy ceremonial o,bedience, the
Jewish leaders did not receive 01' understand His words. They thought
that He dwelt too lightly upon the requix:ements of the law; and
when He set befo1'e them the very truths that were the soul of
their divinely appointed service, they, looking' only at the external,
accused Him of seeking to oYerthrow it." -MB 76.
3. Wha,t did Paul, after his conveTsion, admit about his previous
"blamelef-sness"? Had it come from G<ld or f'rOm himself?
How did he count it? Pihil. 3:7-9.
4. What does the Word of God say about "our own righteousness"?
Isaiah 64: 6.
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NOTE:." In theIr professed service to God, the .iews were'
really working for self. Theil' righteousness was the fruit of their
own effol'ts to keep the law according to their own ideas and for their
own selfish benefit. Hence it could be no better than they were.
In thcir end"avour to make themselves holy, they were trying to,
brillg a clean thing out of an unclean . 'rhe works of the ~elfish
heart are 'aaan unclean thing;' and' all our l'ighteousness are as
filthy rags.' Isaiah 64:6." -MB 54.
5. Wi'th w'hat worda did Jesus expound this during His sermon
em tihe Mount? Matthew 5:20.
NOTE: "A legal religion is insufficient to bring the soul into l1ar-
mony with God. The hard, rigid orthodoxy of the Pharisees, destitute
of cOlltritio"n, tenderness, or love, was only a stumbling block to
sinners . . , The only true faith is that which, 'wo,rketh by love'
(GalatiaIlS: 5:6) t.o purify the soul. It is 1lJS leaven that transforms
the character." -MB 53.
NOTE: "When Plter said he would follow his Lo.rd to prison and to
death, he meant it, every word of it; but he did not know himself.
Hidden in his, heart were elements of evil that cirwmstances would fan
into life. Unless he was made conscious of his danger, these would prove
his eternal ruin. The Saviour saw ill him a self-love and assurance
that would overbear' even his love for Christ. Much infirmity, of un-
mortified sin, carelessness of spirit, ullsancti.f;'ied temper, heedlesS!-
ness in entering irto temptation, had been revealed in his' experi-
ence "-DA 673.
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9. 'What IS' revealed concernfu.r the a,posiie john? :Mark 8:11.
N UTE: " . . Even John, who came ill;to ('}osest association with the
meek and lowly One, was not himself lUl.turally meek and yjielding.
He and his brother were called 'the sons of thun.der.' While they
were with Jesus, any slight shown to Him aroused their indignation
MId combativeness. Evil temper, re'venge, the spirit of criticism, were
all in the beloved disciple. He was proud, lwd ambitious to be first
in the kingdom of God. . . " -DA 295.
" Instead of wa,lking in the ligl!t., Judas chosc to retain his defects.
l']vil desires, revengeful passions, dm'k and sullen thoughts, were
Cjherished, until Satan ha.d full control of thc man. Judas became
a representative of, the enemy of Christ." -Ibid., page 295.
N UTE: "J ohn and Judas are represcntatives of those who profess
to he Christ's followers. Both these disciples had the same OppOIr-
tunities to study and follow the divine Pattern. Both were elosely
associa:ted with .TeBus and were privileged to listen t(lo His teaching.
Each possessed serious defects of ch~acter; and each had access to the
divine grace that transfJorms charaeter. But while one in humility
was learning of Jesus, the other revealed that he was not a doer o,f
the word, but a hearer only. One, dalily dying to self and ovecoming
sin, was sanctified through the truth; the other, resisting the tra.ns-
fforming po,wer of grace and indulging selfish desires, was b,rought
into bondage to Satan." -AA 558,.
" . . . John warred eaTnestly against his faults; but Judas
violated his conscience and yielded .to temptation, fastening upon him-
self securely his habits of evil " - Ibid.
Lesson No. 9 Sabbath, November 28, 1970.
PARTAKERS Of ms HOIJNESS
Questions:
1. What mts man like when created in. the beginning; and how is
Adam identified? Geneais 1:26,27; Luke 3:38.
NOTE: " . . The genealogy of our race, as given by inspiration,
traces hac:k its origin, not to a line of developing germs, mollusks, Billd
quadrupeds, but to. the great Creator. Though formed from the dust,
Adam was 'the son of God.' " -pp 45.
2. Wbat ohange took place in man after his fall? Col. 1:21; E~, 2:3;
Romans 1:1~18,
NOTE: " , , , When man transgressed the divine 1aw, his nature
bec·.arne evil, and he was in harmony, and not at variance, with Satan.
There exists natur.ally no enmity b~tween sinful man and the originator
of sin. Both became evil through apoSitasy , . ." -GC 505.
3, What did God, ill. His incomparable love towards man, do? Gen. 3:15.
NOTE: "God dedares; 'I will put enmity.' This enmity is not
naturally entertainea. .. Had not God specially interposed, Satan and
man would ha.ve ent-ered into an alliance against Heaven; and instead
o·f che,rish,ing enmity .against Satan, the whole human family would
have been united in opposition to God." -GC 505.
"It is the grace that Christ implants in the soul which creates
in ma11 enmity against Satan. Without this converting grace and
renewing power, man would continue the captive of 8atan, a servant
ever ready to, do his bidding. But the new principle in the soul creates
conflict where hitherto had been peace. The power which Christ im-
parts enables ma:n tC' resist the tyrant and usurper. Whoever is seen
to abhor sin instead of loving it, whoever resists and cOll,<jJuers those
passions that have held sway within, displays the operation of a
principle wholly from above." -Ibid., page 506.
4. :what does nmn become again through Chri&t? I John 3:1,2,
NOTE: " . . . As the inspired apostle John beheld the height, the
depth, the breadth of the Father's love toward the perishing l'ace,
he was filled with .'ldoration and reverence j and, £a.iling to find
suitable language in which to express the gl'eatness and tenderness
of this love, he called upon the wol'1d to b,ehold it . . . What a value
this places upon man! Through transgression the sons of man become
suhjects: of Satan. Through faith in the atoning sacrifice of Christ
the sons of Adam may become the so.ns of God. By assuming human
nature, Christ' elev,ates humanity. Fallen men are placed where,
through connection with Christ, they may indeed become worthy of
the name "sons of God.' " -SC 15. .
5'. What is God's purpose for Hill children? n Corinthians 4:6.
NOTE: "All the light of the past, all the light which shin&jj in
the present and reaches fOl'th into the future, 3JS revealed in the
word of God, is for every soul who will receive it, The glory of
this light, which is the very glol'y of the character of Christ, is to,
be manifested in tho individual Ch.risttian, in the family, in the church,
in the ministry of the word, and in every ins,titution established by
God's people , " They are to be types of the saving power of the
truths of the gospel. They 3Jre agencies in the fulfillment of God's
great purpose ior the human r.ace." -6T 11.
" . , , By beholding th.e goodness, the mercy, the justice, and
the love of God revealed in the chure-h, the world is to have a repre-
sentation of His charooter. "-Ibid., page 12.
6. What is the main theme of all Bible tru'ths? Colossians 1:27.
NOTE: II'The central theme of the Bible, the theme about which every
other in the wlwle book clusters, is the reclemption plan, the I'estoration
in the lluma,n soul of the image of God. From the first intimation of
hope in the sen'tence pl'onounced in Eden to that last glorious promise
of the Revelation, IThey shall see His face; and His name !lhall
be in their fOI'eh.oods· (Rievelation 2'2:4), the burden of eve;ry book
and every pass·arge of the Bible is the unfolding of this wondrous theme
- man's' uplii;:ting, - the power of God,. 'which giveth us the Victor;
through our Lo,rd Jesus Christ.' I Corinthians 15 :57." -Ed 125, 126.
7. How does God perform this work? At what do the angels wonder?
Ephesians 1:19; 4:11-13; 3:10.
NOTE: " . . . The world is It workshop in which, t1u'ough the
co-operation of human and divine agencies, Jesus is ma.king experiments
by His grace and divine mercy upon human hea,rts. Angels are amazed
as they behold the tra:nsform.ation of character brought anout in those
who yield themselves to God, and they express their joy in songs of
rapturous praise to God and to the Lamb . , ," -TM 49,50.
8. What means does the Lord use in order to work His holiness in
us? Hebrews 12:9.10.
NOTE: "The trials of life are God's workmen, to I'omove th.e im-
purities and roughness f1'om our charooter. Their hewing, squaring,
and chiseling, their burnishing and polishing, is a painful process;
it is hal'd to be prossed down to the grinding wheel. But the stone
is brought forth prepared to fill its placil in the heavenly temple.
Upon no useless material does the Master bestow such careful, thorough
work. Only, His precious stones a,re polished after the similitude
of a palace." -MB 10.
9. What was the purpose of the Saviour in presenting to the young
man the "one thing" he "lacked"? Mark 10:17-22.
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NOTE: •• . . . Only one thing he lacked, but that was a vital prin.
ciple. He needed the love of God in the BOuI. This lack, unle.ss
supplied, would prove fatal to him; his whole nature would become
corrupted. By indulgence, s.eIfishness would strengthen . ." -DA 519.
NOTE: "All true obedience comes from the he~.rt. It was heart
work with Christ. And if we consent, He will so identify Himself
with our thoughts and aim.s, so blend our hearts and minds into
wnformity to His will, thart when obeying Him we shall be but
carrying out our own impulses. The wUI refined and sanctified,
will find its highest delight in doing His service. When we know
God as it is our privilege tC' know Him, (·ur life will be a life of
continual obedience. Through:m appreciation of the character of
()luist, through communion with God, sin will become hateful to
us. " -DA 668.
11. What doE'S the sincere and earnest Ohristian do and how does he
live his life of faith? Hebrews. 12:1,2.
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Lesson No. 10. Sa.bbath, December 5, 1970.
7. What would be the result if there were more eunest and sincere
religion in our homes?
NOTE: "Home re'ligion is greatly needed, and our words in the home
&hould be o.f a right character, or our testimonies in the church will
amount to nothing. Unless you manifest meekness, kindness, and
courtesy in your home, your l'eligion will be in vain. If th.ere were
mOl"e genuine, home l'eligion, thel'e would be more power in the church."
-Messages to Young People, page 327.
8. What do acts of complaining and anger testify in a family? What
is the re5Ult? James 3:14·16'.
NOTE: " . . . Unk~ndness, complaining, and angel' shut Jesus from
the dwelling. I saw that angels of God will flee from a house where
there a're unpleasant words, fretfulnel"ls, and strife." -IT 307.
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(, , . , y' au do not take a coUrse to be loved. You are an
extremist. You are severe, exacting, arbitrary, to your childl'en.
You talk the truth to them, bllt do, not cany its pr~nciples into your
everyday life. You are not patient, forbearing, alid forgiving. You
have so long indulged your own spirit, you al'e so ready to ill into
a passion if provoked, that it looks exceedingly doubtful wheth.er
you will madce effo,rts sufficient to meet the mind of' Christ "
-2'1' 84,85.
5. Does Heaven accept such a religion? James 1:26.
NOTE: "Angels of God will not a.bide in your family until there
is a different order of things . " If any man seemeth to be
religious, and hridleth not his tongue, that man's religion is vain.
TI'eat your family in a manner that Heaven can approve, and so tha,t
peace may he in your dwelling , . " -2'1' 86.
6, If we, as professed ChriSitians reveal th,ese a.efects of char-
acte}', what influence will our testimony have upon our children
and outsiders? James 3:14.
NOTE: " , , Your children have had your bad e~ample before them;
you have blamed, aJlld censured, and manifested a passionate spirit
at home, while you would, ::Lt the same time, addreas the throne of
'gt'ace, attend meeting, and be-ar testimony in favor of the truth,.
'rhese exhibitions have led your children to despise you aalCi the
truth you profess. They have no confidence in your CIll'istianity.
They helieve you to be a hypocrite, and it is true that ,you are
a sadly deceived man. You can no more' ente,r h,elWen without a
Ithorough change than could Simon Magnus, who thought th,at the
Holy Gho'st could be bought with money . , " -2'1' 86'.
7. What' should all those bear in mind who read these warnings?
Jel'emiah 17:9,10.
NOT.E;,: , Your wOl'ks are to hear the illSpection of the judgment.
Will you deal truly with your own soul' Do not deceive yourself.
Oh, remember Ithat God is not mocked! Those who possess ever'
1a.sting life will have all they catll do to set their houses in order.
They must commence a,t their own hearts and follow up the work until
victories, earnest victOTies, are gained. Self mUfllt die, and Christ
must live in you and be in you a 'well of witel' springing up into ever-
lasting life. You now have preCIOUs hours, of probation granted you
to form a. right cha.racter evon at your advanced :lIge . . . " -2'1' 88.
" , ' Break your heart before God, aJId know that it is im-
possible £'0,1' you to deceive the. ho,ly' angels. Your words an,d acts
are all open to their inspection. Your motives and the intents and
and pmposes of your heart stand revealed to, their gaze . ." -Ibid., 87.
8. What shGuld we do to overcome our sinful traits of character?
Jea:em1a1l 4:3,4.
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MOTE: "T1H~ work now before you must commence in your fa.miJ'y.
You have tried hard to improve outw3lrdly; but the work has been
too much on the surface, an outside work and not a work of the heart.
~et your hea·rt in order, humble yourself before God, lUld implore His
gra.ce to help you "-2'1' 87.
"The garden of the hea·rt must be cultivated. 'fhe sl>il must be
broken up by deep 1'epentance for sin. Poisonous, Satanic pl~nts must
be· uprooted. The soil once overgrown by th.orns. can be reclaimed only
by diligent labor. So the evil tendencies of the. natural heart ealll b2
overcome only by earnest effort in the name and strength of Jesus . .
This work He deSlires to accomplish for us, and He asks us to eo'
operate Witll Him. ,. -COL 56.
9. What should we ask the Lord? What are we deciding now?
Psalms 139: 23,24-.
N"O'1'E: "If you lose heaven, you lose everything; if you g~in
heaven, you gain everything. Do not make a mistake in this matter,
1 implore you. Etel'llal interests are here involved. Be thorough
:Mu,y. the God of all grace so enlighten your understanding th,at you
mllY discern etenwl things, t.hat by the light of trutll your own errors,
which are many, may be discovered to you just as they ano, that you
may make the necessary effort to put them a"iva.y, and in the place of
'tIlls evil, bitter f:l'Uit may hring forth fl'Uit which is precious U11;to
etel'llal life. 'By their ftuit,s ye shall know them.' Every tree is
known by its fruit. What kind of fruit shall henceforth be f;ound
upon this tree~ 'fhe fruit you bear will d~termine whether you arll'
a good tree, 01' one of which Christ shall say to His angel: 'Cut
it down; why cumbereth it the ground'l' '.' -2T 88,89.
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NOTE: "The house of God is often' desecrated, llJIld the Sabbath
violated by Sabbath-believers' .children. In some cases they are
even allowed to run about the house, play, talk, and manifest theix
evil tempers in the very meetings wh.ere the saints should wor!lhip
God in the beauty of holiness . . , This is enough to bring God's
displeasure ollnd shut His' presence from our R;8semblies." -RH Sep·.
19, 1854. (CG 540.) .
5. 'What will many p,arents hear on the day of judgm~t because
of their neglect in upbringing their children? Daniel 5:27.
NOT.J!}: "When you stand before the great white tl11'one, then your
work will appeal' as it is. The books are opened, the reco,rd 0'( every
hfe marle kn~wn. Many in thalt vast company are unprepa,re(l f;or
th,e revel,a,tions made. Upon the ears of SOllle the worda· will fall with
sta,rtling distinctness, 'We:ighed ill the balance, and found wanting.'
To m.alllY pa.rents the Judge will say in that day, 'You h.ad My Wkl'rd,
pklinly setting forth your duty. Why have you not O'beyed its teach-
ings' Knew ye nO't tha,t it was the voice of God' Did I no,t bid
you search the Scriptures, that you might not go astra,y' You have
not only ruined YOUl' ow:n souls, but by your pretensions to godliness
you have misled many othea·s'. You ha,ve no part with Me. De'part;
depart.' " -CG 568,569.
NO'l'E: "The youth are :now (leciding their own etel'na,l destiny, and
I would appeal to you to consider the commandment to which God
has annexed such a promise, 'tha,'t thy d,ays may be long upon the
land which the L@rd thy God giveth thee.' Children', do you desire
eternal life~ Then respect ailld honor your parents . . . " -MYP 332.
NOTl!:: " . . 'Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days
may. be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. This
is the first commandment with promise. It is binding upon childhood
and youth, upon the middle-aged and the aged. Th.ere is no period
in life when children are excused from hono<ring their parents. This
solemn obligation is binding upon every son and daughter, and is one
of the conditions to their pI'olonging their lives upon the land which
the Lord will give the faithful. This is not a: subject unworthy of
obedienCE!!. If you o·bey you shall live long in the Land which the Lord
YOUI' God gives you. If you disobey you shall not prolong your life
in that land .. " -2T 80,81.
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