Prepared by William Earnhardt, for Sabbath School Class, November 30, 2024.

Main Theme: This week continues with the revelation of God as given us in John. We will also more fully explore the flip side of things, in which, despite the powerful evidence for Jesus as the Messiah, some rejected Him. We will study this idea for two reasons: to avoid the same mistake, but also to consider how we might be able to reach out to those in danger of making that mistake, as well.

Read in Class: John 1:29, John 3:16, and john 10;10. Ask the class to define the main ideas in these passages.

Study: Why did Jesus come to this earth? 

Apply: What can we learn from the life of Jesus about the character of the Father? Why is this revelation such good news?

Share: Your friend asks, “How does Jesus saving us from our sins give us a more abundant life?” What do you tell your friend?

Read in Class: John 6:61-68. Ask the class to define the main idea of this passage.

Study:  When Jesus asked the disciples if they would leave Him, what was the meaning of Peter’s answer?

Apply: How do we receive eternal life? John 3:15-16; John 5:24; John 6:40; John 6:47; John 8:31; John 12:46; John 20:31.

Share: Your friend says she accepted the gift of eternal life years ago, so she knows no matter what she does today, good or bad, she is already saved. What do you tell your friend? See Once Saved Always Saved.

Read in Class: John 1:12-13. Ask the class to summarize this passage.

Study: What are the steps described here about becoming a Christian?

Apply: Read Romans 8:16. What principle about salvation in Jesus is found here?

Share: Your friend says we are either predestined to be the children of God or we are predestined to be lost. We have no choice? What do you tell your friend? See How do we Get Elected by God?

Read in Class: John 3:36 and John 8:24. Have class define the common thread of these passages.

Study: Why do people come into judgment?

Apply: Read Numbers 13:23-33. What made the difference between the two reports the spies brought back about Canaan? How do we make sure we don’t make the same mistake most of the spies made?

Share: Your friend asks, did Satan try to tempt Jesus into disbelief? Is so, how did Jesus meet that temptation? What do you tell your friend? See Matthew 4:1-4.