Sabbath School Study Hour

"As humans we should always strive for the right balance between law and grace in our theology and in our dealing with others."

"Job stands as a symbol for all humanity, for we all have been caught up in the great controversy, and we all suffer in it. And we all, at some point, need compassion and sympathy, not sermonizing."

"As Christians, we certainly have wonderful promises for the future. At the same time, amid present sufferings, how can we learn to remember the good times we had in the past and to draw comfort and solace from them?"

'Though the Bible teaches the reality of an all-knowing, all-powerful, all-loving God, it also teaches the reality of evil, of human suffering, and woe. Evil is not an excuse to disbelieve in God."

"Adam and Eve, sinless beings amid a true paradise, transgressed and fell into sin because of Satan's attack; Job, amid utter pain and tragedy and ruin, stayed faithful to the Lord despite Satan's attacks."

"The great controversy theme forms a template that can help us better understand 'the total message' of the Bible, especially the plan of salvation."

"This week, as we begin the book of Job, we will start at its end, because it brings up questions about our ends as well, not just for now but for eternity."

"How are we waiting for Jesus to return? That is, what are we doing in our lives that reveals the reality of our belief in His return?"

"If our actions do not demonstrate the compassion, grace, and hope of which we speak, then what we speak will be powerless."

"How do you act toward new faces in your church? Do you make an intentional effort to talk to them? Or do you ignore these people, thinking that someone else can minister to them?"