SABBATH AFTERNOON Read for This Week's Study:
Gen. 1-3, Rom. 3:9–18, 5:10-21, 6:16, 2 Pet. 2:19.Memory Text:
“Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death?” (Romans 7:24, NASB).Key Thought:
| To look at the Fall and the horrible results it brought to humanity. When used to designate the loss of human freedom caused by Adam’s and Eve’s sin, the word fall implies that sin lowered us from one level to another—in this case from a high moral and spiritual condition to one of corruption, oppression, and enslavement. Though much is not revealed about the Fall in Eden, we have enough biblical information to understand that something happened that damaged not only human nature but even the planet itself. The result of that Fall is not encouraging. In fact, it would be all but hopeless were it not for the promise of the atonement in our behalf through Christ. Yet, we still need to see what has happened to us, because only when we see ourselves as we really are will the glory of the Cross reach us in its saving beauty and power. |
*Study this week's lesson to prepare for Sabbath, October 18.
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