Sabbath Afternoon
Memory Text: “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and
sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John 4:10, NIV).
The main difference between Christianity and other religions is that; other religions preach self salvation while
Christianity acknowledges that it is through Christ alone that we may be saved.
Christ’s incarnation in human flesh (Rom. 8:3), His death on the cross (Rom. 5:8),
His resurrection (1 Pet. 1:3) and His ministry in heaven (Heb. 7:25) — these acts alone are what saves us.
Sunday
The Love of the Father
God does not change (Malachi 3:6) and is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). When Phillip said
“Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us” (John 14:8, NKJV); Jesus answered him by saying “Have I
been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how
can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Which shows us that The Father is, and always has been, gracious,
merciful, compassionate, slow to anger (Ps. 145:8), loving and kind; just as Christ was.
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Think about the fact that Jesus represents God the Father. Why is this such a wonderful and hopeful truth, especially for those who might sometimes be afraid of God? Leave your answers in the comments below.