3rd Quarter 2014 Lesson 7 Powerpoint Presentation

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Lesson 7 for August 16, 2014



“A new commandment I give to you,

that you love one another;

that you also love one another.”

John 13:34



“how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the HolySpirit and with power, who went about doing good and

healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for Godwas with Him.” (Acts 10:38)

Jesus was always showed a lovely and

constant willingness to serve others, from

His childhood to the cross. He never put

His own needs first.Constant love and mercy were the

principles supporting all His actions:

“having loved His own who were in the

world, He loved them to the end.”

(John 13:1)The main principles that moved Him and

that He wants us to follow are:

1. Loving your neighbor.

2. Loving service.

3. Love your enemies.



“Therefore, whatever you want men to doto you, do also to them, for this is the Lawand the Prophets.” (Matthew 7:12)

Jesus quoted the old commandment —love your

neighbor— several times. He lived according to

that commandment.

The Jews thought only Jews (or ourfriends) are our neighbor, so Jesus told

the “Good Samaritan” story to reprove

that idea.

He taught us to love all men

and women by using the

“golden rule” (Mt. 7:12). We

must treat others as we want

to be treated.



“It is not talk, it is not profession, or claims topiety and godliness, that are of value with God,

but it is the work of righteousness that reveals a

Christlike character. To obey the law of God means

to be quick to see the necessities of our fellow beings, and quick to help them without stopping

to inquire, Do they believe the same doctrines that

I believe? To obey God’s law means to act as God’s

helping hand in relieving the necessities of

suffering humanity, no matter what the religious belief of those in need. Those who do this work,

and who are loyal to the principles of God’s truth,

are living the gospel.”

E.G.W. (The Review and Herald, April 9, 1908)



“For I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Medrink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed

Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.”

(Matthew 25:35-36)

Loving service was a main

characteristic of the ministry of Jesus.

He had compassion for the people andalways tried to lighten their burdens.

Taking care of the needs of others

must also be a main characteristic of

every believer’s life.

“Pure and undefiled religion beforeGod and the Father is this: to visitorphans and widows in their trouble,and to keep oneself unspotted from

the world.”

(James 1:27)



“He who says he abides in Him ought himselfalso to walk just as He walked.” (1 John 2:6)

We can love our enemies because God

loved us first, even though we were His

enemies (Rom. 5:10). The more we realize

and experience the Lord’s love for us, the

more His love will flow from us to others,

even to our enemies.

Our daily need is not only to accept

Christ’s death for us again but also to

surrender our will to Him and abide in

Him.

In the way Jesus Himself did not seek His

own will but the will of the Father (John

5:30), so we need to depend on Jesus and

His will. For without Him, we can do

nothing.



“As we pass through life, there come to

us many opportunities for service. Allaround us there are open doors for

ministry. By the right use of the talent

of speech, we may do much for the

Master. Words are a power for good when they are weighted with the

tenderness and sympathy of Christ.

Money, influence, tact, time, and

strength—all these are gifts entrusted tous to make us more helpful to those

around us, and more of an honor to our

Creator.” E.G.W. (This Day with God, February 29)

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