Learn key Biblical truths AND how to study God's Word effectively, in weekly Bible studies and devotionals with Andrew S. Baker — "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV) — Send questions and comments to: BibleQuestions@ASBzone.com #RightlyDivideTheWordOfTruth
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A devotional study about how God uses mentorship and discipleship to help refine both the mentor/teacher and the mentee/student. God is so willing to save us, that He sometimes sends people who need our help, to be a source of help to us as well. God is quite content to show us our own weaknesses through the weaknesses of people we are called to as…
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2024-Q3-07 Lesson Review: Teaching Disciples, Part I
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Teaching Disciples, Part I — Review of Lesson #7 of the 3rd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24c/less07.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Book of Mark For the next 13 weeks (July to September 2024), we will take a look at the Gospel of Mark, and how it presents the mis…
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A devotional study about competition and how the Bible views it. We're going to start with this story from the life of King Saul and the young man David. This will be the first of at least two (2) studies on the biblical perspective on competition and the Christian. Let's look at one example provided to us on this topic. 1 Samuel 18:7-8 KJV And the…
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Inside Out — Review of Lesson #6 of the 3rd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24c/less06.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Book of Mark For the next 13 weeks (July to September 2024), we will take a look at the Gospel of Mark, and how it presents the mission and ministr…
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A devotional study about having and exercising faith. Do we have enough faith? If Jesus granted our prayer strictly in accordance with our faith, would we actually receive what it is we seek of Him? Let's look at what the two blind men did on the way to being healed... Matthew 9:28-29 KJV And when He was come into the house, the blind men came to H…
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2024-Q3-05 Lesson Review: Miracles Around the Lake
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Miracles Around the Lake — Review of Lesson #5 of the 3rd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24c/less05.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Book of Mark For the next 13 weeks (July to September 2024), we will take a look at the Gospel of Mark, and how it presents the missi…
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The second part of a devotional study about one of the most complex questions in Christianity, and how to look at the role of free will in the government of God. This particular study will focus on the fact that God has already told us how it will end, even though we tend to critique Him on how things are going to this point. Romans 7:7 KJV What sh…
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Parables — Review of Lesson #4 of the 3rd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24c/less04.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Book of Mark For the next 13 weeks (July to September 2024), we will take a look at the Gospel of Mark, and how it presents the mission and ministry …
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A devotional study about one of the most complex questions in Christianity, and how to look at the role of free will in the government of God. This particular study will focus on the fact that God has already told us how it will end, even though we tend to critique Him on how things are going to this point. Revelation 15:3-4 KJV And they sing the s…
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Controversies — Review of Lesson #3 of the 3rd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24c/less03.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Book of Mark For the next 13 weeks (July to September 2024), we will take a look at the Gospel of Mark, and how it presents the mission and mini…
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A devotional study about listening to advice when it comes from godly persons or even mature and prudent worldly persons, who are operating at that moment in an ethical and moral framework that does not contradict the Word of God. Acts 27:21-22 KJV But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, “Sirs, ye should have hear…
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2024-Q3-02 Lesson Review: A Day in the Ministry of Jesus
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A Day in the Ministry of Jesus — Review of Lesson #2 of the 3rd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24c/less02.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Book of Mark For the next 13 weeks (July to September 2024), we will take a look at the Gospel of Mark, and how it presents the…
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A devotional study about the transparency of God's government, and how God will bring everything to the light -- including His own dealings in the universe, so we will be able to fully understand and appreciate the decisions He has made in dealing with sin and salvation. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 KJV Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear…
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2024-Q3-01 Lesson Review: The Beginning of the Gospel
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The Beginning of the Gospel — Review of Lesson #1 of the 3rd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24c/less01.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Book of Mark For the next 13 weeks (July to September 2024), we will take a look at the Gospel of Mark, and how it presents the mi…
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A devotional study about how we are to be receptive to the truth of God's Word, and not just to receive openly, but to share willingly. John 4:25-26 KJV The woman saith unto Him, “I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when He is come, He will tell us all things.” Jesus saith unto her, “I that speak unto thee am He.” --- If you have an…
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2024-Q2-13 Lesson Review: The Triumph of God’s Love
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The Triumph of God’s Love — Review of Lesson #13 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less13.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately an…
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A devotional study about God's role in providing everything we need, including our very existence. It's not just authority that God has, and not just respect that He desires or is worthy of -- He is our provider and sustainer... James 1:17 KJV Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom…
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2024-Q2-12 Lesson Review: Earth’s Closing Events
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Earth’s Closing Events — Review of Lesson #12 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less12.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately answe…
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A devotional study about the responsibility God's people have in serving Him and being an example to the world -- not just teaching and preaching, but living in accordance with the Word of God. 2 Chronicles 34:20-21 KJV And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a se…
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2024-Q2-11 Lesson Review: The Impending Conflict
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The Impending Conflict — Review of Lesson #11 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less11.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately answe…
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A devotional study showing us that we are called upon to be attentive to the needs of others, and that in so doing, we will help ourselves as well. Giving people a good word can cheer them up from their burdened condition. Proverbs 12:25 KJV Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. --- If you have any questions…
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2024-Q2-10 Lesson Review: Spiritualism Exposed
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Spiritualism Exposed — Review of Lesson #10 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less10.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately answers…
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A devotional study pointing out that the true focus of the scriptures is Christ -- and all He means to us. With this focus, so many other things from the scriptures make much more sense... John 5:39 KJV Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me. --- If you have any questions or comments,…
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2024-Q2-09 Lesson Review: The Foundation of God’s Government
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The Foundation of God’s Government — Review of Lesson #9 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less09.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultim…
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A devotional study explaining what is meant by "The Blessed Hope" and how the term HOPE is used in the Scriptures. Titus 2:11-14 KJV For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that b…
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2024-Q2-08 Lesson Review: Light From the Sanctuary
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Light From the Sanctuary — Review of Lesson #8 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less08.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately answ…
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What Exactly is the Great Controversy, Anyway?
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A devotional study explaining what is meant by "The Great Controversy" and how it is the backdrop for every conflict that we see throughout history until today. Revelation 12:7-10 KJV And there was war in heaven: Michael and His angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And prevailed not; neither was their place found …
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2024-Q2-07 Lesson Review: Motivated by Hope
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Motivated by Hope — Review of Lesson #7 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less07.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately answers the…
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A devotional study about the formula for salvation that Christ provided to us -- even though the Bible doesn't generally rely on formulas for spiritual things like this. Matthew 18:2-3 KJV And Jesus called a little child unto Him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, “Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little childr…
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2024-Q2-06 Lesson Review: The Two Witnesses
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The Two Witnesses — Review of Lesson #6 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less06.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately answers the…
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A devotional study about how we need to stay aligned consistently with God, and be able to take correction, rather than falling away from Him as we get further into our Christian experience. 2 Chronicles 16:7 KJV And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, "Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not re…
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2024-Q2-05 Lesson Review: Faith Against All Odds
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Faith Against All Odds — Review of Lesson #5 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less05.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately answer…
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A devotional study about avoiding the two major ditches in our Christian experience: (a) repentance and being sorry for the sin itself vs only being sorry for the consequences or the guilt of sin. 2 Corinthians 12:7 KJV And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, t…
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2024-Q2-04 Lesson Review: Standing for the Truth
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Standing for the Truth — Review of Lesson #4 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less04.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately answer…
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A devotional study repentance and being sorry for the sin itself vs only being sorry for the consequences or the guilt of sin. Hebrews 12:16-17 KJV Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for …
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2024-Q2-03 Lesson Review: The Central Issue: Light Shines in the Darkness
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Light Shines in the Darkness — Review of Lesson #3 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less03.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately …
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A devotional study that points out other, less commonly studied signs of the end times, pertaining to the family and not just to wars, natural disasters and disease. Malachi 4:4-6 KJV Remember ye the law of Moses My servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. Behold, I will send you Elijah the proph…
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2024-Q2-02 Lesson Review: The Central Issue: Love or Selfishness?
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The Central Issue: Love or Selfishness? — Review of Lesson #2 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less02.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which …
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A devotional reminder that things are going to get worse before they get better. We will find our stay on this planet to be less and less appealing, which will help us to focus on God and Heaven more readily -- just as it was for the children of Israel before they were delivered from Egypt. Exodus 3:7 KJV And the LORD said, “I have surely seen the …
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2024-Q2-01 Lesson Review: The War Behind All Wars
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The War Behind All Wars — Review of Lesson #1 of the 2nd Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24b/less01.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Great Controversy For the next 13 weeks (April to June 2024), we will take a look at how the Great Controversy, which ultimately answe…
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A devotional reminder that God does not require us to chase temptations or place ourselves when we are subject to more temptations than average. Avoidance of temptation can be quite helpful to us. Matthew 26:41 KJV Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. --- If you have any questions o…
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2024-Q1-13 Lesson Review: Wait on the Lord
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Wait on the Lord — Review of Lesson #13 of the 1st Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24a/less13.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Psalms: Where God and People Meet Heart to Heart For the next 13 weeks (January to March 2024), we will take a look at how the Psalms were u…
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A devotional study about the faithlessness of the children of Israel when they should have been entering Canaan, and how we often go down the same path of making our trust in man, look like trust in God. Deuteronomy 1:21-22 KJV Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unt…
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2024-Q1-12 Lesson Review: Worship That Never Ends
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Worship That Never Ends — Review of Lesson #12 of the 1st Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24a/less12.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Psalms: Where God and People Meet Heart to Heart For the next 13 weeks (January to March 2024), we will take a look at how the Psalms…
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A devotional study about how important it is to understand key doctrines like the State of the Dead, which will shape our understanding of other important doctrines. Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. --- If you have any questions or comments, please send them to: BibleQuestions@ASBzone.co…
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2024-Q1-11 Lesson Review: Longing for God in Zion
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Longing for God in Zion — Review of Lesson #11 of the 1st Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24a/less11.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Psalms: Where God and People Meet Heart to Heart For the next 13 weeks (January to March 2024), we will take a look at how the Psalms…
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A devotional study about how important for leaders to get the support of the people, every now and then. Exodus 17:12 KJV But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the g…
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2024-Q1-10 Lesson Review: Lessons of the Past
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Lessons of the Past — Review of Lesson #10 of the 1st Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24a/less10.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Psalms: Where God and People Meet Heart to Heart For the next 13 weeks (January to March 2024), we will take a look at how the Psalms wer…
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A devotional study about how people living in the last day's of earth's history are suffering from significant fear, distress and mental anguish. God promises us that we will not have to fear -- let's see why. Luke 21:25-26 KJV And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perpl…
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2024-Q1-09 Lesson Review: Blessed Is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord
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Blessed Is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord — Review of Lesson #9 of the 1st Quarter of 2024 - The Sabbath School Lesson study guide can be found here: https://ssnet.org/lessons/24a/less09.html The title of this quarter's theme is: The Psalms: Where God and People Meet Heart to Heart For the next 13 weeks (January to March 2024), we will take a…
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