3rd quarter 2013 lesson 9 reformation the outgrowth of revival

7/30/2019 3rd Quarter 2013 Lesson 9 Reformation the Outgrowth of Revival

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Lesson 9 for

August 31, 2013


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A revival and a reformation must take place under the

ministration of the Holy Spirit.

Revival and reformation are two different things.

Revival signifies a renewal of spiritual life, a quickening

of the powers of mind and heart, a resurrection from

spiritual death.

Reformation signifies a reorganization, a change in ideas

and theories, habits and practices.

Reformation will not bring forth the good fruit of

righteousness unless it is connected with the revival ofthe Spirit.

Revival and reformation are to do their appointed work,

and in doing this work they must blend.Ellen G. White (The Review and Herald, February 25, 1902)


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Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall beestablished; believe His prophets, and you shall

prosper (2 Chronicles 20:20)

The people of God repeatedly moved

away from God and disobeyed His Law in

the Old Testament.

In response to that negative attitude,

God sent prophets to urge them to stop

their evil works and to reform their lives

(Jeremiah 35:15)

When reformation occurred, God acted

with great power to liberate Israel. The

story of King Jehoshaphat is a good

example (2 Chronicles 1-20)

Jehoshaphats experience illustrates the

essence of revival and reformation. He

led Israel into a united time of fasting,

praying, trusting, and obeying God.


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In his first letter to the Corinthians,Paul reprimanded them because of

the serious sins they allowed in that

church (immorality, division, misuse

of spiritual gifts). He taught them

the guidelines to reform their lives.

In his second letter to the

Corinthians, Paul congratulatedthem on the reformation that

took place there. They

experienced a new relationship

with God.


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What guidelines did Paul set for the Corinthians reformation?

Honoring our body as

the temple of the HolySpirit (1Co. 6:19-20)

Abstaining from evil,

turning our eyes uponthe prize

(1Co. 9:24-27)

Fomenting faith, hope

and love (1Co. 13:13)

Persevering in Bible

study (1Co. 15:1-2)

Controlling our words

(1Co. 15:33)

Trusting Jesus power

(1Co. 15:57)


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Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and dothe first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove yourlampstand from its placeunless you repent (Revelation 2:5)

According to Jesus letter to Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-

11), which was the problem of the early Church?

It was a hard-working Church. They were

worried about the doctrinal purity of theChurch. They passionately defended the

faith.

But they had left their first love. They

replaced devotion with duty. They lifted

the work of Christ higher than Christ.They were called to remember, to repent

and to come back.

Christ is asking us to repent from our

prayerless life, our inadequate Bible study

and our lack of spiritual focus.


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Let each member of the church study this important warning

and reproof. Let each one see if in contending for the truth, if

in debating on the theory, he has not lost the tender love of

Christ. Has not Christ been left out of the sermons, and out ofthe heart? Is there not danger that many are going forward

with a profession of the truth, doing missionary work, while

the love of Christ has not been woven into the labor? This

solemn warning from the True Witness means much; it

demands that you shall remember from whence you are fallen,

and repent, and do the first works; or else, says the True

Witness, I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy

candlestick out of his place, except thou repent (Revelation

2:5). O that the church might realize its need of its first ardor

of love! When this is wanting, all other excellences are

insufficient. The call to repentance is one that cannot be

disregarded without peril The light that gladdened your

heart when you first understood the message for this time, is

an essential element in your experience and labors

E.G.W. (Selected Messages, vol. 1, cp. 58, pg. 370)


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The revival in

Martin Luthers

heart and mindbegan with the

study of the letter

to the Romans.

The Holy Spirit

transformed him and

that transformation led

to a reformation, the

Reformation.


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What did Luther find in

Romans that changed

his life?

1. Man is saved by faith (Rom. 1:16-17)

2. Salvation is free (Rom. 3:21-25)

3. Jesus paid for us by dying at the cross (Rom.

5:6-11)4. God does not condemn us. He sent his Son to

free us from sin (Rom. 8:1-4)

Understanding Gods grace transforms our

lives. It is the heart of Christianism. Gods

undeserved grace is the cornerstone of our

faith. The gift of eternal life is given to us

thanks to the life, death, resurrection and

ministry of Jesus. We receive it by faith; ourfaith is our blessed assurance.


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The Adventist Church arose as a

reformer movement.

The Church proclaims the message

of the three angels (Rev. 14:6-12).

The world is then called to accept

two fundamental and importantstatements in the last period of

human history:

Those messages are found in the definition of the Church in the End Time: those who keepthe commandments of God and the faith of Jesus (Rev. 14:12)

1. Obeying Gods will in the light of the Judgment.

2. Worshipping the Creator on the true biblical Sabbath.

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