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Because I value God's teaching in the Bible, I choose to believe and follow its teachings.

What To Believe

The Remnant Church

The Bible teaches that God's last church will keep His commandments and be faithful to Jesus. They will proclaim it is time for God's judgment to worship the Creator and that He will soon return. Therefore, I know which is the true church and what is its message.

Definition

The remnant church related virtue: Adventist heritage

In the last days of this earth, a widespread lack of godliness will occur among those claiming to be Jesus' followers. At this time, a "remnant" will be called out to keep the commandments of God and be faithful to Jesus. This "remnant" will tell the world that God is ready to finally judge the people of Earth, that salvation is still available through Jesus, and that He is returning very soon.

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Lord Who Dost Give to thy Church, SDAH 346
O Shepherd Divine, SDAH 192

Student Life Applications

Recognize how the Advistist Church is different from other churches;
Know the Bible references that show the special work of the Adventist church;
See the world events that point to the end time and the urgency of the Adventist message;
See that the Adventist church is God's last church before His return;
Feel the urgency of being God's last church with an important message for the world;
See the characteristics of the Adventist church in relationship to the Laodecian church;
Tell people why you have chosen to be an Adventist;
Talk about the "Three Angel's Message" of Revelation;

Bible, E.G. White

The Great Apostasy -- Acts 20:29, 30 -- "After my departure, savage wolves will come in......"
The Reformation -- Revelation 12 and 13 -- "man of sin," "mystery of iniquity," "little horn"
The Remnant -- Revelation 12:17 -- "the rest of her offfspring"
The Mission of the Remnant -- Revelation 14 -- the three angels' messages

Reinforcing Stories

"War!", "The Secret Password", "Destroy the Enemy", "Witnessing to Others", Book One, Great Stories for Kids
"I Hate Him/I hate Her", Book Four, Great Stories for Kids by Jerry Thomas
"Windo-Washing Spies", "Wait a Minute", Book Five, Great Stories for Kids by Jerry Thomas

Student Activities

Links to the Curriculum

Resources

Great Stories for Kids by Jerry D. Thomas. PPPA. 1999.

The universal church is composed of all who truly believe in Christ, but in the last days, a time of widespread apostasy, a remnant has been called out to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. This remnant announces the arrival of the judgment hour, proclaims salvation through Christ, and heralds the approach of His second advent. This proclamation is symbolized by the three angels of Revelation 14; it coincides with the work of judgment in heaven and results in a word of repentance and reform on earth. Every believer is called to have a personal part in this worldwide witness. Fundamental Beliefs, 12

Primary:
Tell or write two ways that show what it means to believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church.
Tell or write about a time when you saw someone show they believed and followed Bible teaching of the Remnant Church.
Tell or write about when you showed that you believed and followed the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church.
Tell or write about when you saw the hurt and unhappiness when someone didn’t believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church.
How do you think God feels when He sees people who believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church?
How do you feel or act when you follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church?
Tell two ways that you can show you believe the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church.
What makes you want to follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church?
What is the opposite of believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church? Who makes us act or believe that way?
Finish the sentence: We can show we believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church when we..........

Middle:
Why does God care if I believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church?
What difference does it make whether I believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church or not?
What effect would it have on my future if I did not believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church?
How would people treat me differently if I did or didn’t believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church?
How would I feel about myself if I did or did not believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church?
Give some reasons why you think it is best to believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church.
Why would someone do differently?
What makes choosing to believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church better than the opposite?
List some ways that a person might believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church without anyone noticing?
List 3 situations where a person could believe the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church and show it in his work, home, or at the shopping mall.
Is it possible for a person to get better at believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church? Explain.
Can you think of someone who seems good at believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church? What makes them better at it?
How could you learn to be better at believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church?
How often do you show that you believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church? Think of the last three times and tell me.
Do you like to join in when people believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church? How have you joined in?

High school:
Would you practice believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church if no one were checking on you? Your parents, school, or the law?
What is the alternative to believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church and what do you see as the results of that choice?
Would you recognize it if someone were not fully believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church? How?
Would you keep quiet if someone paid you a lot of money not to believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church?
Are you proud to believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church and willing to tell others how you feel?
If someone in a group spoke out against believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church would you speak up to give the other side?
Are you willing to put some of your money toward helping people believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church, in your city, class, work?
Can you say that believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church has become a habit? How often do you show your belief?
What effect do you think believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church will have on your future life?
Do you see your family believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church? How about your church, city, or nation?
What do you think should be done to promote believing and following the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church in your family, friends, church, city, nation?
Does it make much difference if they believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Remnant Church or not?