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Lesson 11 · June 10, 1893

Apostasy

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  1. 1.Review questions:—

Notes

(a) Give four texts that show that the world cannot be converted before the Saviour appears.

(b) Who only can be saved?

(c) How does the Lord work to get the people to believe?

(d) What can you say of the gospel of the kingdom?

(e) To what extent has this gospel gone to the world?

  1. 2.What does Paul say must take place before the coming of the Lord can be expected? .
  2. 3.What message goes to the world before the Saviour appears? .
  3. 4.What is the meaning of the word "Babylon"? See note 1.
  4. 5.Who are in Babylon? .
  5. 6.How did God's people come to be a part of a fallen company? See note 2.
  6. 7.What class of professors does Paul say will come up in the last days? .
  7. 8.What sins are found among them? .
  8. 9.Of what are they to be lovers? .
  9. 10.What is the extent of the sins of Babylon? .
  10. 11.What did Jesus say to his disciples about self? .
  11. 12.What is said of covetousness? .
  12. 13.What of pride? .
  13. 14.What are the duties of children to parents? ; ; ; .
  14. 15.What position should God's people sustain to holiness? ; .
  15. 16.What is said of thankfulness? ; .
  16. 17.What interest will the class mentioned in have in hearing the word of God? .
  17. 18.What will those who are called out be doing? .
  18. 19.Have we come to the time when professed Christians are confused and fallen?
  19. 20.What should be the message for such a time? .
  20. 21.What should be the character of those who give the message? ; .

Notes

1. The word "Babylon" is from Babel, which means confusion. When applied to a body of professors, would signify that they were not united in the faith they held. By studying it will be seen that the term is applied to a people that live just before the Lord comes. See verse 14. They have not only become confused as to what the true faith is, but, by unlawful connection with the world, they have fallen from what they know to be right. Dr. Adam Clarke expresses their condition in his comments on , when he says, "Who have all their religion in their creed, confession of faith, etc., while they may be destitute of the life of God in their souls." There are several hundred denominations in the land that profess to take the Bible as the foundation of their faith; yet each one condemns all the rest, showing a state of confusion that turns sinners from the word of God. With their confusion they have so far retrograded from their original that it can be truthfully said, "Babylon is fallen."

2. Although the world denounces the fallen state of the church in the last days, God has not yet taken his Spirit wholly from them. He at one time blessed them, because they were living up to the light they had. Then they brought sinners into the fold and were blessed in their work. But in turning to the world, the honest-hearted ones are still there, but do not enjoy the state of things they see. Finally the Spirit will be withdrawn.

Bible texts in this lesson

2 Thessalonians 2:3 · Revelation 14:8 · Revelation 18:4 · 2 Timothy 3:5 · 2 Timothy 3:1-4 · 2 Timothy 3:4 · Revelation 18:5 · Luke 9:23 · Colossians 3:5 · Proverbs 6:16 · Proverbs 6:17 · Exodus 20:12 · Ephesians 6:1 · Proverbs 23:22 · Colossians 3:20 · Matthew 5:48 · Hebrews 12:14 · Philippians 4:6 · Colossians 3:15 · 2 Timothy 3:1-5 · 2 Timothy 4:3 · 2 Timothy 4:4 · 2 Timothy 4:2 · Revelation 14:12 · 2 Peter 3:14 · Revelation 14:6-12

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