Pr. Justin Kim and his five friends discuss the latest inVerse Bible study guide topics for young adults. This podcast is a joint production of the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries Dept. of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and Hope Channel International. Find more info at inversebible.org, hopetv.org/inverse, or @inversebible on social media outlets.
Lesson 11—Judgment (September 9–15)
Exploring the vast implications of the earthly sanctuary representing the heavenly sanctuary, looking especially at the prophetic Day of Atonement.
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Lesson 12—Purity (September 16–22)
Looking at the whole biblical context for one of society's most sensitive topics.
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Lesson 13—Holiness (September 23–29)
What does biblical holiness look like in everyday life, and why is it so important to make holy choices even when we're alone?
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Lesson 14—The Law (September 30–October 6)
What role do the Old Testament laws play in our lives today?
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Lesson 1—Expectant Hope (October 7–13)
Exploring how and why the Seventh-day Adventist Church began and why it’s important for us to know that history.
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Lesson 2—The Sanctuary Message (October 14–20)
Why was the discovery of the heavenly sanctuary such a big deal?
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Lesson 4—The Prophetic Gift (October 28–November 3)
Have you ever wondered why the Adventist Church is considered to be one of God’s remnant peoples?
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Lesson 5—The Great Controversy (November 4–10)
The great controversy metanarrative explains our reality and reveals fundamental truths about God’s character.
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Lesson 3—The Sabbath (October 21–27)
Why do Adventists place such great importance on the seventh-day Sabbath?
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Lesson 6—Organized for Service (November 11–17)
Discussing why it took our early church leaders so long to organize the church along with the priorities they established once they did.
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Lesson 7—The Tithing System (November 12–18)
The tithes and offerings systems serve as a regular reminder of what it means to be a Christian.
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Lesson 8—The Health Message (November 19–25)
What does health have to do with our spirituality? What about the end times?
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Lesson 9—The Gospel in Adventism (November 26–December 2)
The Bible is one cohesive message; we must remember not to emphasize one tenet over all the rest.
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Lesson 10—The Godhead (December 3–9)
Discussing the things we know about God... and the many things we don't.
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Lesson 11—The Gospel in Action (December 10–16)
How involved in current social movements should we as Adventists be? (And what does that have to do with the early church leaders?)
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Lesson 12—The Final Message (December 17–23)
Though they may not always seem relevant, the three angels’ messages are even more imperative today than they were in 1844.
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Lesson 13—Go Tell the World (December 24–30)
What does being a true missionary look like, and why is it so important?
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Lesson 01—The Spirit of Christ (December 31–January 6)
So, what is religious liberty? Is it not just politics? What did Jesus say about it?
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Lesson 02—Political Hopes Dashed (January 7–13)
How did Jesus’ message appeal to people regardless of their vastly different backgrounds? How can we do the same?
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Lesson 03—Dealing with Dissenters (January 14–20)
Looking at a parable that offers insight into one of life’s most common questions: why is God waiting until the end to deal with bad people?
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Lesson 04—Finding Real Freedom (January 21–27)
Exploring what Jesus said about true freedom and how to gain it.
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Lesson 05—Separating Church and State (January 28–February 3)
Delving a bit deeper into Jesus’ advice regarding the tension we experience from living simultaneously in the worlds of church and of state.
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Lesson 06—The Coalition Against Christ (February 4–10)
Jesus’ trial reveals the similarities and differences between politics and religion as well as how dangerous it is when the two combine forces.
What is a theocracy? How and why has God’s theocracy changed over time?
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Lesson 08—Surrendering and Defending Rights (February 18–24)
Paul consistently demonstrated what it means to be focused solely on God and His mission. Let’s see what we can learn!
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Lesson 09—The Persecuted Church (February 25–March 2)
God has warned us of the coming persecution just as He warned the early Christian church—not to discourage us, but to strengthen and reassure.
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Lesson 10—The Struggle Against Slavery (March 3–9)
How does the way the Bible addresses the issue of slavery point to God’s work concerning the issue of the human condition?
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Lesson 11—The Final Tyranny (March 10–16)
We looked at the end-time prophecies in Daniel 7; now let’s explore Revelation 13, see how it all connects, and discuss the predicted events.
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Lesson 12—The Sabbath Controversy (March 17–23)
Exploring the connections between the Sabbath, religious liberty, and Revelation 14.
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Lesson 13—Ultimate Liberation (March 24–30)
Christ’s return will usher in a freedom unlike anything we could ever experience here on earth. What might that be like?
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Lesson 01—The Author of Evil (March 31–April 6)
Painting a picture of the only metanarrative that provides true clarity in a suffering world.
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Lesson 02—The Genesis of Satan (April 7–13)
How did sin originate in a perfect environment? How did Lucifer become Satan?
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Lesson 03—The Choice Is Yours (April 14–20)
The choices we make are the role we play in the war between God and Satan.
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Lesson 04—The Foundation of His Throne (April 21–27)
Why should the fact that God alone rules over all creation give us great cause to rejoice?
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Lesson 05—The Defection of Humanity (April 28–May 4)
Exploring what we can learn from the lie that caused humanity to fall.
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Lesson 06—The Victory of the Cross (May 5–11)
Discussing and marveling at the profound truths that God’s victory at the cross conveys.
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Lesson 07—The Endurance of Suffering (May 12–18)
Job’s story shines a spotlight on the part that each individual plays in the cosmic war.
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Lesson 09—The Spiritual Warfare, pt. 2: The Word (May 26–June 1)
Why does God’s Word play such a crucial role in this spiritual war?
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Lesson 08—The Spiritual Warfare, pt. 1: Prayer and Angels (May 19–25)
Have you ever wondered what happens in the spiritual world when we pray?
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Lesson 10—The Keepers of the Flame (June 2–8)
Have you noticed that God’s people have been consistently hunted throughout history? Ever wonder why?
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Lesson 11—The Cosmic Verdict (June 9–15)
Beyond the clear symbolism, what else does the Day of Atonement tell us about the great controversy?
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Lesson 12—The End-time Moment of Truth (June 16–22)
Discussing Satan’s end-time strategy and God’s final attempts to save the wicked as told in prophecy.
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Lesson 13—The Dawn of Eternity (June 23–29)
Pondering an oft-overlooked aspect of what walking into eternity with our Creator, Redeemer, and Friend will be like.
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Lesson 01—Rooted in Faith (June 30–July 6)
What are parables, and why did Jesus use them so often?
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Lesson 02—Lost but Found (July 7–13)
Powerful lessons from a sheep, a coin, and two sons.
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Lesson 03—Discovering the Treasure (July 14–20)
Parsing out the intricacies in two rather succinct parables about the kingdom of God.
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Lesson 04—Caught in the Crossfire (July 21–27)
Let’s look at how Jesus addressed one of the most foundational questions about life on this earth.
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Lesson 05—Persistent in Prayer (July 28–August 3)
What did Jesus want to teach us with the Lord’s Prayer? Is there more to it than just memorization?
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Lesson 06—Loving our Neighbor (August 4–10)
Many of us know the parable of the Good Samaritan, but let’s ponder it anew.
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Lesson 07—The Wedding Garment (August 11–17)
Presented in three acts, the wedding parable reveals several important truths about the nature of God’s kingdom.
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Lesson 08—Bearing Fruit (August 18–24)
The parable of the barren fig tree highlights two coexisting facets of God’s nature: mercy, and justice.
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Lesson 09—Giving to God (August 25–31)
Discussing two important questions people have asked for thousands of years: who is God, and what does He expect from us?
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Lesson 10—Called to Serve (September 1–7)
What can we learn about God’s nature—and our own—from a landowner and hired laborers?
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Lesson 11—Living for Eternity (September 8–14)
Studying one of Jesus’ most commonly misunderstood parables.
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Lesson 10—Atonement (September 2–8)
The Day of Atonement reveals God's ultimate plan for dealing with sin—a plan of both salvation and justice.
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Lesson 7—Ministry (August 12–18)
The process of consecrating the Levitical priests has major implications for us as the priesthood of 1 Peter 2.
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Lesson 9—Health (August 26–September 1)
Why are the Levitical food laws so important to our spiritual lives, and how does what we eat connect to and affect holiness?
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Lesson 8—Worship (August 19–25)
Exploring the worship in Leviticus and how it reveals some things that modern services and believers often lack.
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Lesson 6—Restitution (August 5–11)
The trespass offering teaches us that when we sin, we need to make things right with the people we hurt before we can seek to make things right with God.
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Lesson 5—Forgiveness (July 29–August 4)
The sin offering reminds us that when we sin, it's primarily against God, even when it's unintentional or involves other people.
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Lesson 4—Fellowship (July 22–28)
The fellowship offering reveals God's desire to restore broken relationships, both vertically and horizontally.
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Lesson 3—Care(July 15–21)
The grain offering emphasized giving thanks to the religious leaders for their ministry and to God for His gifts.
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Lesson 2—Devotion (July 8–14)
Discussing how the burnt offering points to our need for a Savior and exploring how we can respond to the gift of salvation without burning out.
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Lesson 1—Jesus (July 1–7)
What's the purpose of Leviticus? Is it just a boring book of rules and sacrifices?
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Lesson 13—Ablaze With God’s Glory (June 17–23)
How can we guard against being deceived in these end times? How can we tell whether we're truly living in Christ?
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Lesson 11—The Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast: Part 1 (June 3–9)
Satan's plan of action mirrors God's but also directly counteracts it.
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Lesson 10—Satan’s Final Deceptions (May 27–June 2)
Discussing the two main lies Satan uses to deceive God's people and why they're so successful.
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Lesson 9—A City Called Confusion (May 20–26)
What is Babylon, and why does it deserve judgment?
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Lesson 12—The Seal of God and the Mark of the Beast: Part 2 (June 10–16)
What are we as a church and as individuals supposed to take from biblical prophecies, especially those in Revelation?
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Lesson 8—The Sabbath and the End (May 13–19)
What makes the Sabbath such a fundamental commandment?
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Lesson 7—Worshiping the Creator (May 6–12)
Every worship experience we have points back to God as our Creator.
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Lesson 6—The Hour of His Judgment (April 29–May 5)
Explaining why we interpret the time prophecies in Daniel the way we do.
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Lesson 5—The Good News of the Judgment (April 22–28)
During the judgment, God will essentially put Himself on trial before all creation.
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Lesson 4—Fear God and Give Glory to Him (April 15–21)
The first angel's message reveals more about true worship than we might expect.
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Lesson 3—The Everlasting Gospel (April 8–14)
Though we hear the gospel all the time, we must not grow numb to its power and importance.
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Lesson 12 — Babylon and Armageddon (June 16–22)
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Lesson 3—The Hand of God (October 12–18)
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Lesson 12 — Confinement in Caesarea (September 15–21)
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Lesson 11—Total Transparency (March 7–13)
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Lesson 3 — God or Mammon? (January 13-19)
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Lesson 1—Discovery of Calling: Prayer and Purpose (September 28–October 4)
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Lesson 10—No Longer Under a Tutor (May 29–June 4)
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Lesson 1—Counter-Cultural (June 26–July 2)
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Lesson 13 —The Results of Stewardship (March 24-30)
