Walking With Jesus

The series of lessons for study this quarter, “Walking With Jesus,” is based on the book Steps to Christ. This can be read, chapter by chapter, as a commentary on the Scripture lessons.

Some Sabbath School students will remember when this subject was last covered, in the first quarter of 1980. It is our delight to present it again with a fresh design and additional material, but the same deep truths told long ago.

Too often people think of their heavenly Father as cold and distant, a harsh and austere judge. They overlook the depth of His love for them, and the tender care held in His heart toward all His children.

The love of God should be the first thing that is presented. Then should follow the fact that the sinner is helpless and hopeless, and in need of a Saviour. The life of Christ, who came to save sinners, shows there is a sure way to return to the heavenly Father.

The topics covered by these lessons deal with the major experiences in the Christian life and are particularly adapted to the believer new in the faith seeking to grow in grace. All believers should review the topics from time to time—and not only for their own benefit, but also to be aware of the best path to help others come to Christ as well.

An orderly presentation of the doctrinal truths may lead to a clear understanding and acceptance of them, and enable a person to be accepted for church membership. But unless such a one is brought into connection with Christ, he has no real life—eternal life. Truly, only the one “that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life” (John 3:36).

Every Sabbath school member should have the witness of the Spirit with their own spirit that they are indeed adopted into the family of God. Each should realize that their own example, their own continual dependence upon the heavenly Father, at all times and for all things, must be real and practical. More is needed than feeble, human love. All need the love of God—God’s unselfish love—implanted in their heart and soul so that they may love as He loved.

May this be the experience of every single Sabbath school member.