Bible Study Chain Reference Table Example
Over the years, I have wanted to have Bible Studies prepared via a chain reference marking system. I believe it is a practical way to obtain Bible study interests by going door to door with my Bible, and without having to maintain an inventory of study lesson guides. I hope to encourage you to do the same with the system I have prepared for Climb the Golden Ladder seminars and small groups that I present. These chain reference guides will help prepare you and your study interests to learn what the Bible has to say about each of the Blessings in the Beatitudes of Matthew 5, as compared with the rounds, or rungs, of the Spiritual Ladder of Progress provided by the apostle Peter in the first chapter of his second epistle.
“Character building is the most important work ever entrusted to human beings; and never before was its diligent study so important as now.” Ellen G. White, Education, 225.
“The day is at hand. For the lessons to be learned, the work to be done, the transformation of character to be effected, the time remaining is but too brief a span.” Ibid., 184.
“A study of Christ’s wonderful sermon on the mount will teach the believer what must be the characteristics of those who the Lord calls ‘Blessed.”… I thank the Lord that such plain directions are given to believers. If we had no other instruction than is contained in these few words, here is sufficient, so that none need become bewildered. But we have a whole Bible full of precious instruction. None need be in darkness and uncertainty. Those who will seek by faith and prayer and earnest study of the Scriptures to obtain the virtues brought to view, will easily be distinguished from those who walk not in the light. Those who refuse to follow a ‘Thus saith the Lord’ will have no excuse to render for their persistent resistance of the Word of God.” Ellen G. White, Letter 258, 1907.
“Here He specified who should be the subjects of His heavenly kingdom. He did not speak one word to flatter the men of the highest authority, the worldly dignitaries. But He presents before all the traits of character which must be possessed by the peculiar people who will compose the royal family in the kingdom of heaven. He specifies those who shall become heirs of God and joint-heirs with Himself. He proclaims publicly His choice of subjects, and assigns them their place in His service as united with Himself. Those who possess the character specified, will share with Him in the blessing and the glory and the honor that will ever come to Him.” Ellen G. White, Manuscript 118, 1905.
“There is an election of God on the condition of practice, and there is no other election in the Bible. Election is within our reach. ‘If you do these things, ye shall never fall’.” Ellen G. White, Manuscript 49, 1894.
“There could be no such thing as one not prepared for heaven entering heaven. There is no such things as a human being sanctified and fitted for the heavenly kingdom not having an election to that kingdom. God elects those who have been working on the plan of addition. The explanation is given in the first chapter of Second Peter. For every human being, Christ has paid the election price. No one need be lost. All have been redeemed. To those who receive Christ as a personal Saviour will be given power to become the sons and daughters of God. An eternal life insurance policy has been provided for all. Whom God elects, Christ redeems. The Saviour has paid the redemption price for every soul. We are not our own; for we are bought with a price. From the Redeemer, who from the foundation of the world has chosen us, we receive the insurance policy that entitles us to eternal life.” Ellen G. White, Letter 53, 1904.