Outline for Sabbath School Teachers with ideas for group discussion inspired by the Teachers’ Edition of the Sabbath School Lesson prepared by the General Conference SS ministry.

Lesson n. 12 13-19 June 2020 Title: Dealing with Difficult Passages Key texts: 2 Peter 3:15-16

A. Themes to Explore: 1. Self-examination with the Bible, motivated by humility; a thirst to learn and readiness to also

change our ideas; honest and prayerful Bible study that is consistent.2. Read the texts considering first the overall vision of the whole Bible. Start from Jesus, asking

yourself what would Jesus say about this. B. Learning Objectives

1. Highlight the basic principles for dealing with difficult texts, and possible or apparent contradictions, always with humility and prayer.

C. Possible questions for deeper study, debate, reflection and sharing of the Word1. How do you approach texts that deal with the same argument, but which seem to contradict each

other?2. What does it mean to approach these problems with care, honesty, patience and humility and a

Spirit of Prayer?3. What attitude should we have towards those who often advance doubts about the inerrancy

(truthfulness) of the Scriptures?4. What would Jesus say when the point in question regards the authority of Scripture?

Jesus and the ScripturesMatthew 4:3-10Matthew 5: 17-19sMatthew 11:10Matthew 13:23Matthew 22:29Mark 9:12Mark 12:10Mark 14:49Mark 4:14; Luke 8:11Luke 10:26Luke 16:19-31Luke 24:27; 44-46John 5:37-45John 7:15,38John 8:31,32; 17.17

Translator: Catherine Bertolini