Lesson 2: The Central Issue: Love or Selfishness?

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

To receive The Great Controversy - 👉🏻hc.fm/3xoU4Kg

[@audreyh-w8544]

I agree with Rodney, suffering for Jesus takes a deep relationship with Him. How many have left the faith just because of a little criticism from a member? Hold fast to your faith in Jesus Christ my brethren.🙏🏾

[@todddanforth8853]

Yes, I appreciate Rodney's reality check on the difficulty of suffering under persecution.

[@carolinebassadien9497]

May GOD teach us to have His LOVE in our hearts....hugs to harold

[@EdwardHaynes-ct3wk]

1 5thqQ puts​@@todddanforth8853110a❤

[@hollycalabro5442]

Amen

[@debbyschamberger6063]

To those who have left, the criticism isn't little.

[@Ashesmbr]

Nothing my loving Lord allows me to go through is ever meant to destroy me. ALL things, good or bad, will eventually manifest itself for my good

[@marietawhite2171]

Amen

[@Rican431]

Amen

[@damseljt7181]

Beautiful lesson. Well done, Brittany. Very touching, indeed, Harold.. I've been moved and blessed. Especially after feeling sorry for myself today because of my bedridden situation. Going on a 5 day hospital stay. Thank you, brethren.. I am rejoicing at remembering that Christ is with us through our trials and afflictions. Thank you Hope Sabbath School team. Blessings from Toronto, Ontario. Canada🇨🇦 God is my strong Tower. The righteous run into it and are safe. ❤

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Wow, we're glad to hear that even after everything you're going through, you're still able to keep such a positive attitude and still watch HSS. We'll be keeping you in our prayers.

[@gerrynyack3143]

GOD,PLEASE INCREASE MY FAITH....AND GIVE ME PEACE AND JOY IN YOU.....LET US ALL SAY AMEN!!! ❤

[@marietawhite2171]

Amen

[@erickakukuodhiambo608]

Amen

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

We will pray for increased faith for you, and also for all of us!

[@jodianwalker1242]

Amen

[@kaydiankerr]

Your continuous dedication to providing weekly lessons is truly inspiring and deeply appreciated. These sessions have become an integral part of my Sabbath school experience, enriching my spiritual growth and positively impacting various aspects of my life. Thank you immensely for your unwavering commitment and invaluable guidance.!

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

This comment is very kind, and one we will make sure the entire HSS reads! Thank you very much.

[@caribbeangirl7876]

One of my favorite texts is Matthew 26:29 "But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom". Jesus waits for me to celebrate with Him the biggest celebration of all time!

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thank you for sharing that verse. I love it too! :)

[@chrisburd9780]

Thank you all for providing insight to understanding the cosmic conflict.. sending love to you from Colorado,USA

[@elaineanderson3799]

O lord,me be faithful to you always

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! a prayer for all of us.

[@comealrobinson5000]

👋🏾🇯🇲so moved 😭 Blessings Harold , God's word is so powerful 🙌🏾🙏🏾 Love and appreciate you pastor Derek and Team❤

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thank you! We couldn't agree with you more.

[@vilmaerskine9074]

Stephen was showed the heavenly portals so those stones did not hurt him because he was looking forward to that better place Help us Lord to hold fast

[@damseljt7181]

Deep thoughts🤔💭

[@thozitshuma9839]

Thank you Hope Sabbath school,May God increase your territory ..... powerful lesson powerful points thank you

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

You are very welcome! I like your prayer for God to increase out territory. We want to reach everyone!

[@ruetashamutsinze4503]

Loved the lesson🙏May God bless you all

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Great to hear. Praying for blessings on you too :)

[@mayethdelatorre6888]

Thank you for your Sabbath school lesson, I love it so much.God bless you all from here in Italy

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching. You're one of the first I've seen mention, "watching from Italy" - very very cool. Love to hear that.

[@florencethompson8449]

Oh love of God how rich and pure, how measureless…

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes. So very true!

[@nancymacdonald8968]

Thank you all for being so real...and never ever be ashamed of tears...I'm so thankful for God's love

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thank you for this comment. Sometimes the team will be reading tough, emotional scriptures - and topics that really touch us. This week was definitely one of those weeks.

[@Flaminhotmo247]

🩵💙😇🙌🏾🙏🏾 Beautiful lesson.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thank you!

[@willycat7445]

Lord I want to sense Your Presence in my life. No matter what happens. Be close to me and let my faith be strong in Christ. Let nothing happen that I won't be close to Jesus in everything. ‭Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

I think your prayer is one that many of us long for, and pray for. thanks for watching HSS :)

[@mariethanzundamo1423]

Greetings Hope Sabbath school family members all over the globe 🌎 🙏. I am always excited studying with you brothers and sisters .

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Same to you! We all feel the same exact way at HSS. Though you're not presently with us, we love knowing we have viewers all over the world who are actively participating. We read every single comment and the comments like yours make us especially happy.

[@elaineanderson3799]

I will never leave you or forsake you

[@JeanVitch]

Thankyou for a lesson beautifully portraying the everlasting love of Jesus are saviour,may the love of Jesus continue to shine forth in all your lives,Godbless ,

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thank you! We couldn't agree more.

[@barbararobinson8007]

Praise the Lord hallelujah i agree with everything that was said because when the Holy Spirit filled our hearts we will love and forgive others.Beautiful study.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! I really like this comment, it does become much easier to love and forgive us when we know God's love of us, and know that each of us receive God's forgiveness when we ask.

[@synthiawebster2611]

Beautiful ❤✝️ We will study the love of God throughout the ceaseless ages of eternity. ❤❤❤❤🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! We love studying together and interacting with our viewers!

[@pinaykanajan]

Thank you Lord 🙏

[@felekewodajo1532]

God bless you, Harold I thank God about you and Britney. The Holly sprit Spock to us through you.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! we will tell them both - both are such special team members, as well as every one else :)

[@deecam7207]

Thank you, Lord.. I felt the passion, too, my brother.. may God's love and grace be with us all..

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

This lesson was full of passion and emotion. Thank you for watching :)

[@CarenMutale]

Good morning hope Sabbath school family watching from Zambia thanks for helping me understand the lesson every day may the almighty God continue blessings you all

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching from Zambia! Glad you are understanding the lessons and enjoying that.

[@neivacorea86]

Thank you hope s.s

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

It's our pleasure and Joy to spread God's word, through these Sabbath school lessons. Thanks for watching!

[@deguzmand1]

Praise God for the wonderful love of Jesus Christ our Saviour.Hope Sabbath School Team, thank you and bless you all. I am really blessed to hear from your talents.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thank you for such a kind comment! That means a lot to our team!

[@joycemalcolm7542]

Wow! Greeting from Jamaica too 🇯🇲 🇯🇲

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching from Jamaica!!

[@lancelotthabelani5839]

I love the growth of viewership, almost every week the numbers keeps growing, may the good Lord keep blessing and increasing the impact of this ministry

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! isn't it exciting. God is certainly blessing this ministry. We also get so excited with knowing the message is being taught to so many people. Please continue to pray for Hope Sabbath School. We greatly appreciate you.

[@k.rlevine2051]

That passage about the least of these made me weep also. Our Lord is filled with such love that it cannot be comprehended by our human mind. But we are so conscious that it is there...

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Perfectly said.

[@sharonrainford2317]

I was absolutely moved by this wonderful lesson. God is absolutely love❤❤❤

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

This lesson was an emotional one! Thanks for watching :)

[@Peggy-l3c]

Never stop to live to worship God because of human that hurts you your relationship with God is important and comes first.May the good Lord continue blessing you all saints for spreading the good news of God 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Humans will always hurt us but we can never give up on God!

[@AcholDau-d4o]

God bless all Hope sabbath school members; I am blessed every Friday listening to Hope Sabbath School's in-depth study of the word of God. This amazing platform is transforming my spiritual life, I am grateful to God for Hope Sabbath School

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Wow! thanks for letting us know. To know we're helping transform your spiritual life brings us a lot of joy. It is God working through out team, and God working through you too.. Don't we serve an amazing God!

[@annah840]

What a beautiful lesson about who God is. God is Love, His nature is Love. Thank you, Lord Jesus for loving us and revealing yourself to us. Thank you holy spirit for the work you do on our hearts. I pray that each and every member watching this be filled by the Holy Spirit, and may we continue to share God’s love wherever we are by our actions. Happy Sabbath from Melbourne

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

This is a beautiful comment. We're so thankful for our viewers, for their care for not only HSS team, but also fellow viewers. It's exciting for our team to see such a community being built and love for one another. That is showing Christ! Thank you for your heart. Happy Sabbath to you too :)

[@josevalois8410]

God bless You

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

God bless you too :)

[@millergergeorge]

Happy Sabbath to you all watching from Jamaica and I love watching Hope Sabbath School

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Hope your Sabbath was a very nice one! Great to hear you love watching Hope Sabbath School. We're thankful for you .

[@Terry-AnnBurrell-Mitchell]

Indeed...Amen!!

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! Amen.

[@siprinemoninda3291]

Yes pastor perfect love casts out our fear.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

A promise I quote to myself often!

[@Evejalladin]

Amen 🙏Really it’s a moving lesson. A moving passage.😭 I was in tears while Harold 😢😭 God loves us❤🙏

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

What a very kind comment that I will ensure the entire team reads. We continue because of our viewers. It is our passion and we also love studying and learning as a group. Thank you for your feedback and being part of Hope Sabbath School!

[@pinayfrance629]

Hello hope channel teams Happy Sabbath day hope channels teams thank you so much for your all prayers & please continue to pray for me & i needs also Prayers to my Daughter & my Son ,Family's & my partner for the spiritual living god bless you all ❤🙏

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching! We will be praying for you, your daughter and son, and your whole family..

[@inspiredscreens]

A beautiful study with and about our loving Creator and Savior. Thank you

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thank you! Very kind feedback!

[@elaineanderson3799]

Help me to faithful to you Lord in good time and not so good

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

A prayer we will pray over you, and all of us. We prayer we all constantly need.

[@davidstidolph4472]

Apart from Jesus gift, the greatest act of love was my mother giving me life

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

She'd probably say the greatest act of love for her, was Jesus giving her you :) There is nothing like a mothers love for her children.

[@emerolechioma9460]

The bible promises I hold in trials is for the love of Christ is sufficient for me and it is well with the righteous.

[@mariethanzundamo1423]

Thank you God Jesus Christ Almighty for your love.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! Thank you Jesus.

[@joycew4171]

Wonderful and touching lesson study,love hope Sabbath school joing from the Uk God's blessings to the team.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching from the UK! Blessing to you too, our friend!

[@lindaledaniel3110]

Hello from Antigua, Caribbean! Please pray that I will live that purpose -driven life!

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

We will pray that prayer for you! I believe you just requesting that prayer, God know's our hearts and knows you longing for a purpose - driven life and he wants that for you (and all of us) so badly too.

[@techtricksgh]

We can reflect God's love to those around us by loving one another with good intentions.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! Thank you for this reminder of how important it is to love one another (with good intentions). Sometimes that can be hard but when we remember it's what God asks us to do it becomes a little easier.

[@rosannejohnson9929]

Truly Moving! To God be the Glory ♥️🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! To God be the Glory.

[@jenniferphilippiadis6272]

Going through so very much more than ever before, all at once, and God is there, in equal fullness, SO loving and faithful to me, unworthy...

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

This comment hits hard. You're going through so much and you're still feeling God's presence. We are all unworthy, but yet he still cares so deeply for each one of us, and all the trials we face. Hope sabbath School will be keeping you in our prayers Jennifer!

[@etsegenetfikru9757]

I am moved to tears too God bless you Harold and all of you. 🙏🏽

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Harold has such a heart for God. It's tough to read some of those scriptures - very emotional!

[@DerdianLas]

Amen! I am so blessed by this lesson and the team for the wonderful discussion 🧡

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Such a kind comment to read.Thank you - we'll pass the kind words to the entire team.

[@MarcelPratt]

A beautiful Sabbath School and life lesson. Greetings from Safety Bay, Western Australia

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching from Australia. I couldn't agree more, a great life lesson (and sabbath lesson!).

[@unellahemley7576]

Praise,125.they that trust in the lord shall be like mountain zion with cannot be moved.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Love this verse! thanks for sharing.

[@nowahbtogbah8195]

Praise Hallelujah 🙏✋

[@carolfarquharson-smith3650]

My favorite text Isaiah 43,verse 2

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

It's a great one. Thanks for sharing. It's fun seeing favorite verses from viewers.

[@itsmeuty]

Ameen thank you for the lesson Hope Sabbath School Team.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching! We love doing the lessons as we learn so much ourselves too.

[@LindsayMachaka]

Thank you so much for the powerful summary,may the almighty God bless you all

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

We appreciate hearing that! We pray for blessings over you too!

[@michellecollins6193]

Isaiah 43 : 1 - 5 are my go to verses. God bless from Millicent, South Australia

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

We'll have to start making a collection of our viewers favorite verses and post it somewhere. Our viewers are leaving such great verses! Thanks for watching from Australia!!

[@janeonsarigo6206]

Thank you so hope sabbath school team. I am really impressed with theme songs.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks! we love the theme song. If you ever want to download them they're all here :) Download HSS Songs 👉🏻 hc.fm/HSS-Gift

[@Terry-AnnBurrell-Mitchell]

Amen... he gives us a freedom of ch...

[@marynamunthala]

Hello,I am following from zambia,loving the lesson❤

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for watching from Zambia, and great to hear you're loving the lesson. It's an extremely interesting topic. We're really enjoying it as a team too.

[@derrinpaulraj951]

I like your scripture songs. I love to listen to the lesson study. It is very motivated.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks for such a kind encouraging message! We love our theme songs too! If you ever want to download them, they're available for free :).

[@syvonneporter]

Hi my name is syvonne porter am all rhe from. Jamaica 🇯🇲 I love to sit down and the word of God with u guys I have learn a lot from this lessons it was a very touching topic

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks Syvonne. We love to hear that. That's our only goal, and it's great to receive the kind feedback. It is a very touching topic!

[@neivacorea86]

well explained

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

We appreciate that complement. Though sometime we study hard topics our goal is always to explain it well.

[@kofiowusu-afriyie3672]

Favourite promise: " the Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want' Psalm 23:1

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

One of mine too!

[@sharonclarke5371]

Mine too

[@collettebell1448]

Amen very moving lesson study God bless you hope sabbath school pnail .

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thank you! God bless you too.

[@mariethanzundamo1423]

Amen and amen again 🙏

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

and one more Amen from HSS :)

[@RobinFuller-z2y]

I love these lessons, and the hope we gain in studying them. Thank You, Jesus for Hope Sabbath School!!! Is Brittany pregnant???

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Great to hear you love the lessons! As far as the question about Brittany, I actually have no idea, but if she is - we'd let her announce that if she ever wanted to share :)

[@ashwintshuma5186]

This was amazing, God be w/ you all❤

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thank you! Thanks for watching and thanks for commenting. Great hearing kind messages from viewers.

[@elizabethlindsey3696]

Ps: 27 v 10 When and if my father & mother forsake me then the Lord will take me up. Therefore there is no need to worry

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Beautiful verse. Thank you for sharing.

[@NA-sb2kd]

My promise is Isaiah 41:10 Fear not for i am with you.....

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

A promise I quote to myself often!

[@symthiasealy9850]

Love congers all 🙏🏾

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes! Love does Conquer all! Thanks for watching :)

[@vilmaerskine9074]

Great job Brittany

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thanks! We'll tell her!

[@myraville]

Hello Hope SS Team. Wondering where is Jason now. I hope he's doing great and comes back again. We missed his energy.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Hi, Jason actually won't be back with Hope Sabbath school. He's not working with the team anymore. He did have great energy :)

[@wyneed.tavala5184]

Amen 🙏

[@willycat7445]

The Great Controversy is not available yet. Still the Psalm songs are here. I want to send it in Russian to a friend.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Hi! thanks for letting us know. I just hadn't put the link in yet. hc.fm/3xoU4Kg This link should work for you.

[@GLADYSKERARO]

Amen

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes, Amen :)

[@deavenalajenio6777]

Love one Another and his be kined And be Respectfull

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Thank you for our reminder.

[@ZanahaKumaninastinnetty098098]

moving passage ...

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Yes, Very..

[@HuldahByass]

Watching from Guyana

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Awesome! So fun to hear where are viewers are watching fun. We're all so far from one another, but yet still can feel very connected.

[@deavenalajenio6777]

Amen

[@krigun4564]

Pr. Derek you look different today. You know why?..... Watching from the land of head hunters the Nagaland forcefully kept under India without the consent of the nagas and still fighting for freedom from the dominion of India. Pray for the Adventist members here to be strong for the lord. We not reach even a thousand and it's not easy for us since it's dominated by the Baptist and as for the nagas to give up pork is very hard. Need your prayers. With love from Nagaland.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Wow! it sounds like you have a tough road ahead of you. We will be praying you! It may look impossible when you think about reaching a thousand people, but remember - even sharing Christ with just one person a day is amazing. Please touch back in with us and let us know how things are going.

[@gordonward537]

Amen amen

[@dorothymantack795]

Amen Thank God for this Team you help me to keep pressing on

[@edithdotson7603]

If any man will come after me, let him deny self, take up his cross daily and follow me. --Jesus How did we portray Jesus during the recent pandemic? WAS OUR WITNESS EQUAL TO OR EVEN BETTER THAN THE EXAMPLES LISTED in the Bible Study Guide? Help us Holy Trio!

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Interesting point, and something to think about...

[@doreenbowen3305]

Question: Are we no where near those early christians?

[@Fireinthestubble]

Just curious why you have entitled the lessons this quarter as “The Cosmic Conflict” rather than the official title “The Great Controversy.”

[@Leilatranquility]

Proverbs 3:5-6

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on. your own understanding; in all your ways submit to. Him, and He will make your paths straight. Beautiful!

[@DoreenEllis-l6i]

BRETHREN CAN THERE BE UNISON WITH READING OF THE BIBLE. EVERYONE OF YOU ON THE PANEL HAS A DIFFERENT VERSION OF THE BIBLE. I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IF WE RETURN TO THE ORIGINALITY OF GODS' WORD VIA THE KING JAMES VERSION. THUS THE TRUE AND ORIGINAL MEANINGS CAN BE DERIVED FROM GODS' WORDS. WE NEED TO BE THE PRIME/CHIEF EXAMPLE IN THE WORLD'S EYES. I PRAY AS WE CONTINUE THIS CHANGE WILL COME SOONER THAN LATER. WRITING OUT OF JAMAICA

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Hi, Thanks for watching and for your feedback! Though we find tremendous value in the King James Version, all of our Hope Sabbath school team has their own preference, and we like hearing from different bibles. All of our viewers learn differently too, so we like reading from a variety of versions.

[@DoreenEllis-l6i]

@@HopeSabbathSchool I MIGHT BE A SAME FRIES DON'T KNOW MUCH BUT I'M SURE GOD IS NOT PLEASED WITH THE WATERING DOWN OF HIS INSPIRED WRITTEN WORDS. JUST YOU ALL BE CAREFUL YOU'RE NOT PLAYING IN SATANS' DECEPTION. MAY THE SPIRIT OF GOD FIND YOU B4 IT'S TOO LATE.

[@muzalamusangu4879]

Why don't the presenters follow it systematically like Sunday, Monday, Tuesday etc. They don't mention anything like that....

[@MarcelPratt]

There are other SDA channels where this ids done.

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Hi! Thanks for your question. Do you mean a different Lesson each day? From a production standpoint that would be very hard for us, but we do have a great study guide if you want to check it out to review during the week - hopetv.org/shows/hopess/study-guides. Thanks for your feedback!

[@muzalamusangu4879]

@@HopeSabbathSchool I meant you making it clear that you have now covered Sunday and are now moving on to Monday for instance.

[@joybailey451]

Àmen

[@caribbeangirl7876]

Brittany, Great lesson. Also, congratulations! You look like you are going to have a baby. Am I correct?

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Hi, thank you! We'll pass the word along to Brittany. She really did do a great job! This is not Brittany responding, and I don't know either way - but we'd let Brittany share the news anyway :).

[@dennisondiek7010]

Psalms 91

[@Ashesmbr]

Rom. 8:28

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

[@coramcdonald1086]

🇯🇲

[@HopeSabbathSchool]

Jamaica :):)

[@unellahemley7576]

The woman that was brought to Jesus caught in adultry

[@sd9268]

Amen

[@eleonorajimeno4496]

Amen.