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  Sabbath School Growing in a Relationship with God  Repentance and Forgiveness  Lesson 10 - Wednesday  Grace Greater Than Our Sin Scripture Reading: Exodus 34:1–10 After Israel sinned by worshiping the golden calf, Moses returned to Mount Sinai carrying two new stone tablets. The people had broken their covenant with God almost immediately after promising to obey Him. Yet in Exodus 34, instead of completely destroying them, God revealed something incredible about His character. “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth” (Exod. 34:6, NKJV). This passage reveals a crucial truth: God is both perfectly holy and unbelievably merciful. Sin is serious and brings destruction, but God’s heart is always reaching out to save, restore, and forgive those who come to Him in repentance. Throughout Scripture, we see this same message repeated again and again. The Wages of Sin Romans 6:23 says: “For the wages of sin is death, ...

   Lessons of Faith from Joshua - Sabbath School Lesson 13 - Wednesday The Dangers of Idolatry Joshua 24:22–24 Joshua’s final words to Israel are striking not because the people resist him, but because he must repeat himself . After calling them to choose whom they will serve, the Israelites respond with confidence—three times they promise that they will serve the Lord alone. Yet Joshua presses further: “Now therefore, put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to the Lord God of Israel” (Josh. 24:23, NKJV). Why repeat the appeal? Joshua knows Israel’s history—and human nature. Promises are easy. Obedience is harder. The people verbally renounce idolatry, but Joshua understands that idols are not always removed by words alone. Some foreign gods were likely still present in their tents, homes, and habits. Others were lodged deeper—in their affections, fears, and memories of surrounding cultures. Joshua repeats the command because idolatry is persis...