Monday – April 13 – Know Yourself
Know Yourself – Sabbath School Lesson Study
This Sabbath School lesson study, “Know Yourself,” teaches how understanding our true condition before God leads us to humility and opens the way for His grace.
Bible Focus
Luke 18:9–14
1 John 1:9
1 Peter 5:5
Spirit of Prophecy Focus
- Christ’s Object Lessons, pp. 158–159 by Ellen G. White
- That I May Know Him, p. 176 by Ellen G. White
- Christ Triumphant, p. 158 by Ellen G. White
Know Yourself Summary
- Jesus told a story about two men who went to pray.
- One man was proud and trusted his own goodness.
- The other man was humble and confessed his sin.
- The proud man focused on himself and his works.
- The humble man asked God for mercy.
- Jesus said the humble man was accepted by God.
- God’s kingdom works differently from the world.
- Those who exalt themselves will be humbled.
- Those who humble themselves will be lifted up.
- It is easy to talk about our achievements.
- But these do not give us value before God.
- God looks at the condition of the heart.
- True change begins when we see our sin clearly.
- We must recognize our need for Christ.
- Then we can come to Him for forgiveness.
- God promises to forgive those who confess.
- He also cleanses us from sin.
- We know ourselves better when we look at Jesus.
- The closer we come to Him, the more we see our need.
- God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
- Humility opens the door to receive God’s grace.
Question
- What lesson did Jesus teach through the two men who prayed?
Answer
- He taught that God accepts the humble sinner who depends on Him, not the person who trusts in their own goodness.
Reflection
- When you pray, do you focus more on your goodness or your need of God?
Takeaway
- True knowledge of self leads to humility, and humility opens the way for God’s grace.
Continue Studying
- To deepen your study, explore the official Sabbath School lesson: https://absg.sspmadventist.org/
- You can also continue with:
— humility opens the way for grace —
