Glad Tidings

Paul's letter to the Galatians is one of the most beautiful ever written, showing us the good news of the gospel, thereby magnifying God's great love to the human race. The author of this book, Dr. Ellet J. Waggoner, was not only an excellent physician but an evangelist and co-editor of The Signs of the Times. At the 1888 Minneapolis General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, young E. J. Waggoner delivered a series of lectures on the book of Galatians. The message of salvation only by faith in Jesus Christ was Martin Luther's great theme out of which was born the Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century. The Glad Tidings reemphasizes this wonderful message and portrays the righteousness of Christ.

This book is divided into three main sections. First, you will find several chapters of evangelism principles designed to lay the foundation for successful soul-winning. The plan only works if the foundation has been laid and you have a Biblical understanding of God's strategy for the church. It is important to read this section carefully and learn from the inspired lessons from the New Testament on how to reach and teach the lost.Second, you will find a section of charts. These charts are not the Bible study but are aids for use with Back to the Bible, Does It Matter, or Believe the Bible. This material will help the prospectunderstand difficult concepts or work through past religious error. If the prospect gives the right answer during the study, these charts are NOT needed. It is essential to keep the Biblestudy simple and never overwhelm the prospect with unnecessary information. Third, this book also contains a plan of action. The principles are designed to produce results. This section enables Christians and congregations to practice what they have learned by usingproven techniques and our ten-point plan. A religious questionnaire can also be found in this section. It is very important to use this to evaluate the spiritual readiness of the prospect. Thequestions will help the teacher and prospect understand their religious location.

The Bible is Gods gift of love to the world. It is centuries of history acting as a faithful witness to the fact that God keeps His promises, every one. Glad Tidings of Great Joy explores five of these wonderful promises, that through these, we might celebrate Him all the more! For God so loved explores what it means to believe even as God promises that all who believe on Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. Come and See explores the meaning of faith wherein God has promised that we are saved by grace, through faith. Faith is not blind; rather it is founded on the truth of Gods Word and anchored in the proofs (the evidence) of everything He has shown us through it! Come and see God with us is a refreshing look at Psalm 23 wherein David gives us a vivid and vibrant picture of life with God; Gods promise to ever be with us! Unto us a Child is Born is a study of Gods first and greatest promise, the promise given to Adam and Eve whereby redemption and reconciliation would be ours through the Seed of the woman. Christmas is the celebration of Jesus birth, and the basis of our faith that He will similarly keep all of His promises! Our God reigns is a glorious picture of Jesus, He who holds the keys of Death and Hades; He who stands strong, victorious, our Savior; the everlasting Lord of lords and King of kings, our amazing God! Glad Tidings of Great Joy is good news of enduring hope.