The Idea of the Covenant
- Why does God want to make a covenant with people? Why do people want to make a covenant with God? What would it be like if there was no covenant between God and humans?
- What evidence is there of a covenant between God and the first family on earth?
- Why do the majority of people end up on the side of evil?
Covenants in History
- How can one tell if a covenant is not meant to be permanent? Has God made any temporary covenants?
- What indicates that a covenant has been terminated?
- What do we understand by the term "old covenant?"
- When making a petition or prayer what are the advantages of following a "structure?" What are disadvantages? For example, what are the benefits and weaknesses of using the Lord's prayer as a template?
- What are advantages and/or disadvantages of using a template for covenants?
- What are the differences in covenants made between equals and between unequals?
Pledges
- Is it always wrong to marry outside the faith? Aren't there some worse people within the church?
- Should pledges precede or follow grace?
- Why does God want us to support the church financially when He has all the resources He needs?
The Temple
- Why is it beneficial to have a dedicated structure in which to worship?
- Why does the Adventist church generally require a structure to be debt free before it can be dedicated?
- Are there any valid reasons why one may cease to give offerings to the church?