This lesson indicates some have made wrong conclusions based on the KJV:

The commandments of God are comprehensive and far reaching; in a few words they unfold the whole duty of man. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. . . . Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself" (Mark 12:30, 31). In these words the length and breadth, the depth and height, of the law of God is comprehended; for Paul declares, "Love is the fulfilling of the law" (Romans 13:10). The only definition we find in the Bible for sin is that "sin is the transgression of the law" (1 John 3:4). The Word of God declares, "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). "There is none that doeth good, no, not one" (Romans 3:12). Many are deceived concerning the condition of their hearts. They do not realize that the natural heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. They wrap themselves about with their own righteousness, and are satisfied in reaching their own human standard of character; but how fatally they fail when they do not reach the divine standard, and of themselves they cannot meet the requirements of God. {1SM 320.1}

Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness: and sin is lawlessness. (1 John 3:4; 1881 edition)

Every one who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. (1 John 3:4, current edition)

When one considers that the law is simply a transcript of God's character, "sin is anomia" teaches us that sin is anything against God's character.

People who are abiding in Jesus do not sin. They cannot sin while abiding in Jesus. They must neglect or refuse to abide in Jesus and then all they can do is sin. The Holy Spirit cannot dwell within them while they are thus divorced from Jesus.

James, neglecting or refusing to abide in Jesus results in sinning. The Holy Spirit does not forsake of abandon; instead, He works to impress, inspire and offers repentance.

It is through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that the Christian is enabled to resist temptation and to work righteousness. {Messenger, April 26, 1893 par. 4}

The soul must be surrendered to God, submitted to be purified and made fit for the indwelling of his Holy Spirit. {ST, November 20, 1884 par. 5}

The perfection of character which God requires is the fitting up of the whole being as a temple for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. {OFC 295.8}

My brother, if you open your heart to envy and evil surmising, the Holy Spirit cannot abide with you. {CCh 175.3}

If worldliness is allowed to come in, if we have no desire to pray, no desire to commune with Him who is the source of strength and wisdom, the Spirit will not abide with us. {OHC 154.4}

Those who are devoid of the Holy Spirit cannot be faithful watchmen upon the walls of Zion; for they are blind to the work that ought to be done, and do not give the trumpet a certain sound. {1888 1249.2}

If the heart is not kept under the control of God, if the Holy Spirit does not work unceasingly to refine and ennoble the character, the old habits will reveal themselves in the life. {CSA 21.5}

An indwelling Saviour is revealed by the words. But the Holy Spirit does not abide in the heart of him who is peevish if others do not agree with his ideas and plans. {CS 115.2}

God will not dwell with those who reject his truth; for all who disregard truth dishonor its Author. {HL 291.3}

Satan makes the idle man a partaker and co-worker in his schemes, and the Lord Jesus does not abide in the heart by faith. {FE 320.3}

“Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” Where there is no law there is no sin. What kind of world have we? What kind of world is it that will people heaven in their lawlessness? {1SAT 230.1}

Anything against God's character is a transgression of His law.

The lesson conflated "anomia" (transgression) with "anomos" (lawlessness). Their agenda was clear. They were simply trying to promote the modern versions and attack the KJV. The KJV, however, stands the test. It is solid. They can try to defeat it, and they will succeed in persuading many, but the facts are against them and can speak for themselves.

Don't believe me? Look up "anomia" in your Greek lexicon/dictionary. That is the word that appears in 1 John 3:4, correctly mentioned in the lesson, but incorrectly said to mean "lawlessness." They have twisted this one. Anomia and anomos are two different words, each with distinct, albeit related/similar, meanings.

The modern lack of ability to discriminate, even to call discrimination evil, seems to fulfill the Bible's words regarding those who will call evil good and good evil. We must study to show ourselves approved unto God, and "rightly divide" the Word of truth.

Blessings,

Green Cochoa.

Dear SDA, unlike what you have been fed, the Ten Commandments as all the rest of the Jewish Old Testament laws as given by God served only to teach us how to express that love. Doing them and marking up a chalkboard of merits in no way commends you to God. Rather out of the sanctified heart will pour rivers of living water, and your life will bear the fruit of the Spirit abiding in you. You will naturally be righteous, falling yes, but ever rising, ever hopeful, ever longing for the glory to come. Love will be your food and drink and you will grow thereby.

Do not return to the vomit of pride in Sabbath-keeping again, please. For the end thereof is death. (Mark 3:1-6)

Have you ever wondered what is sin? It says, "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth ALSO the law: for sin is the transgression of the law." So there are sins which do not IMMEDIATELY appear to be infractions of the law, but ultimately are.