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Introduction

  • Galatians 2:20
  • What is the difference between saying, “I go to church” and “Christ lives in me”?
  • Obeying God involves a complete change of life.
  • Matthew 22:37
  • Romans 6:4, 6
  • I John 1:6-8
  • Acts 2:42 – Obeying Christ involves changing habits and routines.
  • I Corinthians 15:33
  • James 4:4

Physical

  • II Corinthians 11:23-28 – What was Paul’s attitude toward his physical body?
  • I Timothy 2:9; 4:6
  • Our attitude toward our body should change completely.

Mental

  • Colossians 3:1
  • Luke 23:33 – Jesus had a different mindset! We are trying to be like this.

Emotional

  • Philippians 3:20
  • I Thessalonians 2:19 – Paul rejoiced because of other Christians
  • III John 1:4
  • Our joy is pinned on God.

Social

  • I Kings 22:8-9, 13-14 – The prophets did not have many friends! If we are speaking truth, we may not have many friends either.
  • I Peter 4:11
  • I must be willing to give up my social life if that’s what it takes to serve God.

Financial / vocation

  • Philippians 3:4-11
  • Can we serve God in our line of work?

Death / eternity

  • Philippians 1:21 – To die is gain!

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Introduction

  • Jeremiah 35:5-10, 16 – God is having Jeremiah set up a lesson. The Rechabites carried out the legacy of their father. They still followed his commands some 300 years later. How can we leave a legacy like this?

Overview

  • Objective-based program
    • What should the children have learned by the time they leave the program?
  • Two-tiered curriculum structure
    • Up to fifth grade: study through the Bible every three years.
    • Sixth grade and up: focus on New Testament and Old Testament wisdom, with topical studies
  • Classes do not change age/grade range

Class overview

  • Class 1 (0-2 years)
    • Become comfortable being in Bible class
    • Hear Bible words, stories, and songs
  • Class 2 (2-3 years)
    • Learn basic Bible class conduct
    • Learn Bible words, short stories, big ideas
  • Class 3 (grades -1 to K)
    • Refine Bible class conduct
    • Learn Bible storie3s and basic lessons
  • Class 4 (grades 1-2)
    • Learn Bible story details and basic application
  • Class 5 (grades 3-4)
    • Longer term recall
  • Class 6 (grade 5-6)
    • Begin self-guiding to answers
  • Class 7 (grades 7-8)
    • Become independent Bible students
    • Build independent faith
  • Class 8 (high school and up)
    • Prepare for independent lives
    • Prepare for adult responsibilities

Curriculum update notes

  • Grades 7-8
    • Two-year cycle
    • Sundays: New Testament narrative
      • Five quarters in the gospels
      • Two quarters in Acts
      • One quarter TBD
    • Wednesdays: Bible study skills, daily living
  • High school
    • Four-year cycle
    • Sundays
      • Old Testament poetry and wisdom literature
      • Chapter a week: Acts – Revelation
    • Wednesdays: Four general topic areas, rotating quarters
      • Q1: The church
      • Q2: Daily living
      • Q3: Evidence
      • Q4: Split classes
  • Classes through sixth grade
    • Bible a wide, firm foundation of knowledge of the scriptures

What can I do as a teacher?

  • Younger grades
    • II Timothy 3:15 – Don’t shy away from memorization and recitation.
  • Middle grades
    • Luke 10:25-28 – Engage the students in the learning process.
  • Older grades
    • Luke 9:2 – Engage students in the teaching process.
  • Make the most of class time.
    • Ephesians 5:16 – Be deliberate
    • I Corinthians 14:26 – Do all things for edification
  • Adjust the curriculum as you feel appropriate for the age/group
  • Don’t teach the book. Teach THE BOOK.
  • Use workbooks as a topical guide.

What can I do as a parent?

  • Take responsibility for your child’s spiritual development
    • Deuteronomy 6:7; 11:19
    • Have your children prepared for class.
    • Mark 2:27
    • Study and discuss other scriptures and topics instead of the lesson, if that is the need of the moment.
  • Give feedback to teachers, class deacon, elders
  • Be patient, think long term
    • Student, teachers, and topics change

Reminders and notes

  • Teach!
  • Only man teachers for boys once boys hit 13 years old.
  • Teachers may open the high school class to other students at their discretion.
  • Two-quarter special opportunity
    • Last two quarters of 2024/2025, topic is teacher’s choice.

What is a teacher’s goal?

  • Interest – Acts 13:15-18, 38-44
  • Comprehension – Matthew 13:13, 16
  • Application – Matthew 7:24
  • Retention – Numbers 15:40
  • Encourage – Philippians 1:6-10
  • Matthew 10:25

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II Corinthians 12, continued:

  • II Corinthians 12:19 – Compare II Corinthians 5:12.
  • II Corinthians 12:20-21 – See Revelation 21:8 and I Corinthians 1. Paul is here saying that he’s afraid these things may be happening.

II Corinthians 13

  • II Corinthians 13:1-2 – See II Corinthians 12:14. Paul did end up making this third trip and stayed in Achaia about three months. This is a quote referenced from Deuteronomy 19:15; Numbers 35:30.
  • II Corinthians 13:3-4 – See Matthew 12:38-39. This is similar to the request for proof that Jesus was continually getting.
  • II Corinthians 13:5-6 – The idea here is that of testing a metal to see if it is genuine. We fail this test when we forget whose spirit we are part of. Paul wanted them to test themselves against the objective standard of God’s word.
  • II Corinthians 13:9-10 – Paul was hopeful for their restoration. He waited until the end to mention authority as that was not his primary tact, but he did have authority from God for his teaching.
  • II Corinthians 13:11 – This is translated a number of different ways. “Farewell” vs. “rejoice.” “Be complete” vs. be “restored.”
  • II Corinthians 13:12-14 – Paul’s end for the letter echoes his words in II Corinthians 1:2.

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Introduction

  • Matthew 6:9-13 – The Lord’s Prayer
  • thelema – translated “will” as in, “will of God”

Exceptions!

  • Matthew 21:31
  • John 1:12
  • I Corinthians 7:37; 16:12
  • Ephesians 2:3
  • II Timothy 2:26
  • I Peter 4:3

Jesus was perfect, sinless …

  • Hebrews 7:26
  • II Corinthians 3:21
  • I John 3:5
  • Hebrews 4:15

The will of Jesus

  • There is a distinction between the will of God and the will of Jesus, but Jesus never sinned.
  • Matthew 26:26-56
  • John 5:30; 6:38

By the will of God

  • John 1:1-14
  • Romans 1:8-10; 15:30-33
  • I Corinthians 1:1
  • II Corinthians 1:1; 8:5
  • Ephesians 1:1
  • Colossians 1:1
  • II Timothy 1:1

According to the will of God

  • Matthew 18:10-14; 26:39, 42
  • John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38-40
  • Galatians 1:3-5
  • Ephesians 1:3-12
  • I Peter 3:14-17
  • Revelation 4:11

Being in the will of God

  • Matthew 7:21; 12:46-50
  • John 7:15-24; 9:30-34
  • Romans 2:12-24
  • Ephesians 5:15-21; 6:5-6
  • Galatians 1:7-14; 4:12
  • I Peter 2:13-15
  • Hebrews 13:20-21
  • I Peter 4:12-19
  • I John 2:15-17
  • We can be confident of the will of God even though we don’t fully understand it. God’s thoughts are much higher than our thoughts.

There is someone else

  • Ephesians 6:13-17
  • James 1:13-14
  • I Peter 5:6-10
  • The devil still has abilities in modern times, although not to the degree that he did in the New Testament times.

Conclusion

  • I Thessalonians 4:3-8; 5:12-23
  • Hebrews 10:1-39
  • Luke 12:35-48
  • Romans 12:1-2
  • God’s will in heaven needs to be done here on earth.

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Why written

  • I John 1:4; 2:1, 7-8, 12-14, 26; 5:13 – John tells us why he was writing. He was writing to combat Gnosticism.

Subject matter

  1. Jesus – The first 14 verses tell you everything you need to known about Jesus and sin.
  2. Sin
  3. False teaching / teachers
  4. What we know.
  5. How we know it.
  6. Love
  7. Action
  8. Conditions: if

Jesus

  • From the beginning – I John 1:1; 2:13
  • Manifested, historical figure – I John 1:2; 4:2
  • Destroyed works of devil – I John 3:8
  • With the Father – I John 1:2
  • Blood cleanses from sin – I John 1:7; 3:6, 16
  • Propitiation for sin – I John 2:2; 4:10
  • Is righteous – I John 3:7
  • Have spiritual life through – I John 4:9; 5:11
  • Savior of the world – I John 4:14
  • The Son of God – I John 4:15; 5:5
  • Begotten of God – I John 5:1
  • Came by water and blood – I John 5:6
  • Gives us understanding – I John 5:20
  • Is the true God and eternal life – I John 5:20

False teachers and teachingThe basics

  • I John 4:1, 2, 6 – Don’t be naïve and gullible. Study for yourself!
  • Strong language
    • Liars – I John 1:6; 2:4, 22; 4:20
    • Children of the devil – I John 3:10
    • Antichrist – I John 2:18-19, 22; 4:3 – There are many antichrists. Those that deny Christ are antichrists.

Sin

  • All are sinners – I John 1:8, 20
  • What it is – I John 3:4; 5:17
  • Two walks – I John 1:6-7
  • How to avoid – I John 3:6, 9; 5:18
  • Provisions for – I John 3:5; 1:7; 2:2; 4:10
  • Consequences of – I John 3:6, 8, 10
  • When we sin – I John 1:9; 2:1

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