<h1>NEW LIFE IN CHRIST</h1> BIBLICAL REFERENCES: Gal. 5:19-21, Col. 3:5-7 CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Old Life as Living in Sin</li> <li>Characteristics of the Old Life (Gal. 5:19-21, Col. 3:5-7)</li> </ol>   <h2>Meaning of Old Life as Living in Sin</h2> The old life is a lifestyle that is against God’s will. It is a life full of sin in accordance to the dictates and passion of the flesh.

<h1>NEW LIFE IN CHRIST</h1> BIBLICAL REFERENCES: Rom. 6:1-4; 15:18-19 CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of New Life in Christ</li> <li>The Need for Change (Rom. 6:1-4; 15:18-19)</li> <li>Characteristics of the New Life</li> <li>The Need to Stick to the New Life</li> </ol>   <h2>Meaning of New Life in Christ</h2> New life is a lifestyle that pleases God. It is a life that is built on the fear of God.   <h2>The Need for Change (Rom. 6:1-4; 15:18-19)</h2> According to Paul, anyone who has acquired a new life in Christ will have some virtues that distinguish him from others still in the old life. He also lay emphasis on the sacrament of baptism, a rite during which the convert declares publicly his union with Christ. Paul asks: <em>“do you know that all of us who are baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into his death, so that as Christ was raised from the death by the glory of the father, we too might walk in newness of life”. (Romans 6:3-4)</em> <strong>Baptism</strong> is a sacrament which marks the transition from the old life of sins to the life of holiness. It is done by immersion indicating that one is buried with Christ and by bringing one up from under water, he resurrects with Christ. This is what baptism by immersion symbolizes. The new convert, after being baptized, begins a phase of entirely new life, cutting himself totally from former lifestyles and assuming a new pattern of life modeled after Christ.

<h1>SONSHIP</h1> BIBLICAL REFERENCES: Rom. 8:3, 17, 32; 8:1-39, 4:6,7; Eph. 5:3 CONTENT <ol> <li>Jesus Christ the Son of God (Rom. 8:3, 17, 32)</li> <li>Christians are Also Children of God (Rom. 8:1-39, 4:6, 7; Eph. 5:3)</li> </ol>   <h2>Jesus Christ the Son of God (Rom. 8:3, 17, 32)</h2> Jesus Christ the son of God is the foundation of the Christian faith. Jesus’ sonship of God sets Him apart from the other messengers of God, such as Elisha, Amos, Hosea, and Isaiah. During the annunciation as recorded by St. Luke, the Angel revealed to Mary that the child to be born will be called the son of the Most High (Luke 1:32). At the baptism of Jesus, a voice from heaven introduced Jesus as the son of God. This was repeated at the transfiguration. Jesus also recognized himself as the son of God and on many occasions referred to God as His father. At the raising of Lazarus from the dead, Jesus referred to God as His father (John 11: 45). Also at Gethsemane during his prayer of agony, Jesus called God His father. In the same way on the cross, He referred to God as his father ‘Father into thy hand I commit my spirit’ (Luke 23:46). The gospel of John started with the emphasis on Jesus as the son of God. ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God ...’ This means that Jesus existed as the son of God before incarnation. EVALUATION <ol> <li>Using biblical passages, show how Jesus portrayed Himself as the son of God.</li> <li>Describe the event in Gethsemane in which Jesus called God His father.</li> </ol>

<h1>SONSHIP</h1> BIBLICAL REFERENCES: Rom.8:3, 17,32 .8:1-39, 4:6,7; Eph. 5:3 CONTENT <ol> <li>Right and responsibilities as children of God</li> <li>Right as citizens of Nigeria.</li> </ol>   <h2>Rights and Responsibilities as Children of God</h2> As children of God we have the following rights and responsibilities: <ol> <li>Right to the Grace of God as long as we serve Him wholeheartedly</li> <li>God’s love and protection.</li> <li>We are to be God’s representative on earth by bearing light to the world because Christians are light and salt of the world.</li> <li>We are to reject and denounce Satan by forsaking and avoiding evil deeds.</li> <li>Being our brothers’ keeper by helping the poor, the needy, the handicapped and less privilege in the society.</li> <li>Preaching and spreading of the gospel message in other to bring others to Christianity.</li> <li>Active participation in church programs, giving and donating toward the growth of Christianity.</li> <li>Holy living because God is holy.</li> </ol> EVALUATION <ol> <li>List five (5) rights of God’s children.</li> <li>State three (3) responsibilities of God children.</li> </ol>

<h1>JESUS AS THE LAMB, THE DOOR AND GOOD SHEPHERD</h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Jesus as the Lamb (John 1 : 29 - 34)</li> <li>Jesus as the Door</li> <li>Jesus as the Good Shepherd</li> </ol>   <h2>Jesus as the Lamb (John 1 : 29 - 34)</h2> As John the Baptist baptized people in River Jordan, he made them understand that there was someone coming that is greater than him. The day Jesus came to him to be baptized, he declared Jesus as the Lamb of God which takes away the sins of the world.John the Baptist saw Jesus again the next day as he was ministering to people about Christ and declared again publicly that Jesus is the Lamb of God. John then said: “<strong><em>This is he of whom I said</em></strong>, <strong><em>“After me comes a man who ranks before me</em>.<em>” I myself did not know him; but for this I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel</em>…” John 1:30-34.</strong>   <h3>Significance of Jesus as the Lamb</h3>

<h1>JESUS AS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD</h1> BIBLICAL REFERENCES: John. 3:19; 8:12; 9:4-5, John 12:35-36, 1 John 1:5-7 CONTENT <ol> <li>The Light of the World (John 3:19; 8:12; 9:4-5;)</li> <li>Walking in the Light (John 12:35-36)</li> <li>Consequences of Walking in Darkness (John 12:35-36; 1 John 1:5-7)</li> <li>Social Vices as Evidence of Walking in Darkness</li> <li>Jesus as the Vine (John 15:1-11)</li> <li>Significance</li> </ol>   <h2>The Light of the World (John 3:19; 8:12; 9:4-5;)</h2> With three instances, Jesus describes Himself as the light of the world. In the <strong>first instance</strong> he had an encounter with <strong>Nicodemus</strong>. During this encounter Jesus said, <strong><em>“And this is the Judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil”</em></strong> John 3:19. Jesus also mentioned that evil doers hates the light so as not to expose their evil ways. According to Jesus, whoever lives in the truth loves the light so that it will be clear that his deeds are done through God. Again, shortly after Jesus discharged <strong>the woman caught in adultery</strong>, He taught the people, saying, “I<strong><em> am the Light of the world: he who follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life”. John 8:12</em></strong>

<h1>JESUS AS THE LIVING BREAD AND WATER</h1> BIBLICAL REFERENCES: John. 6:25-4. John. 4:7-15 CONTENT <ol> <li>Jesus as the Living Bread (John 6:25-40)</li> <li>Jesus as the Living Water (John 4:7-15)</li> <li>Values Beside Food and Water that are Necessary for Growth and Happiness</li> </ol>   <h2>Jesus as the Living Bread (John 6:25-40)</h2> After the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus crossed Capernaum by boat. The multitude He fed desperately traced him to the place. Seeing them, Jesus said, <strong><em>‘truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves</em></strong>. ‘This means that they seek him just because of miracle, not that they understood His significance, which is God’s concern for man and his needs. Jesus urged them to labour for the food that endures to eternal. Such food can only be gotten from the son of man who has God’s approval. The people asked him what they must do as proof that they were doing the work of God. Jesus replied that they should believe in Him who was sent by God. They asked Him for a convincing sign to believe that He was truly sent by God –their father, they added that Moses gave their fathers manna in the wilderness which was sent down from heaven. Jesus replied that manna was sent by God as a temporary relief from physical hunger, but God has also sent down living bread which gives life to the world. Anyone who comes to Jesus will no longer hunger. In response to the people request for bread, Jesus replied <strong><em>“I am the bread of Life; he who comes to me shall not hunger; and he who believes in me shall never thirst. John 6:35</em></strong>   <h3>Moral Lessons</h3>

<h1>GOD’S LOVE FOR MAN</h1> BIBLICAL REFERENCES: John 3:16 CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Love</li> <li>Types of Love</li> <li>Demonstration of God's Love to Human Beings</li> <li>The Need for Human Beings to Respond to God's Love</li> </ol>   <h2>Meaning of Love</h2> Love is a deep and strong feeling of affection one has for another. It is natural and difficult to comprehend. It is caring, gentile, kind, enduring, patient, not jealous, etc. God has great love for man. This love which is so real, made God send his son to redeem man after the fall of man into sin.   <h2>Types of Love</h2> The types of love are as follows: <ol> <li>Platonic love: Affection between friends is known as platonic love. it does not involve any sexual relationship</li> <li>Philia love: The love between friends that share the same interest and opinion is called philia love.</li> <li>Storge love: This is the natural love among family members due to family ties.</li> <li>Erotic love: Sexual love between people of opposite sex is called erotic love.</li> <li>Agape love: Agape love is an unconditional love without any attachment. It is also known as selfless love. This is the type of love God has for mankind.</li> </ol>   EVALUATION <ol> <li>Define love.</li> <li>Explain God’s love for man.</li> <li>Mention the types of love.</li> <li>What type of love does God have for man?</li> </ol>

<h1>LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER</h1> BIBLICAL REFERENCES: John 4:7-8, 1 cor. 13:1-13. Jn. 3:17-18 CONTENT <ol> <li>To Know God is to Love One Another (John 4:7-8,21)</li> <li>The Qualities of Love (1 Cor. 13:1-13)</li> <li>Various Ways to Demonstrate Love for One Another (John 3:17-18)</li> </ol>   <h2>To Know God is to Love One Another (John 4:7-8,21)</h2> John in his message encourages us to love one another because this was commanded by Jesus. (John 13:34-35). When we love others, people will believe that Christians are true disciples of Christ, because He who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. Abiding in God’s love destroys fears of His punishment, because the relationship with God is supposedly perfect and cordial. EVALUATION <ol> <li>What does it mean to know God?</li> </ol>