The Biblical Path of Life

Category: Year Three Quarter Three

  • Lesson 3: Following Christ: 1 Corinthians 1 – 6

    Key Verse

    For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.

    —1 Corinthians 6:20

    Key Verse Thought: Read today’s Key Verse. Each Christian was bought with a price. Do you remember what that price was? (Jesus’ death on the cross because of man’s sin.) Bought means “believers are bought for a price; once bought, the buyer has the right of possession. In the redemptive work of Jesus, the idea is that Christ, by offering Himself for us as due satisfaction, freed us from liability in paying the debt ourselves.” Glorify means“to render glory to God; recognize Him for who and what He is.” Once a Christian realizes what Jesus did – died for us – we are to recognize God for who He is and what He did for us. We show that by living a life pleasing to God – according to His Word, for we belong to Him.

    Emphasis: We are to understand that Christians are to remember the Gospel message; that Jesus saves. Christians are the Temple of God – bought with a price, which means we belong to Him and are to live a life pleasing to Him. We are to put away from us the people living in sin, but always be faithful to tell others about Jesus.

    Lesson Summary: First Corinthians was written to the church at Corinth that was founded on Paul’s second missionary journey. It was necessary because Paul received word that error had been taught and factions had appeared in the church, dividing the church body. The people seemed to have forgotten the importance of the message – Jesus died on the cross for man’s sin. The Christians were arguing, declaring they had been saved under the preaching of different men: some Paul, others Peter (Cephas), and some even said Apollos. They were focused on the messengers, not the message. Paul explained the simplicity of the message – he preached Jesus.

    The church at Corinth had not grown in maturity as they should have – for many still lived like the lost world. Paul taught them that they were the Temple of the Lord. They were not to defile that temple by continuing in sin. Paul explained the difference between God’s wisdom and the wisdom of man – for “the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God” (1 Corinthians 3:19). God’s people were to put away those who lived contrary to God’s Word.

    In this lesson, we will learn the following: “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s” (1 Corinthians 6:20).

    Y3Q3 – Lesson 3 Questions

    Y3Q3 – Lesson 3 Children’s Worksheets

    If you are teaching this to children, the following is a craft idea to help them remember this lesson:

    We decorated a foam cross with stickers and verses to help us remember that our lives were bought with a price – Jesus’ death on the cross.

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  • Lesson 2: How to Live Like You are Saved: Romans 7 – 16

    Key Verse

    And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

    —Romans 12:2

    Key Verse Thought: Read today’s Key Verse. Conformed means “to be fashioned alike; one is not to be molded by the external and fleeting manners or ways of this period of time, but to undergo a deep inner transformation that can only be brought by the Holy Spirit.” We are to understand that a Christian is not to look like, act like, or even sound like the world in which we live. Instead, Christians are to be completely changed – to be like Jesus. To be transformed from the inside out. The only way to do that is to read God’s Word, learning how Jesus wants us to live an acceptable life before him – and then living that life!

    Emphasis: It is important to understand what a Christian is to do once they give their heart and life to Jesus. The rest of the time spent on earth is to learn how to live a life better pleasing to God, to get along with one another, and encouraging one another. In addition, Christians are to be able to tell others about Jesus.

    Lesson Summary: In our last lesson, we learned that everyone is a sinner and needs Jesus to take away their sin. After learning how to be saved, a Christian must know how to live a life pleasing to Jesus.

    One important thing each new Christian must recognize is that they are to no longer live a life pleasing to the flesh – for they are a new creature; a spiritual one. These two natures are contrary one to another, so there will be a struggle. Paul understood this and explained this to the new Christians.

    We will look at some of the other things Paul taught to new Christians: Christians have been adopted into God’s family; God will never leave them; God is for them; they are to want others to be saved, and tell others about Jesus; how to live; how to get along with other Christians; the importance of obeying the laws of the land; how to “walk honestly;” and to encourage one another.

    As we end this lesson, we will read a warning Paul wrote: once a Christian learns how to live a life pleasing to Jesus and begins to live that new life, he is to recognize those who claim to know Jesus, yet do not live a right life. Christians are to avoid those people and stay away from them.

    Y3Q3 – Lesson 2 Questions

    Y3Q3 – Lesson 2 Children’s Worksheets

    If you are teaching this to children, the following is a craft idea to help them remember this lesson:

    We made a butterfly with construction paper, stickers, and a pencil to help us remember that Christians are transformed into a new creation – much like a butterfly from a caterpillar.

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  • Lesson 1: How to Be Saved: Romans 1 – 6

    Key Verse

    As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

    —Romans 3:10

    Key Verse Thought: Read today’s key verse. The message in this verse is repeated throughout the Bible: “There is none righteous, no, not one.” Righteous means “just; in this verse it is stated that there is no man who in his behavior can fully meet the expectations of God in his life.” No one is “right” in God’s eyes.

    Emphasis: We are to recognize that all of man has sinned. No one is righteous before God; therefore, all are in need of Salvation. Salvation only comes by faith in Jesus – one must believe Jesus can take away sin, allowing one to stand righteous before God. Christians need to understand the importance of knowing how to tell others how to be saved.

    Lesson Summary: As we studied the book of Acts, we learned how the Gospel message spread. The spread began with persecution, but we learned that God set Paul apart to be a Light to the Gentile people. In order to accomplish this, Paul went on missionary journeys into the Gentile nations around. Through these journeys, not only were there many saved, but numerous churches were started. Paul wrote letters to these churches, encouraging and teaching them.

    In this lesson, as we begin the book of Romans, we learn that when Paul wrote this letter, he had not yet visited Rome – but he wanted to. (Remember that we learned in our last lesson that Paul eventually did make it to Rome – as a prisoner. In addition, that even as a prisoner, he was a vocal witness and many were saved.) This letter was written to a mostly Gentile audience, and Paul wanted them to understand that man is sinful, and they needed Jesus to save them from their sin. As we study the first six chapters of Romans, we will learn just what sin is, and how it is revealed. We will then look at just what it takes to be delivered from that sin – faith in Jesus. Paul gave them a mighty example of faith in the Old Testament, Abraham. Next, we will read of the obedience it takes to become a Christian, and the first steps required as a new Christian. Finally, we will learn the Roman Road. Not only is it something each sinner needs to understand how to become a Christian, but each Christian needs to know, and even memorize, these Scriptures in order to tell someone else how to be saved.

    In Romans, Paul quoted the Old Testament more than any other letter he wrote. We can understand that he wanted all to understand that the Gospel message in the Old Testament is the same as in the New Testament.

    Y3Q3 – Lesson 1 Questions

    Y3Q3 – Lesson 1 Children’s Worksheets

    If you are teaching this to children, the following is a craft idea to help them remember this lesson:

    We made a booklet to help them understand the importance of salvation what to do about it.

    Verses telling what one must do to Be Saved.

    The Biblical Path of Life – Year Three, Quarter Three is available through Amazon.