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But because some of the Jewish leaders objected seriously, he appealed to Caesar.\n     The leaders of the Jews in Rome told him that they had received no bad report about him though they had heard about him and his testimony. They said they wanted to know more about his religion. A meeting was arranged. And after listening to Paul, some believed and some did not. \n      For two years Paul lived in Rome under house arrest and continued telling people about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness.\n\n# APPLICATIONS\n All of us face times when we are afraid or discouraged. And at such times, it is possible that we are alone in our problems. But if we can know that someone is near who cares about us and who is looking out for us, our situation will no longer be as frightened as we may have thought. When things are tough with us, let us know that we are not alone. God promises to be with us. He will keep his word to us. Our part is to always spend time in prayer with God and Bible study. 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      "body": "# INTRODUCTION\nFor some time now, I have not been punctual and consistent with my assignment, the \"Betterlife Sunday School Lessons\". I apologise for that. But I promise to be faithful from now.\n<br>\n# *Memory Verse: \n2 Corinthians 9:8\n\nGod is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things,  may abound to every good work\n(KJV)\n__________\n# *Central Truth*\nBusiness performed within Biblical boundaries invites God's blessings.\n__________\n# *The Lesson Outline*\n\n## *1. Biblical Purpose of Business*\n*Genesis 1:28-31; Jeremiah 29:4-7*\nA. Stewards of Creation\nB. Seek Peace with Others\n__________\n## *2. Biblical Responsibilties in Business*\n*Proverbs 11:23-31; 2 Corinthians 9:8*\nA. Good and Evil Contrasted\nB. Equipped for Generosity\n__________\n## *3. Biblical Ethics in Business*\n*Proverbs 11:1; 21:25-26; 22:16; James 5:14*\nA. Honest and Compassionate\nB. Selfless, Not Self-Indulgent\n__________\n# *Teaching Goals*\n## *1.  Impart and Reinforce Knowledge:* Instruct students toward godly actions in the marketplace amid an ungodly world.\n__________\n## *2. Influence Attitudes:* Encourage students to value Scripture as the guide to honesty and justice in doing business with others.\n__________\n## *3. Influence Behaviour:* Challenge students to do business with others in a way that glorifies God and proclaims Christ.\n__________\n# *Introducing the Lesson*\nBegin by discussing this question: \"What does the Bible tell us about why work, doing business, and pursuing a career isa necessary part of our lives?\"\n\n A biblical view of life in the marketplace begins in the Creation story, before the Fall. In this way, we are reminded that God had a plan for our professional lives from the beginning. As a result, Christians can look to Scripture to guide us as we do business in a world so profoundly impacted by sinful desires and motives.\n___________\n# *The Holy Scriptures*\n>Gen 1:28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 29. And God said, Behold, have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed, to you it shall be for meat. 30. And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowi of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. 31. And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.\n\n>Jer 29:4 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon; 5. Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; 6. Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands that they may bear sons and daughters that ye may be increased there, and not diminished. 7. And seek the peace of the city whither have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace\n\n>Prov 11:23.  The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath\n__________\n# *COMMENTARY AND APPLICATIONS*\n<br>\n# *1. Biblical Purpose of Business*\n## A. Stewards of Creation *Genesis 1:28-31*\nGenesis 1 is the chapter of beginnings. God created the universe, He created this world, and He created humanity in His image. Then, beginning in verse 28, we see the role humanity is called to fill within this created world.\n\nHaving been made in His image, God gave humanity a measure of authority to rule over the rest of the created world. This would begin as Adam and Eve became fruitful, filling the earth with more people to live in relationship with God. Then they would 'subdue\" the earth, becoming masters, under God, of Creation. Note the broad scope here: All manner of creatures and plant life were included (verses 29-30).\n\n\"Subduing\" the earth was not a call to exploit it for personal gain but to use the resources of Creation to glorify God, its Creator. This would involve learning about the various components of Creation, then acting as good, godly stewards of its many resources.\n\n\nHaving finished Creation and appointing humanity to subdue it, God saw that all He had made was \"very good\" (verse 31). It is important to keep this point in view. Sin corrupted humanity, and that corruption impacted what had been intended regarding our role as rulers and stewards of what God had made.\n\nAs we utilise the resources around us, we must remember that Our Creator has called us to be stewards of that which He has created. We are accountable to Him for what we do and the decisions we make. As we move beyond Genesis 1 in Scripture, we will further find that this same principle of godliness and accountability applies to how we interact with others in using the blessings and resources God has made.\n__________\n## Questions forApplication\nHow would you describe what it means to rule over Creation, as seen in Genesis 1:28-31?\n\nHow can recognising God as Creator of all things impact the way we act and manage the resources of this world in the marketplace?\n__________\n## B. Seek Peace With Others\n*Jeremiah 29:4-7*\nThe prophet Jeremiah spoke to the people of Judah during the final years of the nation, aS they were beginning to be taken to Babylon in captivity. As a result, the book contains many gloomy prophecies of judgement.\n\nHowever, Jeremiah also provided practical instruction as to how they should Conduct themselves in Babylon. The prophet called them to live \"normal lives, doing business while in exile and even praying for their captors (Jeremiah 29:4-7).\n\nBuilding houses planting crops and establishing families represented a return to normal life for the exiles. They were experiencing the trauma of being deported from Judah and\nrelocated hundreds of miles away in Babylon. Now far from home they were to resume the process of making a living and building families.\n\nFurthermore, they were to live in Such a way as to promote the \"peace and prosperity of the city\" (verse 7, NIV). This may have been hard, since the city consisted largely of their conquerors. Yet God reminded them that they at the prosperity of Babylon would bring prosperity to them as well.\n\nThere are several principles we can draw from Jeremiah's lnstruction to the exiles. First, we as Christians are to function as productive members of society, even though that society might utterly reject all that we believe.\n\nSecond, we are wise to seek both the peace of our society as well as its well-being. This should even be a matter of our prayers(see also 1 Timothy 2:1-3; Matthew 5:44). Such a pursuit will work to the betterment of our lives. More importantly, It can open doors of opportunity to demonstrate compassion tor the needy (through Our giving and charity as well as to proclaim the gospel through words that are supported by loving actions.\n__________\n# *Questions for Application*\nWhy do you think Jeremiah instructed God's people to live normal lives while in Babylon?\n\nWhat are some specific prayers Christians can pray for the unsaved world and leaders around them?\n__________\n# *Response to the Word*\nGod desires us to function productively in our fallen society—but for a purpose higher than ourselves. To what degree do you see your career pursuits as an opportunity to Iive out your faith in a practical way? Pray that God will open new doors in your life for sharing your hope in Christ.\n__________\n# *2. Biblical Responsibilities in Business*\n## A. Good and Evil Contrasted *Proverbs 11:23-31*\nThe Book of Proverbs is one of stark contrasts: good vs. evil, wise vs. foolish, responsibility vs. laziness, and many more. Proverbs 11:23-31 provides a good overview of these themes, and it helps us better understand what God expects of His people when doing business with others.\n\nWhen studying Proverbs, keep in mind that many proverbs will contradict normal human understanding or expectations. In Proverbs 11, we also see a strong emphasis on sowing and reaping (see also Galatians 6:7-8):\n\nRighteous desires lead to blessing: evil desires lead to judgement.\n\nGenerosity brings prosperity, but selfishness brings poverty. These two contrasting attitudes will also greatly affect a person's reputation. \n\nPeople will usually find what they seek after, be it good or evil.\n\nThe object of one's trust greatly impacts the cutcome of his or her life.\n\nSin brings trouble and ruin to far more than just sinners—also harming those closest to them-but righteousness brings fruit to the righteous as well as those in their lives.\n\n\nThe righteous walk a road that leads to reward, but the ungodly walk a road that leads to judgement.ķjuuujkuý judgements in Proverbs 11 often speak to life on a\nspiritual level, of everlasting blessings and consequences. It is important to keep this in view when considering right and wrong in even the most practical, everyday areas of life.\n\nSome are tempted to separate their business lives from their spiritual lives. They might do all the rightthings with their church family, yet straddle the line between good and evil in their Work—seeking personal profit while compromising truth or treating others badly. God allows no such distinctions. He expects good from His people in every area of life. Compromise brings risk of harm in this world and judgement in the world to come.\n__________\n# Questions for Application\n\nHow can the call to generosity seen in Proverbs 11 translate into the way Christians do business and function in the secular world?\n\nWhat are some practical ways compromise might harm a Christian in his or her work? What are some spiritual consequences of comprormise?\n\n## B. Equipped for Generosity *2 Corinthians 9:8*\nThe principle of sowing and reaping, So prominent in Proverbs 11, is Seen again in 2 Corinthians 9:7-8. This forms the foundation for a key principle on generosity: It is a matter of the heart and of the will, and is rooted in one's walk with God (verse 7).\n\nBut in describing proper motivation toward generous action, God gives a word of comfort and of  challenge: He blesses His people so that they can, in turn, bless others through their giving. This can be comforting for any who are moved by needs yet needy in themselves. When they see others in need, they can seek the Lord with expectant hearts, praying that He might give them opportunity to help in some tangible way. The implication of verse 8 is that every believer will have a chance to help in some way. \n\nVerse 8 also presents a challenge: When God blesses us financially, He expects us to be generous. Success for the believer ought to translate into compassion for those in need.\n\n\nIt can be easy to rationalised hoarding money: shielding oneself against a financial downturn, reinvesting in the business for future growth later, or rewarding oneself for hard work. While al these have me they can also distract from Biblie principles of how a Christian businessperson is to treat employe as well as the needy. God calls us be generous toward others in some way, whether we own a business find ourselves strugging with our own finances.\n__________\n# *Questions for Application*\nHow can you help a needy person near you today?\n\nWhy do you think God values generosity among His people?\n__________\n# *Response to the Word*\nTake stock of how God has blessed you, as described in 2 Corinthians 9:8. In what ways has He made sure that you have all you need? In what ways have you \"abounded in every good work\" (NIV) toward others?\n__________\n# *3. Biblical Ethics in Business*\n## A. Honest and Compassionate *Proverbs 11:1;21:25-26; 22:16*\n\nThere are few places where the believer's ethics shine brighter than the marketplace. The Scriptures in this subpoint address three issues where ethics can be clearly displayed (or compromised, often in subtle ways).\n\nProverbs 11:1 offers practical application of the command to love one's neighbour as well as the stranger (see Leviticus 19:18,33-37). In ancient times, it could be difficult to be precise in making weights used in business, thus creating opportunity for dishonesty and injustice. Today, such opportunities might take other forms, but they are just as real, such as selling something without revealing a problem.  One might be able to conceal fraud from others, but the Lord sees all. Those who are honest even in private find favourwith Him.\n\nProverbs 21:25-26, interestingly, links sloth and a lack of charity. The righteous possess Wisdom, which helps them see the necessity of work. (See the Historical-Literary Background on the first page of this lesson.) They also recognise that with work comes prosperity, which allows them to give to those in need. In contrast, the slothful never have enough to be generous. They demonstrate their foolishness in their selfishness and lack of compassion.\n\n\nProverbs 22:16 reminds us that unrighteousness can be seen in the way we treat the rich as well as the poor. Oppressing the poor for personal gain is often readily seen (i.e., exploiting a needy person by withholding proper wages). However, currying favour with a rich person through self-serving flattery or favours is also wrong in God's eyes. \n\nThroughout Proverbs we are reminded that injustice and\ndishonesty are used in the\nmarketplace because they are\n\"effective\" in the temporal sense.\nThroughout history, many have gotten rich at the expense of the poor and desperate. The issue is ultimately spiritual. Prosperity is not, for the Christian, a sign of God's blessing; it can come as a result of unrighteousness, and with terrible Consequences. We are wise to instead navigate the marketplace using Scriptural principles of righteousness.\n__________\n# *Questions for Application*\nWhat are some examples of unethical behaviour in the marketplace today that exploit the poor and needy?\n\nIn what subtle ways might a Christian be tempted to compromise ethnics?\n\n# *Questions for Application*\nWhat does it mean to set your heart and mind on things above? How will doing be seen in your life?\n__________\n## B. Selfless, Not Self-Indulgent *James 5:1-4*\n\nJames 5:1-4 is likely directed at unbelievers. These selfish rich men would be judged because they had stored up treasure for themselves. Unlike spiritual treasures, their wealth would not stand the test of time. Worldly treasure eventually rots or tarnishes—a testimony to the greed, selfishness, and lack of compassion within those devoted to hoarding it (verses 2-3). In these Last Days, people ought to be devoted to laying up treasures in heaven (see Matthew 6:19-21). Yet these unbelievers instead focused on accumulating things that would not stand the test of time.\n\nFurthermore, the cries of the exploited also testified against these men (verse 4). In Bible times there were no labour laws. The wealthy could enrich themselves by treating their workers unfairly. The needy and desperate had no recourse in such cases.\n\nThe message of James 5 is\ntwofold. The righteous are not focused on accumulating wealth for their own indulgence, but for gody purposes. And if they do obtain riches it is through legitimate means and with compassion for the vulnerable and needy.\n__________\n# *Questions for Application*\nWhy do you think God will judge those who hoard material possessions for themselves?\n\nHow would you define the proper Christian attitude toward wealth?\n__________\n# *Response to the Word*\nScripture does not condemn wealth, and in fact describes possessions as an opportunity to help others. However, Scripture does warn Strongly against improper views and uses of wealth. Examine how view and use your possessions. Ask God to help you change any improper attitudes or motivation.\n___________\n# *Call to Discipleship*\nWe live in a culture that defines success in\ntemporal terms and encourages people to look out for their own interests first. But God has instead called us\nto be first and foremost focused on the values of His\nkingdom. 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      "body": "# *MEMORY VERSE:*  \nI will speak of your statutes before kings. Psalm 119:46,(NIV).   \n\n# *TARGET* :  \nTo help the child understand that by the power of the Holy spirit he or she can be a bold and faithful witness anywhere and to anybody, even to leaders, just as Paul was.\n\n#  *OBJECTIVE* :  \nDuring and after the lesson, each child will show that he or she understand the lesson by:  1.  Mentioning the different ways he or she , as a child can witness to others about Jesus and also identifying places he or she can witness.  2. Practising in class how he or she can witness to others with boldness.   \n\n# *OUTLINE* : \n## 1. Festus tells king Agrippa about Paul.- Acts 25:13-27 \n\n## 2. Paul tells his own story. - Acts 26:1-23 \n\n## 3. Paul gives an invitation concerning Jesus. - Acts 26:24-32   \n\n# *INTRODUCTION*       \nAfter paul's nephew revealed the plot to kill Paul, the Roman officer sent Paul to Felix as we learnt last week. For the next two years Paul remained in prison. \n\nGovernor Felix did not release him. He wanted Paul to give him bribe for his release. But Paul continued to witness about Jesus in spite of his condition. At last Felix went on transfer leaving Paul in prison and Festus took over from him. Festus did not know what to do with Paul for he knew Paul had done nothing wrong. But he did not want to offend the Jews by releasing Paul. Paul, therefore had to appeal to the emperor. It was while he was waiting to be sent to Rome that an important King visited Festus. And this weeks lesson will tell what happened during this king's visit.   \n\n# *LESSON COMMENTARY*   \n\n## *1. FESTUS TELLS KING AGRIPPA ABOUT PAUL- ACTS 25:13-27*       \nWhile Paul was still a prisoner caesarea, king Agrippa and his sister Bernice came to visit governor Festus. After some days, the governor told them about Paul's case. He needed advice as to what to tell the emperor about Paul. Festus told the king about how he had handled the case thus far, King Agrippa who was well informed about the religion of the Jews became interested in Paul's case. He asked to see Paul and hear him speak. Festus agreed to bring Paul before him.       The next day governor Festus had Paul brought in before king Agrippa and his sister  Festus made it clear to the king that he felt Paul was innocent of any evil behaviour. He also made it known that Paul had also appealed to Caesar because he did not want to go to Jerusalem to be tried by the Jews. His desire was for the king to examine Paul so he would have something to write to Caesar the emperor concerning him.   \n\n## *2.  PAUL TELLS HIS OWN STORY- ACTS 26:1-23*     \nHere, King Agrippa took over and asked Paul to speak for himself, boldly, Paul began to testify before king Agrippa, Bernice, Festus and the important officials of the government. He told them about his childhood, that he had been brought up in strict home as a Pharisee. Then he told his listeners about his activities against Christians. \n\nHe continued by telling how Jesus met him on his way to Damascus and how God call him to be a witness to everybody, both Jews and Gentiles. He told the king that he had been put on trial simply because he told the people about Jesus Christ. Lastly Paul said something about the persecutions he had suffered at the hands of his people. But he was careful to acknowledge that he had God's help to that very day.   \n\n## *3.  PAUL GIVES AN INVITATION CONCERNING JESUS - ACTS 26:24-32*     \n When Festus could no longer stand Paul's speech, he shouted at him, saying that he had become mad because of much learning. Paul was not frightened by what the governor said. He calmly told him that he was not mad but was speaking the words of truth and reason. He said that the king to whom he was speaking freely had knowledge of the things he was saying. Paul knew that the king was living a morally better life than most of the kings at that time. That was why Paul spoke to him forcefully. Then Paul addressed the king directly. He asked him if he believed in the prophets. Rather than answer the question, King Agrippa tried to avoid it. Being a man of great importance, he did not want people to think he was identifying with Paul. He didn't want them to think he was mad also. So simply told Paul that he almost persuaded him to be a Christian. Paul replied that he wished the king was like him but without being a prisoner like him.      As the company rose up to leave, King Agrippa told Festus that Paul was innocent and he would have released him had he not appealed to Caesar in Rome. It was, however, in God's plan for Paul to go to Rome so that he might tell the good news in Rome also.    \n\n# *APPLICATION*         \nAt times, we Christians delay to share our faith with our friends. Paul never did that and such an attitude does not please God. If we really understand what Jesus did for us because of love, we will be very, very earger to tell others about him. And we will always have more desires to please God and glorify him through our word and actions.       Paul did not attack or argue with his enemies. He simply told them how God had changed his life. That's the way it should be with us when we have a chance to speak about Jesus.       Boldness is a quality we should desire when we witness. As we trust God and are willing to reach out to others, he will give us the courage we need to be bold in our witnessing. It takes courage to be a witness for Christ, but we need not to be afraid. 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      "body": "# *UNIT 2: WHY WE NEED THE BIBLE*\n\n# *Memory Verse: Matthew 5:16*\nLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven(KJV).\n\n# *Central Truth*\nGod calls His people to live by Biblical values in a sinful culture.\n______________\n# *The Lesson Outline*\n\n# *1. Be Salt and Light*\n*Matthew 5:13-20*\nA. Effective Witnesses\nB. Righteous Witnesses\n______________\n# *2.  Scripture and the Arts*\n*Exodus 31:1-5; 1 Corinthians 10:31-33; 15:58*\nA. Spirit-Anointed Skills\nB. To Glorify God and Benefit Others\n______________\n# 3 Biblical Wisdom on Entertainment\n*Isaiah 5:20-24; Philippians 4:8-9*\nA. Value What God Desires\nB. Think on These Things\n______________\n# *Teaching Goals*\n*1. Impart and Reinforce Knowledge:* _Describe what it means to be salt and light in our culture._\n\n*2. Influence Attitudes:* Challenge students to appreciate the importance of living out their Christian values within the culture.\n\n*3. Influence Behaviour:* Encourage students to use their talents and interests as opportunities to engage and influence culture according to Scripture.\n\n# *Introducing the Lesson*\n\nBegin class with this question: \"What role do Christians hold in shaping the culture around us?\"\n\nThere is an old saying that Christians can either be a thermometer or a thermostat in the world. We either adapt to the values of our culture, like a thermometer changes in response to temperature, or we can shape culture, like thermostat controls the temperature. Scripture is clear: Rather than all the world to change our values, should live out the values Scripture and thereby influence culture.\n_______________\n# *The Holy Scriptures*\n>Matt 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto al that are in the house. 16. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father whichis in heaven.. 17. Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20. For I say unto you, That except your righteousnesS shall 'exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.\n\n>1 Cor 10:31. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. 32. Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: 33.  Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.\n______________\n# *COMMENTARY AND APPLICATIONS*\n______________\n# 1. Be Salt and Light\n# A. Effective Witnesses\n*Matthew 5:13-16*\n\nSalt was a staple of life in the Ancient Near East. More than just a seasoning, it was often rubbed into meat to act as a preservative. Other times, farmers would add it to soil as a fertiliser. Virtually everyone depended on salt in some way. Yet salt did not usually exist in pure form. When it was mined from the Dead Sea area, it was sometimes mixed with gypsum (which resembled salt). When rain would fall, the salt would leech away.\n\nThis is the sense in which salt would lose its \"savour (KJV) or \"saltiness\" (NIV) in Matthew 5:13. The remaining gypsum was worthless. This was a serious problem, since people depended on salt in so many ways.\n\nJesus was instructing Christians to recognise and practise their unique and vital role in the worid: to declare God's kingdom and purposes. If we lose our identity and become mingled with the world, we will fail to fulfil that role. God intends for our Christian character and\nvalues to have an impact on Our world.\n\nJesus also called His people to remain clearly visible (verses 14-16). Light is an important metaphor in Scripture, often symbolising Jesus and His mission (see John 1:4-5; 8:12). As light, Christians convey the gospel in a sin-darkened world.\n\nHiding who we are is inconsistent with being a believer. Conversely, letting our faith be seen is foundational to our identity. Just as a city on a hill will naturally be seen by all those around it, believers ought to be clearly recognised by the surrounding world. Just as a bowl\ncan render a lamp useless, hiding be our faith makes us unable to be recognised (Matthew 5:14-15).\n\nThe call for Christians to be light is especially relevant as false religions and unbelief become more prevalent. The light we are called to shine forth will dim if our message becomes tainted. Rather, we should let God's light shine through us (verse 16). \"Works\" here is a rererence to our way of living. As we live for God in word and deed, we convey the message of love, grace, and hope in the gospel. As seeking hearts observe our lives, they can hear the gospel and become worshippers of God as well.\n______________\n# *Questions for Application*\n______________\n_Why do you think Jesus compared His people to salt and light?_\n\n_How might a Christian become \"unsalty,\" or hide his or her light? What would be the result?_\n______________\n# B. Righteous Witnesses\n*Matthew 5:17-20*\n<br>\nIn Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus was speaking to religious leaders who accused Him of not following the Law closely. But, in fact, He was actually teaching how God always intended His commands to be understood and obeyed. The Law was about more than religious practice; it called for a changed mindset and character.\n\nWhen Jesus said He came to \"fulfil\" the Law rather than abolish it (verse 17), He meant that He came to accomplish its purpose.In other words, the Law wasn't altered or abolished because Jesus came verse 18). Rather, Jesus brought out its intended meaning. God's plan,  ordained before the foundations of the world, hasn't changed, and it is accomplished through Jesus (see Revelation 13:8). \n\nMatthew 5:19 is clear. God's people are still called to honour the righteous commands of the Law. But these commands must be seen in light of verses 17-18. The Law pointed to the life and ministry of Jesus, therefore He defined how it is to be observed. We don't offer sacrifices, because Jesus has atoned for our sins (Hebrews 10:1-10). Dietary laws are fulfilled because defilement is now an issue of the heart. (Mark 7:14-23). Other commands are also fulfilled as matters of the heart, as Jesus clarified later in Matthew 5.\n\nThrough His life and teachings, Jesus pointed toward the definitign of righteousness the Law had always intended. It wasnt merely a matter of outward appearances and religious activities. True righteousness is a matter of the heart, motivated by love.\n\nOur righteousness must go beyond the religious practices of the Pharisees, who were very devoted to Biblical (and their own) rules of righteousness. (Matthew 5:20).\n\nThroughout His ministry on earth, Jesus set forth spiritual principles. We put these principles into practice when we let them define who we are, not just what we do. Throughout the Sermon on the Mount (of which this passage is part), Jesus called us to set our hearts and minds on His kingdom. True righteousness involves our whole being.\n\nAs we take a moment to reflect on Jesus teachings throughout Matthew 5-7, it is easy to imagine how our obedience to God's righteous commands can bring about a powerful witness. We are Called to love, forgiveness, honesty, sincere charity, selflessness, and many other spiritual virtues. These qualities in many ways stand in contrast to a fallen, ungodly culture and thus provide a powerful witness of God's transforming grace.\n______________\n# *Questions for Application*\n______________\n_What do you think it means to say that Jesus fulfilled the Law?_\n\n_In what practical ways can our obedience to God providea witness of the gospel?_\n______________\n# *Response to the Word*\n______________\nTake some time to read Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. How well does your life match His description of what it means to be His follower? Take a moment to search your heart, then seek God to help you live as a shining light in a Sin-darkened world. \n______________\n# *2. Scripture and the Arts*\n# A. Spirit-Anointed Skills\n*Exodus 31:1-5*\nWhen we think about what Scripture teaches regarding our skills and talents, our minds often focus on forms of ministry. While this is true, we can also honour God and bring Him glory at work, at school, and even through our hobbies and interests. In this way, we are salt and light to the world.\n\nExodus 31:1-5 presents a case in which a man, Bezalel, is described as having practical, artistic skills that came to him through the Spirit of God. This was a key moment in the history of God's people, as the tabernacle was being built. It is here that God's people would go to meet with Him. Using Spirit-anointed skills as an artisan working with gold, silver, and bronze, Bezalel made an important contribution to this project.\n\nSometimes Christians wonder how their skills apply to their place in God's kingdom. This is especially true if those skills aren't associated with church ministries like preaching, teaching, or music. Yet God anoints His people in many ways for many purposes. \"Non-church\" skills can help us reach secular cultures, where we interact with people who know little about God.\n\nIt is also important to keep in mind that giftedness from God must never be seen as taking the place of our own hard work and commitment. Bezalel still had to work hard, even as he depended upon the Holy Spirit to help him use his God—given talents. We, too,  can endeavour —with the help of the Spirit—to honour God and promote His kingdom through the gifts He has given us to use.\n______________\n# *Questions for Application*\n______________\n_What does it mean to say that our skills can be anointed by the Spirit?_\n\n_How can artistic skills be used for God's glory to further His kingdom?_\n______________\n# B. To Glorify God and Benefit Others\n*1 Corinthians 10:31-33; 15:58*\n\nIn 1 Corinthians 10, Paul was addressing a believers sense of freedom.  Some among the Corinthians were saying that believers could live as they pleased. Paul countered that we ought not decide how to live based upon what is lawful, but what is beneficial to others (see verse 23).\n\nAs Christians ponder the gifts and talents God has given them, they should keep in mind that God has blessed them for a higher purpose than their own pleasure or benefit.  All they do should be done for the good of others and the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31; see also verse 24)\n\nWhen a believer lives according to the principle of verse 31, he or she will no longer focus on self. Rather the focus will be on helping and blessing others. This is true inside and outside of the Church. Gifts and talents from God can provide unique opportunities to share the message of salvation through Christ as well as aid in the discipleship of fellow believers (verses 32-33). Then we, like Paul, might serve as good examples to others of what it means to love and serve Jesus (see 11:1).\n_______________\n# *Questions for Application*\n_____________\n_How can the principles in 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 change the way you look at your gifts and abilities?_\n\n_What are some practical ways people lay aside personal freedom and focus to instead benefit others?_\n_____________\n# *Response to the Word*\n_____________\nThe Christian approach to giftedness is well-defined in 1 Corinthians 15:58: \"Always give yourself fully to the work of the Lord\" (NIV). Why? Because such labour has value beyond this world. Take an inventory of how you are using your abilities, even in terms of your hobbies and interests. To what degree are your labours not \"in vain? How can you reshape your abilities to be practised with even more of an eternal perspective?\n_________________\n# *3. Biblical Wisdom on Entertainment*\n# A. 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The second centred on injustice-the mistreatment of others for personal gain (verses 21-23). They failed to recognise that God watches out for the vulnerabie (Proverbs 22:22-23). Tragically those who conduct themselves in this way face judgement (lsaiah 5:24).\n\nIsaiah 5 helps us discern what values to embrace or reject. God will judge those who focus on self and fail value what He values. As we decide how to live each day, our values must grow out of a love for holy things and a priority for the eternal.\n_________________\n# *Questions for Application*\n_________________\n_Where should the Christian turn when determining right and wrong?_\n\n_How can a Christian avoid adopting the values of the world?_\n_________________\n# B. Think on These Things\n*Philippians 4:8-9*7\n<br>\nAs we decide what we will seek to entertain us and bring enjoyment into our lives, we are wise to examine Philippians 4:8-9. In verse 8 (NIV), Paul listed qualities that ought to occupy the thought life of believers. Each of these possess spiritual virtue: things that are noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable. It is easy to link these things to godly actions and attitudes. As such, they form a good standard by which to choose our entertainment.\n\nPaul concluded by stating that believers should look for excellent and praiseworthy things, and make them the focus of their thinking. We are to ponder these virtues, allowing them to guide us into good deeds.\n\nPaul then pointed to himself as an example of how a Christian should live. By observing his life and teachings, the Philippians could know what it means to live a godly life.\n\nGodliness in thought and action must be our goal when establishing  our entertainment choices. When we go online in the privacy of home what sites do we visit? When we turn on the TV, what do we watch? When we are out of town for business where do we go? As Christians, we are called to live \"counter-culture,\" shining brightly for Christ in a culture darkened by sin.\n______________\n# *Questions for Application*\nWhy is it important for us to guard our thought lives?\n\nWhat things do you think on ? What changes in your thougnt ife do you need to make?\n______________\n# *Response to the Word*\n______________\nWhen considering the light and darkness we encounter every day, our entertainment choices are critical. We should seek wisdom in deciding what we watch, listen to, search for online, etc. The principles of Scripture are Our greatest guide. Pray that God will help you present a consistent testimony by honouring Him with your entertainment choices.\n_______________\n# *Call to Discipleship*\nOur thought lives form the most private aspect of who we are, and provide a foundation upon which we build our values. Ask God to examine the most private parts of your life, and expose in your heart what needs to change. 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      "body": ">“He shall be great, and shall be called the son of the highest and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.” Luke 1:32.\n\nThis was one of the positive statements Angel Gabriel gave to Mary regarding the infant Christ.\n\nThe angel declared to Mary that the child she was carrying will be called the Son of the Highest and the throne of His father David will be given to Him.\n\nAnd He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end.\n\nIn the visit of the Angel Gabriel to Mary, there are seven ‘shalls’ that will be considered of influence to the great one:\n\n### (1).  The shall of Incarnation - you shall conceive a son.\n\n### (2).  The shall of Designation - His name shall be called Jesus.\n\n### (3).  The shall of Exaltation - He shall be great.\n\n### (4).   The shall of Determination - He shall be called the Son of the highest.\n\n### (5).    The shall of Identification - The Lord shall give unto Him the throne of His father David.\n\n### (6).    The shall of Dominion - He shall reign over the house of Jacob.\n\n### (7).     The shall of Continuation - Of His kingdom there shall be no end.\n\nChrist, the great one took the greatness of a great God as described in Titus 2:13.\n\nOur God is great in many ways, He is great in nature for He is love, He is great in character for He is holy, He is great in name for He is Jehovah.\n\nHe is great in creation, for His works declare His skill, He is great in promise, for He is Yes and Amen, He is great in purpose, He is the sum of all things. That is why Jesus is described as the express image of His Father.\n\n# Amen.\n\n### Scriptural reading:  Luke 1:30-33, Ephesians 2:4.\n\n\n### COURTESY' Bishop Dr Samuel Ukaegbu.\n\n![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmX9UePHvQeGWK7istGSTEgqmvnpxRuCCXUiFobuje25YK/image.png)[IMAGE SOURCE](https://images.app.goo.gl/WMUHDuG3PeKxaZHM8)",
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      "body": "# 🔑 KEY VERSE:\n\"For we have not followed cunningly devised fabbles, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty\" (2 Peter 1:16).\n\n# TODAY'S TEXT: 1 John 1:1-10\n\n# MESSAGE\nBeing mentored is more than admiring someone from afar. \n\nMentoring is more than delivering powerful lines and making deep impressions with words. Biblical mentoring is impacting yourself into someone else. In about three years, Jesus lived with His disciples. He slept in the same house with them. He ate with them.\n\n He walked and rode with them. It was a 24 hour thing. He asked those who could not devote that kind of time to find something else to do (Luke 9:58-62). They were together in all situations and they saw Him handle provocations and temptations.\n\nJohn the beloved could boldly claim, decades later, that they (disciples) heard, saw touched Him, not in passing but consistently. John was saying that he was not making this up but rather they lived with Him and saw Him do great and mighty things. And they received Him and lived by and through Him.\n\nJesus is still mentoring people today. Through daily prayerful reading of the word of God, meditating on it and practicing it, one can be mentored. \n\nAnd for those who wish to be mentored by men of God, it is not enough to watch someone's videos or attend his programme every now and then. \n\nMentoring is parenting. Absentee parenting is a tough job with uncertain outcome.\n-----------------------------\n \n# 🎚 CONTROLLING THOUGHTS\nMentoring is a tough job for the mentor and mentee but the outcome is like reproducing one's  life in another.\n\n# 🙏🏿 PRAYER\nHelp me, Jesus to believe in You as You live in me until I become so much like You that I can be called a true Christian. Amen.\n\n\n![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeT6sjPNqLkrx267KcnRKBHc8tRhPscRLGe3gYATrn1hB/image.png)",
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      "body": "# *MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 119:98*\nThou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me (KJV).\n_______________\n# *CENTRAL TRUTH*\n*Through the Scriptures, God speaks to us.*\n______________\n# *THE LESSON OUTLINE*\n______________\n# 1 God's Word Forms Us \n*Psalm 1:1-6*\n## A. Meditating on the Word\n## B. Established by the Word\n______________\n# 2. God's Word Directs Us\n*Psalm 119:1-11*\n## A. Direction for Right Conduct\n## B. Direction for Right Thinking\n______________\n# 3 God's Word Informs Us\n*Psalm 119:97-104*\n## A. Growing Wiser in the Word\n## B. Finding Understanding\n______________\n# *TEACHING GOALS*\n\n# *1. IMPART AND REINFORCE Knowledge:*  Explain that the Bible speaks to us to form our character, direct our lives, and define our beliefs.\n______________\n# *2. INFIUENCE ATTITUDES:* Emphasize that a love for the Word should bring about a desire to seek godliness and reject sin.\n______________\n# *3. INFLUENCE BEHAVIOUR:* Challenge students to seek the help of the Holy Spirit in living out the teachings of God's Word.\n______________\n# *INTRODUCING THE LESSON*\nBegin by discussing this question: what does it mean to meditate on Scripture?\" \nNote that in both Psalm 1 and Psalm 119, the psalmist referred to meditating upon the Word. \nThis can speak to silently contemplating what it means as well as how we can apply its teachings to our lives. \nMeditating on the Word involves serious studying to know who speaks? To whom was it spoken? Why did he speak? It involves also listening for God's voice to speak to us regarding His Word. As we listen to God, we prepare to put the Word He has given us into action.\n______________\n# *COMMENTARY AND APPLICATIONS*\n\n# *1. GOD'S WORD FORMS US*\n## *A. Meditating on the Word*\n*Psalm 1:1-2*\nPsalm 1 offers a helpful portrayal of the challenges God's people might encounter as they walk with Him and reject the ways of the world. In doing so, it offers valuable instruction on how believers can respond to the enemies of the faith.\n\nThe person who heeds the instruction of this psalm is someone who can be called \"blessed\" (Psalm 1:1), a reference to a happy state of being. The Word can produce within us a blessing that stabilises our lives even as it calls us to live in stark contrast with the world.\n\nPsalm 1 describes the blessed person as the one who chooses the right way of life. Verses 2-6 serve to spell out the differences between those who walk with God and those who live in sin. Furthermore, contrasts a person of God who influenced by unrighteous people with a person of God who follows God's Word.\n\nThe psalmist encourages us how to live by pointing out how not to live. Note the dangerous progression warned against in  verse 1:\n#### (1) \"Walking\" in the counsel of the ungodly means hearing and heeding the words of those who do not honour God. It involves allowing the values of the worid to sway the believer. \n\n#### (2) \"Standing\" in the way of sinners is a reference to dwelling and abiding with the wicked person who does not respect the Law of God\n\n#### (3) The progression then moves from abiding in the proximity of sin to \"sitting with\" the scornfuf—those who mock God and His ways. At this point, the person becomes comfortable with the presence of sin and its effects upon a person.\n\nThe godly alternative to this progression is clear: Delight, or find joy, in God's commands (verse 2). Indeed, the follower of God is to \"meditate\" on the commands of His Law.\n\nThere are many ways to meditate on the Word: praying the Scriptures, singing Scripture in various forms of worship, perticipating in the study of Scripture in small groups, and taking momens to ponder the significance of the Word. Ultimately, we are to apply the Word to our daily lives.\n______________\n### *Questions for Application*\nWhat do you think it means to \"walk in the counsel of the ungodly \"(Psalm 1:1, KJV)?\n\nWhat are some practical ways that you can cultivate a consistent practice of meditating on the Word?\n______________\n## *B. Established by the Word*\n*Psalm 1:3-6*\n\nIn Psalm 1:3-6, the psalmist continued to use contrast in highlighting the diferences between following the Word and rejecting the Word. The actions of those who find delight in the Word will lead to stability, as seen in the vivid word picture of verse 3. In view here is a tree securely planted alongside a source of constant provision and nourishment. Such a tree is strong and will remain strong because of its place beside the river.\n\nThis picture stands in stark contrast to that which is painted of the ungodly—the mockers of the Word-in verse 4. They are compared to chaff, the outer layer of wheat kernels that is blown away by the wind on the threshing floor (verse 4). This describes a state of utter instability and, ultimately, destruction.\n\nVerses 3-4 describe a powerful contrast of godless values with lasting values. The ungodly person buckles under the burden and temptation of sin, uninterested in God's commands. As such, he or she will be unable to stand among God's people (verse 5). That is, the ungodly will be crushed under the judgement of God (verse 6). Such an individual has, by rejecting God's commands, chosen the way that leads to destruction.\n\nIn contrast, the righteous are known by God (verse 6). The Hebrew\nword translated \"knoweth\" here is a form of yada, an important word found throughout the Hebrew Bible (verse 6, KJV; \"watches over, NIV). This speaks to personal knowledge and often expresses the relationship between a husband and wife. Its use here speaks to God's covenantal and relational actions toward us. To know us includes acting on our behalf. We know His acts well: acts to save, to provide, to forgive, and to bless. As we walk in the way of the Word, we are known by God.\n______________\n## *QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION*\nWhat is it like to be trapped in one's own evil ways, persisting in evil?\n\nHow has God's Word helped to establish you in Him as you have gone through difficult times?\n______________\n## *RESPONSE TO THE WORD*\nWhat motivates us to live the way we live? What forms our character and informs Our values? Psalm 1 reminds us that there is a big difference between walking in the Word and walking in the world.\nThe Christian walk is the way of Wisdom, sin is the way of foolish destruction. Look to God's Word to shape your life and guide your path.\n______________\n# *2. GOD'S WORD DIRECTS US*\n## A. Direction for Right Conduct\n*Psalm 119:1-8*\n\nPsalm 119 is an acrostic poem utilising the letters of the Hebrew\nalphabet. Each stanza has eight lines. In English translations, each line is a verse with a couplet of parallel lines. This psalm serves as a foundational passage on the value of God's Word. Reading it through, one will find a number of heartfelt prayers, Such as \"revive me\"; preserve me; and \"teach me.\" Likewise, there are vows to keep, meditate on, and delight in God's commands. As Such, meditating on Psalm 119 can help us develop a deep love for the Word.\n\nThis psalm begins with two blessings instead of a single blessing more customary to the Psalms (Psalm 119:1-3). The verbs in these verses convey a sense of ongoing action: walking, keeping, and seeking. The follower of God should continually respond to the Word in a positive way.\n\nScripture directs God's people to \"do no wrong\" (verse 3, NIV). Yet the psalmist also notes that one will fail in this pursuit: \"Oh, that my ways were steadtast in obeying your decrees! (verse 5, NIV). This psalm, then, speaks to consistency with regard to both the desires and the pursuits of the believer. He or she strives to walk in the way of the Word, out of a deep desire to follow the  Lord.\n\nBelievers can aspire to follow God's Word as they listen to the leading of the Spirit. This involves a resolve to turn from sin and toward God. In verses 4-5, the psalmist prays for help to walk in His ways. God is faithful to grant us the help we need. \n\nVerses 6-7 mark a return to parallelism, saying, \"When l consider all your Commands (verse 6, NIV) and \"As learn your righteous laws (verse , NIV). The emphasis is on knowing the Word as well as understanding what it means. \"Learning\" involves internalising which means to put it into practise through obedience (verses 7-8). Without such heartfelt interaction with the Word, we will struggle to follow its direction for our lives—direction that is given by God.\n______________\n# *QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION*\nWhat commands of Scripture might we struggle to obey, and how can we become more faithful in obedience?\n\nWhere do unbelievers often look for direction, and Why is Scripture uniquely qualified to direct ourlives?\n______________\n## B. Direction for Right Thinking\n*Psalm 119:9-11*\nPsalm 119:9-11, the opening of the second stanza, calls the believer to place great value on God's Word. Verse 9 begins with a very practical question: How can a young person stay pure? The clear answer is that he live according to the commands of. God's Word. But outward obedience grows out of one's heart. Right doing, then, is the result of right thinking—of cultivating the right values and desires by seeking the Lord\n\nVerse 11 offers strong counsel on how one might prepare for times when his or her purity and holiness are challenged. When Scripture is hidden within the heart, it is readily available to provide help when needed.\n\nScripture memorisation is an often-forgotten discipline, yet it is extremely valuable. (Agood example is found in the story of Christ's temptation in Matthew 4:1-11.) As we study the Word intentiy, applying its teachings, we prepare ourselves to stay strong in good times and weather the hard times in our Christian lives.\n_______________\n# *QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION*\nHow has Scripture affected your thinking—how you look at the world?\n\nWhat does it mean to hide God's Word in your heart?\n_____________\n# *RESPONSE TO THE WORD*\nResponse to the Word\nThe idea of meditating on the Word can be a bit unnerving. We might be comfortable with outward practices of worship, while silence can be difficult. Yet God's help and direction is often found in such silence.\n\nTake time to practise the discipline of meditating on God's Word and listeningg for His voice. Remember that whether you are in a powertul\nworship setting or in silent contemplation, God can clearly speak through His Word.\n_________________\n# *3. GOD'S WORD INFORMS US*\n## *A. Growing Wiser in the Word*\n*Psalm 119:97-100*\nAt the heart of this lesson is the great principle that God's Word\nspeaks to individuals. It is more than just a list of commandds and\nprohibitions. It speaks to us, calling us to be and to live far different from the world around us. Such a life should be rooted in godly wisdom.\n\nThe psalmist expressed the value of godly wisdom in Psalm 119:97-100. In Scripture, the definition of wisdom includes an ability to understand the surrounding world and respond in a correct and godly way. The wise person knows the moral and righteous expectations of God and follows them. Wisdom is at the heart of living for God (Deuteronomy 4:6), and the psalmist states that it is rooted in a love for God's Word (Psalm 119:98).\n\nThe psalmist also recognises that the wisdom that comes from God's Word is not the kind of wisdom held by His enemies. Nor is itthe type of Wisdom a person would have simply by virtue of being a teacher or an elder (though both could certainly have this wisdom). The wisdom gleaned from God's Word is unique. It brings discernment of good and evil. It helps the person grow strong in righteousness. And it guides the person toward obedience. \n_________________\n# *QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION*\nWhy is it important to look to the Word for discernment of good and evil?\n\nWhat are some barriers to growing in godly wisdom, and how can we overcome those barriers?\n_________________\n## B. Finding Understanding\n*Psalm 119:101-104*\nIt has been said that hunger for truth and revulsion for evil are \"acquired tastes. That is, we form these attitudes and desires through exposure to the good and rejection of the bad. The practical result of developing a hunger for truth is seen in Psalm 119. Having already established the quality and importannce of wisdom through the Word, the psalmist notes the constraining power of the Word (Psalm 119:101-102). In Scripture, the believer finds the tools necessary to identify and respond properly when tempted by evil.\n\nIn beautiful, poetic terms, the psalmist proclaims, \"I have kept my feet from every evil path\" and \"I have not departed from your laws\" (verses 101-102, NIV). God's Word had established the boundaries of his life and given him the proper path to follow. And he does follow, \"so that might obey your Word. you yourself have taught me (verses 101-102, NIV).\n\nIndeed, the psalmist had come to reject the wrong path—the path of evil—as he gained understanding from the Word. This speaks to the marvellous cleansing effect of Scripture. It shapes our desires and directs our lives as it informs us of God's plan for us. It is no surprise, then, that God's people would exult in the sweetness of God's Word. Today, His Word still enriches our lives countless ways, as we listen to its teachings and abide by its precepts.\n______________\n# *QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION*\nWhat are some ways that our understanding of God s different from how the world views God, as a result of knowing the Word?\n\nDo you think a person can understand right and wrong without Scripture? Explain.\n______________\n# *RESPONSE TO THE WORD*\nAt times the lure of sin can be difficult to conquer. Temptation is real, and sin offers temporary pleasure and satisfaction. 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      "body": "# INTRODUCTION\nHow can husband be AA and wife is AS, and baby is SS? Paternity fraud looming... Please try to read this story to the end before you draw your conclusion and blame anyone.\n\n# THE COUPLE ARE VERY SINCERE TO EACH OTHER\n\n\n![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmXFDooeNCvaJD14FkHmmxTcybHX95nTe9ZDShoRiknDms/image.png)[IMAGE SOURCE](https://images.app.goo.gl/GUA9sf7nHcmVRCDe7)\n\nHusband is AA, wife is AS. Some months after their wedding, they had their first child, a female baby,  but unfortunately they found out that their daughter was SS genotype.\n\n# SUCH CREATED A SHARP ARGUMENT AND DISTRUST WITHIN THE COUPLE\n\n![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmd6WQ7RhnzBbGeCwAJeCFM3Q9j2Q98FcKwLKhThkSotnW/image.png)[IMAGE SOURCE](https://images.app.goo.gl/XPF1HR9dgS8FtAGu5)\n\nAt first, it appeared like a joke, a very bad one. Medically, that isn't or shouldn't be possible. They conducted the genotype test in four medical labouratory tests, and the result came out the same. \n\nThe couple decided to have their genotype test again. Their results remained the same (husband AA and wife AS.\n\n# THE SUSPICION BECAME CLEARER AGAINST THE WIFE\n\n![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZ54UBUAe3ZDWo6ttTaKENQ2fKxddDUdipHoVjGJigKzn/image.png)[IMAGE SOURCE](https://images.app.goo.gl/498zvJX3JE8k5zCJ8)\n\nThen it became clear what was happening. Husband wasn't the father of the baby. The man secretly had a DNA test and it was confirmed he didn't father the baby.\n\nAmidst the confusion, he asked his wife if he fathered the baby. The wife wouldn't confess negatively, rather insisted that his husband fathered the baby. It is just obvious that whoever fathered the baby is an AS genotype which resulted in the baby's SS genotype.\n\n# PATERNITY TEST REMAINS THE OPTION TO END THE ARGUMENT\n\n![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPtsnCaWawyDjLV9G38TYM7EL49dDqTff1DQ69K86HSbE/image.png)[IMAGE SOURCE](https://images.app.goo.gl/MEEFRW8bsgcMVNJd8)\n\n\nThey went for a paternity test and it was glaring husband ain't the baby's dad. Wife still insisting she didn't get impregnated externally. She went ahead to do another DNA. Result was the same.\n\nWife became a shadow of herself. Husband got crazy. Their home became a \"once upon a time.\" Everything was on fire. No body believes each other. The relations were in a serious suspect against the wife.\n\nThe woman kept researching how possible it was that her husband didn't father her baby and the baby's genotype is SS.\n\nThen she shared her problem with a friend. Her friend just felt she's using female's antics. \"Take responsibly,\" she was told. She kept swearing and swearing. Her friend told me of the whole drama.\n\nI kept thinking about how this would be possible. Medically, it was impossible for AA to give birth a SS genotype. Coupled with the DNA results, it was glaring. But the woman continued claiming innocence and swearing on her life was a whole different thing.\n\n# I WENT INTO SERIOUS THOUGHT ABOUT THE ISSUE, TO CHECK EVERY POSSIBLITY\nI thought of what could have been. Then I arrived at a possible conclusion. If woman is innocent, then she is not the mother of the child. I immediately called my friend that I haveve found a possible solution. 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They were familiar to the hearers because of the customary practice of training Jewish boys in the Law as part of their upbringing. In giving this response, Jesus used a method of rabbinic teaching that combined Scriptures sharing a common theme.  Here that common theme was the command to love.\n\nThe first command dealt with love for God; His people are to love Him with every aspect of their being. One's very relationship with God is founded upon love. Then, the second command dealt with relationships between people. Human interactions ought to be governed by godly love. He concluded that all laws \"hang\" on these two (verse 40). In other words, all of the commands of the Law depend on these two, and are in a sense derived from them. As such, this law of love is no mere recommendation. It stands as the foundation for one's obedience to God.\n\nOne may ask, then, \"What is love? And what is God's love?\" God's love is active and positive. It involves commitment. Because of His love, His people can actively commit, with their whole being, to love God and others. This love is the driving force for doing good; it is the basis for morality.\n______________\n# *QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION*\n\n## What do you think it means to love your neighbour as yourself?\n\n## How should the love Jesus described affect the way we define and practise morality?\n______________\n# *RESPONSE TO THE WORD*\n\nOur \"neighbour\" might be defined as anyone who comes in contact with us. To love that person as ourselves, then, involves empathy, compassion, and respect for every individual as a person created in God's image. Is there anyone you struggle to love in this way? How might you overcome wrong feelings and practise such love?\n______________\n# *2. THE SCOPE OF BIBLICAL MORALITY*\n## *A. Hearts Set on Things Above* *Colossians 3:1-4*\nColossians 3 begins with the phrase, \"Since, then, you have been raised with Christ\" (verse 1, NIV). Through His resurrection, Christ is the sole source of new life for the includes the hope Christian, and of eternal life. Just as He has been resurrected, we have been raised to new life.\n\nWhile this reality changes the eternal destiny of the believer, it should change one's present way of Iiving as well. Believers are to \"set [their] hearts on things above (verse 1, NIV), and \"set [their] minds on things above\" (verse 2, NIV). Note the parallelism Paul used in these two verses. Paul referenced the believer's affections, desires, and pursuits. The whole person is involved, since the focus of his or her life has been transformed. The heart is no longer to be fixed on this world, but on Christ. As a result, one's priorities ought to be shaped by values consistent with Christ's kingdom.\n\nSuch transformation takes place because he or she is \"hidden with Christ (verse 3, NIV). But, what is meant by \"hidden, since the Christian life is to be lived in full view of others? This refers to the spiritual bond with God every believer enjoys.\n\nVerse 4 brings further understanding to verse 3. The source, purpose, and meaning of life for every believer is found in Christ. Such life will take on even greater significance when Christ returns in all His glory. Believers, invisibly linked to God in Christ, will be with Him.\n______________\n# *QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION*\n\n## What does it mean to set your heart and mind on things above?\n\n ## How will doing be seen in your life?\n\n## Why is it important to recall that you, as a believer, are hidden with Christ in God?\n\n## *B. Put on the New Self* *Col. 3:5-11*\n\nThe Christian's life is demonstrated, and made credible, by his or her actions and manner of living. Note the three imperatives Paul used in Colossians 3 when\nspeaking to one's manner of life (KJV): \"mortify\" (verse 5); \"put off\" (verse 8); \"lie not (verse 9). These are used to anchor lists of examples of conduct that have no place in the life of the believer. The first (verses 5-7) lists vices of the earthly nature that should be mortified, or put to\ndeath. These things ultimately bring about the wrath of God.\n\nNotice the strong wording. The believer is to be decisive in his or her mortification. But now does this happen? verses nold the key. As\nthe Christian makes Jesus the Lord of his or her desires—surrendering\nto Him as Master—it becomes easier to set aside sinful things and focus on godly things (see Phil. 4:8)\n\nThe second includes speech and emotions (Colossians 3:8). Like an old, filthy garment, believers should put off things like anger, rage, slander, and the speech that accompanies such sins.\n\nFinally, Christians must not lie to group of sins one another (verse 9). Why? Because Christians have a new life and a new nature, rooted in spiritual truth. 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Such a standard indicates that we ought to be willing to forgive even the worst of wrongs, since Christ died to take away our sinsthe ultimate act of forgiveness. \n\nOnce again, love is at the centre as Paul described the foundation of these virtues of selflessness and forgiveness (v 14). One might say that love is the \"belt' fitted around the other virtues that keeps them in place. Indeed, Paul used the imagery of a garment in his description. In New Testament times, People often wore flowing, loose-fitting garments.  As a result, it was sometimes necessary to bind them for particular activities (thus the expression \"gird your loins\"). If one did not do this binding, he would be unprepared for action. Likewise, if Christians do not practise love, they are unprepared to act in the other godly virtues. Love is the key.\n_________________\n# *QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION*\n\n## What do you think it means to say that you \"forgive as the Lord forgave you\" (Col. 3:13, NIV)?\n\n## What are some practical ways that the virtues described in Colossians 3:12-14 can have a positive impact upon the local church?\n_________________\n## *B. Find Peace Through Christ*\n*Colossians 3:15-17,24*\nMany in today's world are desperate for peace, yet they cannot discern the source of true peace: Christ (Colossians 3:15).\n\nSuch peace is closely tied to several other aspects of the Christian life: thanksgiving, and edifying fellowship within the the gospel message, body of Christ (verses 16-17).\n\nThese things flow naturally from our relationship with Christ. As we give thanks to God for our relationship with Christ, we find the means necessary to live peacefully.\nThen, as God's Word dwells within us, we will live in right fellowship with our fellow believers, admonishing each other and worshipping together. And, most importantly, we can keep in focus an important reality: As we serve others, we are in fact serving Christ (verse 24). Such service forms tertile ground for a life of peace.\n______________\n# *QUESTIONS FOR APPLICATION*\n\n## How can Colossians 3:16-17 help you better understand what it means to experience peace?\n\n## What is one way we can bning honour to God in our relationships with fellow Christians?\n\n# *RESPONSE TO THE WORD*\n___________________________\nScripture's description of morality is given so that God's people might know how God desires for them to live. This includes exhibiting godly virtues even as we enjoy the peace of God in our hearts. How is Biblical morality evident in your life?\n\n# *CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP*\n______________\nDo you recognise the importance of living as one who has been made in the image of God and redeemed by Christ? Do you feel like you are\nfulfilling your role as His representative to the world around you? Have your desires changed,\nand are your affections set on godly things?\nEvery person decides where to look for moral guidance and how to define what is right and wrong. Ask God to help you look to Him to show you what it means to live right and do good.\n_______________\n### *THIS PUBLICATION IS A PRODUCT OF GENERAL COUNCIL SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT ASSEMBLIES OF GOD NIGERIA.\n\n\n![IMG_20220205_201141~2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdXbbn8pp8dmtbXRowWHgLG3Zb8zurzYLLQRY4PegKGVg/IMG_20220205_201141~2.jpg)\n\n\n\n![images (17).jpeg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdMxZ8RuHSLqKth2g7Xig4YK3esYpyzUpjiPiAsPGfXVR/images%20(17).jpeg)",
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