12: The Biblical Worldview – Teaching Plan

Key Thought: Through Sunday sacredness and the immortality of the soul Satan will bring the world under his deceptions, while the everlasting gospel of truth will be going to the whole world.
December 17, 2022

1. Have a volunteer read I Corinthians 3:16,17; 6:19,20.

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
How does understanding our bodies are the temple of God help us improve our lifestyles?
Personal Application: Why is it important to follow the health message? What does that have to do with salvation? Share your thoughts..
Case Study: One of your relatives states, “I just love tattoos. I want to have one on my arm to honor my brother who died. What do you think?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read I Corinthians 2:16, Psalm 24:2,3; Colossians 3:2.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What does it mean to have the mind of Christ?
Personal Application: What would your life be like if you didn’t have sinful thoughts? How can we have that experience? Share your thoughts
Case Study: One of your friends states, “How can I not be discouraged when I look at my life compared to how Christ lived? What can I do to keep from being discouraged and yet not self-deceived enough to think that I don’t need to improve?” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Acts 8:4-24..

Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
Why did Simon want the gifts of the Spirit and why did he want to buy them?
Personal Application: Why don’t we see the gifts of the Spirit manifested in the church more often thtn we do? Share your thoughts.
Case Study: One of your neighbors states: “I went to a Charismatic church and people were full of the gifts and power of the Holy Spirit. It reallt made me feel alive. It made me realize that God accepts me as I am and I don’t need to change my lifestyle.” How would you respond to your relative?

4. Have a volunteer read 2 Peter 3:14, I John 3:1-3.

Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
What is the difference between preparing ourselves for the second coming and being ready for the second coming?
Personal Application: How can you be ready if Jesus returned today or tomorrow? Is there anything you would change if He were returning next week? Share your thoughts?
Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

Amen!