Answer: Spiritual and physical birth. Jesus was referring to the spiritual birth. What Nicodemus understood was physical birth.
4. Intercede as you teach every lesson. The Holy Spirit will just
move in ways we cant fathom.
1. (Refer to John 3:1-8, not John 3:5) John 3:5 really speaks
about the spiritual birth, not the two kinds of birth physical and spiritual.
Gods ways are perfect.). That is turning back from our wicked ways and returning back to God. Lesson 2
It is a change of mind toward God and sin that results in a change of life. It is a Spirit-wrought (Spirit-shaped) change of mind that leads to a change of life.
It is to hate the sin we once loved and to love Godly righteousness that we once ignored. Spirit is our God-consciousness. It is the one that commune with God by prayer and worship. Thus, it is about acknowledging our sinfulness, confessing them to God and turning back from them. John 3:16, 36 Believe (Gods saving work through Christ, Gods word and His promise we have in Christ, and Gods nature and character.) John 1:12, 13 Receive (Christs lordship and sovereignty)
Soul consists of mind (thinking), emotion (feeling), and will (deciding to act). It is our self-consciousness.
Body is the physical aspect of our being, the flesh. It has five senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch.
2. Our spirit is dead or separated from God because of sin. 3. Absolutely no. (You may refer to lesson 1, numbers 4 and 7.) 4. Luke 13:5 Repent (Repentance)
It is an act of the will in response to the truth (that mans ways are sinful and wicked, and
1 John 5:12 We have eternal life. Well be with God eternally as His worshippers. Note: If your contact hasnt placed his faith (surrender) to Christ, you may proceed to sharing the Gospel and ask this question: What has God done in your heart after your heard the Gospel? If he wants Jesus to take the throne (lordship) of his life, you can now lead him to a prayer. This is the Gospel: 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4
9. Absolutely Yes!
Lesson 4
Lesson 3
1. In Jesus Christ alone. 2. Eternal life 3. Yes! When I have Gods Son, I have life. How? Know the
truth, His word and believe and trust it.
v9 The meaning of this petition is, "Let thy name be celebrated, venerated, and esteemed as holy everywhere, and receives from all people proper honor. One of our expressions of our love towards the Father is praising (adoring, exalting, honoring) His name.
5. The Holy Spirit. 6. Gods word (the Bible) 7. Confess our sins to God. Explain the italicized note.
Emphasize that guilt will rob us of our joy if we hide sin from God. And that it is the Holy Spirit brings the conviction. (Review repentance. Remember we dont repent only once.)
V11 Express our dependence on God for the daily provision of food and others such as spiritual, emotional, physical and social needs. (This does not give us the license not to work.)
V13 Express our dependence and trust on God for protection from temptation and deliverance from the evil one.
3. These guidelines are not stiff rules but they are essential
points and guides to consider in prayer. James 1:5 When we lack wisdom we can pray for it and God will give it.
Psalm 66:18 Be transparent before God. Dont keep or cherish or hide sins in your heart. God already knows them. He just wants you to be humble in seeking His forgiveness.
Remember: God has the option to respond to your prayer with a Yes, No, and Wait. YES, if what we ask is according to His will.
Psalm 139:23, 24 Ask Gods Spirit to remind you of your iniquities (sin). Allow Him to search your hearts.
NO, if what we ask is NOT according to His will. WAIT, if it is not yet the right time to receive what we ask (though it is in accordance to His will).
Luke 6:27, 28 Blessing and praying for your enemies (those who mistreat you). Love them and do good to them.
Lesson 5
So that we may believe (may continue to believe) that Jesus is the Messiah (Christ), the Son of God.
Gods word lights our path. What is it to you? What does it do for you? It is relevant to every aspect of life even to this contemporary world. (You may refer to the answer of number 3 question.)
How will it help your life? V15 gives you wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which in Christ Jesus V16 teach (to teach us what is true), reproof or rebuke (to make us realize what is wrong in our lives), correct (corrects us when we are wrong), and train in righteousness (teaches us to do what is right). V17 prepares and equips us to do good work
Lesson 6
4. God through His Spirit. 5. Holy Spirit 6. No. Because they dont have the capacity to
understand them. Only when our spirit is revealed with truths of God by His Spirit that we can understand the things about God. (Refer to 1 Corinthians 2:10-13)
7. Faith comes from hearing, hearing the word of Christ 8. It is compared to a lamp that lights our path.
6. Simply ask God, our heavenly Father. 7. He will hear (give) whatever we ask for anything
that pleases Him.
8. Being filled with the Holy Spirit is Gods will for our
life because this will cause us not to do what our sinful nature craves (not to gratify the flesh). Lesson 7 Offering is taken from the 90% remaining of our increase. This is given on the top of the tithe.
God has given all of us 3 Ts: Time, talents, and treasures. Talents include our ability and skill. Treasures include money.
(See Malachi 3:8-10 for the consequences of not returning our tithes and giving our offerings. To which house shall we give our tithes and offerings? To the local church we are attending, and are fed and nurtured spiritually.)
7. 2 Corinthians 9:6-14
V6 A generous harvest or reaping. The one who plants (sows) generously will get (reap) a generous crop. V7 Gods favor, God loves to bless those have blessed others. V8 Our Needs are generously provided, giving us the opportunity to bless others V9 Our good deeds are remembered V10 God will increase our resources and produce a great harvest of generosity (righteousness) V11 We will be enriched in every way so we can always be generous. Luke 6:38 For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. God is so much concerned of the heart than of the amount. The measure is not the amount but the willingness of the heart. (Read Luke 21:1-4)
4. Love ought to be our motivation in giving. 5. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Give cheerfully, not reluctantly or
out of compulsion. 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2 Regularly, proportionately, systematically (orderly)
2. a. He is the foundation.
Lesson 8 Baptism b. He is the chief cornerstone. c. He is the head. 3. That we will be holy and blameless. 4. for us to be prepared for His coming 5. Be devoted to the apostles teaching (which are Christ teachings), to fellowship, to breaking of bread (Lords Supper) and prayer. 6. For equipping of Gods people for the work of service so that the body of Christ (the church) may be built up 7. Go and make disciples of all nations
6. Christ death 7. Cup and bread 8. Bread symbolizes Christ s body while the cup
symbolizes Christs blood
Lesson 10
Lesson 9
1. Church
7. Follow Jesus Christ 8. All nations. (This does not mean that we need to go to all
nations of the world to obey this command though some of us are called to cross-cultural ministry. This means that we are to make disciples to the place God placed us. For example: inside the campus, at home, in the neighborhood, at our workplace.) He is with me always, to the very end of the age.