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Because I value God's teaching in the Bible, I choose to believe and follow its teachings.

What To Believe

The Son

The Bible teaches that God the Son created the world. He became human, while remaining Divine, and lived and died to save me. Therefore, I know God better and can be saved.

Definition

God the Son became truly human in Jesus Christ. Through Him all things were created, the character of God is revealed, the salvation of humanity is accomplished, and the world is judged. He suffered and died on the cross for our sins and in our place, was raised from the dead, and will come again to restore what was lost as a result of humanity's sin.

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I Need Thee Precious Jesus, SDAH 484
I Must Tell Jesus, SDAH 485
Jesus Lover of My Soul, SDAH 489
In the Hour of Trial, SDAH 491
Like Jesus, SDAH 492
We Would See Jesus, SDAH 494
What a Friend We Have in Jesus, SDAH 499
My Faith Looks up to Thee, SDAH 517
He Hideth my Soul, SDAH 520
My Hope is Built on Nothingless, SDAH 522
My Faith Has Found, SDAH 523
Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus, SDAH 524
Because He Lives, SDAH 526
Jesus Calls Us, SDAH 285
Softly and Tenderly, SDAH 287
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, SDAH 290
Power in the Blood, SDAH 294
Chief of Sinners, SDAH 295
More About Jesus, AYS 132

Student Life Applications

I learn from the Bible that Jesus Christ is God the Son. Because of this I will:

See Jesus as more than just a “good man” or a “great teacher” but God the Son and fully Divine;
Speak His name with reverence, never in exclamation, slang or curse;
See His life as my example and through His power live as He did;
Live joyfully in the knowledge of His saving work for me and others;
Tell others how He changed my life and about His work in Heaven and about His soon coming;

Bible, E.G. White

The Incarnation: Predictions and Fulfillment – 1 Peter 1:19, 20 – “foreordained before the foundation of the world”
The Two Natures of Jesus Christ – John 1:14 – “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us”
The Union of the Two Natures – Philippians 2:6, 7 – “being the form of God....coming in the likeness of men”

The Children’s Hour IV, pg 151, by Arthur S. Maxwell
Uncle Arthur’s Bedtime Stories I, pg. 185, by Arthur S. Maxwell

Student Activities

3. Can't Blow It Out: You will need a trick candle from the birthday candle section of the supermarket. (The kind that relights itself). Say: "Think of one thing you could do that might make God stop loving you. After I light the candle, say that thing, then blow out this candle." Light the candle and say: "This is God's love." Afterward ask: "How is the candle like God's love? How is it different? Read Romans 8:37-39 and discuss the continuing love of Jesus.

Links to the Curriculum

Physics: Light waves eliminate darkness, even so Jesus is the Light of the world.
Science: As plants need sunshine to grow, so we need Jesus the Son to grow spiritually.

Resources

Uncle Arthur’s Bedtime Stories. R&H. 1964
The Children’s Hour by Arthur Maxwell. R&H. 1945.

God the eternal Son became incarnate in Jesus Christ. Through Him all things were created, the character of God is revealed, the salvation of humanity is accomplished, and the world is judged. Forever truly God, He became also truly man, Jesus the Crhist. He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived an dexperienced temptation as a human being, but perfectly exemplified the righteouness and love of God. By HIs miracles h emanifested God's power and was attested as God's promised Messiah. He suffered and died voluntarily on the cross for our sins and in our place, was raised from the dead, and ascended to minister in the heavenly sanctuary in our behalf. He will come again in glory for the final deliverance of His people and the restoration of all things.—Fundamental Beliefs, 4.

Primary:
Tell or write two ways that show what it means to believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son.
Tell or write about a time when you saw someone show they believed and followed Bible teaching of God the Son.
Tell or write about when you showed that you believed and followed the Bible teaching of God the Son.
Tell or write about when you saw the hurt and unhappiness when someone didn’t believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son.
How do you think God feels when He sees people who believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son?
How do you feel or act when you follow the Bible teaching of God the Son?
Tell two ways that you can show you believe the Bible teaching of God the Son.
What makes you want to follow the Bible teaching of God the Son?
What is the opposite of believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son? Who makes us act or believe that way?
Finish the sentence: We can show we believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son when we..........

Middle:
Why does God care if I believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son?
What difference does it make whether I believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son or not?
What effect would it have on my future if I did not believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son?
How would people treat me differently if I did or didn’t believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son?
How would I feel about myself if I did or did not believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son?
Give some reasons why you think it is best to believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son.
Why would someone do differently?
What makes choosing to believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son better than the opposite?
List some ways that a person might believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son without anyone noticing?
List 3 situations where a person could believe the Bible teaching of God the Son and show it in his work, home, or at the shopping mall.
Is it possible for a person to get better at believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son? Explain.
Can you think of someone who seems good at believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son? What makes them better at it?
How could you learn to be better at believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son?
How often do you show that you believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son? Think of the last three times and tell me.
Do you like to join in when people believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son? How have you joined in?

High school:
Would you practice believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son if no one were checking on you? Your parents, school, or the law?
What is the alternative to believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son and what do you see as the results of that choice?
Would you recognize it if someone were not fully believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son? How?
Would you keep quiet if someone paid you a lot of money not to believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son?
Are you proud to believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son and willing to tell others how you feel?
If someone in a group spoke out against believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son would you speak up to give the other side?
Are you willing to put some of your money toward helping people believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son, in your city, class, work?
Can you say that believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son has become a habit? How often do you show your belief?
What effect do you think believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son will have on your future life?
Do you see your family believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son? How about your church, city, or nation?
What do you think should be done to promote believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Son in your family, friends, church, city, nation?
Does it make much difference if they believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Son or not?