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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 Holy Spirit

The Bible teaches that God the Holy Spirit proclaims God's saving work. He inspired the Bible writers, gives spiritual gifts, and empowers me to do good. Therefore, I will listen carefully and follow when He speaks to my heart.

Definition

God the Holy Spirit has been active during creation, incarnation, and redemption. He makes contacts, convicts, and transforms humans into the image of God. He inspired the writers of the scriptures. He gives spiritual gifts to the church and empowers people to begin to reflect aspects of His character.

See flipchart

Holy Spirit Hear Us, SDAH 680
Spirit Divine, SDAH 267
Holy Spirit Light Divine, SDAH 268
Come, Holy Spirit, SDAH 269
Hover O’er Me, Holy Spirit, SDAH 260
Sweet, Sweet Spirit, SDAH 262
Spirit of God, SDAH 266
Spirit Song
Give Me Oil in My Lamp

Student Life Applications

The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost is God and part of the Trinity. Because of this, I will:

Seek comfort from Him as the Bible instructs;
Learn from Him about the saving work of Jesus Christ, God the Son;
Ask for the His presence and guidance whenever I read the Bible or talk about spiritual things;
Learn about the spiritual gifts He gives His church and how I am to use them in His work;
Have peace knowing that God is near me to teach and protect;

Bible, E.G. White

Who is the Holy Spirit? – Acts 15:28 – “It seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us...”
The Holy Spirit is Truly God – Ephesians 4:30 – “the Holy Spirit of God”
The Holy Spirit and the Godhead – Matthew 1:18-20
John 16:7-11 He will reprove the world of sin.

Reinforcing Stories

“The Baby a Princess Found”, Volume Three, Uncle Arthur’s Bedtime Stories.
“Snow Leopard Trail”, “Freda’s Strange Flight”, Book Three, The Children’s Hour by Arthur Maxwell.

Student Activities

2. Who's Watching: Write each student's name on a slip of paper. Fold and let the students draw a name. Have each student watch the person whose name he chose. They should keep that person within sight at all times but not let the other person know who's watching. The object of the game is to discover who's watching you without letting that person know he has been discovered and without letting your own person out of sight. After three minutes make the discoveries. Read Jeremiah 32:17-19 and discuss God's constant watch-care for you.

Links to the Curriculum

Biology: White blood cells defend against disease. Holy Spirit guards us against evil. Luke 12:12
Health: Immunity helps us resist disease. Holy Spirit helps us resist sin.
Physics: The lever makes work easier by multiplying the force applied to it even so the Holy Spirit makes witnessing easier by multiplying our force.

Resources

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

God the eternal Spirit was active with the Father and the Son in creation, incarnation, and redemption. He inspired the writer of Scripture. He filled Christ's life with power. He draws and convicts human beings; and those who respond He renews and transforms into the image of God. Sent by the Father and the Son to be always with His children, He extends spiritual gifts to the church, empowers it to bear witness to Christ, and in harmony with the Scriptures leads it into all truth.—Fundamental Beliefs, 5.

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

Middle:
Why does God care if I believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit?
What difference does it make whether I believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit or not?
What effect would it have on my future if I did not believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit?
How would people treat me differently if I did or didn’t believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit?
How would I feel about myself if I did or did not believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit?
Give some reasons why you think it is best to believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit.
Why would someone do differently?
What makes choosing to believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit better than the opposite?
List some ways that a person might believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit without anyone noticing?
List 3 situations where a person could believe the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit? Explain.
Can you think of someone who seems good at believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit? What makes them better at it?
How could you learn to be better at believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit?
How often do you show that you believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit? 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 Holy Spirit? How have you joined in?

High school:
Would you practice believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit? How?
Would you keep quiet if someone paid you a lot of money not to believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit?
Are you proud to believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit, in your city, class, work?
Can you say that believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit will have on your future life?
Do you see your family believing and following the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit ? 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 Holy Spirit in your family, friends, church, city, nation?
Does it make much difference if they believe and follow the Bible teaching of God the Holy Spirit or not?