BIBLICAL VIRTUE GROUP

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

 

What To Believe

Salvation

The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit leads me to confess my sin, have faith in God, accept His forgiveness, and receive power to change my life. Therefore, I know how to be saved.

 
I choose to believe the Bible teaching of Salvation.

Definition

Salvation related virtues: Conversion, justification, sanctification.

Salvation means: Process of sinner to saint.

Led by the Holy Spirit, we sense our needs, admit that we are sinful, are sorry for our mistakes, and have faith that Jesus is the means of our re-adoption into God's family. In accepting salvation a student comes to God, accepts Jesus as His Savior and Special Friend, confesses his sins, decides to do right with God's power and lets God be the center of every part of his life.
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Things Are Different Now
Surely Goodness and Mercy
Now I Belong to Jesus
Blessed Assurance, SDAH 462
Power in the Blood, SDAH 294

 

Student Life Applications


1 Student in personal reading of the Bible
2 Student in personal praying
3 Student being baptized
4 Student taking part in communion
5 Student standing for an altar call
6 Student coming forward at the altar call
7 Accepting Jesus sacrifice for my sins
8 Experiencing the realization of God’s grace in my life
9 Realizing what my sinful condition is and my need for Jesus


Bible, E.G. White


The Experience of Salvation and the Past – John 3:3, 5 – “Unless one is born again...he cannot see the kingdom of God...”
The Experience of Salvation and the Present – 2 Corinthians 5:17 – A believer is a new creation
The Experience of Salvation and the Future – 2 Corinthians 3:18 – we “are being transformed into his likeness with every-increasing glory”
The Ground of Our Acceptance With God – 1 Corinthians 1:30

“It is when Christ is received as a personal Saviour that salvation comes to the soul.” DA 556
“The gospel of Christ is a blessing that all may possess. The poorest are as well able as the richest to purchase salvation; for no amount of worldly wealth can secure it. It is obtained by willing obedience, by giving ourselves to Christ as His own purchased possession.” COL 117

Reinforcing Stories

Stepping Stones by Dorothy Eaton Watts, June 9, 8, 5,
The Children’s Hour IV, pp. 123, 215, 229, 261, 267; V, pp. 85, 256, 95; III, pg 13 by Arthur S. Maxwell
Great Stories for Kids V, pg 55, by Jerry Thomas

Student Activities

Talk about how people in the Bible were saved.
How are we saved today.
Ask if each student knows he is saved.
Help them through the steps of accepting Jesus as their personal Saviour.
Talk about how the student can help others to be saved by telling them how.

 

Links to the Curriculum
Biology: Heredity will perpetuate good and bad traits but only Jesus can restore us to His image.
Health: As air goes into our lungs, carbon dioxide is pushed out; as Jesus comes into our lives, sin is pushed out.
Physics: A rock is solid and strong. Jesus is our solid and strong rock of salvation.
Science: Because of sin, the whole universe is deteriorating, needs to be restored as does humanity.
Social Studies: Jesus is the only answer. The whole society of the world has major problems.


Resources

The Children's Hour, by Arthur S. Maxwell, R&H
Great Stories for Kids, by Jerry Thomas, PPPA
Stepping Stones by Dorothy Eaton Watts, June 9, 8, 5,

In infinite love and mercy God made Christ, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, so that in Him we might be made the righteousness of God. Led by the Holy Spirit we sense our need, acknowledge our sinfulness, repent of our transgressions, and exercise faith in Jesus as Lord and Christ, as Substitute and Example. This faith which receives salvation comes through the divine power of the Word and is the gift of God's grace. Through Christ we are justified, adopted as God's sons and daughters, and delivered from the lordship of sin. Through the Spirit we are born again and sanctified; the Sprit renews our minds, writes God's law of love in our hearts, and we are given the power to live a holy life. Abiding in Him we become partakers of the fine nature and have the assurance of slavation now and in the judgment.. Fundamental Beliefs, 10

 

Evaluation

How many students made their decision for Jesus and understood the process of salvation well enough to share it with others?

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

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

High school:
Would you practice believing and following the Bible teaching of Salvation 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 Salvation 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 Salvation? How?
Would you keep quiet if someone paid you a lot of money not to believe and follow the Bible teaching of Salvation?
Are you proud to believe and follow the Bible teaching of Salvation and willing to tell others how you feel?
If someone in a group spoke out against believing and following the Bible teaching of Salvation 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 Salvation, in your city, class, work?
Can you say that believing and following the Bible teaching of Salvation has become a habit? How often do you show your belief?
What effect do you think believing and following the Bible teaching of Salvation will have on your future life?
Do you see your family believing and following the Bible teaching of Salvation? How about your church, city, or nation?
What do you think should be done to promote believing and following the Bible teaching of Salvation in your family, friends, church, city, nation?
Does it make much difference if they believe and follow the Bible teaching of Salvation or not?