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

 

What To Believe

Church Organization

The Bible teaches that the church isthe believers who call Jesus Christ their Savior. We share the same belief in Christ and His mission.
I choose to believe the Bible teaching of Church Organization.

Definition

The church is the community of believers who call Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior. The church is, therefore, God's family on earth.
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Tread Softly, SDAH 479
The Church Has One Foundation, SDAH 348
The Church Has Waited Long, SDAH 217
Built on the Rock, SDAH 347

Student Life Applications


Attending Sabbath School and Church each week;
Being a part of the world wide Church;
Understanding the church organization of local churches, Missions/Conferences, Unions and General Conference;
Respecting the church leaders... Pastor, Elder, Deacon & Deaconess, Church Board;
Fellowshipping with the members;
Joing in Church activities both inreach and outreach;
Taking part in church rituals such as foot washing, communion, weddings, ordinations, anointings, funerals;
Participating in church work such as helping with programs, Sabbath School, Pathfinders etc.


Bible, E.G. White


The Biblical Meaning of "Church" -- Dueturonomy 9:10 -- Hebrew qahal, stood for "gathering," "assembly," or "congregation"
The Nature of the Church -- Ephesians 2:22 -- "being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit"
The Organization of the Church -- 1 Peter 2:9 -- "You are His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness"
The Government of the Church -- Ephesians 1:22 -- Christ is "to be head over all"

Reinforcing Stories

"A New Way to Live", Book Four, The Children's Hour by Arthur Maxwell
"Two Strong Men", Book Three, The Children's Hour by Arthur Maxwell
"Abraham's Altar", "How Sidney Saved His Mother", "Motorboat Miracle", Book Two, The Children's Hour


Student Activities

1. Invite the pastor to class and talk how students can have a part in church functions.
2. Plan a worship service and secure a time to present it to the church family.
3. Consider the class as a model church and decide who could fill each office of the church organization.

 

Links to the Curriculum
Biology: Mixture is different materials blended, the church is different races and cultures blended.
Health: Each cell is a tiny building block of life, each member is a block in building of the church.


Resources

The Children's Hour, by Arthur S. Maxwell, R&H

The church is the community of believers who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In continuity with the people of God in Old Testament times, we are called out from the world; and we join together for worship, for fellowship, for instruction in th eWord, for th ecelebration of the Lord's Supper, for service to all mankind, and for the worldwide proclamation of the gospel. The church derives its authority from Christ, who is the incarnate Word, and from the Scriptures, which are the written Word. The church is God's family adopted by Him as children, its members live on the basis of the new covenant. The church is the body of Christ, a community of faith of which Christ Himself is the Head. The church is the bride for whom Christ died that He might sanctify and cleanse her. At His return in triumph, He will present her to Himself a glorious church, the faithful of all the ages, the purchase of His blood, not having spot or wrinkle, but holy and without blemish. Fundamental Beliefs, 10

 

Evaluation

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

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

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