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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 Unity

The Bible teaches that we are all equal in Christ. Our faith draws us together in a common fellowship and mission. Therefore, I will treat everyone equally and enjoy their companionship in Christ's church.

 
I choose to believe the Bible teaching of Church Unity.

Definition

We are all equal in Christ. Through knowing about Jesus from the Bible, we share the same faith and hope and want to share His love with everyone else.


Artwork Music

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Lord, Who Dost Give to thy Church, SDAH 346
Thy Hand, O God, Has Guided, SDAH 351

Student Life Applications


Try and have people from many different tribes and races come to your Sabbath School;
Avoid arguing with church members;
Value the differences each person brings to the church while having the common faith we share;
Think about how to make the church a welcome and desirable place for minorites;
Look for ways to avoid gossip when people start talking about the faults of other church members;


Bible, E.G. White


Bible Unity and the Church -- John 17:21 -- "that they also may be One in Us"
How Important is Church Unity? -- Psalm 133:1 --"How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God's people to live together in harmony!"
The Achievement of Unity -- Ephesians 4:11-13 --"till we all come to the unity of the faith"
6 T 66; 7 T 43; LS 256;

 

Reinforcing Stories

December 8, Sure as the Dawn by Mansell and Mansell
"Minimizing Milton", Book Four, Children's Hour by Arthur Maxwell
"Leon's Secret", "Two Lucky Boys", Volume Two, Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories

 

Student Activities

1. Sit with your family in church.
2. Accept a schedule to help in the mother's room during church.
3. Be willing to take a part in the Sabbath services.
4. Join the work bee at the church.

 

Links to the Curriculum
Chemistry: Balanced chemicals = desired reactions as balanced use of talents in church = unity.
English: Verb/subject must agree to make good sentences. Church members must agree to make church unity.
Health: Different body systems work harmoniously, church members should work harmoniously to give the gospel.
Physics: Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air. A warm caring church can hold more members than a cold uncaring one.


Resources

Sure as the Dawn by Mansell and Mansell
Children's Hour by Arthur Maxwell
Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories

The church is one body with many members, called from every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. In Christ we are a new creation; distinctions of race, culture, learning, and nationality, and differences between high and low, rich and poor, male and female, must not be divisive among us. We are all equal in Christ, who by one Spirit has bonded us into one fellowship with Him and with one another; we are to serve and be served without partiality or reservation. Through the revelation of Jesus Christ in the Scriptures we share the same faith and hope and reach out in one witness to all. This unity has its source in the oneness of the triune God, who has adopted us as His children. Fundamental Beliefs, 13

 

Evaluation

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

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

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