Biblical Teachings on the Meaning and Purpose of Life Grade 10 PDF

Biblical Teachings on the meaning and purpose of Life Grade 10 Objectives: 1. Discuss the questions: a. Discuss our biblical purpose in life - Source of life - “made in the image and likeness of God” - Values we share with God. - Made with intelligence and Freewill -...

Biblical Teachings on the meaning and purpose of Life Grade 10 Objectives: 1. Discuss the questions: a. Discuss our biblical purpose in life - Source of life - “made in the image and likeness of God” - Values we share with God. - Made with intelligence and Freewill - sfd  Introduction 1. Watch the video and share your understanding of what the singer describes as her purpose in life. 2. Do you a have similar vision? 3. Do you know what your purpose in life is? God is the Source of “ALL” life! God is the source of all life The Bible points to God as the Creator of life and states that God is the best way to receive direction and purpose in their lives. It states that God’s love for each person began before they were born. Christians believe that having faith in God is the best way to receive direction and purpose in their lives.  God as the source of all life How do we know God is the source of all life: He existed before to the creation of everything. All “life forms” come from Him. Everything He created was validated by Him as being “very good”. What are values? Name values that God possess’ and would like for us to incorporate in our lives? Values of God The Bible describes God as being holy, pure, good, righteous, just, merciful, trustworthy, faithful – a God of grace and love. As we learn more about God, we also learn more about ourselves, because as God's sons and daughters we include, and are spiritually created to reflect, the qualities that have their source in Him. Do you expect to see these values in yourself and others? Explain your response. Activity In pairs find these scriptures in the Bible and link the message to the concept “God is the source of all Life and/or human values”. 1. Genesis 2: 3 2. Ezekiel 37: 4-7 3. Acts 1: 17: 25 4. Romans 8: 11 5. 1 Corinthians 10: 13 6. James 1: 17 Recap: 1. What should your purpose in life be related to? 2. Who is the source of all life? 3. Name values that God possess and give an example using scripture. Home Work 1. What does the statement, “made in the image and likeness of God” mean? (Due next class) 2. Write and share a short reflection (150-200 words) stating three personal goals for your life. These goals should be aligned with three biblical teachings on the meaning and purpose of life. (Due Sept. 26-30, 2022) Week 2- Intelligence and Freewill Made A part of God’s Family Objectives 1. Examine why God created male and female. 2. Discuss what is meant by “made in God’s image and likeness”. 3. Assess the use of intelligence and freewill in the bible and our daily lives. 4. Differentiate between intelligence and freewill. Image and Likeness of God Watch the following video and respond to these questions: 1. Describe what the concept of image refers to? 2. What does likeness refer to? 3. List qualities we share with God. 4. Why are we considered one human family? 5. What type of standards did Jesus set for us to follow in order to represent the image of God? Made for Marriage Read Mark 10: 6-9 to understand why God made man and woman. We are created for marriage. A male and a female are created to become one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together let no one separate. What does it mean to be made in the image and likeness of God?  Image Likeness We have distinct Like God we can qualities similar to create things. God. Such as intellect, We have authority ability to reason, over other creations. communicate and use We act with Justice our moral judgement.  Define the terms Intelligence and Freewill Intelligence and Freewill Intelligence is the ability to acquire knowledge and adapt to new situations. Many people sometimes perceive intelligence to be based on how smart a person is but that is a limited perspective. Freewill is the ability to do whatever you want whether there are positive or negative consequences to those choices. Give 3 examples of biblical characters using their intelligence and freewill? Intelligence: Freewill: 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. Sum up what you have learnt today about God’s creation of Humans… RECAP 1. What is our purpose in life according to the scriptures? 2. Which creation of God was considered very Good, has a soul and was specially made by Him? 3. Explain any scripture that speaks to the meaning and purpose of life.