School of Leaders - Module 1

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Teacher's Manual
PRESENTATION
A word for the teacher .
Teaching by Biblical Principles is not a review of pretty and far-fetched information.
Teaching by Biblical Principles is a path that points towards happiness and the fullness of
what it means to be not simply a man of God, but to be a man according to the heart of God,
encompassing all senses and directions, whether in personal life. , family, social and
ministerial of this man, training him to face activities with more firmness, serenity and
righteousness, leading him to identify with his value and importance for God, for himself and
for others, as well as knowing the value of God and of the fellow man with a supernatural
understanding that transcends his human limits.
The teacher who executes his ministry by Biblical Principles establishes efficiency,
and competence with knowledge and security, clarity and conviction, in addition, through the
search, he will learn the supreme truth to minister a class based on revelations supported by
the Holy Spirit. and not in one's own doctrinal and religious perspective.
The teacher who teaches by Biblical Principles needs to have more than degrees.
Commitment, reflection and a daily relationship with teaching-learning are necessary; live,
first, what it teaches; engage with an absolute truth through principles and foundations that
are the inspiring basis of turning to God, to the Holy Bible.
Being a teacher by Biblical Principles , committed and competent, is to become a
springboard that will project the disciple through teaching to continuous spiritual maturity and
growth through healthy teaching that will lead this disciple to know the possibility of having a
correct procedure. as a son, as a man, as a father, as a servant, as a friend or any other
situation in your life.

SEVEN FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES THAT MUST BE LIVED BY THE TEACHER:

1. CHARACTER: The teacher must be characteristic of the effort to achieve in himself,
what he proposes to the students as the best.
2. STEWARDSHIP: The teacher must be a good administrator of his or her own life,
inside or outside of school.

3. SELF-GOVERNMENT : You must have self-control; You must have the decision to
live what you teach as something already learned for your life; He must act in the truths and
with the truths taught.
4. SOWING AND REAPING : The teacher must be a model in tithing and offering, being
what he teaches and living what he teaches; the teacher is the form that forms.
5. SOVEREIGNTY : You must teach based on the Word of God and what it proposes to
the student (man).
6. INDIVIDUALITY : The teacher must understand that each person is a different being
with different and limited characteristics; must recognize that each disciple is a challenge
within the teaching-learning process, that this student is a being endowed with anointing and
legal right to be free, excellent and happy.

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7. UNION : The teacher must be an instrument of harmony and balance, internally and
externally, agreeing with the objectives and ideas between student and teacher, teacher and
school.
“Becoming free and healed is a great work of God in our lives, but a greater purpose
than that is for us to become liberators and healers of thousands.

He who teaches has the responsibility of being and giving himself as a perfect
instrument and channel for God in the reach of those thousands.”

INTRODUCTION.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by renewal."
From your understanding, so that you can verify which is the good one
will of God, acceptable and perfect . ” (Rom 12:2)
The Bible, in Romans 12:2, teaches us about the vision, how man can have a
genuinely Christian life, offering intelligent and effective strategies for the renewal of internal
structures, clothing him with a new man that according to God himself is created. in true
righteousness and holiness (Eph 4:24), providing a new balanced lifestyle, and greater
opportunity for the flow of God's Spirit and perfect and abundant fruitfulness:
“ Man regenerated into himself and reproducing the image and likeness of Him who
created him ” (Gen l:26).

Today, with the purpose of generating that new man and establishing, from him, a
transformed society based on God's model, and on what the Lord determined for humanity.
We present, as a strategy, the teaching-learning methodology based on Biblical Principles .
Understanding that educating is the best and most effective method for the renewal of the
mind, we will institute, based on the knowledge of the truth: “Freedom, transformation and
success” (Jn 8:32; . Hos 4:6)

Man is a perfect project of God to govern, conquer and be happy, and the teacher
becomes, in the precious hands of God, an instrument for the execution of that project.
Therefore, the teacher must share and transmit knowledge through his experience in the
process of reflection, creativity and application , which is BEING to HAVE, or HAVE to
GENERATE, thus advancing knowledge towards wisdom.

CONSIDERATIONS:
REFLECTION: It is contemplating, considering and applying the principle in your daily work.
CREATIVITY: It is establishing a relationship between the theme and the applied principles .
APPLICATION: Refers to applying creativity in everyday life.
The teacher must establish as a style and method for his work the approach based
on Biblical Principles, which consists of:
to. SEARCH: That is, search the Word of God to identify the Biblical Principles ;

b. REFLECT: Reason with God the application of the principles of everything that was
taught.

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c. RELATE: Associate the Biblical Principles in each issue of the schedule or curricular
subject in the practical life of the student based on reflection with God.
d. REGISTER: It consists of recording or noting in written form all the applications of the
Biblical Principles related to the subject of the schedule or curricular matter ministered.

UNDERSTANDING THE LESSON PLAN

The lesson plan needs to present an overview of what will be taught throughout each
module and what will be used as the pedagogical flip chart proposed by the School.
However, the teacher may develop and present a personal one under the supervision and
approval of the Academic Department of the Central School of Leaders.

1. SUMMARY:
The teacher must give the student, on the 1st day of classes, the module index with its
programmatic content.

2. OBJECTIVES:
The general objective is to implement the Kingdom of God from the Cellular Vision in
the Model of the 12 through the methodology of Biblical Principles.
The specific objectives are intended to work the student so that he is able to develop
his ministry in an authentic and prosperous way as taught by the Word of God.

3. CONTENT:
Well-distributed programmatic content ensures clarity of what the teacher should
prepare for the student. This must be faithfully followed as proposed by the School, through
the search plan (scanning the word) and the classroom plans.

4. DIDACTIC:
The classes to be taught must be reflective, creative and applied based on the
methodology of Biblical Principles in accordance with the direction of the Holy Spirit given to
the teacher. Classes must be dynamic, creative and not limited to the classroom plans
proposed by the Department. Academic of the School, but they must be previously approved
by its supervision.

5. EVALUATIONS
The student must be evaluated in the following way: 3 mandatory evaluations:
1.- Evaluation - continuous - cumulative.
2.- Evaluation - research work.
3.- Evaluation - at the teacher's discretion.

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HOW TO DO THE EVALUATIONS:

The 1st Evaluation must be done according to the School model (form) daily or in each
class taught;
The 2nd. Evaluation requires a research work prepared from the bibliographic
suggestion of the module, the School or the teacher himself, following the model of the body
and work format suggested by the school.
The 3rd Evaluation will be at the discretion of the teacher who will use his creativity.
and dynamism for its preparation, requesting approval from the pedagogical
supervision of the School of Leaders.
The evaluation will also be considered, based on the observation made, the
spiritual growth, transformation, changes and personal testimony of the disciple
himself. This evaluation, which is the main one, may be complemented by comments
from the student's leader, the pastor or some other authority over the student.

Note: Each evaluation will be from 0 to 10 points and the student must achieve the
minimum average of 7 points to pass each evaluation.

6. BIBLIOGRAPHICAL SUGGESTIONS
The indicated bibliographies provide specific and very important material that
will serve to enrich the classes, suggesting that the teacher research materials such
as the School of Leaders book, auxiliary study and other bibliographic sources.

7. SCHEDULE OF THE SCHOOL OF LEADERS:

1st Module - The Genuine Christian Life.
- Inaugural class: An introduction to biblical principles: Meditate and apply.
- Knowing the Word of God: the Bible.
- Biblical Meditation.
- The Bible teaches us who God is.
- The Bible teaches us who Jesus is.
- ASSESSMENT.
- The Bible teaches us who the Holy Spirit is
- The Bible teaches us who man is.
- The Lord's Supper.
- Baptism in waters.
- Faith and Fidelity.
- ASSESSMENT

2nd Module - Establishing the Foundations of Cellular Vision

- Understanding the vision (What? So that? Because?).
- Understanding the importance of winning.
- Fighting for consolidation.
- Embracing a disciplic vision.

- ASSESSMENT.
- Preparing to send.

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- How to lead a cell.

- Understanding the Model of the Twelve.
- How to Form a Model Team.
- Multiplication by Model Teams.
- ASSESSMENT.

3rd Module - Preparing to conquer

- Principles for Effective Leadership 1
- Principles for Effective Leadership II
- Principles for Effective Leadership III
- ASSESSMENT.
- Discipleship Counseling I
- Discipleship Counseling II
- Discipleship Counseling III
- ASSESSMENT.
- The Leader and his Main Cell
- The Leader and the Testimony: personal, family, among friends, professional
and ministerial
- Setting objectives for conquest.
- Homiletics - The art of Preaching 1
- Homiletics - The art of Preaching II
- ASSESSMENT.

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SUMMARY MODULE 1

Presentation................................................. .................................................. ..............

1st Lesson
An introduction to Biblical Principles: reason, relate and apply
Lesson Plan................................................ .................................................. .................
Introduction................................................. .................................................. ....................
1. What is Biblical Principle? ........................................................................................
2. Why is it necessary to live by Biblical Principles? ..................................................
3. Characteristics of Biblical Principles................................................... ........................
4. Results of a life by Biblical Principles ........................................... ...............
5. Changing your lifestyle ........................................... ............................................
6. What are the Biblical Principles applied................................................ ....................
6.1 Character................................................. .................................................. .......................................
6.2 Stewardship................................................ .................................................. ........................ .......
6.3 Sowing and Harvesting ................................................ .................................................. ............ .......
6.4 Self-government................................................ .................................................. .................................
6.5 Sovereignty................................................. .................................................. ...................................
6.6 Individuality................................................. .................................................. .................................
6.7 Unity - Pact................................................. .................................................. ..................................
7. How to live by Biblical Principles? ..........................................................................
Conclusion................................................. .................................................. ...................
Fixation Exercise................................................. .................................................. ....

2nd Lesson
Knowing the word of God: the Bible
Lesson Plan................................................ .................................................. ................
Introduction................................................. .................................................. .................
1. The Bible................................................ .................................................. ...................
2. Arguments that prove the veracity of the Bible...................................
to. The divine inspiration of the Bible................................................ .................................................. ........
b. The perfect harmony and unity of the Bible................................................ ..................................................
c. The testimony of the Holy Spirit within the believer................................................ ............................
3. Beneficial, universal and temporal influence of the
Bible................................................... ...........
4. Structure of the Bible................................................ .................................................. ...
5. The central theme of the Bible ........................................... ............................................
Conclusion ................................................. .................................................. .................
Fixation Exercise................................................. .................................................. ....

3rd Lesson
biblical meditation
Lesson Plan................................................ .................................................. .................
Introduction................................................. .................................................. ..................
1. What is biblical meditation? ......................................................................................
2. Why meditate on the Bible................................................ .................................................. ....................
2.1 For the Practice of the Word................................................... .................................................. ............
2.2 So that there is Prosperity.............................................. .................................................. .........
2.3 So that there is Prudence.............................................. .................................................. ..............
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3. The importance of Biblical Meditation ........................................... ...........................

3.1 To be regenerated................................................... .................................................. ....................
3.2 To look towards the Word of God and see ourselves in it, as in a mirror......
3.3 To recognize the authority of the Word of God over our lives...................................
3.4 To strengthen our soul.............................................. .................................................. ..........
3.5 To be guided by the Word of God.............................................. ..................................................
3.6 To grow spiritually................................................. .................................................. ..........
3.7 To love the Word of God as disciples of Jesus.............................................. ....................
3.8 To know His promises................................................ .................................................. ...........
3.9 To generate communion with the Holy Spirit................................................ ........................................
3.10 To learn respect for God and His Kingdom ........................................... ..................................
3.11 To grow spiritually................................................. .................................................. ............
3.12 To be transformed into the likeness of Christ Jesus................................................... .......................
4. Prepare for Biblical Meditation................................................... ..................................
5. Steps for Biblical Meditation................................................. ........................................
6. Habits to be cultivated in Biblical Meditation................................................... ..............
Conclusion................................................. .................................................. ....................
Fixation Exercise................................................. .................................................. ........

4th Lesson
The Bible teaches us who God is
Lesson Plan................................................ .................................................. ...................
Introduction................................................. .................................................. ....................
1. Qualities of the nature of God ........................................... ....................................
1.1 God is Spirit................................................. .................................................. .................................
1.2 God is the source of all life................................................. .................................................. ............
1.3 God has a personality................................................ .................................................. ............
1.4 God is infinite................................................. .................................................. ..................................
2. Qualities of God's character................................................... ............................................
2.1 Completely pure................................................ .................................................. ...........................
2.2 Completeness................................................ .................................................. ............................................
2.3 Love................................................ .................................................. ............................................
Conclusion................................................. .................................................. ....................
Fixation Exercise................................................. .................................................. ........

5th Lesson
The Bible teaches us who Jesus is
Lesson Plan................................................ .................................................. ....................
Introduction................................................. .................................................. ....................
1. Jesus as God................................................... .................................................. .........
2. Jesus as a man................................................. .................................................. .....
3. The work of Christ.............................................. .................................................. ............
3.1 “Subsisting in the form of God”............................................... .................................................. ......
3.2 “I take the form of a servant.”.............................................. .................................................. .................
3.3 “He humbled himself, being obedient to the point of
death.”.............................................. ....................................
3.4 “Sovereignly Exalted”.............................................. .................................................. ............
4. Results of the death of Christ ........................................... ........................................
4.1 Rescue................................................. .................................................. ........................................
4.2 Reconciliation ................................................ .................................................. ............................

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5. The benefits of the death of Christ................................................ ..................................

5.1 Justification ................................................. .................................................. ..................................
5.2 Adoption................................................. .................................................. ........................................
5.3 Sanctification................................................ .................................................. ..................................
Conclusion................................................. .................................................. .....................
Fixation Exercise ................................................. .................................................. ...........................

6th Lesson
The Bible teaches us who the Holy Spirit is
Lesson Plan................................................ .................................................. ........................
Introduction................................................. .................................................. ........................
1. The Holy Spirit is a person................................................ ............................................
2. The action of the Holy Spirit ........................................... .................................................. ...................
2.1 In the Old Testament................................................ .................................................. .......................
2.2 In the life of Jesus ........................................... .................................................. ..................................
2.3 In the life of the believer ........................................... .................................................. .......
3. The fruit of the Holy Spirit ........................................... .................................................. ...........
4. Baptism in the Holy Spirit ........................................... ..................................................
4.1 What is it? .................................................................................................................................................
4.2 Who can be baptized in the Holy Spirit? ...............................................................................
4.3 How to obtain this Baptism? ............................................................................................................
4.4 Evidence of Baptism in the Spirit................................................ .................................................. .....
Conclusion................................................. .................................................. .........................
Fixation Exercise................................................. .................................................. ............

7th Lesson
The Bible teaches us who man is
Lesson Plan................................................ .................................................. .......................
Introduction................................................. .................................................. ........................
1. Knowledge of God's creation . ...............................................................................................
1.1 Let's make the man................................................. .................................................. .................................
1.2 The fall of man................................................ .................................................. ..................................
1.3 The salvation of man................................................ .................................................. .........................
Conclusion................................................. .................................................. ...........................
Fixation Exercise................................................. .................................................. ..............

8th Lesson
The Lord's Supper
Lesson Plan................................................ .................................................. ........................
Introduction................................................. .................................................. ........................
1. The Covenant Dinner: an important meaning of the Old Testament................................
2. The importance of the prophetic event of bread and wine …………………………………...
3. Necessary care when participating in the Lord's
Supper................................................... ..........
4. Prophetic sign of the conquest of new territories..... ................. ........................................
Fixation exercise ................................................ .................................................. .............

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9th Lesson
Baptism in waters
Lesson Plan................................................ .................................................. .......................
Introduction................................................. .................................................. .........................
1. The baptism of repentance proclaimed by John the Baptist................................................... ...........
2. The example of Jesus to fulfill all the justice of God................................................... .........
3. An ordinance that points to a new alliance................................................ ............................
4. Baptism in the early church................................................... .................................................. ...
5. A prophetic sign of identification with the work of the Messiah…………………….…
Fixation Exercise................................................. .................................................. ....

10th Lesson
Faith and fidelity
Lesson Plan................................................ .................................................. .................
1. What is faith................................................. .................................................. .................
1.1 Types of faith................................................. .................................................. ................
2. What is fidelity................................................. .................................................. .........
3. God's call to his people................................................ ..................................
3.1 Fidelity in the spirit.............................................. .................................................. ...................
3.2 Fidelity in the soul.............................................. .................................................. ....................
3.3 Fidelity in the body................................................ .................................................. ....................
Conclusion................................................. .................................................. ...................
Fixation Exercise................................................. .................................................. ...................

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An Introduction to the
Biblical Principles:
To reason
Relate
And apply

“Do not be conformed to this

world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you
may prove what is the good and
acceptable and perfect will of
God.”

Romans 12:2

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CLASS PLAN
Lesson 1
An Introduction to Biblical Principles:
Inspiration: “ 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
(Rom 12:2)

Goals
Learn the applied Biblical Principles and their importance in the development of the
Christian Life.
Achieve a full transformation, which will begin from the inside out and will result in
freedom, maturity and wisdom, in addition to guaranteeing balance and organization
for the inner man.
Live by Biblical Principles, fulfill the “ ID ” order and ensure freedom from the path of
death.
Apply Biblical Principles at all times and in all places.

Programmatic content
1 What is a Biblical Principle; 2 Why I need to live by Biblical Principles; 3 Characteristics of
Biblical Principles; 4 Results of a life by Biblical Principles; 5 Changing your lifestyle; 6 What
are the Biblical Principles to consider; 7 How to live by Biblical Principles.
Reason (Reason the Biblical Principles applied)
Character: Gen 1:26 “ 26 Then God said, Let us make man in our image, according to
our likeness; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, over
the cattle, over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
and - I Pe 1:16 “for it is written: Be holy, for I am Holy ”
Stewardship: Gen 2:15 15 So the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden
of Eden to work it and keep it.
Sowing and Harvest : Gen 2:16,17 “ 16 And the Lord God commanded the man,
saying, You may eat from every tree of the garden; 17 but of the tree of the knowledge
of good and evil you shall not eat; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”
Gal 6:7 “Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked: for whatever a man sows, that
will he also reap.”
Self-Government: Gen 4:7 “If you do well, will you not be exalted? and if you do not
do well, sin is at the door; With all this, his desire will be yours, and you will rule over
him.” And Pv 25:28 “Like a city broken down and without a wall Is the man whose spirit
has no rein.”
Sovereignty: Ex 15:18 “The Lord will reign forever and ever.”
Individuality: Gen 2:20 “And Adam gave names to every beast and to the fowl of the
air and to every livestock of the field; but for Adam no help meet was found for him.”
Union, Unity, Covenant: Rom 12:4-5 “For just as in one body we have many
members, but not all the members have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are
one body in Christ, and all members of each other

Relate
Relate all the Principles applied in all areas of the student's life.

Evaluation/Fixation Exercise

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INTRODUCTION
Living by Biblical Principles is the most perfect way anyone can achieve a life full of
grace, joy, satisfaction and victory.
Biblical Principles assure us of two realities:
 There is no situation caused by the flesh, by the world or by Satan, that is strong
enough that the name and blood of Jesus cannot transform (Rom 8:31-37)
 We will enter the battle in a safer and more victorious manner.
Living by principles is a sincere and pure manifestation of adoration of the great King
that is renewed every moment of our lives.

1. WHAT IS A BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE?

A principle, commonly speaking, is an irrefutable law that is always fulfilled regardless of
time or place, or who applies it. Example the Law of Gravity.
Biblical Principles are an Order, a Law of God, they are basic teachings, eternal truths
that are in the Word of God and must be applied in all areas of our life: family, ministerial,
school, social, business, etc. When a Biblical Principle is violated, inevitable consequences
are attracted.
Biblical Principles train our minds so that we can discern good from evil, certain from
uncertain. When Biblical Principles are practiced, God's blessings are established in man's
life, ensuring him a prosperous and successful career.

2. WHY DO I NEED TO LIVE BY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES?

Beginning comes from the Greek word ARKÉ, which means origin of everything (Deut
28:1,2)
1
It will come to pass, if you will listen attentively to the voice of the Lord your God, to observe and do all
His commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will also exalt you above all nations.
from the earth. 2 And all these blessings will come upon you, and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the Lord your
God.
It is necessary for us to know the original story written by God for each of us and this is
only possible when we live by Biblical Principles, which are effective and infallible truths so
that we can support the fulfillment of God's promises in our lives. Biblical Principles lead us to
live the fullness of God and assure us of the fulfillment of His promises.

3. CHARACTERISTICS OF BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES

Valid for all who practice them . (Mt 7:24).
“ 4 Anyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will compare
him to
“a wise man, who built his house on the rock.”

Valid at all times (Mc 13:31).

“ 1 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”

Valid everywhere (Dt 28:3).

“Blessed are you in the city, and blessed are you in the field.”

Valid for all procedures (II Tim 3:16).

“ 16 And the same Lord of peace give you peace always in every way.
The Lord be with you all.”

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4. RESULTS OF A LIFE BY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES

It produces a renewed mind (Rom 12:2 ).
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by renewal.”
of your understanding, so that you may prove which is the good
will of God, acceptable and perfect.”

It gives us spiritual discernment (Heb 5:13,14).

“ 14 ...but solid food is for those who have reached maturity, for those who by the
"Use have the senses exercised in the discernment of good and evil."

Allow the flow of the Holy Spirit (Jn 14:15-17).

“ 15 If you love me, keep my commandments .16 And I will pray to the Father, and he will give
you another Helper, to be with you forever: 17 the Spirit of truth, whom
the world cannot receive, because it does not see him, nor does it know him; but you
You know him, because he dwells with you, and will be in you.”

Provides an adjusted (prosperous) life in all areas (Ps 1:1-3).

“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor was he in the way
of sinners, Nor has he sat in the seat of scorners; But in the law of
The Lord is his delight, And he meditates on his law day and night. 3 It will be like a tree
planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in its season,
And its leaf does not fall; And whatever he does shall prosper".

It produces a change in lifestyle (I Pet 1:22-23).

“ 22 Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth , through the Spirit, to
unfeigned brotherly love, love one another dearly, from a pure heart;
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being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of imperishable, by the word of
God who lives and abides forever.”

5. CHANGING YOUR LIFESTYLE

A change in lifestyle is only possible if we walk step by step to holiness . For this, we
need to understand that the greatest enemy of a holy and blameless life is our own flesh and
that there is an evil plot, a kind of satanic conspiracy to affect every move of the Spirit.
Walking the path of sanctification is a personal decision that speaks of sacrificing the
flesh and resulting in the genuine presence of God. Holiness is not emotion. Holiness is a
fruit generated by the attitude of everyone who decided to live by Biblical Principles and is
determined to remain transformed .

We begin the process of sanctification when we decide to separate ourselves from the
world, to break with old attitudes and behaviors. The more we are separated from worldly
corruptions, the closer we draw to the Father and become like Christ (Rom 12:1)
Holiness strengthens, harmonizes and nourishes our spirit, soul and body, we become a
pleasant place for the Father to dwell, and we are perfect vessels for the flow of the life and
power of God. God offers his help and favor to everyone who desires and strives for his
sanctification in Christ Jesus (Phil 2:12,13; I Thes 4:3).

6. WHAT ARE THE 7 FUNDAMENTAL BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES?

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Character: (Gen 1:26 /1 Pe 1:16)

Stewardship: (Gen 2:15)
Sowing and Harvest: (Gen 2:16,17 / Gal 6:7)
Self-government: (Pr 25:28 / Gen 4:7)
Sovereignty: (Ex 15:18)
Individuality: (Gen 2:20 / Rom 12:4-5)
Union, Unity, Alliance: (Rom 12:4-5)

6.1 CHARACTER
Base texts: (Gen 1:26; 1Co 6:9; 11:1; Gen 5:16-21 and 1Pe 1:16)

Inspiration: (Gen 1:26)

“Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness;”
When God created man, he had a dream : to form him in His image and likeness.
To be the image and likeness of someone is to be similar to the point of being confused
with that person. God wanted His first work to be similar to Him in all things, including
character. And when He finished His work, He looked and saw that it was very good.

What is character?
Character is the set of qualities, defects and habits that each individual has. We
generally hear people say: “So and so has no character” or “Whoever did that is someone
without character.” In truth, everyone has character, since they are qualities and/or defects,
characteristics specific to each person. The question is : is the character good or bad?
Characteristics of a bad character.
In general, it is the habit of lying, deception, rebellion, disobedience, lack of respect for
others, lack of love, lack of fear of the Lord, aggressiveness, violence, theft, etc. We can say
that bad character is linked to the works of the flesh (Gal 5:16-21).
Characteristics of good character.
We can associate it with the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22,23). They are the habits of
obedience, cordiality, kindness, integrity, honesty, meekness, goodness, peace, joy, love,
truth, justice, righteousness in everything you do. That should be the character of the
Christian, of someone who knows Jesus and tries to live according to the Word of God.

God's desire is to form the image and nature of Jesus within each of us, making us more
like Him every day. For that, the character of Jesus has to be imprinted. Printing is placing a
deep mark on something, just as when we wear a T-shirt so that a phrase is printed. What
God wants to do is place within us the character of Jesus, is to imprint on us a unique mark,
so that others, when they see us, when they see our behavior, can see that we are children
of God, that the glory shines in us. of the Father, that holiness is in our life.

6.2 STEWARDSHIP
Inspiration:
“ 15 So the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden,
so that he would work it and keep it.” (Gen 2:15)

Stewardship: Administer, care, take responsibility for something or someone, preserve

the integrity of...
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food, security, everything that man needed to live on Earth. After everything was ready, He
created man, the first work of His creation, and placed him in the Garden of Eden, an area
that He prepared to receive His image and His likeness.
And, as owner of all things in the Universe, God gave man the responsibility of taking
care of everything there, to cultivate and guard the land that had been prepared for him.

That same responsibility God gave to each of us:

To preserve nature, to not contaminate the environment by throwing garbage into
rivers or on the streets.

To manage time well, using it in the best possible way, without wasting it on things that
do not edify. We must prioritize time with the Lord, praying and reading the Word.
(Getting up early is necessary to have a good day)

To take care of the gifts and talents that He gave us.

To take care of the disciples, the cells, and everything that involves the Kingdom of
God.

We are stewards of God.

We need to understand that everything we have was He who gave it to us. If we want
to eat the best of this earth, we are going to have to know how to manage everything that
is given to us. If we are faithful to the Lord, He will supply us in everything, according to
His riches in glory.

6.3 SOWING AND REAPING

Inspiration: Gal 6:7b
“For whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

Planting and harvesting. When God placed man on Earth, He gave him an order: “Of
every tree of the garden you shall eat, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not
eat…” (Gen 2:16,17). But the verse continues: “...for in the day that you eat, you will surely die.”

The Lord was telling the man that if he decided to disobey the given order, he would
receive the consequence of his act: death. If you disobey, you will die. That is the law of
cause and effect, that is, for every action there is a reaction. That is the law of sowing and
reaping. Everything we plant, we will certainly reap, in the same proportion.

Yeah; We see around us, in our daily lives, we will clearly see this principle. For
example:
If we study, we will learn and get good grades.

If we respect people, we will be respected.

If we seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, all other things will be added to
us.

If we disobey, we will receive death (spiritually speaking).

In Hosea 8:7, we read that those who sowed wind reaped storms. And what is sowing
wind? It is when we use rude words, words of disobedience, they are aggressive actions.
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Therefore, we need to be careful with everything we speak or do, because we are going to
reap the fruits of our actions. A Pharisee, a doctor of the law, once asked Jesus what the
great commandment was. Jesus responded that the first great commandment is to love God
with all your heart, with all your soul and with all understanding. The second, which comes
along with the first, is to love your neighbor as yourself (Mt 22:37-39). What is the relationship
of that word with sowing and reaping? Simple: everything I want done to me, I will have to do
to others:
Do you want to be loved? Ame. (to your neighbor)
Do you want to be respected? Respect. (to your neighbor)
Do you want to be blessed? Bless. (to your neighbor)
Do you want to have peace? Live in peace with everyone. (to your neighbor)
Everything you I would like others to do it for you, do it yourself. first, well everything that
you. Sow you reap, the fruit is according to its kind. The fruit is the result of the seed. Be
careful what you are sowing.

6.4 SELF-GOVERNMENT (self-control)

Base text: Pr 25:28
“ Like a city demolished and without a wall. He is the man whose spirit has no rein .”
Inspiration: (Gen 4:7)
“If you do well, will you not be exalted? and if you do not do well, sin is at the door; With all
this, his desire will be yours, and you will rule over him.”
To rule means to have dominion and authority over something or someone. Self-
government. Own domain.
When God created man, he gave him a capacity that only human beings have: to
reason in order to decide. All animals created by God are moved by the instinct of survival,
procreation, feeding, etc. Man thinks, reasons, decides. Having that understanding, we can
say that self-government is the ability that man has to control his behavior and attitudes at
home, at school, wherever he is.
Solomon, in all the wisdom that God gave him, said that the man who does not know
how to control himself is like a city that does not have walls to protect itself, that is, it has no
protection. This is the man who does not control his impulses.
How can we apply that principle in our daily lives? Simple: When we do not know how to
control our attitudes, we are exposed to the results of our actions. For example, if I do not
control my tongue, I bring offenses to my house, and every time someone does or says
something that I do not like, I respond in the same way, that is, transgressing the Word of
God that says: “The “A soft word turns away fury, but a hard word stirs up wrath.” (Pr 15:1)
Self-government is a work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. It is the fruit of self-control (Gal
5:23). When we are guided by the Holy Spirit of God, He teaches us how we should act in
each situation. He himself places the words in our mouths. When the Lord placed Adam and
Eve on Earth, He gave them an instruction: “
“You can eat from every tree in the garden; 17 more from the tree of the knowledge of good and
evil
you will not eat; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.” (Gen 2:16,17).
That was the test for the self-government of Adam and Eve, but they did not know how
to control their desire and disobeyed the instruction, thus bringing sin and remaining
separated from God. We need to understand that everywhere there are rules that were made
to be followed: at home, at work, at church, at school, just as in games there are rules,
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norms, right? And no one is excepted from fulfilling them. When we have self-control, when
we have Self-Government, we are able to comply with the rules without difficulty, although,
many times, we do not like them. That is obedience.
True obedience is obeying exactly when we do not agree. We are capable of
respecting our parents, teachers, pastors, bishops, apostles, although sometimes their
attitudes are not what we expected. We are capable of mastering our language so as not to
speak what we should not. Self-government is not achieved alone. We need the Holy Spirit of
God to help us overcome our flesh.

6.5 SOVEREIGNTY
Base text: Ex 15:18
“Jehovah will reign forever and ever”
According to the dictionary, sovereignty means: supreme power, moral authority,
authority of the sovereign, quality or state of the sovereign.
The principle of Sovereignty teaches us that God is Lord over all things. He is the
supreme ruler of the entire universe. He is the Creator of all things, in the entire Universe.
Everything exists because He sustains it and they will continue to exist as long as He
sustains it.
Why are we born? Why does the sun only appear during the day? Why don't the stars in
the sky fall on our heads? And how many other hundreds and thousands of questions we can
ask, for which men look for a lot of answers in science, but the only answer is in the
sovereignty of God. God made himself like this! So that? So that we could contemplate His
wonders and recognize His power and majesty.
In Psalm 139, verses 1-4, we can marvel at David as he speaks of the power and
sovereignty of God in our lives. He says that the Lord knows us from our mother's womb. He
knows our thoughts, He knows when we go to bed and when we get up, He knows all our
ways and, before the word reaches our mouth, He knows what we are going to speak. He
knows all things, for he is omniscient. In Pr 15:3, Solomon speaks to us; that the eyes of the
Lord are everywhere, contemplating everyone, both the bad and the good. That God who
knows all things, before they happen, is also eternal as our key verse says: He reigns and
will reign forever. He is Lord of space time. He is everywhere, for He is omnipresent.
We learned, in the first principle, that our character must be the character of Christ. If,
truly, Christ lives in us, we will have no difficulty in recognizing that God is the Lord of our
lives and, when making any decision we need to first seek direction in Him, since we already
saw that Jesus did nothing without first consulting God. , because he knew that everything
was under the control of His hand.

6.6 INDIVIDUALITY
Inspiration:
“ 4 For just as in one body we have many members, but not
all the members have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body
in Christ, and all members one of another.6 So, having different
gifts, according to the grace given to us…” (Rom 12:4-8)
In Genesis 2:20, the Bible says that Adam gave names to all the animals that were on
Earth. This implies the individuality of all creation, with an immense variety of species.
So what is individuality? It is the identity of each one. God created all things with
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a person, a being or something.

How can we understand that? The text of Romans 12:4-8 says that in a body there
are several members and each of them has a specific function. Likewise are we as the body
of Christ. Each one has its place, its function and its value.
God, when he created man, gave him particular characteristics that only he has. Unlike
all other creatures, man thinks, decides, dreams. and, although all of us, as human beings,
have a similar physical structure : head, trunk, limbs, heart, liver, etc; We also have equal
actions : we walk, we talk, we sleep, we eat ; But we are totally different from each other. We
have different personalities, we think, we react differently from each other. That is
individuality.
Although similar, we are unique on this Earth. God made each man a unique universe.
There is no one equal to you. Before God, you and I are different people, someone special
and He looks specifically for me and for you. God, on his sublime throne, in the middle of a
crowd, looks at each of us as someone unique, special.
We need to learn, with that, that people are different from each other, they have different
stories, some are faster, others are slower; Some talk more, are more sociable, others are
more quiet and withdrawn, shy. We can even take into consideration the culture of each
town, each region, since the customs are different. Given that, we need to respect everyone,
understanding the difficulties and limits of each one.

6.7 UNITY – COVENANT – ALLIANCE (Jn 15:4)

Inspiration:
“ 8 Lastly, be all of one mind, compassionate, loving one another.
fraternally, merciful, friendly;.” (I Pet 3:8)

Union, Unity.- Act or effect of uniting; addition; fusion; contact; alliance; marriage.
Approximate; flirt; establish communication between...; flirt emotionally; reconcile.
Have you already Did you stop to admire how creative God is? How many species of
animals are there? And the vegetables? The shapes, the colors, the aromas, the flavors are
truly fantastic and none of them are the same as another. But everyone, to survive, needs to
be in harmony, living together. Some depend on others to live.
In Romans 12:5, the apostle Paul says that since we are many, we are one body in
Christ and members of one another. What does that mean? That we need each other, that
despite being different, we need each other and we need to respect each other as part of the
body of Christ.
It's easier? Carry a weight alone, or share it with someone? It is clear that it is easier
when we share the burdens with someone. Moses, Aron, and Hur discovered that in the
battle against Amalek. Every time Moses raised his arms, Israel won, but when his arms
grew tired and he lowered them, Israel was defeated.
Seeing this, Aron and Hur placed a stone for him to sit on and both secured his hands
so that he would not lower them (Ex 17:12) and thus Israel won the battle.
Union encourages us to carry out great works, like Nehemiah, when he built the walls
of Jerusalem and called the people to work, all together, some protecting others, one helping
the other (Neh 4:16,17).
We saw earlier, in the beginning of Sowing and Reaping, that everything we would like
others to do to us, we have to do first. The principle of Unity teaches us that we must try to
live with others in harmony, having in ourselves the same feeling of love, peace, and mercy,
as Jesus had, looking at each person around us with respect, and seeing in them the image
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and likeness of God.

If we are united in Christ, we will obey all the Biblical Principles understanding that in
them we will be well blessed in all projects.

7. HOW TO LIVE BY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES?

You need to understand that you will achieve this lifestyle if you follow the following two
steps:
To meditate. - Discover in God and in the Word, which are the Biblical Principles to be
applied (SaI 1:2).
“...But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law he meditates day and night.”

Apply. - Use and practice the Biblical Principles identified in meditation in your daily life
(Mt 7:24).
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Therefore, whoever hears these words of mine and does them, I will compare him to a
“a wise man, who built his house on the rock.”

RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TEACHER :

The teacher must establish, as a style and method for his teaching, the approach
based on Biblical Principles that consist of :

SEARCH - Search the Word of God to identify Biblical Principles.

REASON - Reflect or reason with God the application of principles in everything that is
taught.

RELATE - Relate the Biblical Principles in each issue of the schedule or curricular subject in
the practical life of the student based on reflection with God;

RECORD - Record or note in written form all applications of Biblical Principles related to the
subject of the schedule or curricular matter, ministered.

7. CONCLUSION
1. Biblical Principles are an Order of God, a Divine Law, they are basic teachings,
eternal truths that are in the Word of God and must be applied in all areas of our life.

2. Living by Biblical Principles is the most perfect way anyone can achieve a life
full of grace, joy, satisfaction and victory.

3. Living by Biblical Principles is a sincere and pure manifestation of adoration of

the great King that is renewed every moment of our lives.

4. Biblical References: Eph 4:22-24 / Jn 8:32 / Is 7:15 / Jn 7:38 / Rom 13:14 / III Jn 2
/ II Co 3:17,18 / Gen 1:26 / SaI 139 / II Co 3:18 / Eph 4:24 / I Thes 3:13 / Heb 12:10.

FIXATION EXERCISE MODULE 1

1st Lesson

1. What are the two realities that Biblical Principles assure us?

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2. Why do I need to live by Biblical Principles?

3. Complete:

Biblical Principles are a ............., a ............. of God, are eternal truths that are in
the .................. ...... ....... and they must be ......................... in ............. the areas in
our life.

4. Check (T) for true and (F) for false:

( ) Biblical Principles are valid for all who practice them.

( ) The Biblical Principles are only for Christians of Jesus' time.

( ) Biblical Principles are only valid in the Church.

( ) Biblical Principles are valid for all procedures.

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5. What are the results of living by biblical principles?

6. . What are the characteristics of biblical principles?

7. Cite the 7 Biblical Principles (studied) and talk about the principle that impacted you
the most in this lesson.

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Knowing the Word

of God:
The Bible

“Your word is a lamp to my

feet. “And a light to my
paths”

Psalm 119:105

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CLASS PLAN
Lesson 2
Knowing the Word of God
The Bible

Review of previous class

Biblical Principles
Inspiration
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. “(Psalm 119:105)

Aim
Understand the importance of reading the Bible to know the will of God and thus
practice it.

Programmatic content
1. Introduction; 2 Arguments that prove its veracity: a. The divine inspiration of the
Bible; b. The perfect harmony and unity of the Bible; c. The testimony of the Holy Spirit within
the believer; 3. Beneficial, universal and temporal influence of the Bible; 4. Structure of the
Bible; 5. The central theme of the Bible.

Reason (Reason the 7 Biblical Principles applied in relation to the topic)

Stewardship: II Tim 2:15 “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker
who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ”

Character: Jas 1:21,22 “Therefore, putting away all filthiness and abundance of
malice, with meekness receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.”

Sovereignty: Deut 6:4-9 “Hear, Israel: Jehovah our God, Jehovah is one. 5 And you
shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your
strength.6 And these words that I command you today will be on your heart; 7 and you will
repeat them to your children, and you will talk about them when you are in your house, and
when you walk on the road, and when you lie down, and when you get up. 8 And you shall
bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontals between your eyes; 9 and you
will write them on the posts of your house, and on your doors.”

Sowing and Reaping: SaI 119:112 “I inclined my heart to fulfill your statutes
continually, to the end.”

Self-Government: Joshua 1:8 “This book of the law shall never depart from your
mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may observe and do according
to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and everything will turn
out well for you.”

Covenant: Ex 24:7 “And he took the book of the covenant and read it in the ears of
the people, who said, “We will do all the things that the Lord has said, and we will obey.”

Relate (Relate the 7 biblical principles applied to the lesson) :

Stewardship
To have a genuine Christian life, it is of fundamental importance to learn to handle the
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Word of God. As leaders, we will be held accountable for what we teach, therefore, we must
be responsible in the search to know the Bible, dedicating ourselves to reading it. For this
purpose we need to know how to manage our daily reading time.

Character.
We need to have the character of Christ Jesus; this will only be possible as we expose
ourselves to the Word of God, receiving it with meekness.

Sovereignty.
God wants us to be knowledgeable about His Word and orders us to apply it in our
daily lives.

Planting and harvesting.

The Word of God needs to be sown in our hearts to be able to work in everything.

Self-government.
To exercise self-government is to be disciplined not only in reading the Word, but in
acting according to the will of God expressed in His Word.

Individuality.
Knowing the Word is a search and an individual decision of everyone who wants to be
at the center of God's will for their life.

Unity, Alliance, Pact.

God, through His Word, made an alliance with His people. And we need to be faithful
to that alliance by fulfilling our part, just as He is faithful to fulfill what He promised us.

Evaluation / Fixation Exercise.

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Lesson 2
KNOWING THE WORD OF GOD: THE BIBLE

1. INTRODUCTION:
The Bible is the voice of God for us today. Properly compiled and ordered, it must be
studied and interpreted, a privilege that previous generations did not have. We cannot ignore
the entire path traveled initially by the apostles and, later, by other saints of God, so that
today we could freely practice faith in Christ.

This path has the blood of the righteous, the sacrifice of the innocent, the renunciation of
many lives. But none of those events were in vain, because each seed sprouted, and in due
time it will continue to sprout and work according to the dynamics of the Word of God, which
will prosper in that for which it was sent –
“ So shall my word be that comes out of my mouth; It will not return to me empty, but it will do
what I want, and it will prosper in that for which I sent it” (Is 55:11)

We know that each word thrown is like a seed that will sprout in due time, that speaks to
the Biblical Principle of sowing and reaping . To sow a good seed, that is, God's promises for
our lives, we need to know His Word. It is essential to know, retain and confess God's
promises for our lives.

The idea of organizing all the biblical facts in a book was not a man's idea. In Isaiah
30:8, we see God commanding the prophet:
“Go now, therefore, and write this vision on a tablet before them, and record it in a book, that it
may remain until the last day, eternally and forever.”

To the prophet Daniel he said: “But you, Daniel, close the words and seal the book until the
time of the end. Many will run to and fro, and science will increase.” (Dan 12:4).
We see the principle of God's Sovereignty being established in the life of man. We also
need to observe God's ordinances for our lives so that we can be good stewards of His work.

What a great mystery there is in this book, which caused David to write in Psalm
119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

And the writer of Hebrews 4:12 said:

“For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword;
and penetrates to the point of dividing the soul and the spirit, the joints and the marrow, and
discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

It is a book that exhorts, instructs, comforts, encourages and admonishes ! There is no

other mystery but the Holy Spirit Himself, making true the first part of Heb 4:12 - FOR THE
WORD OF GOD IS LIVING AND EFFECTIVE. It is the Spirit that gives life to the letter, giving
the Bible that wonderful characteristic of transforming lives.

The Bible is not intended to prove the existence of God, because God is not proven,
GOD IS GOD; Meanwhile, history has supported some arguments that prove the veracity of
the Bible as the Word of God. Among the most discussed, we mention:

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2. ARGUMENTATIONS THAT PROVE THE TRUTHFULNESS OF THE BIBLE:

to. The divine inspiration of the Bible
The Bible is divinely inspired and such inspiration is the difference from all other books
in the world, since it is a supernatural influence of the Holy Spirit like a breath, on the writers
of the Bible, enabling them to receive and transmit the divine message without mixing or
mistakes. The Bible itself claims that inspiration is from God, since the expression “Thus says
the Lord,” as a seal of divine authenticity, occurs more than 2,600 times in its 66 books.
The correct theory of the inspiration of the Bible is the so-called Plenary or Verbal
Theory of Inspiration, which teaches that all parts of the Bible are equally inspired; In fact, the
writers do not act as if they were robots, but they use words from their own vocabulary and
this proves that they wrote the Word of God under a powerful influence of the Holy Spirit.

b. Perfect Biblical Harmony and Unity

The arrival of the Bible to our days can only be explained as a miracle, considering that
there are 66 books written by nearly 40 writers, in a period of approximately 16 centuries,
mainly when we take into account that these men had the most varied occupations, they lived
in different times and places and many of them did not even know each other. Furthermore,
despite all this diversity, and so many styles, we verified that the writers generated a powerful
and coherent “product.” The Bible, as a whole, does not present any doctrinal, historical or
scientific contradictions.
The perfect harmony of those books is, for the humble and sincere mind, incontestable
proof of their divine origin, and that a single mind saw everything and guided the writers : the
mind of God.

c. The testimony of the Holy Spirit within the believer

Whoever actually accepts Jesus also accepts the Bible as the Word of God, since the
Holy Spirit places certainty in the soul of the believer regarding the authority of that book.
This testimony of the Holy Spirit within the believer, regarding the Scriptures, is superior to
any human argument (Jn 7:17).

3. BENEFICIAL, UNIVERSAL AND TIMELESS INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE

The Bible is the most read book in the world. And the beneficial and transformative
influence that it exerts on individuals and nations cannot be denied. The same with those
who do not accept it, recognize its wise effect on civilization.
The universal character is notable. Any believer, when reading the Bible, receives its
message as if it had been written directly for him. All races regard the Bible as their
possession; Nobody considers it a strange or foreign book.

The timelessness of the Bible is another characteristic fact that distinguishes it from
any other book: it is always new and inexhaustible. It is the oldest book in the world and at
the same time the most modern. In more than 20 centuries man has not been able to
improve it. It is the only book that is read repeatedly, without losing interest, regardless of the
age of the reader.

Therefore, reading the Bible must become a lifestyle for everyone who confesses Jesus
as Lord and Savior. We must understand that, when we read the Bible, we are opening our
hearts to receive safe and healthy food from God, it is an inexhaustible source of wisdom and
knowledge of God.
4. STRUCTURE OF THE BIBLE:

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The Bible is made up of 66 books, divided into 39 books in the Old Testament and 27
books in the New Testament.
THE BOOKS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT ARE CLASSIFIED INTO 4 GROUPS:
1) Five (5) books of the Law - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Also called Pentateuch, these books deal with the origin of all things, the Law and the
establishment of the Israelite nation.
2) Twelve (12) Historical books - Joshua, Judges, Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel, I Kings, II
Kings, I Chronicles, II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther. They deal with the history of
Israel in its various periods: The Theocracy, under the Judges; the Monarchy, under Saul,
David and Solomon; the Division of the kingdom and the captivity, containing the account of
the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, this one being taken to Assyria and the other to Babylon;
after the captivity under Zerubbabel, Ezra and Nehemiah, together with contemporary
prophets.
3) Five (05) poetic books - Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Songs. They are so
called because of the genre of their content; but they are also called devotionals.
4) Seventeen (17) prophetic books -
a) Five Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel and Daniel.
b) Twelve Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum,
Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.
The major and minor expressions do not refer to notoriety or the merit of the prophet,
but to the size of the books and the extent of the respective prophetic ministry.
We could list several other structures that differ from the one previously mentioned, such
as the edition Bibles of the Roman Church, where the total number of books is not 66, but 73,
with the insertion of 7 apocryphal books and 4 increments. That of the Greek Orthodox
Church, which maintains 10 apocryphal books and 4 increments. The Catholic edition of
Matos Suárez y Figueredo, which presents different divisions in the Psalms, and so on.
In the religious sense, apocryphal means “not genuine, illegitimate” that is, not inspired.

THE BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT ARE CLASSIFIED INTO FOUR GROUPS ,
1) Four biographical books.- They are the four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The first three are called Synoptic Gospels, due to a certain parallelism they have with
each other. The fourth is called the Gospel of Revelation.
The Gospels are the most important books of the Bible. They describe the earthly life of
Jesus and His glorious ministry. All the books that precede them deal with the preparation for
the manifestation of Jesus Christ, and those that follow them are explanations of the doctrine
of Christ.
to) Matthew is considered par excellence the Gospel of the Church. Written to instruct the new
people of God about Jesus Christ (Greek-speaking Jews), it presents a basically didactic structure. This
gospel is admirably adapted to a church closely linked to Judaism; breathes the atmosphere of
Messianism, despite having a message for “the whole world.” It is accepted that it was written around the
year 70 AD, by the apostle Matthew himself, in Syria, probably in Antioch. Emphasizes the Kingdom of
God (the kingdom of heaven) and the biography of Jesus.
b) Mark is the oldest document on the life and work of Jesus. Because it has only five passages
that are not found in the other two synoptic gospels, Mark was relegated to the background for a long
time. Today we know of its importance in the preparation of Matthew and Luke. It is concise, clear and
direct, a style that would please the Roman mentality, contrary to literary abstractions and fantasies.
Written by John Mark, collaborator of Paul and probable disciple of Peter, it is the gospel of action and of
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the soul. The origin of the document: the date of 50 to 65 years AD is accepted, with Rome as the place
of origin. Emphasizes Jesus, the Son of God and His work.
c) Luke is predominantly historical. Normally the sections common to the other two gospels are
better placed in Luke, who demonstrates great literary skill, rich in vocabulary and excellent command of
the Greek language. The author, who does not give his name, provides a literary introduction that states
his objectives in writing, the methods he employed, and the affinities with his contemporaries who had
undertaken the same task. Luke's knowledge embraces all the most relevant facts and contains
particularities that do not appear in the other Gospels; He is, among the evangelists, the one who comes
closest to our current concept of a historian. His work was written for Christians of Gentile origin (non-
Jews), with an imprecise date and place, accepting the great interval from 60 to 95 years AD. and places
like Corinth, Ephesus or Rome. It emphasizes the doctrine of Jesus, the Messiah who came to give
perfect fulfillment to God's saving plan.
d) John is a strongly theological gospel, particularly discussing the person of Jesus and faith in
him. It is the least vulgar and perhaps the most valuable of the quartet of gospels, also called the Gospel
of Revelation. Written after the synoptic gospels, it contains no parables and presents only seven
miracles, five of which only appear in this book. John wrote in his old age, in Ephesus, probably at the
end of the first century, presenting himself as a living testimony of the revelation of God, in the gospel that
bears his name. Calling himself “the beloved disciple,” John shows us at every step a Jesus like we do
not find in the other gospels; It is as if he showed us the soul of the master. Emphasizes the person of
Jesus and His figure as Savior.

2) A historical book : Acts of the Apostles. That book records the history of the early
Church, its way of life and the spread of the gospel. It points out as a continuation of the
Gospel of Luke. It presents very significant events, such as the descent of the Holy Spirit
(Pentecost), Peter's speech, the death of Stephen, the conversion of Paul, the unity and
persecution of the church, among others. Of all the books of the Bible, it is said that Acts of
the Apostles is the only one that continues to be written to this day, by the saints of God, who
are us. It was written around the year 80 AD

3) Twenty-one epistles - There are 21 letters or epistles, ranging from Romans to Jude.
These letters contain the doctrine of the Church.

The most accepted classification of the epistles is:

o Nine (09) addressed to the Churches : Romans, I Corinthians, II Corinthians,
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, I Thessalonians, II
Thessalonians.
o Four (04) addressed to people: I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus and Philemon.
o One (01) addressed to Christian Hebrews : Hebrews.
o Seven (07) addressed to all Christians : James, I Peter, II Peter, I John, II
John, III John and Jude.
These epistles are also called universal, catholic or general, even though two of
them are addressed to people (II and III John). The apostle Paul stands out as the
most famous writer of the New Testament, with 13 authentic epistles of his
authorship, leaving only eight for the other writers. This fact is worthy of the greatest
relevance, mainly when we consider that Paul was not part of those who personally
accompanied the ministry of Jesus. As he himself states, his ministry was given
directly by the Holy Spirit. (Gal:11-12)

4) A prophetic book : It is the book of Revelation, also called the book of Revelation .

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5. THE CENTRAL THEME OF THE BIBLE

JESUS is the central theme of the Bible. In the Old Testament, everything pointed to
His manifestation * and in the New Testament, everything tells about His wonderful work,
doctrine and glorious coming. (*Deep deeper into the manifestations or signs of the
Messiah from Genesis to Revelation. )

Going from book to book, we will always find Him; in Genesis, He is the offspring
of the woman, and in Revelation He is the Alpha and the Omega.
Taking the Lord Jesus as the center of the Bible, we can summarize the Old and
New Testaments (66 books) in five words that define His story :

a) Preparation: The entire Old Testament, 39 books, prepare humanity for His
coming.

b) Manifestation: The Gospels are about His manifestation.

c) Propagation: The book of the Acts of the Apostles is about the spread of His
Gospel.

d) Explanation: The Epistles are the explanation of His doctrine.

e) Consummation: The Apocalypse is about all things predicted through Christ.

6. CONCLUSION
The Bible is the Word of God, worthy of all acceptance.
His teachings are true, rules of doctrine and faith.

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FIXATION EXERCISE MODULE 1

Lesson 2
1. What is the Bible and what does it represent for you?

2. Explain Hebrews 4:12.

3. How many books does the Bible have and approximately how many authors wrote it?
Check the correct option:
( ) 40 books and 40 writers
( ) 66 books and 40 writers
( ) 73 books and 30 writers
( ) none of the above alternatives

4. Point out the arguments that prove the veracity of the Bible. Mark (T) true: the correct
answer
( ) Divine inspiration ( ) The excellence of language
( ) The ability to speak ( ) The testimony of the Holy Spirit
( ) Scientific evidence ( ) The number of writers
( ) The perfect harmony

5. How is the Bible structured?

6. What is the central theme of the Bible? Justify.

7. Have you read the Bible? How often?

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Biblical Meditation

“ Blessed is the man who does not walk

in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor was he in the way of sinners,
Not even in the chair of mockers
has sat down;
2
But in the law of the Lord
is its delight,
And he meditates on his law day and
night.
3
It will be like a tree planted by streams
of water,
That bears its fruit in its time,
And its leaf does not fall;
And whatever he does shall prosper".
Psalm 1:1-3

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CLASS PLAN
Lesson 3
Biblical Meditation

Review of previous class

Knowing the Word of God, The Bible.

Inspiration
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. “(Psalm 119:10)

Aim
Understand what Biblical meditation is, its importance and how to do it.

Programmatic content
1. What and what is the importance and steps for biblical meditation.

Reason (Reason the Biblical Principles applied in relation to the topic)

Stewardship : Jos 1:7-8
Character: James 1:21,22
Sovereignty: Deut 6:4-9
Sowing and Harvest: SaI 1:1-3
Self-government: Jos 1:8
Covenant: ICo 2:6-16

Relate (Relate the applied biblical principles to the lesson)

Stewardship: As good stewards of the Lord, we need to be careful to meditate on the
word and be zealous in doing according to everything it guides us.
Character: Through biblical meditation our soul will be renewed and the character of
Christ Jesus will be implanted in us, as I meekly receive His word and put it into practice.
Sovereignty: Biblical meditation is an ordinance of God for the man who is in Christ
Jesus. In order for me to remain firm in the Lord, I must observe this principle.
Sowing and harvesting: Meditating on the Word is sowing the life of God in us. As
we do this our spirit is strengthened, and we receive power from God.
Self-government: To have a daily life in the presence of God through meditation it is
necessary to have self-government, because we will not always be willing to meditate
(tiredness, sleep, our flesh fighting with our spirit), therefore, subjecting the flesh to the
dominion of the spirit, is that we can be under the sovereign will of God.
Covenant: We are in alliance with the Lord and through biblical meditation, we can
know more about the Lord and the benefits of living by principles.

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BIBLICAL MEDITATION
INTRODUCTION
The Lord our God, after creating man, came daily to meet his creation. Can you imagine
how precious that moment would be...man – God.... generating relationship? But one day that
relationship broke down, due to sin. Adam certainly must have carried throughout his 930
years a nostalgia for those special moments and many times he must have felt an immense
emptiness when looking at the sunset.

But for us the “ Sun of Justice ” was born, the resplendent “Morning Star”, and we can,
because of Jesus Christ, meet again, every day, with our Creator. BIBLICAL MEDITATION is
one of the ways we can use to make that encounter happen. Let us not leave God waiting for
us, nor sadden him by our absence. Let us appear punctually, through BIBLICAL
MEDITATION, to share our day with Him, renewing and rejoicing before His wonderful
presence.

1. WHAT IS BIBLICAL MEDITATION?

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law
meditate day and night. “(SaI. 1:2).
Meditate comes from the Hebrew word digah, which means to read silently or talk to
yourself, as you think; one reflects; it is murmured; is considered; you meditate or
contemplate something, repeating words. Hagah represents something calm, different, but, in
the sense of “ meditation ” in terms of mental exercise. In the Hebrew sense, to meditate on
the Scriptures is to calmly repeat them in soft and low sounds, internally abandoning external
distractions.
Meditating is the action or effect of considering, thinking, reflecting, studying, planning
about... Note that the concept says: action or effect, understanding that meditation is an
attitude from which a result is obtained. Therefore , Biblical Meditation is an activity that
involves reading and repeating the Word, reflecting on the ways of God to apply them in
every aspect of our lives.
Biblical Meditation is not a voluntary act, it is an ordinance.
“This book of the law shall never depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and
night, so that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it; because then
You will make your way prosperous, and everything will turn out well for you .” (Josh 1:8);
“ Search the Scriptures; because it seems to you that in them you have
eternal life; and they are the ones who testify about me ” (Jn 5:39)
Those who seek to live in God's blessing meditate on His Word to shape their
thoughts, attitudes, and actions. They read the words of Scripture, meditate on them,
and analyze them with other biblical facts.
Doing biblical meditation is a decision to obey God, reflecting on His Word,
exposing yourself to it to receive its benefits;
“I will meditate on your commandments; I will consider your ways. 16 I will rejoice
in your statutes; “I will not forget your words.” (Psalm 119:15,16)
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing before you,
O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer. “(Psalm 19:14)
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2. WHY MEDITATE ON THE BIBLE?

In Jos 1:8 we find the answer: “...so that you may be careful to do according to all that is
written; for then you will make your way prosperous and everything will turn out well for you.”
2.1 To know and Practice the Word
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“ But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (James 1:22)
Obedience to the Word of God accomplishes the work of God. We must hear the Word and
do the work. God's goal is for us to experience the Word so that there is a life transformation
that results in ministry,

2.2 So that there is Prosperity

“ 27 Let those who are in favor of my just cause sing and rejoice, And always say: Let him be
exalted.
“Jehovah, who loves the prosperity of his servant.” (Ps 35:27).
God is happy when his servants prosper. The Hebrew word translated here as
“prosperity ” is corrected to mean: “ security, well-being, happiness, health or peace .” In
truth, that word is normally translated as “peace”; When your needs are met you are at
peace. Furthermore, if God is pleased with the prosperity of his servants, how will he then be
in relation to the prosperity of his own children, those who were purchased by the blood of
Jesus and adopted by Him? Think how excited God will be with us, His own children, when
we prosper in all aspects of our lives.

2.3 So that there may be Prudence (Prov. 9:10 and 8:12).

There is no prudence without wisdom; and wisdom is acquired in the fear of the Lord:
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is
understanding” “I, wisdom, dwell in reason, And find the knowledge of counsels.”
Wisdom is knowing the truth, it is knowing how to apply this truth in any situation;
Prudence is knowledge seasoned and modified by wisdom and discernment.

3. THE IMPORTANCE OF BIBLICAL MEDITATION

God, in His sovereign will, has many ways of speaking with man (John 33:14-17), and
one of them is through His revealed word, the Bible. In this type of communication, biblical
meditation is a very important instrument:
3.1 To be regenerated
“...being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of imperishable, by the word of
God who lives and abides forever.” (1 Pe 1:23).
As sin produces spiritual death in people, so salvation in Christ Jesus produces spiritual
life. That text tells us about the seed, as the Word of God, that produces new life in us and
that regenerated us again through the power of the Holy Spirit, becoming members of God's
new creation. (Eph 2:1-3 / James 3:5 / II Cor 5:17).
3.2 So that we look at the Word of God and we can see ourselves
“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
yourselves.23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word but not a doer of it,
This is similar to the man who considers his natural face in a mirror.24 For he considers himself,
and goes away, and then forgets what he was like.25 But he who looks carefully into the perfect law,
that of liberty, and perseveres in it, not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, he will be
blessed in what he does...” (James 1:22-25).
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There is a lesson here. We must avoid the temptation to see and judge others,
analyzing what they should do instead of doing what we need to do.
3.3 To recognize the authority of the Word of God over our lives
“Forever, O Jehovah, Your word remains in heaven. 9 From generation to generation is your
faithfulness; You established the earth, and subsists. 91 By your ordering all things continue to this
day, For all of them serve you..” (Ps 119: 89-91).
God is faithful to apply the power, promise and blessing of His Word, along with His
demands of justice and judgment on our lives. As a “spiritual” people, we must refuse the
natural inclinations of lost man and be willing to hear and accept the authority of the Word of
God.

3.4 To strengthen our soul

"He answered and said, It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by all things."
“word that comes out of the mouth of God.” (Mt 4:4).
The obvious message of this passage is that the soul cannot survive without the daily
Word of God. This is not a legal issue, defining someone's salvation, it is more than a
personal responsibility, defining someone's obedience on the path of discipleship.
Let no one be fooled, spiritual survival is not possible for long without feeding on the
Word of God. The text of 1Peter 2:2 (“ Like newborn babies, desire unadulterated spiritual milk, so
that by it you may grow to salvation ”) declares that the Word of God is as essential to the
believer as milk is to a newborn. . Like the manna in the wilderness (Deut 8:3), a regular daily
portion of the Word of God must be sought and used as nourishment for the believer.

3.5 So that we may be guided by the Word of God

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. “(Ps 119:105)
The Word of God illuminates the path, giving direction for each step and wisdom for
short, medium and long-term plans. We already saw in this lesson that Joshua considers the
regular application of the Word of God in life as the surest path to success and prosperity
(Joshua 1:8).
Let God guide, correct, instruct, lead, teach and confirm. Don't rush ahead without it
ever. It is through the Word that we know what God's will is for our lives and thus we engage
in the river of his purpose.

3.6 To grow spiritually

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“ Therefore, brothers, I could not speak to you as to spiritual people, but as to carnal people, as
to babes in Christ.2 I gave you milk to drink, and not food; because you were not yet capable, nor are
you still capable, 3 because you are still carnal; For since there is jealousy, strife, and dissension
among you, are you not carnal, and walk like men? .” (1 Cor 3:1-4)
The demanding truth of this passage is that no amount of supposed spiritual insight or
insight reflects true spiritual growth if it is separated from our basic growth, which is the
knowledge of God's Word, the BIBLE.
Without that depth in the Word, our growth can be discredited. Such “rooting” is truly in
love, not simply in apprehending knowledge or perfect study. To experience true spiritual
growth, we must invest time in the Word and in moving away from the obstacles of
callousness, competitiveness, and rivalry.

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3.7 So that we love the Word of God as disciples of Jesus

“He who has my commandments and keeps them is the one who loves me; and the one who loves
me,
He will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him” (John
14:21).
Our love for Jesus is linked to the willingness to keep his commandments. If we love
him, we will also keep his Father's Word.

3.8 To help us know his promises

For every promise there is a condition. That is the principle of Sow and Reap.

3.9 To help us generate communion with the Holy Spirit

Principle of unity.

3.10 To help us learn to respect God and His Kingdom

Principle of sovereignty.

3.11 To help us grow spiritually

We must grow spiritually knowing who we are and what our mission is in this Kingdom.
Principles of individuality and stewardship.
3.12 To help us be transformed into the likeness of Christ Jesus.
“Therefore, we all, with unveiled faces, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,
We are transformed from glory to glory in the same image,
as by the Spirit of the Lord. “(II Cor 3:18).
The Bible shows us the image of Christ so that we can measure our behavior and
character in relation to him and allow God to mold us according to the image of Christ. In the
present era, that transformation is progressive and partial. When Christ returns, we will
contemplate him face to face, and our transformation will be complete.
As we expose ourselves to the Word of God we receive healing, comfort, restoration
and direction ( Psalm 19:7 “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the
Lord is faithful, making the simple wise .” ; Jas 1:21 “ 21 Therefore, putting away all filth and
abundance of malice, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls .”)

4. PREPARE FOR BIBLICAL MEDITATION

Biblical meditation should not be carried out in any way, since things pertinent to the
Kingdom of God must be carried out with decency and order (I Cor 14:40).
Therefore, we present principles to follow, to be followed in the preparation of a
successful mediation ( Am 4:12b “ Therefore, in this way will I do to you, O Israel; and because I
will do this to you, prepare to come meet your God, O Israel .
1. Pray asking God for a clean heart, to be sanctified and to maintain true communion
with Him. “ Create in me, O God, a clean and pure heart …” (SaI 51:10) “ Blessed are the pure in
heart for they will see God ” (Mt 3:8)
2. Depend on the guidance of the Holy Spirit “ 6 But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the
Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and will remind you of everything I have said to
you” (John 14:26)
c Silence our will. “... Your will be done, as it is in heaven, so on earth.... ” (Mt 6:10)
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d. Silence the voice of Satan. “... the unclean spirit said... but Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be
silent... ” (Mk 1: 23,25)
and. Hear the voice of God. “Today if you hear his voice, 8 Do not harden your hearts, ” (Heb
3:7,8) “ He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the… ” (Rev 2:29; 3:6, 13,22)
F. Surrender to God so that He opens your understanding. “Open my eyes, and I will
look. The wonders of your law. “(Psalm 119:18). “Then he opened their understanding so that they
could understand the scriptures.” (Luke 24:45)
g. Pray thanking God. “... “I thank you Father because you revealed these things to the little
ones.” (Mt 11:25)

5. STEPS FOR BIBLICAL MEDITATION

When meditating on a biblical text, questions like these should come to mind :
Is the Spirit of God applying this verse to my condition right now?
Is there a promise here that I should look for?
Does this text reveal a specific sin that I should strive to avoid?
Is God giving me a command to obey?
Is my spirit in harmony with what the Holy Spirit is saying here?
Does this text reveal a truth about God, about salvation, about the world, or about my
personal obedience to God, regarding which I need to receive enlightenment from the
Holy Spirit?

In addition, you must:

Memorize the key text.
Extract God's promise to himself from the text, always using the pronouns in the 1st .
person of the singular “I” to assist in the possession of the promise that God is giving
him.
Extract the condition for the fulfillment of the promise.
See what the practical application of the promise is for your own life.
Thank, exalt, worship God and glorify His Name.

6. HABITS TO BE CULTIVATED IN BIBLICAL MEDITATION

Keep a notebook for daily notes on what you meditated on.
Try, if possible, to meditate at the same time every day.
Have an appropriate place for meditation, observing comfort and silence.
Review the notes, highlighting the promises made.
Consider meditation as the moment of an encounter with God.

7. CONCLUSION
Biblical meditation is thinking, reflecting, studying the Word of God;
Meditation is a daily decision, with a specific place and time;
Through meditation, we understand the conditions established by God for us to receive
his benefits and blessings.

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FIXATION EXERCISES MODULE 1

Lesson 3

1. What is Biblical Meditation?

2. Mention 4 reasons why Biblical Meditation is important.

3. How should we prepare to meditate biblically?

[Link] and explain what habits must be preserved in Biblical Meditation.

5. Start your Bible meditation journal and present it to your teacher.

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The Bible teaches us

who God is

“...
so that it is known from
the birth of the sun, and
as far as it goes,
that there is no one but me;
I am Jehovah, and
"No one but me..."
Isaiah 45:6

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CLASS PLAN
Lesson 4
The Bible teaches us who God is.

Review of previous class:

We teach about how the student can feed his spirit and soul, bringing health to his
body through meditation on the Word of God in his daily life.

Inspiration:
“ 6 so that it may be known from the rising of the sun and as far as it sets, that there is no
more than me; I am Jehovah, and none but me.” (Isa 45:6)

Aim:
Understand who God actually is and how He acts in relation to Himself and in relation
to His creatures.

Programmatic content:
1. Qualities of the nature of God; 2. Qualities of God's Character

Reason (Biblical Principle applied in relation to the topic):

Character: Ex 3:14
Stewardship: Eph 1:3
Self-government: Num 23:19
Sowing and harvest: Jn 3:16
Sovereignty: Dan 2:44
Individuality: YES 40:5
Union: Jn 17:23

Relate (the 7 principles to the topic):

Character: God has an immutable character. Thus, He continues to be the same
yesterday, today and eternally.
Stewardship: God is always willing to bless His children, when they seek Him and
worship Him in spirit and truth, who have a faithful heart and believe that He is the
Rewarder of those who seek Him.
Self-government: God has no crisis, that is why he will never stop being faithful. His
promises will never fail to be fulfilled in the lives of His children.
Sowing and Harvest: God, who is the Farmer, planted the true vine, Jesus is the one
who gathers everyone who believes in Him.
Sovereignty: God is the sovereign of the Earth. All kings or rulers were raised up by
Him and play the role that, in His sovereign will, He decided.
Individuality : God is unique.
Union: God's desire is to restore the man He created and bring him back to His lap

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Lesson 4
The Bible teaches us who God is.
INTRODUCTION
In this lesson, we come into contact with what the Bible teaches us about the person of
God. At a time when so many things are said about God, it is important to know what He
reveals about Himself in His Word.
Like every person, God has attributes or qualities that distinguish Him from any other
person, that is, that make Him a unique being. There are two sets of qualities that God
possesses: The first of them speaks of his nature. It would be more or less like saying about
someone, what their appearance is like. However, we cannot compare God with any human
being in terms of their physical or spiritual constitution. We will call this natural qualities or
nature of God.
Another set of qualities of God is related to His character or, according to the
comparison cited above, what God would be like on the inside. This speaks to the fact that
His character is what drives His actions. We will call these moral qualities of God, His
personality.

1. QUALITIES OF THE NATURE OF GOD

As we talked about earlier, we will begin to describe the qualities of God by His nature.

1.1 God is Spirit.

This is, perhaps, the most important natural quality of God. The Bible says, in Jn 4:24,
that He is a Spirit. That is, He is not composed of physical matter. Nor does it have a physical
nature. This can also be explained in other passages: Jn 1:18 / I Tim 1:17; 6:15,16.
Because of this quality, God is not limited to human realities, much less to those of time
or space.

1.2 God is the Source of all life.

Another natural quality of God is the fact of being alive. Although this is obvious, we
must perceive how important this quality is for us. The Bible says that God is what he is.
That is, human beings exist from another person (our parents and relatives who generated
our lineage). But God does not depend on this, since He is the source of all life (Ex 3:14 7
Heb 11:6 / Jer 10:10 / 2Ts1:9).

1.3 God has a Personality.

In addition to possessing qualities such as spirituality and life, God possesses a
personality. He is a person, a personal being who has self-awareness. God has a will and is
capable of feeling, choosing and having a reciprocal (responsive) relationship (Ex 3:14; 20:7 /
Ps 20:7 / Gen 3).
The clearest implication for this reality is the fact that God expects us to relate to HIM by
being in His image and likeness as the word tells us. The detail is that God expects a
relationship according to his standards and not according to ours, which are corrupted by sin.
1.4 God is Infinite:
The last of the natural qualities that we will address refers to infinity. Within this field we
can say that there are at least three issues contained in this quality of God. Infinity
represents the absence of limits of any order. In other words, for God nothing is impossible.
This means that God:
a) It is Present Everywhere.

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He is present in all places at the same time. The Psalmist affirms that, no matter where
we are, He is there. (Ps 139:7-12). Contrast with the text of Jeremiah 23: 23,24. God
observes everything we do; In short He is greater than all things. He is not limited by time or
space, yet He uses them according to His will. (Ps 90:1,2 / Jud 25 / Eph 3:21).
In other words, it is as if for God our life were a photograph. In a photo, we can
contemplate the same event all the time. But, for us, life is like a movie, which has a
beginning, middle and end. If we stop seeing part of it, we can lose understanding of the
whole thing. In addition, if we don't see the whole movie, we will never understand it. From
that example, we can have an idea of what this quality of God is (Is 44:6 / Rev 1:8; 21:6;
22:13).

b) Know Everything.
God knows all things (Ps 139:1-6; 147:5). He knows not only our actions, but also our
own thoughts (1Sam 16:7 / Ps 44:21 / Jer17:9,10). Jesus says that not a hair of our head
falls without His permission (Lk 12:7) and not even a sparrow can fall to the ground without
His permission (Matt 10:30). God has knowledge of both the present and the past.

c) He has all power.

He is all powerful and holds total authority over all things and all creatures (Gen 17:1 /
Ps147:13,18 / Jer 23:17 / Matt 19:26). God can do anything he wants because it is within his
power to do that.

d) It is Transcendent.
He is different and independent from his creation (Ex 24:9-18 / Is 6:1-3).
His being and His existence are infinitely greater and higher than the order He created
(1Kings 8:27 / Acts 17:24,25). He subsists in an absolutely perfect and pure way, much more
than that which He Himself created. He himself is uncreated and exists apart from creation
(1Tim. 6:16). The transcendence of God does not mean that He cannot be among His people
as God (Lev 26.11,12 / Ez 37:27 / IICo:6:16)

e) It is Eternal.
He is from eternity to eternity (Ps 90:1,2; 102:12 / II Cor 6:16). There never was nor will
there be a time, neither in the past nor in the future, in which God did not exist or will not
exist; He is not limited by human time (Ps 90:4 / II Pe 3:8) and is therefore described as “I AM
(Ex 3:14 / Jn 8:58)

F). It is Immutable.
He is unalterable in His attributes, in His perfections and in His purposes for the human
race (Num 23: 19 / Jas 1:17). That does not mean that God never alters his temporary
purposes in the face of human behavior. He can, for example, alter his punishment decisions
because of sinners' sincere repentance (John 3:6-10).

In addition to that, He is free to attend to the needs of human beings and the prayers of
His people. In several cases, the Bible speaks of God changing a decision as a result of the
persevering prayers of the righteous (II Kings 20:2-6 / Luke 18:1-8).

g. It is Perfect and Holy.

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He is absolutely sinless and perfectly righteous (Lev 11:44,45 / Mt 5:48). Adam and Eve
were created without sin (Gen 1:31), but with the possibility of sin. However, God cannot sin
(Num 23: 19 / II Tim 2:13).

2. QUALITIES OF GOD'S CHARACTER.

Many characteristics of the one true God, especially his moral attributes, have some
similarity to human qualities; It being evident that all his attributes exist in a degree infinitely
superior to those of humans.
Rather, we must highlight that human capacity has these characteristics because it
comes from the fact of being created in His likeness, but He is not like us. Within the
character and personality of God, we can say that He is :

2.1 Completely pure.

Within moral purity, we can say that God is completely distant from everything that is evil
and perverse. That is why He is :
a) Holy.
Completely separated from everything that stains His character. That is, sin. This
means that God does not approve of sin in any instance. (Ex 15:11 / Is 6:1-4 / Heb 1:13 /
James 1: 13).

b) Straight.
God keeps and is faithful to His own word. That is, God lives exactly what he determined
for all men. There is no inconsistency in God's behavior. The Bible affirms that in God there
is no change nor shadow of any variation (James 1:177 Ps [Link] / Gen 18: 25).

c) Fair.
Just as God does in relation to himself, He does in relation to everything around him,
which includes man. Although this moral aspect of God is close to the previous one, it is
important to highlight that righteousness refers to procedures, and justice, to the application
of principles in a uniform manner. (Gen 2:17 / 1Sam 8:3 / Am 5: 12 / James 2: 9 / Rom 6:23).
God is just (Deut 32:4 / 1Jn 1:9). Being just means that God maintains the moral order
of the Universe, is upright and sinless in his way of treating humanity (Neh 9:33 / Dan 9: 14).
God's decision to punish sins with death (Rom 5:12) comes from His justice (Rom 6:23).

His anger against sin turns from His love to justice (Rom 5:36). He reveals His wrath
against all forms of iniquity (Rom 1:18).
Note that God's justice is not opposed to His love. On the contrary, it was to satisfy His
justice that He sent His Son into this world, as a gift of love and as His sacrifice for sin in
place of man (1Pe 3:18), in order to reconcile man to Himself. (2Co 4:18-21).

2.2 Full.
When we say that God is whole, we mean that He is fully true, absolute. This truth can
be expressed in at least three ways :

a) Originality.
God is one and true. When we say that something is original, we say that it is genuine.
For example, when we compare an original piece of clothing with an imitation, we identify
details that lead us to consider that that piece is original and the other is not. (Jer 10:1-16 / Jn
17:3 / 1Ts 1:9 / 1Jn 5:20 / Rev 3: 7: 6:10).
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b) Truthfulness.
God is the truth (1Sam 15:29 / Tit 1:2 / Heb 6:18 / Deut 25:13-15; 32: 4 / 2Co 4:2 / Jn 3:
33). Jesus called himself “ the truth” (Jn 14:6) and he called the Spirit “Spirit of Truth”
(Jn14:17). Because God is absolutely trustworthy and true in everything he says and does,
His word is also called “ the Truth” (2Sam 7:28 / Jn 17:17). This expression of God's integrity
speaks to the fact that He presents things the way they are.

c) Fidelity.
God never fails to fulfill what he had already promised (Num 23:19 / 1Thes 5:24). God is
faithful. (Ex 34:6 / Deut 7:9 / Heb 10:23). God will do what He has revealed in His Word. He
will fulfill both his promises and his warnings (Num14:32-35 / 2Sam 7: 28 / 2 Tim 2:13). God's
faithfulness is an inexpressible comfort to the believer, and a great means of condemnation
for those who do not repent or believe in the Lord Jesus (Heb 6:4-8; 10:26-31).

2.3 Love.
When we talk about God's love, we refer to the attitude of sharing Himself and
everything He has, with His children and with those He created (Ps145:16; 86:5 / Ex 34:6 /
Eph 2:8 ,9 / 1Jn 4:8-16 / Jn 14: 31 ; 15: 14 / Mt 6:26 / Lk 15). This attribute of God's
character is expressed in at least three different ways : God is first of all benevolent. That is,
good in action. It is altruistic love that always seeks our good. In short, it is the quality of
God's love that touches us very closely.

Another manifestation of God's love is His grace, by definition, is undeserved favor.

Meanwhile, grace is the attitude that God has of giving us things (material or spiritual
blessings) without us deserving it.
Learning about God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is understanding a little more about
our own life. Then we hope that the knowledge of this content will increase great victories in
your life.
a) God is Good.
Everything God created was good, it was an extension of his own nature (Gen 1:4, 10,
12, 18, 21, 25, 31). He continues to be good for his creation, sustaining it for the good of all
his creatures Ps 104:10-28; Ps25:8 / Mk 10:18). He cares even for the wicked (Mt 5:45 / Acts
14:17). God is good mainly to his own people, who truly call on him (Ps 145: 18-20).

b) God is Merciful and Gracious.

He did not exterminate human beings as we deserve for our sins (Ps 103:10), but
granted us forgiveness as a free gift to be conceived by faith in Jesus Christ (Ex 34:6 / Deut
4:31 / Ps 103: 8 )

c) God is Compassionate.
Being compassionate means feeling sad for another person's feelings, with a desire to
help (2Kings 13:23 / Ps 86:15). God, out of his compassion for humanity, provides
forgiveness and salvation (Ps 78:38). Similarly, Jesus, the Son of God, demonstrated
compassion for the multitudes by preaching the gospel to the poor, proclaiming freedom to
the captives, giving sight to the blind and consequently freedom to the oppressed (Lk 4:18 /
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d) God is Patient and Slow to Anger.

God is patient (Ex 34:6 / Nm14:8 / Rom 2:4 / 1Tim 1:16). God first expressed that
characteristic in the Garden of Eden after the sin of Adam and Eve, when he did not destroy
the human race as he had the right to do (Gen 2:16,17).

God was also patient in the days of Noah, while the ark was being built (1Pe 3:20). And
God continues to show His patience with the sinful human race; He does not judge in due
time, for he would destroy sinners, but in his patience he grants everyone the opportunity to
repent and be saved. (2Pe 3:9).

The revelation that God makes of himself is in Christ Jesus. “God was never seen by
anyone. “The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, the Father made him
known” ; In other words, if we would fully understand the person of the Father, we must look
to Christ, for in Him dwells the fullness of divinity (Col 2:9).

3. CONCLUSION.
God is Spirit, infinite, powerful, holy, righteous, just, integrity, genuine, true, faithful and
the very essence of love. In Christ we have the full revelation of God.

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FIXATION EXERCISE MODULE 1

Lesson 4
1. Cite the qualities of God's nature.

2. Check the correct alternatives. Gods:

( ) Arrogant, Present, Conscious.
( ) Spirit, Source of Life, Infinity.
( ) Knower of all things, the almighty.
( ) None of the above.

3. Check the 3 qualities of God's character:

( ) Knows almost everything
( ) It is completely pure
( ) Finite.
( ) Know everything
( ) Is Integer
( ) Is love
( ) Does not sleep

4. When we talk about the love of God, we are talking about :

( ) God is good
( ) He is patient and slow at everything
( ) He is Merciful and Vengeful
( ) He is Compassionate
( ) He is merciful and clement
( ) He is patient and slow to anger

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The Bible teaches us who

Jesus is

“1
In the beginning was the Word,
and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God.
2
This was in
the beginning with God.
3
All things were made through
him, and without him nothing
that has been done, was done. “
John 1:1-3

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CLASS PLAN
Lesson 5
The Bible teaches us who Jesus is

Review of previous class

We teach about God and His attributes, His love and His blessed grace revealed to man.

Inspiration.
“ 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2
This was in the beginning with God.3 All things were made through him,
and without him nothing that was made was made.” (John 1:1-3)

Aim.
Understand the concept that the Bible teaches us regarding Jesus.
Demonstrate the work of Christ and the benefits to those who walk under His Lordship

Programmatic content.
1. Jesus as God; 2. Jesus as Man; 3. The work of Christ; 4. Result of His death; 5. The
benefits of His death.

Reason (Reason the Biblical Principles applied in relation to the topic ).

Character. Heb 2:18
Stewardship . Isa 53:11,12
Self-government. Isa 53:7
Planting and harvesting. Isa 53:11
Sovereignty. Isa 53:10
Individuality. Isa 53:3
Union. Jn 1:1-3

Relate. (The 7 principles with the lesson)

Character.- Jesus, being tempted, did not negotiate his mission. He resisted the
necessities aspects of life.

Stewardship. “ He will see the fruit of our labor .” (Isa. 53:11)

Christ strove to fulfill the desires of His Father's heart, and, as He walked the earth, He did
the work His Father commanded Him to do.

Self-government. “ He was distressed and afflicted, and did not open his mouth; like
a lamb he was led to the slaughter; and like a sheep before its shearers, he was silent, and
did not open his mouth .” (Isa 53:7).
Thus suffering unjustly, He did not justify Himself or blame God for what He was
suffering, having self-control by recognizing the will of the Father.

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Planting and harvesting. Sowing done on the cross. It was the powerful seed that
germinated, and still germinates, many fruits for God.

Sovereignty. “ 10 With all this, Jehovah wanted to destroy him, subjecting him to
suffering. When he has made his life an atonement for sin, he will see his offspring, he will
live long, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.” (Isa 53:10).
God, sovereign of all things, fulfilled his will in Jesus. And Jesus recognized that his
ministry depended on his communication with the Father.

Individuality. Jesus was the most incredible of men, and he knew how to recognize
the value of each man, so much so that, to choose his disciples, he chose fishermen and tax
collectors, among others who followed him. He made no exceptions for people and never
treated the rich better than the poor, because His eyes were on all those in need of God.

Unit. Jesus once said, “ I and my Father are one .” He was always united with God
and God always heard him. And that unity was the cause of reconciling man with God.
Evaluation / Fixation exercises.

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Lesson 5
THE BIBLE TEACH US WHO JESUS IS
INTRODUCTION.
The book of John brings the revelation of who Jesus is and how He becomes the fullness
of God's power among us .
In verses 12 and 13 of John chapter 1, we see what we become in Christ and the
characteristics we acquire before God because of his Son.
“But to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become
children of God; 13 "Who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but
of God . " (Jn 1: 12,13)
Even in this segment of John, we can identify how Jesus and God are rigorously united,
but being two different people. We can highlight in this reality the principle of unity and, from
this concept, conclude that the same man, being limited, can enter into a full alliance with
God, without ceasing to experience another important principle, which is individuality.
The wisdom of God promotes, through Jesus, the manifestation of his power of salvation,
as well as his dominion over all things and over every man, making the crown of his creation
(man) become aware of the need to have Jesus in your life in order to be happy. At that
moment, we see the principle of Sovereignty expressed.
Through the sacrifice of the cross we have the best example of submission and
obedience. We must be aware that following Him is a necessity. We must submit our will to
God, in order to experience good, perfect and pleasant results. (Rom 12:2)

1. JESUS AS GOD. (Isaiah 9:6)

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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government is on his shoulder; and his name
will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Jesus is the son of God, as the Bible tells us (Mic 5:2 / Is 9:6 / Jn 1:14; 8:58)
As God, He possesses all the attributes of the person of God.
As a model of an obedient son, he fully accepted the task that God had entrusted to him
and, through his sacrifice, reconciled us to God (2 Cor 5:18).
To fulfill this task He needed to go through a transition to go from one reality to another;
which we will see next:

2. JESUS AS A MAN.
We learned that Jesus is fully God and is completely enveloped in His glory and His
qualities, both natural and moral. Now we need to see Jesus also in the perspective of his
humanity, once this made it possible for us to fulfill all of God's will (Jn 1:14 " 14 And you will have
joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth; " )

Jesus, as the Bible tells us, came into the world in the same way as all men: he was
born of a woman. The difference is that it did not come from human seed, but from the Holy
Spirit of God.
Gal 4:4. “ 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman and born
under the law . ”
Matt 1:18-25; 2:1-12 Also Read Matt 2:1-12.
In that fact lies the great triumph of humanity. Jesus was not begotten by the seed of
sin, but by God's own holiness. Here we observe his total resignation. He who, being God,
did not cling to that condition as something of value, rather gave himself up, assuming the
form of a servant, having a prophetic death, death on a cross. (Phil 2:5-11).
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We must understand that Jesus had an effective, real humanity, but, in terms of his
holiness (Deity), without sin. This refers us to the fact that it is possible to be holy and live
the pattern of holiness that God leaves for each of his children.

3. THE WORKS OF JESUS CHRIST. (Phil 2:5-11)

“ 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did
not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, taking form of a servant,
made in the likeness of men; 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and
became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.9 Therefore God also highly exalted him
and gave him a name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under from the earth; 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is
Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

When we talk about the work of Jesus Christ, we need to observe two aspects: The first
has to do with the fact of redemption itself. And the other talks about what that means for us.
At this moment we will barely stop at the first aspect. The text that best relates the
redemptive attitude of Jesus is written in Paul's letter to the Philippians, chapter 2: 5-11. In
this text, we see a plan of victory contained in 4 steps that will take Jesus from suffering to
glory. :
3.1 “Subsisting in the form of God” (Phil 2:5,6).
“ 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did
not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,”
That passage shows that Jesus, being God, did not cling to that as something that
would prevent him from fulfilling his Father's will. Contrary to what one might imagine,
this text does not speak of someone who stopped being God, but rather of someone
who, being God, did not use that prerogative to fulfill his ministry: The redemption of
humanity.
3.2 “He took the form of a servant (slave)” (Phil 2:7).
“ 7 but made himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant,
made like unto men;”
When the Word speaks of the renunciation of Jesus, it does not refer to the absence of
his glory, rather to his limitation in the human condition. Jesus as God would not fit with
all his being, power and fullness within limited man. So He decided to become a servant
and He decided to do it in a way that anyone could understand: Fulfill the principles of
His word in order to receive the results of that choice. * He who humbles himself will be
exalted.
3.3 “He humbled himself by being obedient to the point of death” (Phil 2:8)
“ 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient.
even death, even death on a cross.”
Jesus could enjoy his privileges, because being God, he had prerogatives for that.
When He became a man, He decided to live the limitations of this nature. When he was
crucified, he was completely exposed. He was left naked, which for a Jew was a great
offense. All this with the objective of fulfilling God's purpose for humanity. Jesus took his
obedience to the Father to the last consequence. He showed that all those who are
obedient receive a reward according to their obedience.

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3.4 “Exalted to the highest” (Phil 2:11)

“ 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee in heaven may bow,
and in the earth, and under the earth; 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is
the Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
When Jesus decided to fulfill the challenges of that task, he was aware that it would
also bring him great privilege. Every time a seed is planted, and dies, it bears fruit. Jesus
himself said: “ Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains alone, but if it dies it
bears much fruit” (John 12:24). We must perceive that Jesus knew exactly what a terrible
death represented, because in the same intensity of the death that the devil wanted Jesus to
experience, God prepared an unprecedented exaltation. Jesus knew, as a knowing son of his
Father, that no one ever surpassed God in the art of giving. As supreme God, He granted
Jesus the ultimate exaltation that is compatible with the ultimate sacrifice.

4. RESULTS OF THE DEATH OF JESUS.

That sacrifice of Christ brought us considerable results that we must attend to:
4.1 Redemption. (Col 2:14; Matt 20:28; Eph 1:7)
“ 14 annulling the record of decrees that was against us, which was contrary to us,
“taking it out of the way and nailing it to the cross. ” Col 2:14
Christ's death paid the price for the penalty of sin. Every “promissory note” (promissory
note) that the devil had in his possession against us was torn and voided.
4.1 Reconciliation. (2Co 5:18,19; 2Co 2:2)
“ 18 And all this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of
reconciliation; 19 that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself,
not taking into account men's sins, and entrusted to us the word
of reconciliation.” 2Co 5:18,19
The position of the world in relation to God was modified by the death of Christ. Now
everyone can be saved, because the relationship between God and man, broken because of
sin, was restored. God remakes the process of creation in Christ, that is why we are a new
creature, new people.

5. THE BENEFITS OF THE DEATH OF JESUS.

5.1Justification ( Rom 3:24 – 28; 8:33)
“ being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom
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God set forth as a propitiation through faith in his blood, to manifest his righteousness, because of his
passing by, in his patience , past sins, 26 with a view to manifesting his righteousness at this time, so
that he may be just, and the one who justifies him who has faith in Jesus. 27 Where then is boasting? It
is excluded. By what law? For the works? No, but by the law of faith.28 We therefore conclude that a
man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.”
Rom 3:24-28
To be justified means to become just. In Jesus, God took upon himself all the
punishment that our disobedience deserved (Rom 3:24). On the cross, He fulfilled everything
that justice demanded. His life was given in exchange for ours; His blood paid the price for
our justification. He replaced us and in our place received condemnation for a crime that we
committed.

5.2 Adoption. (Jn 1:12; Rom 8:17; 1Jn 3:1)

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“ 12 But to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave
power to become children of God;” Jn 1:12

Now, we are brought into the family of God through the sacrifice of Jesus and become
children of God and joint heirs of Jesus Christ.

5.3 Sanctification. (1Co 6:11; Heb 10:10; 1Pe 1:16; 1Jn 3:1-3)
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“ And these were some of you; but you have been washed, you have been sanctified, you have
been justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”
1Co 6:11
We, who were once slaves to sin, have now been purified by the sacrifice of Jesus. God
created us for a relationship with Him and with our fellow human beings (Matt 6:9-15). But,
because of sin, we were separated from His fellowship (Gen 3:22-24) and the human race
came to live by the choice that Adam made. “ 5 Behold, I was formed in iniquity, and in sin my
mother conceived me.” Psa 51:5 .
Because of this, Jesus took on the challenge of taking the form of a man (Phil 2:5-11)
and thus established the model of communion with God that humanity should have, in the
same molds dictated for the first Adam.

Later, with his death and resurrection, Jesus decided to live within us, because God
understood that, if sin had been placed inside man, someone had to take it out.
When Jesus did that, he was fulfilling the deepest meaning of sanctification, because he
separated man exclusively for God.
One of the things that unites man with God and makes us similar to Him is the fact of
having a spirit. He decided to assume control of man, through this regenerated spirit (2Co
5:17), guiding him not to give in anymore. to the “ inclinations of the flesh ” (Gal 5:17).
Sanctification, therefore, is the separation of man from every kind of sin; It is the full
Lordship of Christ in the life of the believer.

6. CONCLUSION.
Jesus Christ, being God, became man to save us and was faithful to the Father in
everything.
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ brought us: redemption. reconciliation,
justification, adoption and sanctification.

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FIXATION EXERCISE MODULE 1

Lesson 5
1. According to John1:1-3 Who is Jesus?

2. Select the correct answer : Jesus as a man was:

( ) Half God and half man.
( ) 30% God and 70% man.
( ) 100% man but without sin.
( ) 100% man and 100% God.

3. According to Isaiah 53, list some of the characteristics of Jesus.

4. Cite and explain the results of Jesus' sacrifice, which are manifested in the life of redeemed
man.
REDEMPTION. –

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5. Answer AND explain what the benefits of Jesus' death on the cross are.

6. What is Jesus for you and what did His work on the cross do in your life?
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The Bible teaches us

who the Holy Spirit is
“

8
But you will receive power
when the Holy Spirit has come
upon you, and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem, in all
Judea, in Samaria, and to the
ends of the earth.”

Acts 1:8

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CLASS PLAN
Lesson 6
The Bible teaches us Who the Holy Spirit is

Review of the previous class.

The Bible teaches us who Jesus is.

Inspiration.
“ 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth” Acts 1:8

Goals.
Understand the Holy Spirit as a friend, counselor and consolidater.
Live intimately with God through His Spirit.

Programmatic content:
1. The Holy Spirit is a person. 2. The action of the Holy Spirit: In the Old Testament. In the life of Jesus. In
the life of the believer. 3. The fruit of the Holy Spirit. 4. Baptism in the Spirit.

Reason (Reason the Applied Biblical Principles in relation to the topic)

Character; Jn 14: 15-19
Stewardship; Gal 5:16-25
Sovereignty; Is 61:1 and Jn 15:26
Individuality; Gal 5:16-25
Planting and harvesting; Gal 6:7
Union or Covenant; Acts 1:8
Self-government; Gen 5:25

Relate. (The 7 principles with the lesson)

Character. God implanted in us the expression of his character or his characteristics,
when he sent us his Spirit. This wonderful person instructs us about “all truth” (John 14:17)

Stewardship. God teaches us that we must take care of everything He gave us. That
being so, we cannot take it differently when the issue is related to the Holy Spirit. The Bible
says we should not grieve the Spirit of God with our sinful behavior (Eph 4:30). We must be
stewards of this gift and live according to its guidelines Gal 5: 24)

Sovereignty. When we talk about sovereignty we talk about full authority. God
decided to give us his Spirit (Jn 14: 16). He, within his sovereignty, gave us this present.
Then we must understand that this present is not given from something we did, but by the
total will of God.

Individuality. The Bible says that if we live by the Spirit, we must also walk in the
Spirit. So, the relationship with the Holy Spirit is completely personal. That is to say, this
person reveals himself to each of us in a different way. (Gal 5: 16-25 / Jn 15: 26)
Planting and harvesting. The Bible is clear when it tells us that, if we sow in the
flesh we will have bad consequences, but when we sow in the Spirit, we will have eternal life.
(Gal 6:7)
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Alliance. In the account of Acts 1:8, we see that the promise of power that came from
the Holy Spirit was fulfilled in an act of covenant between the Spirit and man.

Self-government. When we walk in the Spirit, we must live according to the standard
that He teaches us. For that, then, we need to contain our flesh so that the Holy Spirit has
full dominion. We then need to exercise Self-Government so that our flesh does not dominate
us.

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Lesson 6
THE BIBLE TEACHES US WHO THE HOLY SPIRIT IS
INTRODUCTION
It is essential that believers recognize the importance of the Holy Spirit in the divine plan
of redemption. Without the person of the Holy Spirit in this world, there would be no creation,
the universe, nor the human race (Gen 1:2 / Ps 104: 30). Without the Holy Spirit there would
be no Bible (2Pe 1:21), no New Testament (Jn 14:26 / 1Co 2:10) and no power to proclaim
the gospel. Without the Holy Spirit, there would be no faith, no new birth, no holiness and not
even a Christian in this world.

In actions we identify the fulfillment of God's promise made through Jesus (Jn 14: 15-
19). His Spirit was sent to us, to keep us as his children and establish us as a church. The
Spirit of God is manifested to man and in man, (as we saw at Pentecost. Acts 2:14-17),
through gifts, power and anointing and through holiness, which is man's likeness to God.
Man must care and be jealous for his own soul and body, which now belong to God.

1. IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A PERSON.

Through the Bible, the Holy Spirit is revealed as a person, with his own individuality
(2Co 3: 17,18 / Heb 9: 14 / 1Pe 1: 2).

He is a divine person like the Father and like the Son, since: He is eternal (Heb 9:14),
he is Omnipresent (Ps 139: 7-10), he is Omnipotent (Lk 1:35) and he is Omniscient
(1Co 2 : 10,11).

He has personal attributes because: He thinks (Rom 8:27), He feels (Rom 15:30), He
determines (1Co 12: 11), and He also has the power to love and delight in communion,
he is a counselor, a teacher and helper (Jn 14:26)

In light of these truths, we must treat him as the person he is, consider him a living and
infinite God in our hearts, worthy of our adoration, love and dedication (Mk 1:11), since He
relates to man in a very particular way.

2. THE ACTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

2.1 In the Old Testament.
The Hebrew word for Spirit is “Ruah” which is sometimes translated as wind or breath.
Since the references in the Old Testament to the breath of God and the wind from God (Gen
2:7 / Ezek 37: 9,10,14) are such, they can also refer to the work of the Holy Spirit.
The Bible describes various activities of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament. Here we
will cite some:
In creation, the Holy Spirit had the active role: “ 2 And the earth was without form and
void, and darkness was on the face of the deep , and the Spirit of God moved on the
face of the waters ” (Gen 1: 2), preparing everything so that the creative word of God
would shape the world.

The Holy Spirit is also the author of life. When God created Adam, it was his Spirit who
breathed into man the breath of life (Job 33: 4 “ 4 The spirit of God made me, and the
breath of the Almighty gave me life”, Ps 104:30)
The Holy Spirit was active in communicating God's message to his people. It was He,
for example, who instructed the Israelites in the desert (Neh 9:20 “ 20 And you sent your
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good Spirit to teach them, and you did not withhold your manna from their mouth, and you gave
them water for their thirst.” ) . The prophets were inspired by the Holy Spirit of God to
declare his word to the people ( Num 11: 29 “ 29 And Moses said to him, Are you jealous for
me? “I wish that all the people of Jehovah were prophets, and that Jehovah would put his spirit
on them”; Isa 61:1-3; Zech 7:12)

The leadership of God's people in the Old Testament was strengthened by the Holy
Spirit, Moses for example, is in such close harmony with the Spirit of God, that he
shared God's own feelings; He suffered when He suffered ; his hands, and broke them at
the foot of the mountain.

The Holy Spirit also came upon individuals to equip them for special services; for
example, Joseph who was given the Spirit to enable him to act effectively in Pharaoh's
house (Gen 41:38-40)

There was still a conscience in the OT that the Spirit wanted to guide people in the field
of righteousness. David testifies to this in one of his Psalms ( Ps 51:10-13; 143:10 “ 10 Teach me
to do your will, for you are my God; let your good spirit guide me to the land of righteousness”).
However, God's people followed their own way, instead of hearing the voice of God, they
refused to follow the way of the Spirit ( Ex 16:20; 20 But they did not obey Moses, but some left it to
another day, and it bred worms, and it stank; and Moses was angry with them.” ) Throughout
biblical history, we can see that the Holy Spirit acted in the OT. An example of this is written
in Acts 2:16-21, when Peter announces that Pentecost is a fulfillment of the prophecy of Joel
2:28.

2.2 In the life of Jesus.

We can find the action of the Holy Spirit even before Jesus was born. When Mary
received the news that the Messiah would be conceived in her womb, the words spoken by
the angel were: “The Holy Spirit will descend upon you and the power of the Most High will
surround you with its shadow. That is why the holy being who is to be born will be called the Son of
God .” Another moment in which we see the action of the Holy Spirit in the life of Jesus is in
baptism, in the form of a dove, as described in Mark 1:8.

2.3 In the life of the believer.

The Holy Spirit is the agent of salvation. He convinces us of sin, judgment and justice
(John 16:7,8).

Reveals the truth about Jesus (Jn 14:16,26)

Realize the new birth (Jn 3:3-6)

It makes us members of the body of Christ (1Co 12:13)

Makes us partakers of the divine nature (1Pe 1:4)

The Holy Spirit is the agent of our sanctification (Ro 8:9 / Gal 5:16,17)
Testify that we are children (Ro 8:16); helps us in worshiping God (Ro 8: 26,27)

Produces qualities of Christ's character that glorify Him ( Gal 5:22,23 / 1Pe 1:2)

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3. THE FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The fruit of the Holy Spirit appears in the book of Galatians 5:22-26 in direct opposition
to the works of the flesh which is nothing more than a continued willingness to walk according
to the corrupt nature of sin. In this environment, that fruit is the consequence of a new life in
Christ ( Gal 2:20; “ 20 I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives
in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me
and gave himself for me.
If we are partakers of the benefits of his death and resurrection, we must understand
that we need to fully embrace the nature and way of life of Jesus fully expressed by the fruit
of the Spirit (Heb 3:14; Heb 6:4-10)

4. BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT

4.1 What is baptism of the Holy Spirit?
The word baptism has its origin in the Greek language and literally means: letting
oneself be enveloped, immersing oneself deeply.
Baptism in the Spirit is, therefore, the full covering in the believer that gives him authority
and power from God to bear witness to Christ and work effectively in the church and before
the world (Acts 1:8).

4.2 Who can be baptized in the Spirit?

The Bible says it:
Everyone who was born again (Acts 2:38, 39)
Everyone who seeks and obeys God (Acts 10:34,35, 44-47)
Everyone who loves the lost (Is 61:1-3)

4.3 How to obtain this baptism?

Desiring to be baptized (Jn 7:37,39)
Asking God in prayer (Lk 11:13)

4.4 Evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

The most important evidence of this baptism is speaking in other tongues (Acts 24 / 1Co
14:14-15). This speaking in other tongues can represent other languages unknown to the one
being baptized, as well as it can represent tongues of angels. . Now, this sign basically
means:
The building of the Body of Christ - to the church (1Co 14:5,6, 13-17)
Devotion to God or personal edification (1Co 14:2,4,14)

5. CONCLUSION.
The Holy Spirit is a person who has full unity with God. He is also a counselor, teacher
and helper.

The Holy Spirit convinces, regenerates and increases man's revealed knowledge
regarding God.

The Holy Spirit is responsible for giving us the power of God and operating in our
ongoing process of sanctification.

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FIXATION EXERCISES MODULE 1

Lesson 6

1. Read the text of John 14:26 and talk about the Holy Spirit.

2. How was the Holy Spirit known in the OT according to Joel 2:28?

3. What does the Holy Spirit represent in the life of Jesus, according to Mark 1:8?

4. And in the life of the believer, according to John 16:7-11?

5. And in your life?

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6. How can we acquire the fruit of the Holy Spirit, according to Galatians 5:16-18?

7. How will we obtain the baptism of the Holy Spirit?

8. Why do you believe God gives his gifts through the Holy Spirit to the church?

9. Apply the principles studied.( Character, Stewardship, Sovereignty, Individuality, Sowing and
Harvest, Alliance and Self-Government )

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The Bible teaches us

who Man is
“18
And all this is from God, who
reconciled us to himself
himself through Christ, and gave
us the ministry of reconciliation; 19
that God was in Christ reconciling
the
world, not taking them into
account
tell the men their
sins, and commissioned us to
us the word of the
reconciliation ”

2Co 5:18,19

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CLASS PLAN
Lesson 7
The Bible teaches us who man is
Review of the previous class.
The Bible teaches us who the Holy Spirit is.

Inspiration. “ 18 And all this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ,
and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 that God was in Christ
reconciling the world to himself, not holding men against their sins,
and entrusted to us the word of reconciliation” 2Co 5:18,19

Goals.
Understand God's plan for the creation of all things, with emphasis on the creation of
man.
Understand that, despite the fall of man due to sin, there was also the regeneration of
all humanity through the sacrifice of Christ Jesus.
Content.
1. Knowledge of God's creation; 2. Let us make the man; 3. The fall of man; 4. The
Salvation of man; 5. Biblical Principles.

Reason (Reason the Biblical Principles applied in relation to the topic).

Character: 1Pe 1:16
Stewardship: Gen 1:28 / 1Thes 5:23
Self-government: Gen 4:7
Sowing and Harvest: Gal 6:8 / Rom 6:23
Sovereignty: Jn 1:12; 3:16 / Rom 10:9-19
Individuality: Ez 18:4
Unity, Covenant: Jn 15:1-4
Relate (Associate the Biblical Principles with the lesson).
Character: God is holy and his call for our lives is that we have a blameless character
similar to Him. This is possible for us because in Christ we are regenerated. We need
to keep ourselves pure every day, just as He is pure in all His actions.
Self-Government: In order to develop our salvation, we need to exercise the principle
of Self-Government, since our flesh always militates against our spirit.
Sowing and Reaping: By sinning, man sowed death, because the wages of sin is
death. In order to have eternal life, we need to sow in the spirit, because if we sow in
the flesh, we reap corruption.
Sovereignty: God in his sovereignty established the plan of salvation : Submitting to
his plan is the only way to reconcile ourselves with Him.
Individuality: God, when creating man, endowed him with free will, therefore salvation
is individual, it is an individual decision.
Union: Through Jesus, a new alliance of God with man was established. We need to
remain in Jesus so that this alliance is not annulled, only then will we be one with Him.
The Holy Spirit helps us in this process, because He assists us in our weaknesses.

Evaluation and Fixation Exercises .

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Lesson 7
THE BIBLE TEACHES US WHO MAN IS
INTRODUCTION
God created man in his image and likeness. But with the fall, due to sin, he lost his
spiritual condition and was corrupted. God in his infinite mercy and love, planned a strategy
to rescue man : Jesus, his death on the cross for our sins. In Christ because of the cross we
are reconciled with God.
We need to become aware that God is an organized God and that he administers all
of his creation with excellence. Now, in Christ, we with his character and identity, need, as
good stewards, to guard and care for our spirit, soul and body to remain in Him. This is only
possible with the help of the Holy Spirit, since we are beings dependent on his life and glory.
The rescue of our lives in Christ, the care we need to take to ensure salvation and full
submission to the will of the Father assures us: Abundant life on Earth and eternal life in
heaven (Deut 28:1; “ 1 It shall come to pass "For if you will carefully listen to the voice of the
Lord your God, to keep and do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord
your God will also exalt you above all the nations of the earth."

1. KNOWLEDGE OF GOD'S CREATION:

The account of creation, in the book of Genesis, reveals a detailed God who is
concerned with establishing a Universe perfectly controlled by his principles (Gen 1:26 ) . In
the midst of all that, in his dedication He gives man a special place within all creation (Ps 8:5
).
He prepares a garden, visualizing a very special environment for the arrival of the one
whom God himself calls “crown of creation.” Man was to possess the earth, subdue it and
dominate the other creatures (Gen 1:26-28).

1.1 Let's make the Man:

When God said: Let us make man according to our “Image” (Gen 1:26) he was referring
to qualities such as: Reasoning, personality and intellect, in addition to the ability to relate,
hear, see and speak, in short everything that brought him closer to his creator. All of these
are characteristics of God, which He chose to reproduce in man. God created man to be the
model leader, in order to place dominion over all creation in his hands. That is why we must
understand that :
Both men and women are a special creation of God, not a product of evolution (Gen
1:27 / Mt 19:4 / Mc 10:6)
Man and woman were equally created in the image and likeness of God. Based on
this image, they could communicate with God and have communion with Him, causing
His incomparable love, glory and holiness, this was possible by knowing and obeying
God. They were morally similar to God, because they were sinless, they were holy,
they had wisdom, a loving heart and the power of decision to do what was right. They
lived in personal communion with God, whom they obeyed morally (Gen 38).

1.2 The Fall of Man:

The fall of man, Genesis 3 talks about disobedience to the word of God. Because of
sin, man disregarded God's purpose for his life (Rom 10:3), distorting all the plans that God
had made for him (Rom 1:25), as a result his people were enslaved (Heb 2:14, 15 / Eph 6:12)
When Adam and Eve sinned, their moral likeness to God was distorted (Gen 6:5). In
redemption, believers must be renewed according to the moral qualities with which they were
originally created (Eph 4:22-24 / Col 3:10 “ 10 and put on the new, which according to the
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image of him who created him renewing to full knowledge . Adam and Eve possessed a
natural resemblance to God, they were created as personal beings with spirit, mind,
emotions, conscience and free will (Gen 2:19,20; 3:6,7; 9:6).

In a certain sense, the natural constitution of man and woman resemble the image of
God, which is not the case with the animal kingdom. God formed man in such a way that he
would understand His manifestation when it occurred, but sin also distorted this. But, God
revealed throughout his word, evidence that man would be restored. (Lk 1:35 / Phil 2:7 / Heb
10:5).

1.3 The Salvation of Man:

The plan of Salvation consisted of the death of Jesus, since all those who believe in
Him will have eternal life (Jn 3:16). What then is true Salvation? How is it offered? How can
you obtain it? What are its benefits? We can find the answer to these questions in the fact
that true salvation is that offered by God himself through the sacrifice of the death of his son
Jesus Christ. There is no other way to receive eternal life (Acts 4:12).
Man, under the promise of Christ, must be considered as the image of God (Gen 5:1 /
Ps 8:1 / 1Co 11:7 / Jas 3:9), not because of what man is in himself , but because of that
which man is in Christ.

In Jesus, the human being can now be seen with the true meaning of the covenant
that God sought to make with his supreme creation (Gen 1:27-30; 9:8-17 / Eph 1:22 / Heb
2:6).
From this, it is clear that man's unfaithfulness does not nullify God's faithfulness (Rom
3:3).
Jesus Christ is the true image of God (Col 1:15 /2Co 4:4) and, being so, he is the true
man according to God (Jn 19:5). He is the only one and the true representative of the entire
race, and His fulfillment and victory mean freedom and life for all humanity (Rom 5:12-21).
He fulfills the covenant through which God provides man with his true destiny (eternal life). In
Christ through faith, man perceives that he is transformed into the image of God (2Co 3:18)
and can confidently wait for full transformation into His image (Rom 8:29).

2. CONCLUSION:
God created man in his image and likeness to live eternally.
We have the trinity of our creator: spirit, soul and body.
Man was born with the responsibility of maintaining permanent communion with the
Father.
Man sinned and the moral resemblance to God was distorted.
Man, through faith in Christ, is transformed into the image of Christ.

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FIXATION EXERCISE MODULE 1

Lesson 7

1. Meditate on Gen 1:1-26, and tell what God's initial purpose was in creating man.

2. According to Gen 3:8, why did the man and woman hide from the face of God?

3. Read Gen 3, Heb 2:14-15 and express your opinion that it represents the fall of man.

4. What does the plan of salvation consist of? According to Jn 3:16.

5. Read Col 1:15; 2Co 4:4; Rom 5:12-21 and express in your own opinion what Christ-Man
represents in the plan of Salvation.

6. Answer in your own words: How is salvation offered? Support your answer with biblical
texts.

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7. How can we obtain salvation?

8. What are the benefits and blessings obtained by salvation?

9. If you had to present the plan of salvation to a person who does not know Christ. How
would you do it and what verses would you use?

10. How would you apply the Biblical Principles you learned?

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The Lord's Supper

“ And he took the bread and gave

thanks,
and he broke it and gave them,
saying:
This is my body, which is given
for you;
Do this in remembrance of me.
20
Likewise, after he had eaten
dinner,
He took the cup, saying:
“This cup is the new covenant in
my blood, which is poured out for
you.”

Luke 22:19,20

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CLASS PLAN
Lesson 8
The Lord's Supper
Review of the previous class.
The Bible teaches us who man is.
Inspiration.
“ 19 And he took bread and gave thanks, and broke it and gave it to them, saying, This is my body,
which is given for you; Do this in remembrance of me.20 Likewise, after he had supped, he took the
cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”
Aim.
Understand that the Lord's Supper is a prophetic sign that affirms a covenant between
God and man, established through the redemptive work of the Messiah.
Programmatic content.
1. The Lord's Supper; 2. The importance of the prophetic fact; 3. Necessary care when
participating in the Lord's Supper; 4. Prophetic sign of the conquest of new territories.
To reason. (Reason the Principles in relation to the topic)
Stewardship: 1Co11:20,21
Character: 1Co11:28,29
Sovereignty: 1Co 11:32
Planting and harvesting: 1Co 11:26
Self-government: Matt 26:21
Individuality: 1Co 11:23
Alliance: Matt 26:28
Relationship. (Relate the Principles to the lesson).
Stewardship: When we talk about Dinner we talk about communion and, why not say
it, we talk about taking care of each other. In this aspect, we must take care of
ourselves so that the Supper reflects that care with the other brother who is also a child
of God.
Character: The Lord's Supper refers us to the reality that we cannot present ourselves
before the Lord without being completely clean. In this sense, the Supper is the
prophetic act that declares that we already died to the world and its corrupt character
and were born to God, assuming His characteristics.
Sovereignty: The Supper is a memorial administered only by Jesus. In its deepest
sense, it represents the complete lordship of Christ over his Church.
Sowing and Reaping: Every time we dine, we are planting a prophetic statement,
which is truly a seed towards the return of Christ.
Self-government: In the environment of the Supper, we see the example of Jesus,
who in the imminent moment of being betrayed by a disciple, did not prevent him from
dining with Him, but rather submitted his emotions to the control of the Spirit.
Individuality: The Supper is an ordinance, a prophetic act, that expresses the
commitment of each individual in their relationship with God. That is, each of us must
examine ourselves and thus eat the bread and drink the cup.
Alliance: The Supper in itself is an alliance, which demands a deep commitment
between man and God, since it is the expression of a deep inspiration between them.
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INTRODUCTION
Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, gathered his disciples in a strategic place to
celebrate Easter. In the midst of this celebration, a revelation is made and the Lord's Supper
is instituted. Bread and wine, physical ingredients, come to have a highly relevant spiritual
meaning. The Father's redemptive project is ready to be consummated, for the lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world was being handed over to death. His body would be
broken and his blood would be shed, in order to open the way for peace with God.
Today, everyone who confesses their sins and believes in the Lord Jesus Christ as
their savior, by celebrating the Lord's Supper, reaffirms their condition of faith.
To celebrate the Supper is to affirm that a covenant was established between the repentant
sinner and God, who he loved so much that he gave his only begotten Son so that whoever
believes in him should not die but have eternal life (John 3:16). .
1. THE COVENANT SUPPER: AN IMPORTANT MEANING OF THE OT
Sometimes we participate in the Lord's Supper as a religious ritual. But it is not a
ritual, it is a pact of permanence in faith and a pact of call to the Kingdom of God. In Gen.
14:18, Abram received a visit from Melchizedek, king of Salem, who brought bread and wine,
since he was a priest of the Most High God.
Since in those days there was no redemption yet, God used Abram to mark the first
steps of faith. From there, Abram began to understand that the covenant starts from God
towards man, because after the fall, man was blocked, not having any more conditions to
assume a covenant, starting from him towards God.
The Lord, then, calls Abram to restore the error of Noah, who planted a vineyard,
which was for a covenant, but was used for drunkenness (Gen 9:21). We see with this that it
is possible that if a blessing received from God is poorly administered by us, it becomes
something poisonous and a weapon in the hands of the enemy against our own life.
When stewardship is lacking in what God gives, gifts and talents can be misused and
become a curse. God gave the fruit of the land to Noah, and he used it incorrectly by getting
drunk, bringing a curse on his own house.
According to some historians, when Abram had dinner with Melchizedek, all those who
participated in the war (Gen 14:14), about 318 men, had dinner with the patriarch's family.
And that was the sign of the covenant made between that people, who became one with
Abram in those days.
The Covenant Supper before Calvary (Mt 26;17-30) was a sign that everyone would
enter a deep dimension of redemption and that a new time would come for them.
2. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROPHETIC FACT OF THE BREAD AND WINE.
Everything in the Bible makes sense. Dinner in Jewish customs was always preceded
by a reflection to honor the Messiah. There is a prayer in Hebrew said at dinner that says:
“Blessed are you, Lord our God, creator of the Universe, who brings out bread from the earth.
Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the Universe, creator of the fruit of the vineyard."
Such a prayer demonstrates the recognition of the sovereignty of God, the God of
covenants, who gives us the necessary elements for the covenant with Him to be instituted.
Jesus said: “ I am the true Vine ” (Jn 15:1), he also said : “I am the bread that came
down from heaven ” (Jn 6:41). Jesus is the wheat seed that sprouts and feeds the entire
Earth (Jn 12:24). He said that because the prophetic act of the bread and wine represents
the Messiah. He is the bread of life and the vine that heals. He also said, “Except you eat the
flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you” (John 6:53). Therefore,
we must eat and drink the bread and wine in His name, confirming the covenant and the
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The Messiah came to say: “ Yes, I am in covenant with you .” He brought physical
food into the world and portrays what is happening in the spiritual world. Just as everyone is
physically satisfied by the prophetic sign of the Lord's Supper, everyone will be spiritually
satisfied.
3. NECESSARY CARE WHEN PARTICIPATING IN THE LORD'S SUPPER.
To go up to the Altar of the Lord and participate in the meal, it is necessary to take
some positions, since it is a moment in which we remind God of the covenant we have with
Him. For this reason, He calls our attention to examine ourselves before dinner (1Co 11:28),
because if there is a dispute, it needs to be resolved first so as not to get sick, die, or be
deceived. And let's do everything diligently. After that exam, let's eat and drink. It is different
from those who preach: “ Whoever is in sin cannot eat dinner.” The 1 Cor 11:28 passage
says: “ 28 Therefore let every man test himself, and so eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.”
An exam is the verification of the sins that exist in our life, to ask for forgiveness and
then we have dinner. By not making such an examination, some become sick and still others
have died, Paul states (1Co 11:30).
Every time you eat the Lord's Supper, move in the spiritual world and, for that we need
to be spiritually well, let us examine ourselves and eat. (1Jn 1:19 “ 9 If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”).
That is one way to humiliate the devil.
When a man takes the cup and the bread in his hands, the devil is scared, because when the
man repents, he confesses his sins, by eating and drinking, he confirms the pact he has with
the Messiah. Today's call is: “Examine your lives and eat ”
4. PROPHETIC SIGN OF THE CONQUEST OF THE NEW TERRITORY
The Supper revitalizes us, gives us power from God, takes us and opens our
understanding. It is much more than eating bread and drinking grape juice. It is a prophetic
sign that says: “We left Egypt and entered the Promised Land; “We are conquering new
territory.” Every time God's people participated in the Supper, it was time to conquer new
territory.
There is a Supper cited in Revelation 19:9, which Jesus will minister to an uncountable
multitude consisting of all men from the days of Adam until us. This dinner will inaugurate a
territorial conquest. It will be the Wedding Supper of the Lamb with the saved, in it all the
promises of the Heavenly Canaa will be fulfilled, confirming the triumph of all those who
persevered in the Covenant.
5. CONCLUSION.
The Lord's Supper is a prophetic sign that God is among us.
It is a prophetic sign that The Messiah will return for his church.
It is a prophetic sign that we are taking new territory.
It is a prophetic sign that the Covenant goes from God to man.
The Supper revitalizes us, gives us power from God, takes us and opens our
understanding.
When a man repents, he confesses his sins. And by eating and drinking, he confirms
the covenant he has with the Messiah.

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FIXATION EXERCISE MODULE 1

Lesson 8
1. What spiritual truth do we affirm when we eat the Lord's Supper?

2. Who was the Priest who took the Supper with Abram and his servants?

3. What was Abram's attitude that confirmed the Covenant?

4. What is the significance of the bread at the Supper?

5. What is the significance of wine at the Supper?

6. What care should those who participate in the Supper take?

7. Check the correct alternative:

a) What is the sentence given to him who eats and drinks unworthily?
( ) Eat and drink for your salvation.
( ) Eating dinner will bring forgiveness of sins.
( ) By drinking wine we become unworthy.
( ) Eat and drink to condemnation.

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b) The Lord's Supper refers to the great event of:

( ) The purification of the Temple
( ) The liberation of the Hebrew people from Egypt.
( ) The Last Supper of the Lord with his apostles.
( ) The Supper of Abram and Melchizedek.

8. Respond relating to each Biblical Principles:

“ Let a man examine himself .” What did the Apostle Paul mean with that phrase?

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Baptism in waters
“19
Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in
the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
And of the holy spirit"

Matthew 28:19

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CLASS PLAN
Lesson 9
Baptism in the waters

Review of the previous class.

The Lord's Supper.

Inspiration.
“...baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt
28:19)

Aim.
Respect the ordinance of the Word of God and its prophetic meaning.

Programmatic content.
1. Baptism of Repentance; 2. The example of Jesus: 3. A new Covenant; 4. Baptism in the
Life of the Early Church; 5. A Prophetic Sign.

To reason.
Stewardship: Matt 28:19
Character: Gal 3:27
Sovereignty: Rom 6:9-14
Planting and harvesting: Rom 12:11-14
Individuality: Rom 6:4-6
Self-government: Rom 6:12,13
Unit: Rom 6:5

Relate.
Stewardship:
We must obey God's commandments. When we are baptized, we are being diligent in
fulfilling God's ordinances for his Church. This is Stewardship.
Character:
Baptism confers upon the believer a covering of anointing. When we obey that ordinance,
we announce, in the realm of the spirit, that we are indeed Christ's.
Sovereignty:
Baptism, first of all, is a prophetic act that gives the believer authority over sin, since it is
the public demonstration that the believer no longer lives in sin, but has a new life. That
authority was conferred by Jesus who, among others, defeated death.
Planting and harvesting:
Baptism expresses death to sin and resurrection to God. When we decide to sow death to
carnal desire and will, we reap life under the graces and anointing of the spirit of God.

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INTRODUCTION
Similar to the Lord's Supper, Baptism in water is an ordinance of the Lord Jesus Christ
and also has a prophetic character, using physical elements to speak of spiritual realities.
Its practice within the Christian context is due to obedience to the commandment of
Jesus expressed in the final moments of his life with the disciples.
The word baptism in the original Greek has the meaning of immersion, immersion in water.
From there we conclude that the best way to express the prophetic sign is by completely
immersing the repentant sinner in water, expressing physically the spiritual realities that are
fulfilled in his life, as we will see below.

1. BAPTISM OF REPENTANCE PROCLAIMED BY JOHN THE BAPTIST:

When John appears on the biblical stage, proclaiming a message of repentance,
parallel to that message was ministered a public act of a decision of all those who
approached him confessing their sins and seeking a pleasant relationship with the values of
the Kingdom of God ( Matt 3:1,2; 5,6).

Repentance, confession of sins, public decision to change one's life, are very
appropriate ingredients for those who opt for the Kingdom of God.
The water baptism performed by John in the Jordan River had this fundamental
characteristic. His speech was a direct invitation to all his listeners to leave their sinful
practices and, repentant, publish their decision through baptism for the forgiveness of their
sins.

2. THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS TO FULFILL ALL JUSTICE (Keep the word)

In the midst of the crowd that came before John to be baptized by him, Jesus
appeared one day to also be baptized (Matt 3:13-17). John's expression of surprise at
Jesus' attitude points to what is written in Heb 4:15 "... in every way he was tempted, but without
sin . " John's baptism was for repentance and how could someone be baptized without
having sin? Jesus responds to that question by saying: “... it is necessary to fulfill all justice (the
word) . ”

In his baptism, Jesus is alone, setting himself up as a model of a path to be followed

by everyone who wishes to receive from God the same testimony that was heard on that
occasion: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
His example leaves no alternative for those who mention wanting to please God and
fulfill his word (his justice). The man who desires to fulfill all of God's justice has no
alternative but to turn away from sin and make a public declaration that recognizes man's
limit and points toward God's mercy.

3. AN ORDINANCE, WHICH POINTS TOWARDS A NEW COVENANT.

After his death and resurrection, Jesus gathers his disciples and presents them with
their responsibility to proclaim the gospel to all men, and presents baptism to them as a sign
of the covenant assumed by those who, like them, will also be called disciples (Mt 28:19)

No one can be identified as a disciple if there is no sign between him and Jesus that
confirms a heartfelt decision. Being baptized, within the doctrine that Jesus presents to his
disciples, goes beyond a commitment to a religious obligation, it is a public expression of an
intimate identification between the Lord and Master of the one who now wants to follow him
to learn to live in a pleasant the Father.
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4. BAPTISM IN THE LIFE OF THE EARLY CHURCH

The apostles with other disciples, fulfilling the mission of proclaiming the Gospel,
announced it to a large crowd that gathered in Jerusalem on the occasion of the feast of
Pentecost (Acts 2:37,38). As a result of this action, many believed in Jesus and, eager to
walk in the faith that they were burning at that time, asked what they should do. The
response presented by Peter results in the principles for being baptized, and in form, they
were reliably reviewed.

Repentance and faith are the requirements for someone to be baptized. The novelty
presented by Peter in his statement reflects the promise of the action of the Holy Spirit. As a
result of identification with Jesus, everyone who confesses Him as their Lord and Savior,
repenting of their sins, also becomes entitled to the company of the comforting Spirit who at
the same time produces a testimony from the heart of man saying that now the belongs to
God.

5. A PROPHETIC SIGN OF IDENTIFICATION WITH THE WORK OF THE MESSIAH.

In writing a letter to the church in Rome, the apostle Paul deepened some concepts,
revealing specific meanings of water baptism (Rom 6:3-10). As a prophetic sign, baptism
makes us publish spiritual truths, which the eyes cannot see, but in the spiritual world, they
happen in a very real way. Baptism publishes our identification with the death of Jesus,
which is the death to sin and all its applications, freeing us from an oppressive tyranny that
led us to a path unpleasant to the Father.
Through baptism, we also reveal and publish our identification with the life of Jesus
that causes us to live in newness of life in the present, while ensuring us an eternal life, to be
lived with God in heaven, that is reserved for those who believe in Jesus.

6. CONCLUSION.
In Christian baptism, the emphasis is on the identification of the baptized person with
Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection. Baptism describes the experience of a
conversion from initial acceptance by Christ to initiation into the Christian community.

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FIXATION EXERCISE MODULE 1

Lesson 9
1. According to this lesson, Who should be baptized?

2. What was the main emphasis of John the Baptist's baptism?

3. What is the main teaching we learned from Jesus when he presents himself to John the
Baptist to be baptized?

4. Baptism expresses man's decision to have a type of commitment to Jesus. Can you point
out what type of commitment this is?

5. What was the novelty related to baptism within the proclamation of the early church?

6. What are the two main messages that baptism presents within the teaching of the apostle
Paul?

7. What does the word baptism mean?

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Faith and Fidelity

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But without faith it is
impossible
please God; because it is
necessary that he who
closer to God believe that
He exists, and He is a
rewarder of those who seek
Him.”
Hebrews 11:6

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CLASS PLAN
Lesson 10
Faith and Fidelity

Review of the previous class.

Baptism in waters.

Inspiration.
(Heb 11:6) “ 6 But without faith it is impossible to please God; for he who draws near to God
must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.”

Aim.
Value the importance of living by principles of faith and fidelity, backed by a faithful
character.

Programmatic content.
1. What is faith? 2. Types of faith; 3. Which is fidelity; 4. God's call to his people.
Reason (Meditate on applied biblical principles)
Stewardship: Heb 11:4
Character: Heb 11:8
Sovereignty: Heb 11:11
Sowing and Harvest: Heb 11:13-16
Self-government: Heb 11:17
Individuality: Heb 11:6
Union: Heb 11:6

Relate.
Stewardship: Faith leads us to do things in the best way possible. When we exercise
our faith, we experience the excellence of a life that fulfills all the principles of
stewardship.
Character: Faith leads us to acquire the character of the one who called us. In this
way we also express the same attitudes that our Lord manifested.
Sovereignty: When we exercise our faith, we reiterate God's sovereignty over us.
Sowing and Reaping: When we decide to believe in Jesus, we plant our entire lives in
Him, even if we have not seen Him. With that we reap the life of Him with great
abundance in us.
Self-government: Faith allows us to dominate our soul. When we place our faith in
Jesus, there is no circumstance that can defeat us.
Individuality: Faith is a decision which we cannot avoid. When one of us individually
decides to believe or not believe.
Covenant: Without faith it is impossible to enter into a covenant with God. Faith gives
us the security to fully surrender to Him.

Evaluation / Fixation Exercise.

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Lesson 10
FAITH AND FAITHFULNESS

1. WHAT IS FAITH.
The key verse for the study of faith is in Heb 11:1 “Therefore faith is the substance of
things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Faith is not related to a hope that is
postponed, but to a firm conviction that God will fulfill everything he promised (Heb 6:13 –23).
Therefore, faith is not a blind leap or a mental effort, nor a positive confession. Faith is based
on the word that God gives (Rom 4:17b “…before God, whom he believed, who gives life to
the dead, and calls things that are not as though they were.”)

2. TYPES OF FAITH.
a) Natural faith.
It is related to human reasoning. It is one that all people possess; you save or you
don't save. We use that kind of faith in our daily living. When we leave home we are certain
that we are going to reach our destination; We don't need effort to believe in that. This is
natural faith.
b) Faith for Salvation.
The apostle Paul tells us in the book of Roman Jews that faith comes by hearing the
word of God. This type of faith is generated in us, and through it we receive Salvation. (Rom
10:8-17 7 Eph 2:8-9).
c) Faith in Action.
It is the declaration of God's promises – His Word – in the face of circumstances. This
type of faith does not depend on our emotions or feelings. It requires knowledge of what God
promises us. Through a relationship between ourselves and the Scriptures, we will
appropriate His truths and exercise ourselves in the practice of every tool we need to
overcome any adverse situation.
The book of James 1:22 exhorts us to put into practice the word of God – the basis of
our faith – so that we are not just hearers of the word without practicing it. Every time we
put God's word into practice, our faith is activated.
d) Faith as a Gift.
The Holy Spirit grants this Gift to the church as appropriate (1Co 12:9 ). This type of
faith leads us to be instruments so that signs, wonders and wonders may manifest in our
midst.

3. WHAT IS FIDELITY.
It is necessary, first of all, that the church of Christ understands that fidelity is an
exercise of faith.
Fidelity speaks of serving God, in any situation, because the Bible tells us that
“Blessed is the Man who endures provocation with perseverance, because after having been
tested he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised for those who love him.” they
love.”(Stg. 1:12). Fidelity is a conviction and not a feeling.

Therefore, faithfulness is a decision to remain firm in the purpose that God has for
each of us, without ever faltering or giving up, because at the end of everything there is a
reward: Eternal Life.

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4. GOD'S CALL FOR HIS PEOPLE.

At the end of time, God's people are receiving an invitation: Fidelity. And that call goes
through three stages:

4.1. Fidelity in the Spirit.

“ I say therefore, walk in the Spirit and do not fulfill the desires of the flesh.” (Gal.5:16).

Being faithful in the spirit speaks mainly of maintaining communion with God and
letting the Holy Spirit take control of our lives.
When we are guided by the Holy Spirit and decide to serve the Lord with all our heart,
we will hardly make decisions that will harm any area of our life, be it sentimental, family,
ministerial or financial.
It is necessary that we be faithful to the commandments that God left us, such as:
“Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added to
you.” (Matt.6:33). “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ
Jesus.” (1Ts. 5:18). “Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt, but test
all things and keep the good ones. Depart from all evil.” (1Thes.5:19-22).

If we are faithful to the word of God, mainly with our attitudes, then we will reach the
first and most important stage of fidelity, so that from these we can reach the others.

4.2. Fidelity in the Soul.

“...Be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the acceptable,
good, and perfect will of God.”( Rom. 12:2).

This second stage deals with our mind and our emotions, which often prevent us from
achieving God's blessings. When our mind is not in tune with the word of God, our emotions
become instruments used by the enemy to retain what God has in store for the faithful.
Among the examples that we can cite of this fact, disbelief is one of them.
Faithfulness in the soul depends a lot on there being no disbelief, because when we
believe in the promises of God, we know that although we have to go through struggles, wars
and persecutions, our victory is certain. (Rom.8:37).
A good example of this is the act of tithing and offering, since only those who have the
conviction that God supplies all their needs do it and that consequently they will retain the
action of the locust. (Mal.3:11).

Therefore, to be faithful to God in the soul, it is necessary to remove all feelings of

disbelief, as well as feelings that are garbage from the soul and that not only prevent us from
being blessed, but also from practicing what the Bible tells us, since it is written. “Blessed are
the pure in heart, for they will see God” (Matt.5:8).

4.3. Fidelity in the Body.

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“... Therefore, I beseech you, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a
living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service” (Rom.12:1).

The third and final stage of fidelity is entirely linked to holiness.

We need to understand that the body covers all our organs and members, both
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faithful in all our actions, because the Bible says: “ 3 But fornication and all uncleanness, or
covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is becoming of saints” (Eph.5: 3).

Therefore, the body (with all its organs) must be completely consecrated to the Lord in
holiness, for the Bible declares: “...But the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord, and the
Lord for the body.” (1 Cor.6:13).

The Word of God also says:

“ 2... Because we all offend many times. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect
man, also capable of restraining the whole body.... And the tongue is a fire, a world of evil.
The tongue is placed between our members, and defiles the whole body, and sets the wheel
of creation on fire, and itself is set on fire by hell” (James 3:2,6) and also: “ 16 Do you not
know that you are temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? “(1Co. 3:16).

And even more: “ 11 Not everything that enters the mouth defiles a man; but what
comes out of the mouth defiles a man ” (Matt.15:11).

Based on these verses, we understand that in order not to commit the sin of infidelity,
it is necessary to restrain our tongue, and above all, be careful with what we are feeding our
soul. What we declare with our tongue is the result of what abounds in our heart.
We are the temple of the Holy Spirit and, therefore, our body must be holy, clean of all
iniquity. We must preserve holy language.
When the Lord returns he wants to find a faithful people. Therefore, thus says the
word: “And the God of peace himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole being,
spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1
Thes. 5:23-24).

5. CONCLUSION
Faith chooses to believe in the Word of God over the evidence of the senses, knowing
that natural circumstances must be held subject to the Word of God. Faithfulness is
maintained in the testimony of God by living in accordance with Him. Faith and fidelity walk
together.

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Lesson 10

1. Describe what faith is according to Hebrews 11:1.

2. Relate:
A. Natural faith
B. Faith for Salvation
C. Faith in Action
D. Faith as a Gift

( ) When we put the word of God into practice.

( ) It is generated in us through the word of God.
( ) It is the faith that all people have, whether saved or not.
( ) It is related to human reason.
( ) It is the faith that makes us firm and confident in God in any situation.
( ) It is the mature faith that every Christian must manifest.
( ) It leads us to be instruments for signs, wonders and wonders in our midst.

3. What is fidelity?

4. Explain: “Fidelity is a conviction and not a feeling”:

5. God's call for us is to be faithful on three levels. What are those levels? Support your
answer with a biblical text.

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