MODULE 4: CHRISTIAN VALUES AND TEACHINGS IN THE MODERN WORLD

TOPIC: LOVE
What is love?
Love is a commitment to care about someone. Love is the feeling that a person’s happiness is
very important to you and the way you show this feeling in your behavior towards them.
There are four distinct words for love in Greek:
Agape – brotherly love ( 1 Corinthians 13)
Eros – passionate love or intimate love e.g. between husband and wife (Ephesians 5: 25 –
“Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her”.); between
boyfriend and girlfriend.
Philia – love for our nearest and dearest, e.g. between family members, friends. (John 15: 13-
“Greater love has no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends”
Storge – natural love or affection e.g. between parents and children.
Objective: Discuss the Christian teachings about love
 (John 13: 34-35- “ A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; even
as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you
are my disciples, if you have love for one another” - Christians are to love one another
as Christ has loved them
 John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that who so ever
believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” - God’s love towards men is
demonstrated in when he gave his only son to die for people’s sins.
 Romans 12: 9-21 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good.– love
must be unconditional, do not love someone for what they have but for the fact that they
are human
 Matthew 7:12 “So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.– people
are to show love to everyone and should not hurt anyone as they too expect the same
treatment
 Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 “… and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and
with all your soul, and with all your might.” - Christians are to love God with all their
being
 1 Corinthians 13: 3 “Love is patient and kind, love is not love is not jealous or boastful
love never ends, love is not arrogant…” – love builds and strengthens relationships

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 Objective: Explain how Jesus demonstrated the principle of love through his teachings
and life
Jesus demonstration of love through his teachings
Jesus used parables and other teachings to teach people about how they should relate with their
fellow human beings – he taught people that they must love one another
 Parable of the sheep and the goats (Matthew 25: 31-46) - the parable teaches that love
without deeds or actions is dead.
- The parable is about the final judgment for all people. The sheep on the right
hand side represent the righteous people who fed the hungry, clothed the
naked, gave drink to the thirsty, visited the sick and those in prison while the
goats on the left hand side represent sinners they did not clothe the naked, they
did not give drink to the thirsty, they did not visit the sick and those in prison.
- The righteous will inherit the kingdom of God while sinners will be
condemned ton eternal hell.
 Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10: 25- 37)
- The parable teaches that Christians must have compassion and mercy like the
Good Samaritan. It also encourages all people to have universal love and most
importantly practical love. Love should be shown to all people regardless of sex,
race, rank and religion. Christians should act like neighbors to everyone. A
neighbor is someone who shows mercy or who helps anyone who regardless of
whether you know the person or not.
 The parable of the prodigal son ( Luke 15: 11-37) – the parable teaches that love is
forgiving
- The father in the story represents God; the sons represent people in the world.
- The parable shows that the nature of God as kind, loving and forgiving, as the
father in the story forgives the prodigal son.
The message of the parable is that when we repent and ask for forgiveness, God
readily accepts us like father accepted the prodigal son.
 The parable of the good shepherd (John 10: 1-18) –the parable teaches that love is the
commitment to care about the welfare of other people. Love requires making sacrifices
e.g. laying down his life for the sheep.
- A shepherd takes care of the sheep. The shepherd in this story is Jesus, the sheep
are people.
Jesus demonstration of love through his life

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  Jesus died for people’s sins (John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that
he gave his only begotten son that who so ever believes in him shall not
perish but have eternal life.”
- This is a demonstration of love. Christ died so that sinners who repent can go
back to enjoy a new relationship with God. We experience forgiveness and
acceptable (reconciliation) because of Jesus Christ’s death on the cross
 Jesus healed the sick
- He healed the woman who bled for twelve years. . Mark 5:25-30)
- He healed the blind Bartimaeus (Mark 10: 46- 52)
- He healed the paralytic man (Mark 2:1-12)
- Jesus cleansed the ten lepers (Luke 17: 11-14
 Jesus raised the dead
- He raised the son of the widow of Nain (Luke 7:11-17)
- He raised Jairus daughter (Mark 5:21-24
- He raised Lazarus (John 11: 11-44)
 Jesus forgave sinners
- He forgave the tax collector (Luke 19:1-10)
- He forgave the adulterous woman (John 8:1-11
 Jesus associated with all kinds of people irrespective of their gender, race,
age
- Jesus visited Jesus Simon the Pharisee (Luke 7: 36- 39)
Objective: Discuss ways in which love is expressed in modern society
In modern society love is expressed in different ways, some of them are:
 Doing charity works, e.g. donating to organizations that care for people of
different needs such as children, disabled ( SOS, Red cross, Rankoromane)
 Caring for the sick e.g. building hospices where terminally ill patients are
taken care of e.g.
 Building houses for the poor
 Exchange of gift during Christmas, birthdays, valentine’s day

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  Collecting medication for a sick person at the clinic or hospital e.g. for HIV
and AIDS, TB, Cancer patients
 Caring for the sick e.g. providing home based care
 Donating money to the bereaved (matshidiso)
 Adoption of needy children
 Taking care of orphans
 Comforting the bereaved – providing them with emotional support
 Offering counseling services to people with problems
 Attending social activities e.g. weddings, baby showers, bridal showers,
parties etc
 Caring for parents, elders and siblings in the family
 Visiting prisoners
TOPIC: LOYALTY IN SOCIETY
What is loyalty?
Loyalty refers to being committed, obedient, faithful, truthful to God, to oneself and fellow
human beings, ideas and symbols.
Objective: Explain different ways in which Christians express loyalty to God and
fellowmen?
Christians express loyalty to God through the following:

Obedience to God’s commandments

- Obedience to God’s commandments shows a close and personal relationship that one
has with God, for example having no other gods before God or not killing or stealing
form a neighbor. It is an expression of a concrete loyally by showing commitment in
the relationship. In Exodus 24:1-11 we see how an expression of loyalty was
established between the Israelites and God. We also witness how a process to
establish a covenant of loyalty was began and sealed in a ceremony at mount Senai.
The law was read out to the Israelites and they too declared their willingness to
commit themselves to them. Sacrifice was made to God to express their loyalty to the
covenant. Moses sprinkled the sacrificial blood on the alter and on people to seal the
agreement. The Israelites were to show their loyalty to God by keeping the words of
the Deuteronomy 6:4-9 ; THE SHEMA the great Jewish prayer. They are told to love
the lord their God with all their heart, soul and might. They were also instructed to
teach these words to their children as assign of loyalty to God.
- Abraham showed loyalty to God when he was told to sacrifice his only son Isaac, he
took a knife to mount Moriah to do as commanded. When he was about sacrifice
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 Isaac, God stopped him and gave him a ram to sacrifice instead, this shows that
Abraham was loyal to God. (Genesis 22).
- Shadreck, Meshack and Abednico refused to worship the image that was made by
chief Nebuchadnezer because of their loyalty to God. As a result they were thrown
into the hot fire. However, they were not burnt by the fire as they were protected by
the glory of God. They were commanded to come out of the fire and the king ordered
that people should give respect to God of Shadreck, Meshack and Abednico.
Through praise, prayer and worship of God: ( Psalm 100:4)
In worship Christians express their thankfulness to God. They praise and glorify God.
They show the greatness of God and their dependence on him.
Through tithing
Christians give tithes to God as a way of thanks giving for the blessings from God. It
could be the tenth of one’s monthly earnings or a tenth of the bags one got from a
harvest or anything.
Through meditating on God’s word – (Psalm 1: 2) (Joshua 1:8)
This is a mental exercise by which a person attempts to be beyond the condition of
natural thinking into a deeper state of self – awareness or only the awareness of the
presence of God. So meditation is a technique that one uses to get closer to the presence
of God.
Through fasting – (Matthew 4: 2)
In Christianity fasting is whereby a Christian denies oneself food for some hours in
order to commit those hours into prayer for something. So Christians fast to express
their desire to God to grant their wishes which they express in prayer during fast.

Christians express loyalty to fellow human beings through the following:

 Christians show loyalty to fellow human beings by doing the acts of love to others
such as visiting prisoners, donating food, clothes, building shelters for the
homeless, caring for the needy, visiting the sick.
 Christians can show loyalty by giving condolences to those bereaved, offer
counseling and guiding those who are going through difficulties in life such as
abusing drugs alcohol etc.
 Christians should show loyalty by being Faithful to one another, for example
spouses should not have extra marital affairs.
 Being Compassionate, sympathetic and empathetic to others

OBJECTIVE: Explain the Christian understanding of loyalty in society?

 Loyalty to one’s nation
– Praying for ones nation e.g. praying for rain, diseases such as cancer, covid 19 , HIV/AIDS

- Taking active part in national activities e.g. sports, elections, tree planting

- (Judges: 4: 17-23) – Jael showed loyalty to her nation by not hiding the enemy(Sisera) of
her people instead she killed her

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 Loyalty to rulers- being loyal to the ruling government because it is appointed by God, e.g.
attending kgotla meetings, praying for their rulers.
- Romans 13: 1-4, 1Timothy 2: 1-3- Christians understand that it is important to be loyal
to rulers. In 1Timothy 2: 1-2, Paul says supplications, prayers, intercessions and
thanksgiving be made for all men, kings and all who are in high positions so that we may
lead a quiet and peaceful life.
 Loyalty to friends
- We should show loyalty to our friends by supporting them in communal activities e.g.
weddings, bereavements etc
- We should be loyal to our friends just as we see Jonathan and David being loyal to each
other. 1 Samuel 19:1-7).
 Loyalties in the family
- We should be loyal to our families, for example wives and husbands should be loyal to
each other. (Ephesians 5: 21-30)
-There should be loyalty between children and parents- (Ephesians 6:1-3)
 Loyalty to God
- Going to church, paying tithes, obeying the Ten Commandments, evangelizing etc
 Loyalty to other fellow human beings
-Praying for the sick in hospital and supporting them
-Having charity organizations e.g. giving to the needy, giving Christmas presents,
praying for and comforting the bereaved ,hold crusades, conduct marriage ceremonies.
OBJECTIVE: Explain the importance of loyalty in Christianity.
 It builds and strengthens relationships e.g. Exodus 20 the Ten Commandments. Loyalty is
part of our lives; it shows trust and being trustworthy. It makes one to be rusted by others
hence giving a sense of security to both. If we are trusted by others and we trust in them
then we can build strong human relationships.
 Brings people closer to God and fellow human beings
 Promotes peace and harmony as people work together
 strengthens people’s faith
TOPIC: Justice and Peace
Objective: Explain the meaning of justice and peace.

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What is justice?
Justice is treating people equally and fairly. Where there is justice there is provision of
conditions adequate for each person’s development.
What is Peace?
Peace is absence of hostility, conflicts, disturbance, violence and war in society. It is harmony
among people.
Objective: Discuss the Biblical teachings on issues of justice and peace
(Isaiah 11: 1-10) “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, a branch shall grow
out of his roots.” -a shoot referred to in the text is Jesus Christ being the son of God, he will
ensure that all receive the love of God and be treated equally
(Revelation 21:1-5) “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the
first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” - Prophet Isaiah tells of the vision of a
future age when people will live in harmony. They will be in peace with God, with each other
and all creation. Prophet foretells the Messanic age which will be a new era which would be
ushered by Jesus Christ.
(Isaiah 58:1-12) “Behold, you fast only to quarrel and fight and to hit with wicked fist. Fasting
like yours this day will not make your voice to be heard on high.”- Prophet Isaiah talks about
the true fasting that God expects from his people. It is to share their bread with the hungry, to
bring the homeless, poor into their houses, to see that the naked clothed not fast to quarrel and to
fight and to hit with wicked fist as this will bring about justice and peace in the society.
Amos 5:7-14 “Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts will
be with you,…”- if people seek good they can live well with other people and justice and peace
will prevail.
(Deuteronomy 24: 1- 28) “You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, … you
shall give him his hire on the day he earns it, …- Fairness at work, Fairness in the way you
deal with other people e.g. not oppressing workers
Objective: Discuss the contribution of Christianity to Justice and Peace to Society
 Christians hold crusades and preach against violence especially against women and
children as a way to promote peace in society
 Christians mediate between family members when there are problems in order to restore
peace
 Christians provide counseling for couples when they have problems in their marriages as
a way of restoring peace
 Christians teach their followers to love one another so as to promote justice and peace
 Christians pray for peace and justice
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  Christians care for the sick, orphans, poor and all underprivileged people by donating
money and other necessities, this helps these people to live a better life hence be at peace

Some Christians took part in liberation of their nations. They campaigned for equality
between blacks and whites. Some of them are:
1. Desmond Tutu – he was born on the 7 October 1931 in South Africa. He is an Anglican
Bishop who campaigned against apartheid in South Africa. He received the Nobel peace
prize in 1984; the Sydney peace prize in 1999; Gandhi peace prize in 2007 and the
presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.
His role during apartheid
 He supported economic boycott of his country during the Soweto riots which was
against the use of Afrikaans in black schools
 He organized peaceful marches in Cape town
 Tutu consistently advocated for reconciliation between all parties involved in apartheid.
Tutu’
 Tutu’ opposition to apartheid was vigorous and unequivocal and he was outspoken both
in South Africa and abroad
 He was in criticism of the violent tactics of some anti apartheid groups such as the ANC
and he denounced terrorism and communism.
 When a new constitution was proposed for South Africa in 1983, Tutu helped to form the
National forum to fight the constitutional changes.
2. Mother Theresa
Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta was born by Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on the 26th of
August 1910 and died on the 5th of September 1997.

 Mother Theresa founded the missionaries of charity

 For over 50 years, she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned and dying, while
guiding the missionaries of charity’s expansion
 . She refused the conventional ceremonial banquet given to laureates and asked
that the $192000 funds be given to the poor in India
 She started a school in Motighi and started to attend to the needs of the destitute
and starving.

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  . In 1950 she was given permission by the Vatican to start the diocesan
congregation that would become the missionaries of charity. Its mission was to
care for in her own words, “the hungry, the naked, the crippled, the blind, the
disabled, the aged, alcoholics, the poor and homeless and the victims of floods,
epidemics and famine.”
 1952, mother Theresa opened the first home for the dying. With the help of the
Indian officials she converted an abandoned Hindu temple into the Kalighat home
for the dying, a free hospice for the poor. Those brought to the hospice, received
medical attention and were afforded the opportunity to die with dignity according
to their faith. Muslims were read the Quran, Hindus received water from the
Ganges River and Catholics received the last rites.
 She also opened a home for those suffering from leprosy. The missionaries of
charity also established several leprosy outreach clinics providing medication,
bandages and food.
 In 1955, she opened the children’s home of the immaculate heart, as a haven for
orphans and the homeless youth.
 In 1982, at the height of the siege in Beirut, she rescued 37 children trapped in a
frontline hospital by brokering a temporary cease fire between the Israeli army
and Palestinian guerrillas.
 Accompanied by red workers, she travelled through the war zone to the
devastated hospital to evacuate the young patients.
 She also travelled to assist and minister to the hungry in Ethiopia, radiation
victims at Chernobyl and earth quake victims in Armenia.
3. Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights
Movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. King, a Baptist minister and civil-
rights activist, had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-
1950s.

 King headed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Through his

activism and inspirational speeches he played a pivotal role in ending the
legal segregation of African-American citizens in the United States, as
well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights
Act of 1965.

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  Due to Montgomery’s segregation bus policy, many black people were
arrested, Martin Luther King Jr, E.D. Nixon, head of the local NAACP
chapter and other local civil rights leaders met to plan a citywide bus
boycott. King was elected to lead the boycott because he was young.
After being defeated in several lower court rulings and suffering large
financial losses, the city of Montgomery lifted the law mandating
segregated public transportation.)

 In February 1958, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

(SCLC) sponsored more than 20 mass meetings in key southern cities to
register black voters in the South. King met with religious and civil rights
leaders and lectured all over the country on race-related issues.

 In February 1960, a group of African-American students began what

became known as the "sit-in" movement in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The students would sit at racially segregated lunch counters in the city's
stores. When asked to leave or sit in the colored section, they just
remained seated, subjecting themselves to verbal and sometimes physical
abuse. The movement quickly gained traction in several other cities. In
April 1960, the SCLC held a conference at Shaw University in Raleigh,
North Carolina with local sit-in leaders. Martin Luther King Jr.
encouraged students to continue to use nonviolent methods during their
protests. Out of this meeting, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating
Committee formed and for a time, worked closely with the SCLC. By
August of 1960, the sit-ins had been successful in ending segregation at
lunch counters in 27 southern cities.

 By the end of the Birmingham campaign, Martin Luther King Jr. and his
supporters were making plans for a massive demonstration on the nation's
capital composed of multiple organizations, all asking for peaceful
change. On August 28, 1963, the historic March on Washington drew
more than 200,000 people in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial. It was
here that King made his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, emphasizing
his belief that someday all men could be brothers."I have a dream
that my four children will one day live in a nation where
they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the
content of their character." — Martin Luther King, Jr. / "I
Have A Dream" speech, August 28, 1963

TOPIC: SALVATION
What is salvation?

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Salvation is freedom from the bondage of sin. It is being delivered from one’s sins
Objective: Discuss the biblical teachings on salvation
(Luke 19:1-10) “And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “behold, lord, the half of
my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything I restore it
fourfold. - Salvation comes through repentance Zacchaeus the tax collector admitted that
he has cheated people and he promised to repay those he has cheated four times, he also
promised to give half of his goods to the poor. Jesus said “salvation has come to this
house.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has passed away,
behold the new has come.”- Through forgiveness, a person starts a new life; in Jesus you
start a new life. God reconciled us through Christ.
Luke 18:9-14 “ … the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to
heaven, but beat his breast saying, God be merciful to me a sinner!”- The tax collector
identifies himself as a sinner in need of God’s mercy. He believes that God can forgive
sins
Romans 12:1-18 “I appeal to you therefore, brethren by mercies of god to present your
bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God.” - Salvation is surrendering
one’s body to God, and this is shown by the way Christians live, they should change their
old ways of living
(Romans 10:10) “ For man believes with his heart and so is justified and he confesses
with his lips and so is saved.” - Through confession people are saved
Romans 5:1 “Therefore since we are justified by faith we have peace with God through
our lord Jesus Christ.” - Salvation through Justification – being justified means to
become new as though one has never sinned. Through justification people have peace
with God.
“Truly, truly, I say to you unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of
God.” - Salvation through Regeneration (being born again) God offers eternal life to all
people even those who hated him.
John 15:3 “You are already made clean by the word which I have spoken to you. -
Salvation through Sanctification. Those who accept him will be sanctified through the
word, Jesus words purify or makes people clean.
(Acts 9)- Paul’s conversion - Salvation means meeting God; it is being born again, born
of the spirit.
Objective: Discuss the Christian beliefs about eternal life.
 Christians believe that the dead shall resurrect- the righteous to everlasting life and
the evil to everlasting shame/contempt (Daniel 12:1- 11)

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  Christians believe that there will be judgment of all mankind; the righteous will
inherit eternal life while the evil ones will go to into punishment where they will inherit
eternal hell. (Matthew 25:31-46)
 Christians believe that there is heaven and hell, in heaven there is eternal happiness
and joy while in hell there is eternal suffering, pain. – The parable of the rich man and
Lazarus ( Luke 16: 19-31) – in the parable the rich man does nothing while alive to help
Lazarus, a poor beggar and when he dies, the rich man goes to hell while Lazarus goes to
heaven. While in hell the rich man asks Abraham to send Lazarus to dip the tip of his
finger in water and cool his tongue.
 Christians believe that Jesus shared people’s horror of death- he was grieved when
he heard of Lazarus’ death because he was his friend (John 11:32-44). He felt pity for
those who have lost their loved ones and he raised dead (Mark 5:21-24, 35-43 -raising
Jairus daughter). Christians believe that through the miracles of raising the dead it is clear
indication that death is not permanent in our lives. .
Objective: Assess the relevance of salvation in modern society
Positive
Salvation is still relevant in modern society because:
 It promotes good relationships in the society- adhering to the ethical codes and teachings
e.g. the Ten Commandments; the golden rule may lead to the curbing of crime hence
relationships are built and strengthened.
 Maintains peace and order in society
 Enhances political stability
 Gives hope to the hopeless
 Promotes morality in society
 Brings people nearer to God- people are reconciled to God through Christ and that helps
people to relate well with one another.
 Helps one to respond well to the needs of others e.g. helping the poor, welcoming
strangers, taking care of orphans, clothing the naked hence poverty is reduced.
Negative
Salvation is no longer relevant in modern society because:
 It narrows the scope of people, it may lead to blind obedience
 It leads to fundamentalism – the practice of following very strictly the basic rules and
teachings of one’s religion without accommodating others. Fundamentalism may lead to
religious intolerance which may lead to religious wars e.g. in Nigeria and Egypt and this
may lead to economic crises and loss of life hence investors will not be interested in
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  It may lead to prejudice – this is whereby people form an opinion or feeling about others
before they have enough information and this may destroy relationship between members
of different Christian denominations.
 It lead to intolerance, which may lead to conflicts, misunderstandings and religious wars
TOPIC: AUTHORITY
What is authority?
Authority is having the power and ability to control, serve, influence, command, enforce laws,
exact obedience and determine or judge.
Objective: Explain the biblical interpretation of authority
 Authority’s purpose is to serve
- Jesus washed his disciples’ feet to show them that as leaders they should serve those
that they lead. ( John 13: 5) ( Matthew 20 :28)
- Jesus as a good shepherd was willing to lay down his life for his sheep ( John 10: 10-
16)
- People in authority should serve their community selflessly, they should not give up
when faced with challenges
God’s authority
-God is the Supreme Being who created the universe (Genesis 1)
- God rules over the entire universe and controls it (Genesis 2)
- God protects his creation (Exodus 20:1-2)
Headship of Christ
-Christ is the head of the church therefore he should be respected.
- Christians are to submit to the headship of Christ (Colossians 2:6-10)
Authority in the family
- A family as a unit depicts authority.
-Husbands are heads of families and they should provide for the family. (Ephesians 5:23)
-Wives are to submit their husbands (Ephesians 5: 22) (Colossians 3:18)
-children are to obey their parents (Colossians 3:20
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- Government’s authority should be respected and they should be given cooperation (Romans
13:1-4)
-Rulers who do not respect God forfeits their authority as Christians will be forced to choose
God.
Objective: Explain the importance of authority in society
Authority’s task is to make people free, it is necessary in any society to live together
cooperatively.

Authority is used to guide

-Parents help their children to be independent; parents are qualified by their own maturity
to guide their children towards what is good and away from what is harmful. Parents have
authority in the home, as long as a child cannot be responsible for their own destiny; their
parents guide them in order to educate them. Parents are knowledgeable and have the
ability and the right to speak about those things which they know.
- Teachers exercise their authority to help to develop students’ freedom and
independence. Teachers with their specialized knowledge and experience enable others to
overcome ignorance and so develop in freedom. They empower students with knowledge
and skills.
Maintains order and stability in society
- We live together in a community; to do this well we need good order. Good order
requires planning and organization thus we have people who are given such tasks for
example, civil leaders have the task of coordinating the efforts and resources of the
society for the common good. As society becomes more complex, it requires a more
complex organization to regulate and order all its elements for example, in our school we
have the school head, deputy school head, HOHs, senior teachers, teachers being in
authority- they have been given the task of planning and coordinating the activities that
are related to teaching and learning in school. They maintain order in the school and at
classroom level; without them there wouldn’t be any effective teaching and learning
going on because everyone would be doing as they see fit.
Settles disputes and reconciles people
Enhances cooperation
-Promotes unity

Objective: Identify qualities of a good leader

-Good interpersonal skills - honest
-Must have sufficient intelligence to lead the group
-Cooperative - good time management
- respect other people
-Must have interest of people at heart
-Trustworthiness - empathetic
-Confidence - tolerance
- Accommodate other people’s views and opinions - openness
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