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Lesson Highlight: Ephesians 1:17
Ephesians 1:17 - "That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him."
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Prayer for Sanctification
Read John 17:15-19
“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth” (v. 17).
Once while working at Mt. Zion Bible School, I was sitting at my desk in the office and thinking about something which was quite troubling to me. It seemed that a dark cloud came to overshadow the day. (more…)
Prayers for the Redeemed
Lesson 8 - July 26
Focus Text: Ephesians 1:15-23; 3:14-21
Central Truth: God's power for the Christian is unlimited.
Objective: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to identify two prayers for God's unlimited power the Christian should pray.
Lesson Outline:
- Prayer for Enlightenment (Ephesians 1:15-23)
- Prayer for Enablement (Ephesians 3:14-21)
Lesson Highlight: Galatians 6:14
"But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world" (Galatians 6:14).
Verse two of the great hymn, "When I Survey", by Isaac Watts refers to this scripture, saying...
Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast,
Save in the death of Christ my God!
All the vain things that charm me most,
I sacrifice them to His blood.
This video from YouTube is a recent rendition of this wonderful hymn...
Lesson Highlight: Galatians 6:7
In the "Biblical Perspectives" section of our lesson Dr. Marsh Jones writes:
Our behavior in this life will be the basis of our reward in the next, just as the type of seed that the farmer plants determines the kind of crop that he grows.
Teacher, what are some ways you could illustrate this truth of sowing and reaping to your class? What are the various applications you should make from this verse?
Source: Lesson 6: "The Works of a Christian", Adult Teacher's Insights, pg. 35.
Lesson Highlight: Galatians 6:1
In the "Teaching Tips" for this lesson, Greg Blake notes:
Church discipline is always open to abuse, so Paul left some principles for the Galatians to follow:
The task is not that of punishment but of restoration; (more…)