Subject: Christian Religious Studies (CRS)

Class: Senior Secondary School 1 (SS 1)

 

Term: First Term

 

Week: Week 8

 

Instructional Materials:

• The Holy Bible

 

Reference Materials

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks
• 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum

Previous Knowledge:

The pupils have previous knowledge of

JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to

• say the meaning of old life as living in sin.
• List the characteristics of old life
• say what must be done to live new life in Christ

 

 

Content: 

  

WEEK 8

DATE : …………………………….

TOPIC: NEW LIFE IN CHRIST

BIBLICAL REFERENCES: Gal. 5:19-21, Col. 3:5-7 CONTENTS:

1.     Meaning of old life as living in sin.

2.     Characteristics of old life Gal. 5:19-21, Col. 3:5-7 (Fornication, idolatry, anger, selfishness, strife, homosexuality, Fraud, Injustice, Lesbianism, bribery, tax invasion).

SUB-TOPIC 1:

MEANING OF OLD LIFE AS LIVING IN SIN

 

Old life is a lifestyle that is against God’s will. It is a life full of sin in accordance to the dictates and passion of the flesh.

 

1. Living in sin means living a life that is against God’s will

2. examples of living in sin would be things such as: Fornication, idolatry, anger, selfishness, strife, homosexuality, fraud, injustice, lesbianism, bribery, and tax invasion

3. These are all things that go against what God desires for our lives and are things that we need to avoid if we want to live a life that is pleasing to Him

4. living in sin results in separation from God and leads to eternal damnation

5. it is important to turn away from a life of sin and instead pursue righteousness and holiness if we want to have a relationship with God.

 

1. What does it mean to live in sin?

2. What are some examples of living in sin?

3. Why is it important to avoid a life of sin?

4. What are the consequences of living in sin?

5. How can we turn away from a life of sin and pursue righteousness instead?

Answer the above questions:

1. Living in sin means living a life that is against God’s will

2. Some examples of living in sin would be things such as: Fornication, idolatry, anger, selfishness, strife, homosexuality, fraud, injustice, lesbianism, bribery, and tax invasion

3. These are all things that go against what God desires for our lives and are things that we need to avoid if we want to live a life that is pleasing to Him

4. living in sin results in separation from God and leads to eternal damnation

5. it is important to turn away from a life of sin and instead pursue righteousness and holiness if we want to have a relationship with God

 

 

 

SUB-TOPIC 2:

CHARACTERISTICS OF OLD LIFE Gal. 5:19-21, Col. 3:5-7

 

Old life of sin is characterized by fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, covetousness, anger, wrath, malice, slander, lies, bribery, idolatry, fraud, homosexuality, Lesbianism, selfishness, tax invasion etc.

Paul reminded Christians that on account of the above characteristics of the old life, the punishment of God will come upon those who refuse to do away with the old life.

 

1. The characteristic of old life is that it is a life full of sin in accordance to the dictates and passion of the flesh

2. Some examples of this would be things such as: Fornication, idolatry, anger, selfishness, strife, homosexuality, fraud, injustice, lesbianism, bribery, and tax invasion

3. These are all things that go against what God desires for our lives and are things that we need to avoid if we want to live a life that is pleasing to Him

4. living in sin results in separation from God and leads to eternal damnation

5. it is important to turn away from a life of sin and instead pursue righteousness and holiness if we want to have a relationship with God

1. What is the characteristic of old life?

2. What are some examples of the characteristic of old life?

3. Why is it important to avoid these things?

4. What are the consequences of living in sin?

5. How can we turn away from a life of sin and pursue righteousness instead?

1. The characteristic of old life is that it is a life full of sin in accordance to the dictates and passion of the flesh

2. Some examples of this would be things such as: Fornication, idolatry, anger, selfishness, strife, homosexuality, fraud, injustice, lesbianism, bribery, and tax invasion

3. These are all things that go against what God desires for our lives and are things that we need to avoid if we want to live a life that is pleasing to Him

4. living in sin results in separation from God and leads to eternal damnation

5. it is important to turn away from a life of sin and instead pursue righteousness and holiness if we want to have a relationship with God.

EVALUATION:

 

1.     Define old life.

2.     List ten characteristics of the old life.

3.     What awaits those who refuse to come out of the old life?

 

GENERAL EVALUATION:

 

1.     What does old life mean?

2.     Outline ten characteristics of old life.

3.     State the consequences of remaining in the old life.

 

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

 

1.     A life full of sin is (a) an old life (b) quality life (c) pleasant life (d) new life.

2.     One of these is not a characteristics of old life (a) cheating (b) envy (c) disobedience (d)love

3.     Those that continue in the old life will be (a) loved by God (b) happy (c) rich (d) eternally separated from God.

4.     People still practicing the old life are under the control of (a) government (b)Satan (c) God (d) pastor.

5. The only way to get out of the old life is by (a) decision (b) force (c) man’s effort (d) God’s grace.

6. The first step in coming out of the old life is by (a) giving your life to Jesus Christ (b) repenting (c) confessing your sins (d) stopping sinning.

7. What should a Christian do with the old life? (a) continue in it (b) forget about it (c) crucify it (d) live it to the full.

8. One way of crucifying the old life is by (a) yielding to the Holy Spirit (b) studying the Bible (c) going to church (d) all of the above.

9. Those that have crucified the old life are now in ___________ with Christ. (a) enmity (b) love (c) agreement (d) covenant.

10. We cannot crucify the old life by ____________. (a) our own power (b) the Holy Spirit’s help (c) God’s grace (d) all of the above.

ESSAY QUESTIONS:

 

1.     Old life is a life of sin. How true is this statement?

2.     List ten features of the old life.

3.     What will eventually happen to those who continue in the old life?

 

PRE- READING ASSIGNMENT: Read about new life in Christ, Need For change .Rom. 6;1-4; 15:18-19.Characteristics of the new life in Melrose Christian religious studies for senior secondary schools 1. By L. O Udokporo et al. pages 24-25

WEEKEND ACTIVITY:

 

 

1.     Define new life in Christ.

2.     Mention seven characteristics of the new life.

 

REFERENCE TEXTS:

 

1. Melrose Christian religious studies for senior secondary schools 1. By L. O Udokporo et al

 

2.  Round-up Christian religious knowledge, a complete guide for senior secondary certificate, University matriculation and PCE Examinations. By A.E.Izuchukwu et al.

 

 

 

 

Presentation

The topic is presented step by step

 

Step 1:

The subject teacher revises the previous topics

 

Step 2.

He introduces the new topic

 

Step 3:

The subject teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the need arises.

 

 

 

Conclusion :

 

The subject teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out a short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.

The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.

He or she makes the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.