Today’s Lesson
Prayer Point - Students should ask the Lord for strength to use their faith(s) to work for God.
Previous Knowledge - Teacher asks a student to review the previous week's lesson. Teacher marks the workbook.
1. Opening
A. BIBLE PASSAGE - JAMES 2: 14-20
B. Memory Verse - "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone." James 2: 17
C. Lesson Introduction - In this study, our focus shall be on faith that works. Therefore, we shall, for the sake of today's lesson, define faith as the "work of righteousness."
TEACHER’S DIARY
A. Lesson Aim - To study on purpose of faith and work of faith.
B. Teaching Objectives and Lesson Plan
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to discover the purpose of their faith and what their faith can achieve for them. To achieve these objectives, teacher explains both purpose and work of faith to students. Teacher concludes by encouraging students to put their faith into action for result.
C. Text Review - James 2:14-20 Today's text explains the relationship between work and faith. Hence, we have "workless faith," "faithless work" and faithful work.
"Faithless works" are the works of sins. They do not produce salvation. They do not lead to God or Heaven. They are dead in themselves.
"Workless Faith" is similar to "faithless work" because they are faith without action. They are faith on the lips and dead in themselves. On the contrary, however, the third category of faith and work relationship is faithful work. This is faith that is full of work. This faith is committed and it is sacrificial, hence it produces results. This third category of faith is the
Lord's desire for His children.
D. Teaching Method - Teacher should use lecture teaching method.
E. Time Management - 15 minutes for Opening, 30 minutes for Lesson Outline, Summary, Conclusion and Assignment, 15 minutes for General Review.
2. Lesson Outlines
i. LESSON OUTLINE 1 - FAITH THAT WORKS
Believers’ are saved through a common faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 10:9. However, this is not the end of the matter. Jesus expects us to work with our faith to keep it alive or else, it becomes dead.
The following are some of those works we can do with our faith.
i. Rise for the salvation of others through daily testimony of Christ. Titus 2: 11
ii. We can share food with the destitute and provide clothing for the naked (particularly believers.) James 2: 14-16.
iii. We can pray fervent prayer of faith for the sick, destitute government, nation and Church of God universal. James 5: 14-19; I Tim. 2: 1-5
iv. We can respond to ministerial calling such as Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher. Eph. 4: 11
- We can perform signs and wonders through our faith in God. For instance:
- We can loose the band of wickedness.
- We can undo the band of heavy burdens.
- We can deliver the oppressed.
- We can break every yoke. Mark 16:17 and Isaiah 58:6
Class Activity 1 - Mention any 10 legends of faith in the scripture and what they did with their faith.
ii. LESSON OUTLINE 2· SOME WORKS IN FAITH
- Through our faith in Jesus, we can resist the devil.
- Our faith in Him helps us to discover the word.
- Living faith produces good report i.e. our faith in God would prevent us from associating with wicked or evil fellows who could spoil our good report.
- Our faith helps to overcome all forms of difficulties.
- Our faith helps to overcome sin.
Class Activity 2- Students should fix the scriptures below appropriately: James 2:21-25; Gal 2:20; Romans 11:20; 2 Cor"1:24; I Peter 5:9; Eph. 6:16; Hebrews 11:2; Matt.17:20; Romans 14:23.
SUMMARY - Our faith in God helps us to carry out some spiritual assignments which produces some spiritual results.
CONCLUSION - The Kingdom of God does not permit idleness. It requires everyone to work out his or her salvation with fear and trembling. It is by doing this that we can please the one who chose us. Is your faith evidenced by works?
