Prayer Point - Students should pray to the Lord to fill them with true hunger and thirst after righteousness.
Previous Knowledge - Teacher asks a student to review the previous week's lesson: The assistant teacher marks the workbook.
A. BIBLE PASSAGE ·GENESIS39:1·14
B. Memory Verse· "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled." Matthew 5:6
C. Lesson Introduction It is a common practice in marketing to place prices on articles for sale. The value of an article determines its price. Purity is of eternal value and, therefore, must be priced accordingly. May the Holy Spirit teach and bless us as we examine this important aspect of the Christian life.
TEACHER'S DIARY
A. Lesson Aim - The lesson aims at discovering the price(s) of purity.
B. Teaching Objectives and Lesson Plan
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to illustrate the price of purity. They should also be able to discover that there is no crown unless there is a cross.
To achieve these objectives, teacher should explain what purity is. Teacher should also explain, with examples, some of the prices to pay to be pure. Teacher also explains that the cross is a pre-requisite for the crown.
Teacher concludes by encouraging the students to be ready to pay the price because the price cannot be compared with the glory of the crown.
C. ?Text Review -Genesis39:1-14
Joseph paid a few prices of purity:
i. He fled from temptation and appearance of evil. V12-13
ii. He was ridiculed with lies and was sexually harassed by his master's wife, yet, he never gave in v.12-13
iii. He suffered imprisonment for the sin he nevercommitted.V.20
All the prices he paid were like spring board to his promotion. He remained pure. He prospered and was promoted to the corridor of power.
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 - WHAT IS PURITY? A. Purity Defined:
i. Purity is absolute cleanliness of the body, soul and spirit.
B. Role of Purity:
i. It is the passport to ascend to the grace of God. Psalm 24:3-4
ii. It is the basis for genuine love and other Christian virtues. Tim.1 :5; Matthew 12: 34b, 35a
iii. It is the condition to dwell in God's dwelling place. Matthew 5:8
ii. 'LESSON OUTLINE 2 - THE PRICE OF PURITY ILLUSTRATED
i. Joseph paid the prices of temptation, false accusation, ridicule, demotion, dishonour and imprisonment.. Genesis 39:7 -20
ii. Believers who want to continue to live a godly life in Christ must suffer persecution. 2 Timothy 3:12
iii. Believer's suffering cannot be compared with the glory they will enjoy thereafter. Romans 8: 18
Class Activity1 - What price have you paid for maintaining your salvation?
iii. LESSON OUTLINE 3 - AFTER THE CROSS IS THE CROWN
i. The cross is defined as all suffering for righteousness. They could be persecution, denial, rejection, physical punishment, prison and soon.
ii. Benefits of paying the price (enduring the cross.)
- The one that endures the cross would be bold and strong. Job 11: 15; Proverbs 28: 1
- They will be raptured at the 2nd coming of Christ's appearance.
Ephesians 5:27; 2 Pet. 28: 1
- They will be pure/ holy.
- They will be enthroned with God. Rev. 3:21
- They will eat spiritual food. Rev, 2:7
f. They will have a new name. Rev. 21:7
- They will be clothed with the robe of righteousness.
- They will rule over nations.
i. They will inherit all things. Rev. 21:7
Class Activity - Mention a few believers in the Bible other than Joseph who preferred to endure the cross for the crown.
Summary: Christ endured the cross, paid the ultimate price and won the crown. Believers too must be ready to pay the price for the crown.
Conclusion: Purity has prices and benefits. Only those who can pay the prices will enjoy the benefits.
Assignment: See assignment in the workbook.
