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From:
Michael Fracker <mfra...@charter.net>
Date: Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 5:00 AM
Subject: SSNET2: 13: CLOTHED IN CHRIST: SS Lesson Plan for 2011-06-25
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CLOTHED IN CHRIST -- June 25,
2011
Key Thought: To be clothed in
Christ means that God not only sees us as justified and righteous now,
but also as we live Christ’s life, we are daily remade into God’s
likeness.
1. Have a volunteer read Galatians 3:26-29.
A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main
idea of this text is.
B. What does it mean we have “put on” Christ? Is that like
putting on a garment? How do we “wear” Christ?
C. Personal Application: How hard is it in your life
to put self away, and when people see and hear us; it’s like they see and
hear Jesus? Do we have others focusing on Jesus or on us when we talk to
them?
Share.
D. Case Study: One of your relatives states, “This
says all are saved if they are clothed in Christ, so again, why do so
many people focus on behavior rather than on the promise?” How would you
respond to your relative?
2. Have a volunteer read Colossians 3:1-10.
A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main
idea of this text is.
B. Is “putting on” the new man an outward acceptance of Christ’s
robe, or is it an inward change in our lives? Share..
C. Personal Application: Have you “put on”
Christ? Does that mean you’re living the life He would live, doing
the things He would do, saying the things He would say? If not, have you
really put on Christ?
D. Case Study: One of your friends states, ”I accepted
Christ as my personal Savior. How I choose to use my money, my time, and
my focus is up to me. Wearing Christ’s robe means I’m covered by
His blood. God counts His life for mine. What He did erases everything I
do or did.” How would you respond to your friend?
3. Have a volunteer read I Corinthians 15:49-55.
A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main
idea of this text is.
B. Does anyone have immortality now on earth? Is there such a
thing as the immortal soul that continues to live on eternally?
C. Personal Application: Are you happy and satisfied
with your appearance now? If not, what changes are you looking forward to
at the resurrection?
D. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “I don’t
think we are really changed in heart, mind, and spirit until the
resurrection day – Jesus will give us a new body, a new mind, spirit, and
heart. Until then, we will continue to fall into sin and focus on the
wrong things in life.” How would you respond to your
neighbor?
4. Have a volunteer read 2 Corinthians 5:1-4.
A. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main
idea of this text is.
B. What is the difference between the earthly body, the heavenly
body, and being found naked?
(Note: Naked means dead – no living
body. His focus is desiring to be translated (getting the heavenly body)
without dying (being naked) rather than continuing on in the earthly
body.
C. Personal Application: Would you rather sleep
in Jesus until He comes, orendure the great tribulation and be translated
without dying?
Share.
D. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a
message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this
week to share with them.
(Note: “Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its
life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only
as it is shared.” MH p. 149)
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Mr. Marcuszaua