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    Youth Teacher: First Quarter 2019
    Youth Teacher: First Quarter 2019
    Youth Teacher: First Quarter 2019
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    Youth Teacher: First Quarter 2019

    By R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation

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    Youth Teacher is a quarterly publication used to help the Sunday school teacher discuss issues pertaining to youth ages 12-17. Sections such as Biblical Emphases give background knowledge of the lesson. All lessons include relevant life concerns and lesson applications to help the teacher relate the Bible to the lives of young people.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherR.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation
    Release dateDec 1, 2018
    ISBN9781681674612
    Youth Teacher: First Quarter 2019

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      Youth Teacher - R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation

      Lesson 1 for Week of January 6, 2019

      STEADFAST LOVE

      UNIFYING TOPIC

      Hold Fast to God’s Love

      LESSON SECTIONS

      I. Paul’s Request and Prayer for the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 3:1–5)

      II. John’s Command to Love One Another (2 John 4–6)

      III. John’s Warning Against False Teachers (2 John 7–11)

      KEY VERSE

      This is love; that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment just as you have heard it from the beginning—you must walk in it. (2 John 6, NRSV)

      BIBLICAL EMPHASES

      1.Paul asked the Thessalonians to pray for him and his companions, and he asked God to direct the Thessalonians’ hearts to the love of God.

      2.The Apostle John commended some for walking in the truth and asked that we remember the commandment to love one another.

      3.John warned believers to guard against anti-christs, who seek to deceive those who are not abiding in Christ.

      UNIFYING PRINCIPLE

      Effective personal relationships are often thwarted by destructive forces. What can counteract these forces? Paul and John instruct the believers to walk steadfastly in the love of God by loving one another and following God’s commandments.

      LESSON EMPHASES

      •To help youth to trust in God’s Word and follow God’s commandments.

      •To teach youth to pray for those who carry God’s Word to the lost.

      •To help youth understand that love is an action that should be lived out in our everyday lives.

      Consider Your Students

      SEEKERS FOR JESUS: Youth long to experience unconditional and steadfast love, especially when they see this type of love in the homes of friends and missing in their own homes.

      TEEN SCENE: As teens grow in faith, they will understand that not all Christians speak the truth about biblical and spiritual matters. They are ready to learn what it means to be grounded in the Word.

      Suggestions for Effective Teaching . . .

      SEEKERS FOR JESUS

      STEP 1 — Before class, write the lesson passages on the board: 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5; 2 John 4–11.

      STEP 2: Intro Activity — Discuss this week’s activity from www.rhboyd.com. Bring extra copies to class and give to students who need them.

      STEP 3: Today’s Word — Open the discussion by asking students to name some ways love is used around them. Lead them to compare the difference between the love around them and God’s love. Which would you prefer to receive? Explain that love was a key ingredient in the teachings of Paul and John. Ask a volunteer to read 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5. Ask: What did Paul want the believers to do? What role did love play? Write all responses on the board under the appropriate Scripture. Transition to John’s letter by explaining that both apostles complemented the Christians because they were obedient to God and His Word. Ask a volunteer to read 2 John 4–6. Ask: What did John want the believers to do? What role did truth play? Ask another volunteer to read 2 John 7–11. Ask: What else did John want the believers to do? What role did love play? Direct the students’ attention to the responses on the board under each Scripture, circling the word love. Explain that Paul wanted the Thessalonians to continue to follow the truth and stand firm in love, and John wanted the Christians to obey the command to love and abide in Christ and God’s Word. Ask: What can be the result of standing firm in love?

      STEP 4: Consider This — Read and discuss the Consider This section in the student books. Explain how the story relates to today’s lesson.

      STEP 5: Closing — Read the Hold Up! section together to review the lesson. Close the class in prayer.

      TEEN SCENE

      STEP 1 — Before class, write the following words on the board: family, school activity, friends, church, leisure.

      STEP 2: Intro Activity — Discuss this week’s activity from www.rhboyd.com. Bring extra copies to class and give to students who need them.

      STEP 3: Dissect and Digest — Open the discussion by asking students to define the word love. Lead them to discuss whose love they trust. Ask them how the love of God has helped them to love others? Explain that Paul and John wrote letters to help believers stand firm in their love toward God and others. Ask a volunteer to read 2 Thessalonians 3:1–5. In what ways was Paul trying to help the Thessalonians? Why do you think God’s love was essential in their lives. Explain that they faithfully followed the Word, but Paul wanted them to understand some truths that had previously been misunderstood. Transition to 2 John by explaining that John’s teaching on love was like Paul’s. Ask a volunteer to read 2 John 4–6. How is truth connected to love? Explain that love helps you to love the truth of God’s Word. Ask a volunteer to read 2 John 7–11. Explain that false teachers were causing believers to be pulled away from the truth. Direct attention to the words on the board and ask students to explain how they can commit to follow God in these areas. Explain that abiding in love and loving God’s Word will help them resist being pulled away by false teachers.

      STEP 4: Heart of the Matter — Read and discuss the Heart of the Matter section found in the student books. Explain how the story relates to today’s lesson.

      STEP 5: Closing — Read the Making It Real! section together. Close with prayer.

      — Lesson Overview —

      Introduction

      In today’s world, the word love has lost some of its value and meaning. It has been used to express many ideas for which it was not meant to be used. For example, what does it mean to love popcorn or love a song? Even when the word is used in its proper context and directed toward a person, such as I love you, it is often not trusted or believed. This statement has been thrown around so much and used so flippantly that it has all but fallen from the list of terms of endearment.

      The act of love has also been misused. It has been used to deceive others for spite and selfishness. A loving behavior is useful as long as the person who uses it gets what he or she wants. But this so-called love turns to hate and is snatched away when the well of plenty runs dry.

      Love has value and power in the life of every person who follows Christ. We must not allow the world to dictate another meaning or value. If we do, then we will not truly understand who God is and what He has done. The Scriptures reveal that God’s very nature is love (1 John) and that He loves us so much that He gave His Son for us (John 3:16). Both Paul and John encouraged believers not only to remember the love of God but to love one another the same way that God loves us. God loves us unconditionally and sacrificially, meaning He will always love us no matter what we say or do.

      I. Paul’s Request and Prayer for the Thessalonians (2 Thessalonians 3:1–5)

      Paul wrote his second letter to the Thessalonians to correct misunderstandings about his first letter. In his first letter, Paul wrote to help them grow in their faith and to encourage them about the truth of Christ’s return. But the Thessalonians believed Christ’s return was imminent, so they stopped working to patiently wait for His return. They drew this conclusion from Paul’s teachings.

      Therefore, Paul sent a second letter to help them understand future events. He gave further instructions about the second coming of Christ. First, he told them not to listen to rumors or reports that the Lord had already come again. He helped them to understand that a number of events must take place before Jesus returned (2:3–12). Most importantly, they should stand firm on the truth they received (2:13–15) and receive encouragement and hope from only God (2:16–17).

      Once Paul made corrections, he asked the Thessalonians to pray for him. Paul recognized the power of prayer and the need for it when trying to spread the Gospel of Christ. Help youth to understand that when facing oppositions related to the Gospel, prayer will strengthen them. Prayer opens the windows of heaven, so we can receive the blessings of God. It is a direct line to the throne of God.

      Specifically, Paul asked the Thessalonians to pray for the rapid spread of the Gospel. A spiritual battle wages between the forces of evil and the forces of God. The only way to win in this battle is through prayer. Paul emphasized that the power of God is greater than evil. We must trust that God will faithfully protect us when we pray.

      Then Paul encouraged the Thessalonians, telling them of his confidence in their obedience to God and His will. Paul’s confidence was based on what he had seen in the past. They had proven to be loyal to God and sincerely wanted to please Him. Therefore, Paul could trust they would continue to follow the commands of Christ.

      This evidently endeared Paul to the Thessalonians, because he included a plea for love in prayer for them. He wanted them to experience God’s love the way he had. He knew God loved them and wanted them to understand the love of God as well. Paul also understood the circle of love would be complete when love was returned to God. He wanted them to know love was essential and would give the Thessalonians the strength they needed to endure.

      II. John’s Command to Love One Another (2 John 4–6)

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