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< Back Confirmation Day 3: Jesus, the Son of God Day 3, Lesson 3: Temptation and Sin Objective Sin is when our heart falls away from God; The attraction to sin is called temptation Learning Outcome Explain the difference between sin and temptation and give examples of each. Confirmation Exercise Questions #4. What separates man from God? Sin. #5. What is sin? Sin is thoughts, words, and deeds that are contrary to God’s will. #6. What is the “mother" of all sins? Unbelief. Reference Material Booklet Song: In Adam’s fall is all depraved: / Man’s nature and his wisdom. / When we are born, within our veins / Is flowing deadly venom, / And it is sure there is no cure / But Christ, who brought salvation. / For Satan’s lie led Eve to die / All men received damnation. (SHZ 275 v.1) Booklet Text: When lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. (James 1:15) Additional Reference Material SCRIPTURE Gen. 3:1-19; Jer. 17:9-10; Ezek. 18:21-32; Luke 21:34-36; Rom. 3:9-18, 7:17-21, 13:9-10, 13:13,14; 1 Cor. 6:9-11, 10:12-13; James 1:12-16, 4:17. CURRICULUM Lessons 3.4, 7.5, 9.1, 9.4 ADDITIONAL LESSON POINTS Because of the Fall, sin and death have entered the world. As a result of the Fall into sin, sin dwells in our members. Sin is the transgression of God's will and the committing of iniquity against our neighbor. Leaving good undone is also sin. Sin appears in relations between people and in distortions of community life. Although God hates sin and condemns it, He loves sinful man and wishes to save him from everlasting condemnation. RESOURCES Christian Doctrine 21-28, LLC Website – LLC Position Statement, Adopted by LLC July 2006; Sin and Its Consequences, D. Anderson, Winter Services, 2009; Did God Really Say? E. Jurmu, Summer Services Youth Presentation, 2012; Being Made Free from Sin, Ye Became Servants of Righteousness, J. Frantti, Summer Services Ministers and Board Meeting, 2015; Behold, I was Shapen in Iniquity, J. Stewart, Winter Services, 2017. VZ: Bible Concepts – Sin, I. Joensuu, Sep. 1993, page 13; Temptation, E. Reinikainen, Mar. 1979, page 35; The Temptation of Jesus, W. Lampi, Mar. 1990, page 51; Previous Next

< Back Confirmation Day 4: The Holy Spirit, The Spirit of God Day 4, Lesson 5: Heaven, Our Goal Objective Heaven is the believer’s destination; We already own Heaven by faith Learning Outcome Explain the purpose of believing and how to reach our goal. Confirmation Exercise Questions None Reference Material Booklet Song: I walk to heaven all the way; / Dear friend, await the morrow. / We soon shall find release for aye / From all our sin and sorrow. / We soon shall see the Son! / To heaven now press on. / Soon God shall wipe away our tears away. / We walk to heaven all the way. (SHZ 585 v.6) Booklet Text: “I go to prepare a place for you.” (John 14:2) Additional Reference Material SCRIPTURE Luke 16:22-26; Rev. 22:3-5; Isa. 64:4; John 14: 1-4 CURRICULUM Lesson 9.16 ADDITIONAL LESSON POINTS None RESOURCES The Treasure Hidden in a Field, J. Uljas, pages 123-126; Heaven, J. Moll, LLC Summer Services Youth Presentation, 2010 VZ: A Vision of Heaven, A. Loukusa, Oct. 1975, page 148; To the Shore of the Sea of Heaven, Poem by N. Rauhala, Nov. 1983, page 245; The Kingdom of Heaven, J. Frantti, Oct. 1985, page 217; The Teaching of the Kingdom of Heaven, S. Kautto, Aug, 1993, p 12; Previous Next

< Back December 20, 2024 Click the audio link below to hear a poem titled A Child Questions. To read the poem, click the link. A Child Questions A Child Questions Previous