Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Senior Secondary School 1

SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE

CLASS:  SS1

DATE:

TERM: 1st TERM

REFERENCES

• Essential Christian Religious Knowledge For SS1-3 by Edward Ugochukwu
• Comprehensive Christian Religious Knowledge for SS1-3 by Martins Amaechi.
• RSV Bible (Compulsory).

 
WEEK SEVEN

TOPIC: NEW LIFE IN CHRIST (1)

CONTENT

• Meaning of Old Life as Living in Sin

• Characteristics of Old Life: Gal. 5: 19-21, Col. 3:5-7

• Need for Change: Rom. 6: 1-4.

THE MEANING OF OLD LIFE AS LIVING IN SIN

The meaning of old life is simply living a sinful life, that is life that is characterized with sins. In other words, it means living a life that does not glorify God or living a life that is not pleasing to God. The Scripture refers to such life as living in darkness. Furthermore the Scripture makes known that whoever is living such life is of the devil. They may claim to be Christians or righteous, yet the Bible refers to them as children of the devil.

EVALUATION

1. What is the meaning of old life?
2. How does the Scripture describe sinners?

CHARACTERISTICS OF OLD LIFE

The Bible in Galatians 5: 19 –21 lists the following as works or characteristics of old life.

1. Adultery             11. Strife       
2. Fornication            12. Seditions
3. Uncleanliness            13. Heresies
4. Lasciviousness        14. Envying
5. Idolatry            15. Murders
6. Witchcraft            16. Drunkenness
7. Hatred                17. Revellings
8. Variance
9. Emulations
10. Wrath

EVALUATION

1. What can Christians do to avoid all these works of the devil?
2. Discuss any five among the works of the flesh extensively.

NEED FOR CHANGE

There is need for every soul to change from this old life to the newness of life in Christ Jesus. The Bible refers to this change as deadness to sin. This means that anyone who has forsaken the old life is dead to sin, and such person is now living a new life in Christ Jesus. It is mandatory for everyone to change in this regard to avoid damnation and eternity in hell. The process of this change is called salvation.

EVALUATION

• Discuss the meaning of salvation.

• What is the meaning of deadness to sin?

GENERAL EVALUATION

1. List all the works of flesh and the supposed virtuous attitude in front of each of them.
2. Explain how man can achieve salvation.
3. Is change compulsory? Yes or No! give reasons to support your answer.
4. Salvation is a change of life, Yes on no! examine. 

READING ASSIGNMENT

Read RSV Bible Romans 6: 1-4, Col:31-17 and Summarize.

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WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

• Old life simply means living in (a)  Christ  (b) sin  (c) fake habits  (d) remote habitat

• All these are works of old life except  (a) adultery   (b)  envy  (c) playing  (d)  gossip

• To avoid old life, man needs  (a) restitution  (b) change  (c) salvation  (d) seriousness

• Can there be a third way of life after the old and new life  (a) Yes  (b)  No  (c) both  (d) perhaps

1. Which of these is the best example to follow?  (a) satan  (b) Jesus  (c) Paul  (d)  Pastor

THEORY

1. List other five works of the flesh that were not mentioned above.
2. Explain the process of transformation from old life to new life.