SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE
CLASS: SS 1
DATE:
TERM: 3rd TERM
REFERENCES
- Comprehensive Christian Religious Knowledge for SS1-3 by Martins I Amaechi
- Essential Christian Religious Knowledge for SS1-3 by Edmond Ugochukwu
- RSV Bible (compulsory)
- WAEC Pack
WEEK NINE
TOPIC: RESURRECTION
CONTENT
- St. Paul’s Teaching on Resurrection 1 Cor. 15: 1-15
- Significance/Lesson to Learn on Resurrection.
Resurrection is a state where by a person who is certified dead comes back to life after some time. Jesus resurrection from the dead after three days is to show his victory over death. For this reasons all believers in Christ Jesus have the hope of resurrection on the last day and they will inherit eternal life. It is important for Christians to live a righteous life and believe in resurrection in order to qualify for the much desired eternal life.
- PAUL’S TEACHING ON RESURRECTION
some Christians in Corinth did not quite believe in resurrection Paul’s epistle to the Corinthians was aimed at correcting the wrong opinion they might have formed in their mind based on the wrong teaching they had received Paul started his defense by reminding the people that Jesus died for the sins of man in accordance with the scripture, he was buried and was raised on the third day.
Also in accordance with the scripture he appeared to Cephas to the twelve and then, to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom were still alive while some had died.
Then Christ appeared to James then to all the apostles and to himself (Paul). Paul wondered why the people should be doubting resurrection. Paul further explained that the resurrection of Jesus Christ had marked him as the First Fruit of those who have fallen asleep. As death came through the first man, Adam, so also life after death has come to the world through Jesus Christ.
Paul explained further that the first man, Adam became a living being and the last man Adam, became a life-going spirit. It is not the spirit which came first, but the physical and then the spiritual. The first man was from the earth – a man of dust, the second man was from heaven.
EVALUATION
- Describe how Paul dealt with the problem of the CorinthianChurch who did not believe in resurrection.
- Define the term resurrection.
SIGNIFICANCE/LESSON TO LEARN
- Faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
- Faith in the resurrection of the dead
- Resurrection marks victory over death for Christians
- Death of a Christian is only the gateway towards eternal life
- Resurrection of Jesus proves he is the son of God.
- There is hope both for dead Christians as well as those alive who will witness Christ coming.
- Christians should not mourn so much for dead colleagues, as they are not gone forever. They will still resurrect on the day of resurrection just as Jesus resurrected.
- Life after resurrection is imperishable (eternal) for Christian.
EVALUATION
- What is the significance of resurrection of Christ to Christians
- What convincing fact did Paul present to support the reality of resurrection of the dead?
GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISIONAL QUESTIONS
- In what two ways do Christian gain from Christ resurrection
- What is the significance of resurrection to the Christian Faith?
- Define the new life in Christ.
- According to Colossians what are the characteristics of the new life in Christ.
READING ASSIGNMENT
- Comprehensive Christian religious knowledge for SS 1-3 by Martins I Amaechi page 264 -267
- R.S.V. Bible I Corinthians 15: 1-72
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
- The greatest implication of the resurrection of Jesus Christ to Christians is (a) Jesus being the son of God (b) the inferior power of death (c) the resurrection of the dead in Christ (d) The invinability of Jesus
- What prompted Paul’s teaching on resurrection in Corinth (a) the need for Corinthians to repent (b) The newness of the second coming of Christ (c) dispute over resurrection (d) the need to abolish idol worship
- “What is sown is perishable , what is raised is imperishable” (I Corinthians 15: 42) This statement implies that (a) Corinthians may perish if they do not repent (b) resurrected Christians live forever (c) sinners will perish, while Christians will be imperishable (d) Christian must die before going to heaven.
- “O death, where is thy victory (I Corinthians 15: 55). This statement implies that to Christians (a) death is destructive (b) death is destructible (c) death is indestructible (d) death is not destructive.
- “Adam” in I Corinthians 15: 22 is mentioned by Paul in connection with (a) life (b) resurrection (c) second coming (d) death
THEORY
- Describe how Paul dealt with the problem of the Corinthian church who did not believe in resurrection.
- What is the significance of resurrection to the Christian faith?
