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Lesson 3
The power of Worship and Praise
Biblical Foundational Reference
Exodus 20:4-5
John 4:24

Corresponding Biblical Foundation

I Kings 8:27 Psalm 95:6

Philippians 2:9-11 Revelation 4:9-11
Psalm 143:6 Exodus 17:8-16
Psalm 34 Job 38:7
Matthew 12:35-37 James 3:7-9
Hebrews 13: 15 Psalm 154:2
Psalm 111: 1 Psalm 47:7
Psalm 63:4 Psalm 150:4
Psalm 148:11-14 Hebrews 11: 3
2 Timothy 3: 16 2 Peter 1:21
John 20:30-31 Romans 10: 17
Hebrews 4: 12 Colossians 3: 16
I Peter 2: 1-2 Ephesians 4:31
Matthew 4:4 Hebrews 5: 12-14

TEACHING OBJECTIVE

For the student to be able to understand and implement praise

and worship into his prayer life and into his relationship with
God, because great power flows through praise and worship.

STUDENT OBJECTIVES

- To understand and implement worship as an essential

means of touching God’s heart.
- To understand what praise is, how it is done and what
benefits it brings to his life.
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Development of the Subject

WORSHIP

Man was created to worship God. When Satan saw the

intimate communion that man enjoyed with his Creator, he was
full of envy and wanted to destroy that relationship and channel
that human need for his own benefit so man would bow down
to him. Cunningly, he sold him the idea that if he ate of the
forbidden fruit, he would be like God. Satan knew that if man
accepted this offer, he would be completely separated from
God and would enter into Satan's territory, being under his
dominion, since the only thing that separates man from God is
sin.

When Satan tempted the Lord, one of his offers was, "All these
things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me." And
the Lord answered, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written,
'You will worship the Lord your God, and Him only will you
serve'" (Matthew 4: 10).

So then we can notice that the Lord tells the adversary that
worship belongs exclusively to God and cannot be given to
anyone else. Neither can we give worship to any object, symbol
or image. Worship belongs only and exclusively to God and no
one else.
In the Ten Commandments the Lord himself taught that one of
the reasons why divine judgment comes upon humanity is
because of worshiping images because these lift up a great
barrier between God and man (Exodus 20:4-5J. To worship
what is not God, calls God's wrath up to the fourth generation.
God is Spirit and the only way to worship him is in spirit. The
Lord taught, "God is spirit; and those who worship Him must
worship in spirit and in truth," (John 4:24).

HOW CAN WE WORSHIP GOD

A skeptic professor once asked a small boy, "Tell me, where is

God?" And the boy told him, "I'll ask you another question. Tell
me, where isn't God?" We know His presence fills the heavens
and all the earth. Solomon, in the dedication of the temple said,
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"But will God really dwell on the earth? The heavens, even the
highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this
temple?" (I Kings 8:27). We can all feel God's presence
wherever we are, even though there are some places that
seem more appropriate than others, that inspire and attract the
presence of God more. He can hear our prayers, no matter
where we are.

Only through the Bible can we learn the correct way of how to
worship God. The Lord teaches us guidelines that will help us
understand what worship is.

To kneel down.
"Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the
Lord our Maker..." (Psalm 95:6).
The words "kneel" and "knee" have the same meaning in
Hebrew, which is, "blessing". When you kneel, you are blessing
the name of God.

The apostle Paul said, referring to Jesus after his victory over
death, "Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and
gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name
of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and
under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is
Lord, to the glory of God the Father," (Philippians 2:9-11).

To bow down.
"Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the
Lord our Maker," (Psalm 95:6).
When the people would bow down, they would cover their face
before the presence of God. This is an expression of
brokenness, humility and of rendering. When the Jews would
worship God, they would always do so with their face to the
ground. They would bow their heads, placing it on the ground
before the presence of God.

In Revelation the apostle John saw the angelical worship and

said, "Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and
thanks to Him that sits on the throne and who lives forever and
ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on
the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever. They
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lay their crowns before the throne and say: 'You are worthy, our
Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you
created all things, and by your will they were created and have
their being," (Revelation 4:9-11).

The twenty-four elders are a representation of the twelve

patriarchs of Israel and of the twelve apostles; who at the
moment of worship, bow down before the Lord, worship him,
give him their crowns and acknowledge his authority.

God gave the prophet Isaiah the revelation of His glory saying,
"In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on the
throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the
temple. Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: with two
wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet,
and with two were flying. And they were calling to one another:
"Holy, holy, holy is the Lord almighty; the whole earth is full of
His glory" (Isaiah 6: 1-3).

When God revealed himself to the prophet, His presence was

with seraphs ("seraph" means "fire").

These angelic beings dwell very close to God and they

represent the glorious and powerful fire of the Lord. Each one
had six wings. With two they covered their face, with two they
covered their feet and with two they would fly. To cover their
face symbolized worship. They humble themselves before the
Majesty of the one who sits on the throne and they express that
they depend solely on Him. To cover their feet symbolizes
renouncing to all impurity in our daily walk.
The Lord told Moses, "Take off your sandals, for the place
where you are standing is holy ground." The seraphs utilized
four of their wings to worship God and with the other two they
would fly. To fly symbolizes their service to their King.
Throughout this passage, we understand that for God, worship
comes before service. There are many believers who have a
beautiful spirit of service. They like to serve but they spend very
little time in worship, which brings people into the presence of
God.

God is Spirit
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He has always existed. He created all things, visible and
invisible. The only one who knows Him and has made Him
known to us is the Lord Jesus. He was the one who taught us
that the only way to worship a God who is spirit needs to be of
the same spiritual nature; and the only ones who possess that
are those who have been born again (John 3:3). We don't
worship any god, we worship the God who created heaven,
who created the earth, who created the universe, the Creator of
each life, the God who sent his son Jesus Christ to save us.

To spread out hands.

"I spread out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a
parched land," (Psalm 143:6).
To spread out your hands is a symbol of rendering and, when
we do so, we're telling God we depend solely on Him.
In Exodus 17:8-16, Scripture tells us a story about when Israel
was in battle against Amalek. God told them that Moses' arms
should not go down until they obtained the victory. When
Moses had his hands up high, God's armies helped Israel's
army in the battle and they started defeating the Amaleks but
when Moses' arms got tired, the angels no longer fought along
side them for they needed Moses' arms to be on high so they
could act.
That is why, Aaron and Hur each took one of Moses' arms and
held them. This way, the Israelites were able to prevail against
Amalek and defeat them.
This teaches us that when we lift up our hands on high, those
diabolic powers fighting against us are broken, overcome and
put to shame because God's army starts to work through us
and for us.

PRAISE

"I will bless the Lord at all time; His praise will always be on my
lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and
rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name
together," (Psalm 34: 1-3).
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"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth,"
(Genesis 1: 1). Before everything existed, God already was. He
created all things and one of those things was music. This is
not the adversary's invention. Music is God's creation. It was
given as a means for the angels to praise Him. Praise existed,
even before the world was created.

Who worshiped God while He founded the earth? All the stars
of the morning did so and all the beings created by God
rejoiced. Praise produces a great spiritual joy. The Psalmist
said, "Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the
praise of Israel" (Psalm 22:3).

If the people praise God, God will be in the midst of them.

The power of man's life is specifically centered in the tongue;

his well being on earth and his security in the life to come
depends on what he expresses with it. If he expresses the right
and the just, the Lord Jesus said, "The good man brings good
things out of the good stored up in him and the evil man brings
evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that
men will have to give account on the Day of Judgment for every
careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be
acquitted, by your words you will be condemned," (Matthew
12:35-37).

The good man is the one who knows how to discern his words;
he understands that these are a result of what he has allowed
in his thoughts, for once they enter the mind, they are set in the
heart; and we speak what is in our heart. On the last day man
will have to give an account for every word pronounced that is
not for edification and words that do not bear fruit; since our
words are what save us or condemn us.
Although the tongue is one of the smallest members of our
body, nevertheless it decides where we will spend eternity.
"But no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of
deadly poison. With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father,
and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's
likeness," (James 3:8-9).
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Although man has conquered outer space by sending satellites
to different planets, he has yet to be able to control his tongue.
Only with Jesus' help will we be able to have dominion over
every word that we speak. We are aware that as believers we
have to resist our enemy, for he opposes us praising our God.

In days of old he put his eyes on a man named Job. Job never
spoke any negative word of complaint, nor of curse; he never
slandered his neighbor; he always praised God; with his words
he would direct the lost and give strength to the tired.
His lips were like the medicine for the sick and like the dew to a
thirsty land. Satan accused this man before God in order to try
to destroy him but Job never sinned with his mouth nor
attributed any silly thing to God.

"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a

sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name,"
(Hebrews 13: 15).

A. Benefits of Praise

Praise has the power of quieting the voice of the enemy. Psalm
8:2a says, "From the lips of children and nursing infants you
have ordained strength." The Lord also said, "Because of your
enemies, that You may silence the enemy and the avenger.”

John teaches us that the accuser of the brethren is Satan and

he accuses us before God day and night. But when you
persevere in praise, God shuts the mouth of the accuser,
keeping him quiet because the voice of praise silences the
demons.

Praise lifts up a very tall wall of protection around your life and
the life of your family, a place where the adversary will not be
able to get to. Our life is secure because of praise. In it there is
a powerful protection from God for us, for our family and for our
finances.

B. When should we Praise God?

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"Everyday I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever
and ever," [Psalm 145:2].

"I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise will always be on
my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and
rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name
together," [Psalm 34: 1].
When should we praise the Lord? At all times, in every
moment; each situation should be a reason to praise the Lord.

C. How should we Praise the Lord?

- Wholeheartedly. "I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in

the assembly of the upright and in the congregation," [Psalm
111: 1].
- With understanding. "For God is the King of all the earth; sing
praises with understanding," [Psalm 47:7]. Understanding is the
divine creativity and inspiration, where we can exalt the
characteristics of God.
- Blessing His name. "Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift
up my hands in Your name," [Psalm 63:4].
- With timbrel and dance. "Praise Him with stringed instruments
and flutes," [Psalm 150:4]. We should praise Him with all
musical instruments. Share regarding the cymbals, the timbrel,
the harp and dance.

D. Who should Praise?

"Kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of
the earth; both young men and maidens; old men and children.
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is
exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. And He has
exalted the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints - of all
the children of Israel, of people near to Him. Praise the Lord!"
(Psalm 148:11-14)

CONCLUSION

In short, God created praise. Praise has always existed. When

God created the earth, He did it in the midst of praise; the door
that allows us to enter into the Lord's presence is praise; the
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clothing worthy to present ourselves with respectability in the
eyes of God is praise.

Praise lifts up a wall of protection around our life and the life of
our beloved ones. Satan was not able to pass the wall that
protected Job and his family until God allowed him.

Praise is our strength; praise quiets the voice of the enemy and
of the avenger; praise produces deliverance within us and
those around us. Everything that exists, everything that
breathes should praise the Lord.

We should praise Him everyday, at every moment, in our heart

with understanding and with our lips.

EVALUATION
We suggest you evaluate this class through testimonies or
experiences some students may have lived and how that has
brought blessings to their lives.

APPLICATION
Dedicate some time during class to worship and praise the
Lord. Motivate your students to do so until it becomes a
lifestyle, expressing their gratitude this way, feeling the divine
security in their lives and in the lives of their beloved ones.

Questionnaire for further study

1. What is worship?
It is deep intimacy men can develop toward God. Is what
men have been created for, and which purpose Satan
wanted to destroy.

2. What is praise?
Praise is the door that allows us to enter into the Lord’s
presence, and it is the garment that allows us to approach
the Lord respectfully. Praise lifts up a hedge of protection
around our lives and the lives of our loved ones.
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3. How can we worship God according to Psalm 85:6 and
Psalm 143:6?

4. Answer:

a. Who praised God when He formed the earth?

All the stars of the morning worshiped God and all of
the beings He had created rejoiced.

b. When should we praise God?

At all times, in every moment . Each situation we face
should be a reason to praise the Lord.

c. How should we praise Him?

With all our hearts.
Blessing His Name.
And with dancing.

d. Who should praise Him?

Kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all
judges of the earth; both young men and maidens; old
men and children.

5. Assist the next intercession meeting of your ministry and

share your experience:

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Lesson 4
The Bible, the book that will
transform your Life
Biblical Foundational Reference
2 Timothy 2: 16

Corresponding Biblical Foundation

Mark 11:22 John 1: 1-2

Psalm 18:13 Psalm 33:6
Hebrews 11:3 2 Peter 1:21
Isaiah 30:8 Daniel 12:4
Romans 10: 17 Hebrews 4: 12
Matthew 24:35 John 6:63
Isaiah 55: 11 Colossians 3: 16
1 Peter 2: 1-2 Ephesians 4: 31
Matthew 4:4 Hebrews 5:12-14

TEACHING OBJECTIVE
For each student to understand that the bible is the most
important book in his life, because in it he will find the key
principles of a victorious life.

STUDENT OBJECTIVES
- To understand the authority of the Word and how it works in
his life.
- To identify the most important characteristics of the Word of
God.

Development of the Subject

THE AUTHORITY OF THE WORD

"Jesus answered saying, 'Have faith in God. For assuredly, I

say unto you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and
be cast into the sea', and does not doubt in his heart, but
believes that those things he says will be done, he will have
whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever things you
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ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will
have them." (Mark 11:22)

The whole system of things in which we live, moves through

the word. What we say will determine what we become and
what we do; through it we plot a way of life or of death. The
Lord Jesus Christ said, "For by your words you will be
acquitted, by your words you will be condemned. Men will have
to give account on the Day of Judgment for every careless
word they have spoken. "

The Lord always acts in line with the Word. Before God created
the earth He said, "In the beginning was the Word and Jesus
Christ is the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word
was God. He was in the beginning with God," (John 1: 1, 2).
When God purposed in His heart to create the world and create
man, he simply sent His Word. Each word given by God is sent
full of power. The word "power", in Greek, is "dunamis", which
means "dynamite". "The Lord thundered from heaven, and the
Most High uttered His voice..." (Psalm 18: 13). Just one word
from God can give life, can create or can throw down. "By the
word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all the host of
them by the breath of His mouth," (Psalm 33:6).

Before the angels existed, before there was a world, before

there were beings, God was. And only He created the heavens
and the earth through His Word. But we can only comprehend
this through faith. "By faith we understand that the worlds were
framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen
were not made of things which are visible," (Hebrews 11:3).

What can be seen today was created by what could not be

seen. Behind this visible world exists another world that is
invisible, where all the beings that move in it have a spiritual
nature; God rules them all.

God is known as the Father of all spirits and we are spiritual

beings who live in a human body. Jesus is the word of God
that, voluntarily, accepted to live in a human body. Each word
that would come out of his mouth was charged with so much
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power that even the most skeptic people would say, "No man
has ever spoken like this one.”

THE BIBLE WAS INSPIRED BY GOD

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for

doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness, that the man of God may be complete,
thoroughly equipped for every good work," (2 Timothy 3: 16-
17).

From the book of Genesis to the book of Revelation, it is all the

Word of God. It was written within a period of 1,600 years. The
sacred writers who participated were approximately some 40
men; the came from different ages, cultures and social classes.
There were powerful monarchs, famous statesmen, virtuous
women, judges, rulers, prophets; aside from, farm workers and
fishermen.

God took these men's lives that, for when they met Him, they
decided to surrender themselves completely to Him and
became channels to bring forth the Word of God, and it stayed
recorded thru them and is reserved for each one of us.

It was inspired by God.

The apostle Peter, "For prophecy never came by the will of
man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the
Holy Spirit," (II Peter 1 :21).

It was written and preserved until the end.

The Lord told Isaiah, "Now go, write it before them on a tablet,
and note it on a scroll, that it may be for the time to come,
forever and ever," (Isaiah 30:8). It was commanded of Daniel,
"But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the
time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall
increase," (Daniel 12:4).

It helps us to know and believe in Jesus.

John said, "And truly Jesus did many other signs in the
presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but
these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ,
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the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His
name," (John 20:30-31). "So then faith comes by hearing, and
hearing by the word of God," (Romans 1 0: 17).

IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK

The Bible was the first book printed by Gutenberg; it is the text
that has been translated into most languages; it is the most
important of all. We never get tired of reading it and we always
find new teachings, instructions and revelations in it. Its
richness is so abundant that we will never finish understanding
it in its entirety. In the Holy Scriptures we find the answers to all
the problems in life.

The Word teaches us the guidelines for conquering miracles, it

instructs us on the path that leads us to the mount of salvation,
it's the map that will lead us to success.

Jesus is the main character.

The main character in the Bible is the Lord Jesus Christ. In
times past, each aspect of his ministry, death and
resurrection had already been prophesied.
Scripture also reveals the facts that will take place in
relation to His second coming to this world.

It is our hope.
The Bible is the only book that can takes us from darkness
to light, it takes us from death to life, it rescues us from the
power of Satan and transfers us to the power of Jesus. It
frees us from oppression so that we can be flooded by a
glorious peace and it rebukes sickness so we can enjoy full
health.

It is the only book that can bring wisdom to our life, hope for our
family and a wide scope of eternal glory.
If you read the Bible for only five minutes a day, you will have
read its entirety in less than one year. In only 70 hours and 40
minutes we can read the whole Bible; the Old Testament, in 52
hours and 20 minutes, and the New Testament in 18 hours and
20 minutes.
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If you read ten chapters a day, four chapters in the morning,
two at noon and four at night, you will have finished reading the
Bible in only 18 weeks; the Old Testament in 14 weeks and the
New Testament in 26 days.

ASPECTS OF THE WORD OF GOD

"Because the Word of God is living and powerful and sharper

than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of
souls and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of
the thoughts and intents of the heart," (Hebrews 4: 12).

We can see that the Word of God is:

Alive.
The Word of God has so much life that the Lord himself
said, "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will
by no means pass away," [Matthew 24:35]. To his disciples,
who were not able to comprehend the depth of his words,
Jesus said, "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits
nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they
are life," [John 6:631.

Powerful.
From the Greek "energues", which is "operative or
dynamite". This means that the Word is charged with all the
divine energy and it fulfills the purpose for which God has
sent it. "So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I
please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it,"
[Isaiah 55: 11].

Sharp or emphatic.
More than a two-edged sword [from the Greek "makhaira"].
It is like the surgeon's scalpel and it's designed to heal the
friend. When the Word of God is loosened, it reaches the
most intimate part of your being, healing the deepest
wounds of the soul or of the spirit. Being two-edged,(from
the Greek "distomos", which literally means "of two
mouths"), it penetrates much deeper in the human being,
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even reaching the joints and the marrow, discerning the
thoughts and the intentions of the heart.

When we confess the Word of God with faith, we are loosening

spirit of life. Paul said, "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you
richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in
your hearts to the Lord," [Colossians 3: 16].

THE WORD OF GOD IS OUR SPIRITUAL FOOD

A. The Milk
"Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit,
hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn
babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up
in your salvation," (I Peter 2: 1-2).

What the mother's milk is for the baby, the Word of God is for
the newborn Christian. When there is something wrong with the
milk, it decomposes and starts to get bitter. If you allow wrong
things in your life, the milk of the Word can get bitter, losing
therefore its nutritional value. The wrong things can be malice,
deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander.
Paul told the Ephesians, "Get rid of all bitterness, rage and
anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice,"
(Ephesians 4:31).
The apostle teaches that each one, through his own free will,
must get rid of all things that hinder a normal spiritual
development and he presents a list of the things that we should
never allow or permit in our lives:
- Bitterness
- Rage
- Anger
- Brawling
- Slander
- Malice

It is important to understand that by our own will, we are the we

need to get rid of all these things. When we do so, the milk
becomes a very nutritive food for our lives.
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B. The Bread.
Jesus said, "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every
word that comes from the mouth of God," (Matthew 4:4).

There comes a time in our Christian life when we learn to

depend on God for all our needs; every day we see God's
provision just like the Israelites saw it in the desert.

C. The Solid Food.

"For though by this time ye ought to be teachers, you need
someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of
God; and you have come to need milk, and not solid food. For
everyone who partakes only of milk is unskillful in the word of
righteousness: for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those
who are of full of age, that is, those who by reason of use have
their senses exercised to discern both good and evil,"
(Hebrews 5: 12-14).

Solid food is for those who have reached maturity through

exercise. Likewise, when an athlete desires to win a
championship he must completed be dedicated to the sport;
continual practice is what makes him a professional and or a
champion.

CONCLUSION

A believer can reach spiritual maturity if he exercises in the

study of the Word. The more he studies and goes deep in
Scripture, the stronger his senses will be for a normal
development.

EVALUATION
You can evaluate this class through a group activity
(workshop).

RECOMMENDED METHODOLOGY
At the end of the class, together with the students, make a
chart that includes contains the most important points of the
class.
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APPLICATION
Design, along with your students, a list of Bible lessons in
chronological order so it can be read in the least time possible
according to their level of maturity.

Questionnaire for further study

1. What does the Bible mean for your life?

Personal Answer:
It is the only book that can bring wisdom to our lives, hope
for our families and gives us an understanding of eternal
glory.

2. According to what you learned in class concerning the Bible

write:

 It's inspired by God

The apostle Peter wrote, “for prophecy never came by
the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were
moved by the Holy Spirit.” (2 Peter 1:21)

 It was written and preserved until the end

The Lord told Isaiah, “Now go, write it before them on a
tablet, and note it on a scroll, that it may be for time to
come, forever and ever” (Isaiah 30:8). God commanded
Daniel: “But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal
the book until the time of the end; may shall run to and
fro, and knowledge shall increase” (Daniel 12:4)

 It helps know and believe in Jesus

John said, “And truly Jesus did many other signs in the
presence of His disciples, which are not written in this
book; but these are written that you may believe that
Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing
you may have life in His name” (John 20:30-31). “So
then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word
of God” (Romans 10:17).
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3. Why is the Bible the most important book?

Because the Bible gives us the guidelines for working
miracles; it instructs us n the path of salvation; it’s the map
that will lead us to success.

4. Read Hebrews 4: 12 and list the characteristics of the word

of God:
The Word of God is living and powerful and sharper than
any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of souls
and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of
the thoughts and intents of the heart.

5. Compare the word of God as your spiritual nourishment:

MILK: What the mother’s milk is to a baby, the Word of God

is to the newborn Christian. When there is something wrong
with the milk, it decomposes and begins to go sour. If you
allow wrong things in your life, the milk of the Word can get
sour and you will not be able to receive its nourishment.

BREAD: There comes a time in our Christian lives when we

learn to depend on God for all our needs; we see God’s
provision every day, just like the Israelites saw it in the
desert.

SOLID FOOD: Solid food is for those who have reached

maturity through exercise.

6. Schedule your time and the number of chapters of the Bible

that you will read as of today:

DAILY TIME: .

NUMBER OF CHAPTERS: .