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Hebrews

The Glorious Jesus

Originally written for Jewish converts to Christianity, the book of Hebrews describes the many ways Jesus and the religion of Christianity fulfilled and surpassed the elements and practice of the Jewish faith.
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The Glory of the Church of Christ

The Church of Christ is Faithful

In this lesson Mike diagrams and explains the famous chapter that describes the 'heroes of faith.'
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Estrategia pedagógica

The focus of this lesson is on the faithfulness of the church. Of special note in this lesson is a description of the “Heroes of Faith” and what we learn from their example.

Resultados del aprendizaje de los estudiantes

  • Know: Understand the concept of faith.
  • Feel: Value the importance of faith.
  • Do: Apply the examples from Hebrews 11 to grow in faith.

Cuerpo de la lección

1.0 - The lesson from Hebrews 11:1-40
2.0 - Basic elements of faith
2.1 - Assurance
2.2 - Conviction
3.0 - Heroes of faith
4.0 - The importance of faith to God
5.0 - Application

Preguntas de discusión

A continuación se sugieren preguntas para utilizar durante la parte de debate guiado de la lección. También se sugieren respuestas a las preguntas para ayudar a los alumnos a comprender los distintos conceptos. Se proporcionan para ayudar al debate y no se consideran respuestas "correctas o incorrectas".

1. What two basic lessons are communicated to us from Hebrews 11:1-40?

Answers will vary but look for:

Faith has always been a key response God desires from us. He does not demand perfection, nor does He value ceremonies or eloquence over faithfulness.

We are recipients of the faithfulness of those who have preceded us. We see their beginning, growth and result of their faithfulness.

2. Compare faith in the Old Testament times to faith in New Testament times.

See the associated text from the introductory information.

3. Answers the following questions from Hebrews 11:1.
What are the two basic elements of faith; what do they mean?

Assurance – The foundation of our faithfulness

Conviction – The evidence that sustains our faithfulness

What does "hope for things not seen" mean?

The result of our faith; "Hope for things not seen" are the blessings and promises made by God through Christ. They include the promise forgiveness, resurrection and eternal life which cannot be seen by the human eye but are grasped through the eyes of faith and delivered by the word of God.

4. Which individual or group listed in Hebrews 11 is your favorite or most impactful example of faith and why?

Answers will vary. Look for how the examples of how they expressed their faith, remained faithful, grew in faith and how they were rewarded by God.

Look also for how they gained approval from God by developing the knowledge of God, trust in God and obedience to God.

5. Why are faith and faithfulness important to God (Hebrews 11:6)?

We may not possess eloquence or full understanding of God's will, but faithfulness is achievable by all. God does not demand perfection, but does demand faithfulness and rewards it.

6. How can you use this lesson to grow spiritually and help others come into a relationship with Jesus?

Faith is one of the most important elements in our relationship with God. It must exist before we can know God. Our spiritual growth is linked to our growth in faith.

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