Living By Example .. 12/23/2012

Sunday School Lesson for 12/23/12. Unit I. Victory in Jesus. John 1:15; Ephesians 5:1-2, 6-14. ................................. The Word Made Flesh and Manifested (John 1:1-2:11) ........................... Marks of The New Life (Ephesians 4:17-6:20) ............................. In The Christian Community (Ephesians 4:25-5:2)................................ John 1:1-5 ............................ Compare John 1:1 and Genesis 1:1 ................................... Jesus was/is God, God the Son. Father, Son, & Holy Spirit has a distinctive role & identity; they exist as one. ............................ Compare Wisdom in Proverbs 8 & Word & light in John 1. ........................ Verse 1 - Jesus Christ, Christ's Divinity, He Is Called God. Jesus Christ, Christ's Divinity, Christ Possesses the Attributes of God, Is Eternal. Jesus Christ, Christ's Divinity, Christ Possesses the Attributes of God, Is Unchangeable. ................ Verse 2 - Jesus Christ, Christ's Divinity, Christ Possesses the Attributes of God, Is Eternal ........................................ Verse 3 - Jesus Christ, Christ's Divinity, Performs the Works of God, In Creating. Jesus Christ, Christ's Divinity, Christ Possesses the Attributes of God, Is Omnipotent. (Omnipotent - God has unlimited authority/power.) ................ Verse 4 - Jesus Christ, Figurative Characters of Christ, The Light of the World ..... Verse 5 - Compare to John 3:19 (A.D.26) Fallen Man, The Extent & Evil of Sin, Man's Love of Sin ............................................... Ephesians 5:1-2, 6-14 God is the only perfect guide. Be imitators of God. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. ............... Verse 1 - Man Redeemed, Adoption, Believers His Children ....................... Verse 2 - Jesus Christ, Offices of Christ, Our Propitiation. (Propitiation - an atoning sacrifice) .................... Verses 6, 7, 10, 11, 12 - Fallen Man, Sins of the Flesh, Works of the Flesh in General ................................ Verse 8 - Man Redeemed, Blessedness of The New Life, The Impartation of True Wisdom, Actually Attained ................................... Verse 9 - Man Redeemed, Blessedness of The New Life, The Indwelling of the Spirit ... Verse 14 - PROMISE: Pardon for Sins and Iniquities Promised ........................ Verses 13, 14 - Man Redeemed, Effectual Calling, Man Co-operates ................ Scripture reference used/taken from: KJV Precious Promise Bible, KJV Topical Reference Bible & Zondervan Bible Commentary