Grade 10 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 10
Objective:
To give an overview of the Holy Bible
Week 1 - The Holy Bible
To appreciate the importance of the Bible in our life
Memory Verse:
―If any one keeps my word he shall never see death‖ (John 8:51)
References:
―An Introduction to the Gospel‖ by Anba Moussa
The open study Bible-King James Version
How to read the Bible-St. Macarious Monastery
Introduction:
Review with the students last weeks lesson and memory verse
There is a known wisdom saying ―any day that passes without reading the Bible is
not counted of our lives‖Ask the students why is it important to read God‘s word?
Lesson Outline:
I. Why Do We Study The Holy Bible?
It gives us redemption and salvation
Through the Bible we learn about the great story of God‘s love and sacrifice for me. The
Father loves us and gave His Son for our salvation. The Son incarnate and became man to
redeem us. The Holy Bible reveals all these things to us ―For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life‖ (John 3:16). It is actually a personal story of my salvation from eternal death
to eternal life.
We listen to the voice of God
It also contains the instruction of God. Through it we listen to the Voice of God ―Speak Lord,
for Thy servant hears‖.
We learn His commandments
We study the Holy Bible so that we may know our duty towards God. If I love God, then I
must obey His commandments which are announced in the Bible.
―You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your
mind‖ (Matthew 22:37).
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