Man and woman fell from the Garden of Eden. This experience is explained in genesis chapter 3 verse 4; chapter 6 verse 9 and chapter 11. In these verses, the Bible is teaching about sin, which made Adam and Eve fall. Sin is defined as iniquity, and guilt. It is to miss a mark, to […]
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Each person is expected to value life and to be responsible. Life involves sharing. It is immoral to be greedy and self centred. People are to be hospitable, warm and caring toward other people. Unity and harmony are to be upheld. Life is viewed as whole only if a person went through all the stages
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At the end of the lesson, you should be able to: State responsibilities of the living to God, spirits, and ancestors. Explain the various forms of worship. Responsibilities of living include Human beings are expected to worship God, spirits and ancestors and show (i) reverence and respect or veneration to God. They are also expected
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After the death of Solomon, the kingdom of Israel split into two countries. the southern kingdom called Judah ruled by King Rehoboam and the Northern kingdom called Israel led by King Jeroboam. Other kings who ruled these two nations were King Abijah, King Asa of Judah, and king Nadab, Baasha, Elah,Zimri, Omri, and Ahab of
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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (EXODUS. 20: 1 – 17) While on Mount Sinai, God gave Moses Ten Commandments written on a stone tablet. The first four commandments deal with relationship between man and God. God said: You shall have no other gods but me. You shall not make yourself a graven image. You shall not mention
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David took over kingship of Israel though some people resisted his rule. At first he ruled the house of Judah. Later on the other tribes rallied behind him. Importance of King David David became king after the death of Saul. He ruled for over 40 years as king of Judah and Israel. Achievements of David
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RENEWAL OF THE COVENANT (EXODUS 34:1 – 14) The renewal of the covenant came after Moses pleaded with God not to destroy the Israelites after they broke the covenant. God spared the Israelites. God agreed to renew the covenant with the Israelites. He gave them several conditions for its renewal. Conditions for the renewal of
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During the call of Moses at Mount Sinai, God gave Moses a rod with which he could perform mighty signs before the Israelites and before Pharaoh. Aaron was to be his spokesman. Moses and Aaron gathered the Israelite elders and leaders to tell them what God had said to them. After Moses had performed the
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The Meaning of HIV/AIDS The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was first reported in the Los Angeles city of California in 1980. It was first diagnosed in a gay man (homosexual). AIDS is the most severe form of HIV infections. The virus only lives in human and not in animals,
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Religious specialists include Medicine men / healers, Herbalists, Diviners, Mediums, Prophets / Seers, Rainmakers, Priests and Elders. Religious specialists were given power by their parents who taught them religious duties. Others received divine call through dreams and visions. A few learnt from experts via apprenticeship. This is learning by observing and practicing what one sees
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Sinai Covenant: The Call of Moses One day, Moses was looking after or tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law. Jethro was a priest of Midian. When Moses came to mount Horeb, the mountain of God, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that
(1) A Christian today is acceptable to God through his faith in God through Jesus Christ. (2) Without faith it is impossible to please God. (3) A Christian can only serve God if he has faith in him. (4) Faith enables a Christian to serve God. (5) Faith enables a Christian to accomplish what appears
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The tenth plague is called the Passover. It happened on the fourteenth day of the month. The Israelites were to offer one-year-old lamb per family. If a family was too small, they were to share the lamb with their neighbours. If a lamb was not available, a one-year-old goat could also be used. They were
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Modern covenants are Covenants in Modern Life and Their Importance (a) Marriage (b) Baptism (c) Oath of loyalty and (d) Ordination of clergy Marriage ceremony: In marriage, the bride, bridegroom and their families come together. When the two families come together a relationship is developed. They make an agreement and both sides are seriously involved
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Definition of a temple This is a building dedicated to the worship of God. Solomon built the temple as a fulfillment of the promises that God gave to David, that his son would build a house for him. Importance and uses of a temple 1) It was a centre of worship. Prayers and sacrifices were
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Church is defined as a local congregation of Christians. The church can be defined in two ways; the church as a building and the church as a body or group. The church as a building is a place where Christians gather to worship God while the church as a body comprises of the collection of
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Meaning of school: A school is a place where organized learning takes place. The school is also like a family with different members. Generally, the school consist of five different group of members, they are: THE PRINCIPAL THE VICE PRINCIPAL (ACADEMICS AND ADMIN) THE CLASS TEACHERS. THE SCHOOL PREFECTS AND CLASS CAPTAINS. STUDENTS. Good relationship
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The Call of Moses refers to the biblical account found in the book of Exodus, where Moses is called by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. The story is a significant event in Jewish and Christian traditions and holds great importance in the narrative of the Hebrew Bible. According to the
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Jacob the father of Joseph loved him more than other Sons and because of that his brothers punished him and sold him into slavery, in Egypt. God called him to deliver the Israelites from the commune famine that is to befall the Lord of Canaan Joseph was sold to the Egyptians. While he was with
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Service means providing something of value that meets the need of the public and society to satisfy their needs. It also means to work for a person, country, or organization for a reward in the form of wages or salary. Service is needed in the family, school, community, societies, and nations. People’s services are needed