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Studies in the Life of Jesus Christ. Shaping Hearts For God Series. High School Bible Class Vegas Drive Church of Christ Las Vegas, NV www.vegasdrivechurchofchrist.com/. www.shapingheartsforgod.org/. STOP…LOOK…LISTEN. LESSON TWELVE Today’s Lesson: Respecting Authority
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Studies in the Life of Jesus Christ Shaping Hearts For God Series High School Bible Class Vegas Drive Church of Christ Las Vegas, NV www.vegasdrivechurchofchrist.com/ www.shapingheartsforgod.org/
STOP…LOOK…LISTEN LESSON TWELVE • Today’s Lesson: Respecting Authority • Theme: Jesus’ apostles were guided by the Holy Spirit. Jesus’ followers respect the apostles. • Objective: To recognize the authority of the apostles • Key passages: John 14:25; 15:26; 16:12-14 • “All scripture is inspired by God”
STOP…LOOK…LISTEN • The Helper(John 14:26; 15:26; 16:12-14) • What name did Jesus give the Holy Spirit? • List what Jesus said the Holy Spirit would do for the apostles • The apostles’ work • Acts 1:21-22 When a replacement for Judas was sought, what qualified someone to be an apostle? • Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8 What instructions did Jesus give the apostles about their upcoming work? • Acts 2:1-4 Describe what the Holy Spirit did with the apostles in Jerusalem on the Day of Pentecost.
STOP…LOOK…LISTEN • Workbook activity: put the events in order • Jesus told the apostles to wait in Jerusalem • Jesus left the earth and returned to the Father • Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to guide the apostles • The Holy Spirit filled the apostles to speak the gospel • What does this mean about the apostles’ teaching? • The apostles and the New Testament (Eph. 3:4-6; 2 Tim. 3:16-17) • The Holy Spirit guided the apostles not only to speak the gospel also to write it. Because of the Holy Spirit’s work, Scripture is ____________. (Define this word) • Read Acts 2:42. What did early Christians do about the apostles’ teaching?
STOP…LOOK…LISTEN • Respecting the apostles’ authority • Define “authority” • What does it mean to “respect authority”? • How can you respect the apostles’ authority as expressed in the New Testament? • Next time: lesson 13!