Title: Jesus Our Teacher
Memorize: Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 2 John 1:9
Bible Reading: Matthew 7:24-28
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
Message:
John 3:1-2 tells Us clearly that Jesus was a teacher. It may amaze you that throughout His ministry on earth, nobody ever called Him evangelist, prophet, or pastor; they kept calling Him ‘teacher’. Everywhere Jesus went, He was always teaching, even by the seaside (Mark 2:13).
Jesus is a teacher, and He likes to relate with us as such. This is good news because a teacher is usually held responsible for the success or failure of his or her students. If a teacher can prove that his or her student failed because he or she refused to obey instructions, then the teacher is not to blame. We see this clearly when Jesus gave His report at the end of His time on earth in John 17:12. He said: “While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.”
My dear child, if you listen to all of Jesus’ instructions and obey Him, He will definitely help you make it to heaven at the end of time.
Key Point:
To make it to heaven, you have to obey the Greatest Teacher.
HYMN 43 – Lead Us Heavenly Father, Lead Us
1 Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us
O’er The World’s Tempestuous Sea;
Guard Us, Guide Us, Keep Us, Feed Us,
For We Have No Help But Thee,
Yet Possessing Every Blessing
If Our God Our Father Be.
2 Saviour, Breathe Forgiveness O’er Us;
All Our Weakness Thou Dost Know;
Thou Didst Tread This Earth Before Us,
Thou Didst Feel lts Keenest Woe;
Lone And Dreary, Faint And Weary,
Through The Desert Thou Didst Go.
3 Spirit Of Our God, Descending,
Fill Our Hearts With Heavenly Joy,
Love With Every Passion Blending,
Pleasure That Can Never Cloy;
Thus Provided, Pardoned, Guided,
Nothing Can Our Peace Destroy.
Bible In One Year: Leviticus 15:1-16:28, Mark 7:1-23