ECWA IGBUDU DCC CHILDREN WEEK OF PRAYER 2015 (18 TH -24TH

MAY, 2015)
BIBLE STUDIES
TOPIC: A Persuaded Christian Child in Times like this.
TEXT: Rom 8:31-39
Aim: To prepare every Christian Child to remain persuaded, determined
and courageous in moments like these.

INTRODUCTION
Our time or generation is the most exposed to deceit and compromise due to the
negative happenings around us such as (Militancy, rebellion, terrorism, cultism,
gangsterism, tuggery and hypocritical living).
For a child of God to resist and overcome he/she requires to be persuaded or
convinced about their faith and beliefs meaning he/she must have come to position
of inward conviction that love of God is true based on evidences. These compels
him/her to remain strong, steadfast, faithful and committed to his calling unto right
living and continuing as an ambassador of Gods love. At the end overcoming
difficult situations and evils around him and making heaven at last.

DISCUSSION
1. (a) Who is a Christian child? John 1:12, 3:16, 1 John 5:11&12
(b) What does persuaded means?
(c) What times are we living in? 2 Timothy 3:1-7
2. How do we becoming persuaded? Discuss
(a) From Salvation experience.
(b) Constant fellowship with God.
(c) A commitment to serve God daily.
3. Examples of Persuaded Christians and how it shaped their decision and
commitment to God.
CHARACTER
(S)
Shedrach,
Meshach&
Abednego

TEX
T
Dan
3:1418

CIRCUMSTANCE

PERSUATION

RESULT

Choice of obeying the

king or die by fire.

Knowing God as
a consuming fire.
To be burn alive
obeying God is
better
than
sinning against
God and suffer
eternal fire.

God delivered
them.

Daniel

Dan
6:7-

Choice of obeying the

king or die in the lions

To be
among

God delivered
him and many

thrown
roaring

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den.

Death
Life
Angels

Principalities/Powers

Paul

Rom
8:38

Present
Future
Heights(Promotions)

Depths(Demotions)

lion is fearful
form of death,
but God is more
terrible
beign
than all lions in
the world.
To die in Christ is
gain
To live is Christ

believed
the
God of Daniel.

He will keep his

angels in charge
over me.
Received power
and
authourity
over
I die daily
God holds my
future.
I am what I am
by the Grace of
God.
I have learn to
live
in
all
circumstance.

Other creatures

CONCLUSION
Paul was convinced of the love of God towards him and believes that it will
keep him throughout his earthly journey to heaven. He has come to know God this
way and fully persuaded that nothing will whether positive or negative, single or
collective will separate from the love and relationship you have with Christ.
We are Gods battle axe in this generation, let your faith thrive on convictions
of Gods love, knowledge and grace. Remain ever persuaded. Shalom.