Topic 2: God, the Covenant Maker Lessons 1: Fidelity to Gods covenant 2: The New Covenant realized in Jesus Christ

3: Christ, our moral norm

Objectives to lead the students to explain 1: that God revealed Himself through His inspired word in the Old Testament, and inspires us to respond to His covenant 2: that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son to save us from sin 3: that Christ is our ultimate norm of morality

Group seatwork

Stories of Fidelity for College Students 1. David and Bathsheba (2 Sam 11) 2. Naomi and Ruth (Ruth 1) 3. Esau and Jacob (Gen 27) 4. Parable of Faithful Servant (Luke 16:1-15)

1.Make a brief summary of the story. 2.What is the reward for being faithful? 3.What is the reward for being unfaithful? 4.Lesson of the story in relation to fidelity

Exodus 34:6

What does Scripture say about the qualities of God?

merciful gracious slow to anger rich in kindness and fidelity

Exodus 3:7-10

The Israelites cried out to God for help because of their sufferings under the Egyptians who enslaved them.

2 Samuel 12:13

David gave way to his weaknesses and committed the sins of adultery and murder. When Nathan confronted David with his sins, David repented and asked Gods forgiveness.

Hosea 11:8-9

The nation of Israel was ungrateful to God. They behaved wickedly, like they did not know God and they practiced idolatry.

Hosea 11:8-9

The people of Nineveh turned from their evil ways when the prophet proclaimed Gods message to them.

What is a covenant?

- a commitment between two people to do something for each other

What is Gods covenant with the Jews?

- a commitment based on Gods freely given love that the Jews would be Gods chosen people

Were the Jews faithful to their covenant with God? Was God faithful to His covenant with the Jews? Do we experience Gods faithfulness to us today?

Church teaching:

CFC 69 Through His inspired word in the Old Testament, God reveals Himself to us, and inspires us to respond to His covenant.

Essential Elements of Fidelity

1.Fidelity is a remembering (Dt 4:31) 2.Fidelity requires a projection into the future 3.It means loyalty and attachment to the source of love and ability to constantly renew in love (Ps 95: 10)

Integration

Morals: We respond to Gods covenant by becoming loving persons in the fullness of lifewith-others-in-community before God, in imitation of Jesus Christ. (CFC 682)

Integration

Worship: By praying to God as our Father, we are united to Him as sons and daughters of the Father in the Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. (CFC 2136)

Objectives to lead the students to explain 1: that God revealed Himself through His inspired word in the Old Testament, and inspires us to respond to His covenant 2: that God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son to save us from sin 3: that Christ is our ultimate norm of morality

The Lords Prayer