JESUS IS UNIQUE

 

memory verse for this unit

“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being” (Hebrews 1:3a, NIV*).

objectives of this unit

This unit will help your preadolescents:• Understand that Jesus Christ is unique because he is divine and human at the same time, so he is perfectly qualified to be the Savior of the world.• Understand that Jesus, being completely human, was exposed to all types of temptations, and emerged victoriously from them.• Understand that since Jesus is God, he has power humans do not possess, he has compassion for us, and he helps us.• Understand that both Jesus and God the Father have the same authority towards sin, both to judge and forgive.

the reason we teach this unit

In this unit, the preadolescents will be able to see both the divinity and the humanity of the Son of God. Jesus Christ is the eternal Word who became a person like us. As the God-Man, he brings us the most complete explanation of God. Through his humanity, he understands us and provides the example so that we too can live according to the leading of God the Father. As Son of God, he knows and understands us, he is our Savior and advocate before our Heavenly Father. The preadolescents are entering a difficult and turbulent stage of their lives in which they’ll experience many changes. Therefore, they’ll be encouraged to know that Jesus was once their own age. As a human being, he experienced all kinds of human needs and emotions. That means that he understands our experiences and needs. That encourages us to talk with Jesus as a friend when we discover that he understands us. Encourage your students, through this unit, to believe that Jesus Christ can be their best friend, because that’s what he wants to be.
Remember that one of the core principles of discipleship is authentic relationships. In the same way that Jesus gathered travelling companions around himself, we as his disciples, are called to journey together as members of the Body of Christ. Everyone committed to the Great Commission should be engaged in relationships that honor God and edify the Body of Christ.

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