High School Teacher by David Robinson Worship Gone Wrong A Bible Study of False Doctrine EDITOR IN CHIEF: Larry E. Clements larryclements@bogardpress.org BUSINESS MANAGER: Wayne Sewell wsewell@bogardpress.org PRODUCTION EDITOR: Sally McInvale ADULT EDITOR: Jim Jones CHILDREN S EDITOR: Libby Gill ILLUSTRATOR: Connie Spears GRAPHIC ARTISTS: Shawn Blase Jeff Allen Greg Hilterbrand LAYOUT DESIGNERS: Kyle Elkins Cindy Butler Ashley Elkins CONTENT EDITORS: Terry McKellar Deby Turrentine Carolyn Burks Joni Curtis PRINT PRODUCTION: Charles Easley COVER DESIGN: Jeff Allen Copyright 2014 Volume 14, No. 3 Bogard Press 4605 N. State Line Ave. Texarkana, TX 75503-2928 www.bogardpress.org 1-800-264-2482 Contents Lesson 1 Satan s Lie... 2 June 1, 2014 Lesson 2 Idol Worship.......................... 9 June 8, 2014 Lesson 3 God and Other Gods... 16 June 15, 2014 Lesson 4 The Pharisees... 22 June 22, 2014 Lesson 5 The Sadducees........................29 June 29, 2014 Lesson 6 Personal Morality... 36 July 6, 2014 Lesson 7 Jews and Gentiles.... 42 July 13, 2014 Lesson 8 How We Worship... 49 July 20, 2014 Lesson 9 Spiritual Gifts... 55 July 27, 2014 Lesson 10 Law and Grace... 62 August 3, 2014 Lesson 11 The Second Coming... 69 August 10, 2014 Lesson 12 The Universal Church... 76 August 17, 2014 Lesson 13 Protestants and Their Children... 83 August 24, 2014 Lesson 14 The Ecumenical Movement.... 83 August 31, 2014
June 1, 2014 Lesson 1 1Satan s Lie Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13 Aim: By the end of the lesson the student will identify the source of all false doctrine. NOTE: This is not a traditional help for the teacher; instead, it is a dayby-day guide to aid the teacher in lesson preparation. Use of this guide will assure that the teacher is prepared and that adequate lesson material is available for the class time allotted. The help for the teacher will be integrated with the student lesson material. The preparation time suggested is ten to fifteen minutes each day for five days. Each section of the lesson material is covered in one of the preparation days. This will allow the teacher, whether a professional or a novice, to be prepared to present each lesson with a minimum of effort. The key to success is the regular and consistent use of the material. It is vital that the teacher devote a small amount of time each day to lesson preparation. Start Here Monday Day 1 Daily Plan Introducing the Lesson 1. Read the Scripture passage for Lesson 1. Read the Text Commentary section of the teacher s help. Make a note of any comments or passages that might provoke questions from the class. 2
2. Read the Start Here section of the student quarterly. Consider the following questions to use in the introduction of your lesson. A. What is behind all false doctrine? B. How does what you believe make a difference in what you do? 3. Look up any articles you can find on Genesis chapter 3. Many are available. Visit your church library or ask your pastor for help. 4. Write at least two good declarative sentences you can use to begin your lesson. 5. Pray and ask the Lord to guide you in further preparation. Take a Closer Look Tuesday Day 2 Explaining the Scriptures 1. Read the Bible passages used for the text of the lesson one more time. Refer to the notes you made on Day 1 concerning any part of the text that is difficult to understand. 2. Read the Take a Closer Look section of the student quarterly. Consider the following questions for use in presentation of the lesson material. A. How can Satan get an advantage over us? B. What are some of Satan s devices? C. What is one of the best ways to protect ourselves from false doctrine? D. Is anyone ever totally immune to falsehood? E. What does the word subtle mean when referring to Satan? F. Are we obligated to answer all the questions that are asked us? G. Does God have a secret agenda that He is keeping from mankind? H. If we don t trust God and the Bible, whom are we going to trust? I. How does Satan appeal to the flesh? J. What are the three ways our flesh tempts us to sin? 3. Use any reference materials you have available to answer any questions you may have discovered from your reading of the text verses. 4. Pray about what you have learned and about further preparation for this lesson. 3
Perspectives Wednesday Day 3 Applying the Material to the Lives of the Students 1. Once more read the Bible passages used as the text of the lesson. 2. Read the Perspectives section of the student quarterly. Consider the following questions for class discussion. A. How do you personally react to temptation? Do you recognize it? B. What is one difference between conscience and conviction? C. How could Eve have avoided Satan s false doctrine? D. Is our knowledge superior to God s? Why do many seem to think so? 3. Write down a specific lesson you have learned from your study that you want to share with your class. 4. Pray about what you have learned and about further preparation to teach. Building Blocks Thursday Day 4 Making Positive Changes in the Lives of My Students 1. Read again the Bible passage used as the lesson text. 2. Read the Building Blocks section of the student quarterly. Choose some of the following questions to challenge your class members to make changes in their lives based on their understanding of the Bible. A. Do you recognize Satan as the force behind all false religion? B. Do you believe that Satan is real and that he is really at work on earth today? C. What are some ways in which false doctrine appeals to the flesh? D. What will happen if we build our lives on a foundation of falsehood? 3. At this point have answers to all the questions suggested here and in the lesson material. If you have any other matters that you want to discuss with your class, note them now so that you can research them before class time. 4
4. Pray about the lesson material asking God to lead you in further preparation. Springboard Friday Day 5 Taking the Lesson Material into Our Future 1. Read once more the Bible passages used as the lesson text. Remember the best way to learn the Bible is to study the Bible. 2. Read the Springboard section of the student quarterly. 3. Are there students in your class who have personal spiritual decisions to make? Don t be confrontational, but present an opportunity for open and frank discussion of spiritual problems. 4. Present the plan of salvation. Those who are lost need to hear it, and those who are saved need to be reminded of it. 5. Discuss some prevalent false doctrines of our day and show your class how they are based on lies and deception. 6. Make your own brief outline of how you intend to use your class time. 7. Gather any materials you will need for the class and organize them as you intend to use them. 8. Pray again. Ask God to guide you and prepare your heart to teach His Word. Text Commentary The verses of the text are a familiar account to Bible scholars. But today we are not looking at them to see how sin entered into the world, although this is a worthy study. We examined this subject in a previous lesson. Today we are looking at the devices that lie beneath the surface of all false religion. Before the New Testament was completed, there were false religions in the world competing with the teachings of Christ. Over the years these have taken many forms and no doubt there are still many more to come. 5
It would not be possible to list all of them much less make an examination of the false doctrines taught by all false religions. Instead of attempting that kind of study, we are going to examine the root causes of false doctrine and how we can best protect ourselves from it. One of the great lessons revealed in the text verses is the great power of knowing the truth and remaining faithful to the truth. If Eve had chosen to obey God, this account would have ended differently. We can only speculate at the great changes that would have come about in our present-day world. We first notice that Satan disguises himself. This is a part of his nature as a liar. He didn t appeal to Eve as the great serpent and horrible dragon that is revealed in the book of Revelation. Instead, he appeared as a cunning and charming creature. We need to learn that, unless we know God s Word and practice its truth, we might not even recognize Satan when he is working among us. There is no warning sign above the doors of churches that practice false doctrine. There is no notice posted so that those who believe the truth will not enter. We have to use the information God gives us to identify and to avoid falsehood. Satan is real and he is really working on earth today. We must not be ignorant of his devices, and we must not let Satan get an advantage over us. Because she was ignorant of Satan s devices, Satan had an advantage over Eve from the beginning. We see that Satan tests us to see whether or not we know the truth. Satan always attacks us where we are weakest. Sadly, many of God s people are weakest in their knowledge of truth and doctrine. Many seem to have the idea that doctrine doesn t matter; therefore, you can believe whatever you want as long as you are sincere. These are foolish concepts. Doctrine is literally the difference between life and death, between Heaven and hell. Sincerity is not a substitute for truth. The Old Testament records several incidents when people made their children walk through fire because of a false god named Molech. Undoubtedly, the children were horribly disfigured if not killed outright. The parents may have been sincere, but they were wrong. Molech was not a god; he was a figment of man s imagination. There is and always has been only one God and one mediator between God and man and that is Jesus Christ. (See 1 Timothy 2:5.) We will only be set free by the truth. It is vital that we know the truth for ourselves and that we personally walk in the truth we know. Nothing can make us totally immune to deception but knowledge of the truth; consequently, familiarity with the truth is our best defense. Notice that false doctrine is a mixture of truth and lies. Satan told Eve that she would not surely die. Satan was accurate because her physical death was not immediate, but she did die eventually. Her death was sure and certain. Because she died, all of us will die. Falsehood has an effect that lives on long after the original lie has been told. Before we leave the 6
truth and follow falsehood, we should consider those who are looking to us for guidance. We are not alone. No one lives to himself and no one dies to himself. Others are watching and we have an obligation to set the best possible example we can for them. False doctrine always appeals to our flesh. According to 1 John 2:16 this appeal is predictable, For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Notice that all these factors were at work when Eve sinned. She took another look at the forbidden tree and saw that it was pretty. It looked appealing. False doctrine always looks appealing to the natural man. It promises us that we can have what we want and that it will look good when we get it. She ate the fruit. We often eat because we like the taste of the food, not because our bodies need the nourishment. This is the lust of the flesh. We see it we want it we take it. We should learn that this lust will never satisfy us. The glutton eats enough for two ordinary people; yet, he never has enough. Sin is like that. It holds out a false promise that it will satisfy, but the only really satisfying thing in the world is the truth. Notice the inference of Satan that once you eat you will be wise. False religion always promises that you will have access to the special secrets that only the very special people know. But always remember that Satan didn t keep any of his promises. Neither does false religion. In the end, truth will stand and error will fall. Jesus is the truth, the way and the life, and no man can come to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). Answer Key Answers given in this section apply to questions in the High School Journal. Start Here 1. No 2. Worse 3. Various answers. What we believe has an effect on all parts of our lives. Take a Closer Look Genesis 3:1, Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 7
Genesis 3:4, 5, And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Perspectives 1. Yield to the least temptation 2. Think we will get caught 3. Conviction as well as conscience 4. They know it all. Building Blocks Various answers. These can be discussed in class. Springboard 1. Present on earth 2. Deceiving men, women, boys and girls 3. God made the world 4. The truth will set us free from the lies of Satan. 8