1. ADAPT it! Teaching Approach 3 rd Quarter 2008, God’s Great Missionaries WALKING IN THE LIGHT Renouncing Worldliness WALKING IN THE LIGHT Renouncing Worldliness Adult Sabbath School Lesson PowerPoint Presentation August 1, 2009 3 RD Quarter 2009 Loved and Loving: John’s Epistle

2. We need to be faithful until the end

3. MEMORY VERSE “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” I JOHN 2:15, NIV

4. LIVING A FOCUSED LIFE Live life focused on Jesus Renounce the love of the world STEPS WE NEED TO TAKE

5. LIVE LIFE FOCUSED ON JESUS STEP ONE

6. FOCUSING ON JESUS John wants his hearers, to have absolute assurance of their salvation The basis of their salvation is found only in Jesus and in what Jesus has done for them A. Why is it so important for Christians to know that their sins are forgiven? I John 2:12, Act 5:31

7. FOCUSING ON JESUS We overcome because Christ overcame His victory is our victory B. What assurance has been given to us that we will be victorious against sin? I John 2: 13, 14

8. RENOUNCE THE LOVE OF THE WORLD STEP TWO

9. LOVE FOR THE WORLD Renounce the world of sin We need to stay away from the things of the world that keep us from having a saving relationship with God A. How are we to love people and yet not love the world, when the world is primarily, people? I John 2:15

10. LOVE FOR THE WORLD John mentions three things: (1) the lust of the flesh, (2) the lust of the eyes, (3) the pride of life The “pride of life” implies independence from God B. What does it mean to love the world? I John 2:16

11. SUMMARY By living a life focused on Jesus By renouncing the love of the world WE CAN LIVE A FOCUSED LIFE

12. We need to be faithful until the end THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY FOLLOWING CHRIST’S INSTRUCTIONS

13. APPLY How can this truth about focused life affect my life today? Do I have the desire to life focused on Jesus? Do I have the desire to renounce the love of the world? Q

14. PLAN How can we use this truth about focused life this coming week? What are the practical ways I can do to renounce worldly things? Q

15. TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I need in my life? What biblical principle from the lesson can we use today? Q

16. TRANSFER TRUTH What changes do I | need in my life? I need to renounce worldly things I am busy 1. By focusing my mind on heavenly things 2. By spending time studying the Word of God This coming week, I will appropriate time for studying the Bible and praying to God PRINCIPLEAPPLICATIONPROBLEMDECISION Let’s make the decision! Q