Welcome Lesson # 1

1. You were baptized into the family of God. 2. Now it is the time to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ. 3. Now is the time to be confirmed in the faith. 2 Peter 3:10-18Hebrews 5:13-6:2

P. 329 A ceremony following instructions in which Christians confess their faith and are acknowledged as sufficiently instructed to receive Holy Communion.

From Nature: He is smart. He is full of glory. He is everywhere. He is good. Psalm 19:1–3 (NIV84) The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. 2 Peter 3:10-18

From Conscience: God has put the moral law into all people. There is “good” and “bad.” This “bad” is sin. Sin is against God. There is a life after this life. Sin earns damnation. Romans 2:14–15 (NIV84) 14 (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law, 15 since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them.) 2 Peter 3:10-18

From Bible: Jesus is our Savior from sin. John 20:31 (NIV84) 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. 2 Peter 3:10-18 John 3:18

…The Holy Scriptures (the Bible) is where we find the teachings of the Christian faith. They are from God. 2 Peter 3: Timothy 3:14-17

…Jesus 2 Peter 3:10-18 John 14:6 Acts 4:12

Guidance comes from Scripture. 2 Peter 3:10-18 Psalm 119:11 Psalm 119:105

To beware of false teachers about God. To know for ourselves what God says in His Word. 2 Peter 3:10-18 I Timothy 4:2-4

Out of thanksgiving we live our lives to thank the Lord (Following Jesus – being a disciple) 2 Peter 3: Corinthians 5:14–15 (NIV84) 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

Obey the Lord’s commands. We show our faith in Jesus by producing fruits of faith. 1 John 5:3 John 8:31

1. To show you know the counsel of God. 2. To assure them there is doctrinal agreement. 3. Should be 4. Yes. 1 Timothy 6:12 (NIV84) 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Complete homework section (see homework for parents too).

 Review lesson # 1  VIP # 1  The Gospel in a Nutshell:  John 3:16  For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  Small Catechism: Luther’s Morning Prayer.