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Citizens of the Love Kingdom LESSON 8 Your Response to the Lesson What was most interesting in the Bible story? What activity was most enjoyable? What new things did you learn? Activity A Packing for the Trip Think of any place in the world


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Citizens of the Love Kingdom

LESSON 8

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Your Response to the Lesson

What was most interesting in the Bible story? What activity was most enjoyable? What new things did you learn?

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Think of any place in the world you would like to visit. Have you ever thought about the trip you will be making to heaven and what you will need to take with you? What do we show by keeping God’s law? Activity A

Packing for the Trip

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World Tour

How would you design a passport so you could “visit” a country you would like to see? Why is it important to obey the laws of the country where you live? What do we show by obeying God’s law? Activity B

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Career Choices

Draw a picture of the job or occupation you would like to have one day. What kind of training will you need for you career? What are some of the guidelines we need to follow in preparation for heaven? Activity C

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“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people” (Jeremiah 31:33).

powertext

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POWERPOINT

God is writing His law of love on our hearts to prepare us for citizenship in heaven.

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Good things? Challenges? Special events?

How Was Your Week?

PRAYER AND PRAISE

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Songs

“One Thing Have I Desired” (He Is Our Song, no. 104) “I Want to Be Ready” (He Is Our Song, no. 151) “Into My Heart” (He Is Our Song, no. 152) “It’s About Grace” (see p. 148 of the teacher guide) PRAYER AND PRAISE

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Nigeria

Operation Smile

www.adventistmission.org

Adventist Youth Ministry

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Prayer Time

Pray for the people who have no knowledge of God’s grace. Pray for the leaders of your country. Pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Ask God to help you prepare to be a citizen of heaven. PRAYER AND PRAISE

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“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people” (Jeremiah 31:33).

powertext

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Citizen

How many of you are citizens of this country? How does a citizen have to act toward their country? How does this compare with being a citizen of heaven? INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY

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The Story

INTRODUCTION TO THE STORY

You may listen to a podcast recording of the story: www.juniorpowerpoints.org

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POWERPOINT

God is writing His law of love on our hearts to prepare us for citizenship in heaven.

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Read Exodus 20:1-17. How did Jesus explain the principles of God’s kingdom (found in the New Testament) in relation to the Ten Commandments described in Exodus? How do they prepare us for citizenship in God’s kingdom?

God’s Kingdom

EXPERIENCE THE STORY

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Will or Won’t

Who will be in heaven and who will not?

  • Ephesians 4:25-5:5
  • Matthew 5:19
  • Matthew 7:21
  • Matthew 18:3
  • Matthew 21:31, 32
  • John 3:5
  • Revelation 21:25-27

EXPLORE THE BIBLE

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“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people” (Jeremiah 31:33).

powertext

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Salvation

  • What can we learn from the story of Jason and Amy?
  • In what can we agree with Jason and Amy?
  • In what can you not agree with them?

APPLY THE LESSON

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POWERPOINT

God is writing His law of love on our hearts to prepare us for citizenship in heaven.

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Passport for Heaven

  • How do you know you are ready for your citizenship in

heaven?

  • Plan to share with someone who doesn’t know God how

the Holy Spirit can prepare you for citizenship in heaven. SHARE THE LESSON

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Coming Up Next Week

“Jesus Defends Us”

  • Christ is our Defender
  • Study your Sabbath School lesson each day
  • Complete the daily activities
  • Memorize the Power Text
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Closing Prayer

Dear Jesus, We love You and want to obey You. We are anxious for heaven, and Your kingdom of love. Please continue preparing us for eternal life in heaven and help us to

  • bey You in all that You have instructed us. Thank You.

Amen.