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Explore Sin and the Promise of Salvation In one of his letters to the early Christian churches, Saint Paul describes
Open the Bible to the Letter to the Romans. Point out that it is one of several New Testament books called epistles, originally letters written to the early Christian groups. Mention that Saint Paul’s letters help us understand God’s plan of Salvation.
how sin came into the world. Therefore, just as through one person sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all.
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Paul is referring to Adam’s sin and its devastating effects on all. However, from the beginning, God promised a Savior. The Savior would restore us to friendship with God. This Savior is Jesus, the Son of God, who became man.
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Paul describes the promise of Salvation in another of his letters.
Ask volunteers to read aloud each paragraph. Explain that the word reconcile means “to restore to friendship or harmony.” Ask children to think of a time when they reconciled with a friend after an argument. Ask: What were the effects of Adam’s sin? (Sin entered the world, and with it came death.) What is the promise of Salvation? (God promised to send a Savior.) What does Jesus bring to the world? (victory over sin and death)
He makes a contrast: Just as sin and death came into the world through Adam’s choice, victory over sin and death comes from Jesus. Jesus reconciles us to God.
Saint Paul wrote his letters, using items such as these.
Meet a Saint Saint Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan, in northeastern Africa, in about 1870. At the age of seven, she was stolen by slave traders and sold into slavery. She became the property of an Italian diplomat. In Italy she was sent to a convent school and in 1890 was baptized. Eventually she became a nun. At the convent she did ordinary tasks with a constant smile. She died in 1947 and was declared a saint on October 1, 2000. Her feast day is February 8.
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Service: No-Bully Zone Discuss the negative effects of bullying. Then have children design PDF Signoff: Production _______ Design _______ Editorial _______ and make No-Bully Zone posters to display and No-Bully Zone buttons to wear and pass out to others. Encourage children to educate others about the dangers of bullying. Life and Dignity
Read aloud the feature. Ask: What example of sin do we find in this story? (slavery) How did Josephine Bakhita overcome oppression? (She believed in God’s promise of Salvation.) What do we mean by Salvation? (Jesus’ saving us from sin and death.) Say: Josephine Bakhita overcame suffering by holding on to her faith in God’s promise of Salvation. She is an example of living in grace.
3 Close Display Art Print 2: Saint Peter Claver. Use the Art Print 2 instruction to teach this section. Art Print teaching instruction can also be found on page 226.
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