Keep in Mind: “For, this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love they neighbor as thyself.” (Romans 13:9, KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Discover the supremacy of love in relation to other expressions of faith. 2, Desire earnestly to grow in love for God, self, and neighbor. 3. Assume responsibility for showing this supreme love.

Keep in Mind: “And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.” (Acts 15:8-9, KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will 1. Trace Peter’s change of heart and mind on the spiritual requirement (or not) of physical circumcision. 2. Cultivate an awareness of the Holy Spirit in the discernment process. 3. Evaluate and challenge the church’s ministry and mission of grace, inclusivity, and freedom in Christ.

Keep in Mind: “This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?.” (Galatians 3:2, KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to 1. Understand that we are not justified by following the Law. 2. Acknowledge that spiritual growth relies more on faith than works. 3. Convey to others the message that Christianity is about more than following rules.

Keep in Mind: “Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the laws for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified..” (Galatians 2:16, KJV).

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to 1. Compare and contrast justification by faith and justification by law. 2. Cultivate a love of living in Christ. 3. Identify concrete behaviors that characterize a life guided by faith in Christ.