Overview

The Lesson Overview is basically an outline . . . Think of it as the "nuts and bolts" of each lesson.

Biblical Passage While other passages often find their way into a lesson, the biblical passage is the main focus.

Supporting Scripture The supporting scripture often provides context to, gives additional insight to, or reiterates the message of the biblical passage in additional places of Scripture.

Memory Verse The memory verse is a key verse that illustrates the biblical truth of the lesson. It usually originates from the biblical passage but may be from an additional passage.

Biblical Truth The biblical truth is the central foundation of the lesson. It comes directly from the biblical passage and drives the formation of learning goals.

Context The context section gives the context of the current lesson in regards to its surrounding lessons. It may also provide a glimpse of the historical or literary context of the biblical passage.

Learning Goals The learning goals help teachers understand what the lesson seeks to accomplish. The first learning goal is the driving purpose of the Explore section of the teaching plan and is concerned with biblical knowledge. The second learning goal pertains is the Transform section and is concerned with life application.

Prayer Suggestions The prayer suggestions provide specific ideas for the teacher to pray during the week for his or her students. These ideas are based on the goals and truths of the lesson.

Biblical Passages

1 Peter 1:13–16

Supporting Passages

Leviticus 20:26

Memory Verse

Leviticus 20:26

Biblical Truth

God calls His followers to live a life of holiness apart from the world and their former sinful lives.

Context

This lesson introduces the concept of being consecrated. God has called His people to be set apart from the rest of the world. Believers still live in a sinful world but are commanded to allow God to work in their lives so that they can become holy as He is holy. Living in holiness causes His children to stand apart from the world. As Peter taught, being holy is not simply a state of being: it is a call to action. A life of holiness is a life of active transformation—a transformation of the whole person.

Learning Goals
  • Explore: Students will understand that God has called them to live up to His own standard of holiness.
  • Transform: Students will evaluate how their present standard of righteousness compares to God’s standard of righteousness.
Prayer Suggestions

As you prepare to teach this lesson, pray for your students.

  • Pray that your students will understand that God expects His children to be holy in all that they do.
  • Pray that your students will measure their righteousness not against worldly standards but against God’s holiness.
  • Pray that your students will strive to imitate Christ in all that they do.