GOD’S LOVE & MAN’S LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER Lesson Note
This SS1 CRS lesson note covers GOD’S LOVE & MAN’S LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER for First Term, Week 1.
Learning Objectives
- By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- i) Explain the term love.
- ii) Explain God’s love for mankind.
- iii) Demonstrate Jesus‘ massage of love for one another
- iv) Differentiate between God’s love and man's love.
Lesson Note
A. INTRODUCTION
Love is the affection of a person towards another.This affection can be expressed in the form of caring for the person’s well -Being.it also entails making personal sacrifice for the person.
Christian love is not merely an emotion; it involves forgiveness, kindness, patience and concern for others.
God’s love for mankind is unconditional and everlasting. He created man in His image and continues to provide for and care for him.
The greatest demonstration of God's love is the sending of Jesus Christ to die for the sins of man and to gain enteral life.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
B. Significance of God’s love for man:
i) Having seen the love of God for mankind, Man can only show his appreciation to God by maintaining intimate relationship with God.
ii) Worshipping praising Him for His love and kindness.
C. JESUS ‘ MASSAGE OF LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER (John 13:34-35):
Jesus massage of love tell’s the need for us to love one another as Jesus loved us. Jesus put this in form of new commandments when he said:
A new commandment I give you, that you love one another: even as l have loved you that you also love another.By this all men will know that you are my disciples. If you love one another.
D. MORAL LESSON
i) Christian should endeavour to live their life according to the gospel of Jesus Christ which is love.
ii) They should not discriminate in their love.
E. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOD’S LOVE AND MAN’S LOVE
God’s love
*God’s love is unconditional .
*God’s love is everlasting .
*God’s love is sacrificial.
*God’s love is perfect and unfailing.
*God loves even those who don’t love Him.
Man’s love
*Man’s love is often conditional.
*Man’s love can change with circumstances.
*Man may find it difficult to sacrifice for others.
*Man’s love are imperfect and can Fail.
*Man may love mainly those who love and Favour him.
Evaluation
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. Love can best be described as ______.
A. hatred and anger
B. care, affection and concern
C. jealousy and pride
D. punishment and revenge
2. The greatest demonstration of God's love for mankind is ______.
A. the creation of animals
B. the giving of the law
C. the sending of Jesus Christ
D. the building of the temple
3. According to John 3:16, God gave His ______ for the salvation of mankind.
A. angel
B. prophet
C. only begotten Son
D. servant
4. One way man can respond to God's love is by ______.
A. disobeying God
B. hating others
C. obeying God's commandments
D. seeking revenge
5. Jesus taught that Christians should love their ______ as themselves.
A. enemies only
B. neighbours
C. leaders only
D. relatives only
6. Which of the following is an expression of Christian love?
A. Forgiveness
B. Revenge
C. Hatred
D. Discrimination
7. God's love is different from human love because God's love is ______.
A. selfish
B. conditional
C. unconditional
D. temporary
8. A person who understands God's love should ______.
A. hate other people
B. show love to others
C. avoid the needy
D. seek revenge
9. Which of the following is NOT a way of showing love to others?
A. Helping the needy
B. Forgiving offenders
C. Showing kindness
D. Taking revenge
10. According to 1 John 4:8, ______.
A. God is love
B. man is God
C. love is weakness
D. everyone is perfect
Theory Questions
1. Explain the meaning of love and narrate God’s love for mankind
2. Differentiate between God's love and man's love, and discuss Jesus’ massage of love for one another