LESSON 22 30th January, 2022.
CHRISTIANS AND
POLITICS (PART 1)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to play my role to ensure that only the righteous are
in authority.
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Teacher should allow students to review the previous week’s lesson.
TODAY’S LESSON
1. OPENING
I. BIBLE PASSAGE: Nehemiah 5:14-19.
II. MEMORY VERSE: “When the righteous are in authority, the
people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
Proverbs 29:2.
III. LESSON INTRODUCTION: Generally, politics can be described as the methodology
and activities associated with running a government, an organisation or a
movement. Politics is all about influence. It is this influence that further
births positive or negative changes in the lives of the people. The involvement
of Christians in politics is neither secular, nor beyond the ideologies of
Christianity because it is the desire of God that believers take charge and
have influence here on earth (Gen.1:28;
Matt. 5:13-16).
TEACHER’S DIARY
I. LESSON AIM: To study the role of Christians in politics.
II. TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through the lesson, students should be able to:
a. Discover misconceptions about politics.
b. Understand why Christians should be involved in
politics.
III. LESSON PLAN: To achieve the above-stated objectives, teachers should:
a. Allow the students to read the bible passage,
recite the memory verse, review the previous week’s lesson, participate in the
class activities and do the assignment.
b. Allow Assistant teacher to conduct the class,
mark attendance and assignment, grade performance and close the class session
with the closing prayer.
c. Lead the opening prayer, review previous
week’s lesson, teach the lesson outlines, summarise, conclude, evaluate the
lesson and give assignment to the students.
IV. TEXT REVIEW: Nehemiah 5:14-19.
Nehemiah was a true agent of change and demonstrated
the following six spheres of commitments
to the people as the Governor of Judah. Neh.5:14.
(a) Commitment to
transparent and accountable administration. Vs 14-15a.
(b) Commitment to the......................................................................V15b.
(c) Commitment to the.......................................................................V16.
(d) Commitment to the........................................................................V17.
(e) Commitment to..............................................................................V18.
(f) Commitment to...............................................................................V19.
Nehemiah changed the structure and attitude of the
people by being involved. Therefore, get involved.
V. TEACHING METHOD: Discussion teaching method.
VI. TIME MANAGEMENT: Standard time for two (2) lesson outlines.
2. LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: MISCONCEPTIONS
ABOUT POLITICS
(i) Teacher should first ask students to explain
why many Christians do not get involved in politics (political apathy)
(ii) Teacher should enumerate five (5) points given
below which Christians use as excuse for not engaging in political activities:
(a) Politics is a dirty game and worldly affair
(b) Political involvements will take one to hell
(c) All
politicians are liars, corrupt ad promiscuous
(d) It is an opportunity to embezzle money or amass
wealth unlawfully
(e) Most politicians are fetish or occultic.
(iii) Teacher should emphasize the following truths:
(a) Although the kingdom of the believers is in heaven,
God gave us the earth/land to possess as possession. (Obadiah 1:17).
(b) Believers heritage includes the country/cities
and towns which God has given us. We own it and need to reign on it. (Rev.5:10).
(c) The earth is the Lord’s…What belongs to our God
belongs to us. (Ps.24:1; Ps.8:6).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Why are people afraid of politics?
LESSON OUTLINE 2: WHY
SHOULD CHRISTIANS BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS?
(i) It is the desire of God that believers take
charge and have influence here on earth (Deut.28:13).
We are to take the lead and allow kingdom values to shape our society. (Matt. 5:13-16).
(ii) The leaders we elect, or fail to elect have
great influence on our freedom, wellbeing and the fulfilment of our God-given
mandate. They can choose to protect our right to worship and spread the gospel,
or prevent us from exercising such rights. (Esther 4:14; Dan. 6:7).
(iii) Politics like other sectors of national developments
(health, finance, etc.) should be explored to “teach all nations” in order to
demonstrate the exemplary life and flavour of godliness. (Dan.6:1-3; Prov.29:2).
(iv) The involvement of godly Christians in politics will
reduce corruption, disorderliness, mischief and other socio-economic vices in
the society. (2Chron.14:1-6;
Prov. 29:2).
(v) To effect positive and lasting changes that
will benefit the society. (Gen.41:33-40;
Prov.14:34).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: What can believers do to eliminate the fear of failure
or defeat in politics?
3. SUMMARY: Believers must be involved in politics.
4. CONCLUSION: God
is still looking for the righteous few, in order to uplift our nations (Gen.18:32).
5. EVALUATION: Why must the believers be involved in politics?
6. CLOSING PRAYER: Father, let all Your children awake from political slumber and apathy.
7. ASSIGNMENT: Mention five (5) consequences of appointing or electing ungodly/bad
people to lead. (2X5=10 Marks).
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