ICE BREAKER

Find the Books of the Bible

Age Group: All Youth
In the following story, there are sixteen books of the Bible hidden. Can you find them all?
I once made a remark about the hidden books of the Bible. It was a lulu, kept people looking so
hard for facts and for others it was a revelation. Some were in a jam, especially since the
names of the books were not capitalized, but the truth finally struck home to numbers of
readers. To others it was real job. We want it to be a most fascinating few moments for you.
Yes, there will be some really easy ones to spot. Others may require judges to help them. I will
quickly admit it usually takes a minister to find one of them and there will be
loud lamentations when it is found. A little lady says she brews a cup of tea, so she can
concentrate better. See how well you can compete. Relax now, for there really are sixteen
names of books in the bible in this story. (One preacher found 15 books in 20 minutes but it
took him three weeks to find the 16th.) (I think I found all the solutions, but I am not sure, so
you might want to try this yourself.

LESSON AND DISCUSSION

LAW OR GRACE>>> WHICH ONE DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR LIFE AND WHAT
BIBLE HAS TO SAY ABOUT IT
How does the Bible describe God's law?
God's commandments show us how to love and are not burdensome (1 John 5:3). The apostle
Paul said that love is the fulfillment of the law (Romans 13:9-10). Jesus Christ summarized the
whole law as love for God and man (Matthew 22:37-40). Christ also said those seeking eternal
life should keep the Ten Commandments and He listed several of them as examples (Matthew
19:17-19). James called God's law a royal law and a law of liberty (James 2:8, 12). The psalmist
loved and meditated on God's lawit gave him wisdom and understandingit was sweet to him
(Psalm 119). The apostle Paul called it holy, just and good and spiritual (Romans 7:12, 14). The
heart of the New Covenant is that God's laws will be written on our hearts and minds (Hebrews
10:16).

What happens when we disobey the law?

The Bible calls this sin (1 John 3:4). As obedience brings blessings, disobedience naturally
brings curses (Deuteronomy 28). All unhappiness, misery, anguish and woe have come from
transgressing God's law. Sin leads to death and, sadly, we have all sinned (Romans 6:23; 3:23).
God hates sin so much that He made the penalty for sin death. But He loves us so much He let
His Son pay that awesome penalty for us (John 3:16).
What about grace?
Grace is undeserved favor that we receive from God, and it includes the gift of forgiveness. We
deeply appreciate God's grace and forgiveness, made possible through the sacrifice of Jesus
Christ. Law and grace are both wonderful gifts of God. Law shows us the wretchedness of our
putrid evil sins and points us to repentance and forgiveness through God's grace. Grace leads us
to utter appreciation for our holy and merciful God and to a deepening desire to be like Him.
How? By doing what He saysobeying His law of love in its full spirit and intent.
*The Main Connecter for Law and Grace is LOVE

Bible Teaching about Christian Love

Bible teaching about Christian love brings sharp focus on what makes the world go round: love.
You take music - country, pop, or whatever it talks about love. Either you have it, want it, or
have just lost it. People fall in love, and fall out of love. Romance novels stuff bookshelves. Love
can turn to hate, then switch to passion in a marital squabble.
What is this thing called love? What is Christian love? Have you ever wondered? I have, and so
have many others. Lets explore.
In the Western world, when we say, love, we can mean many different things. Things can get
confusing. I can love my cat, my wife, my music, my friend, my job, my country, or my car. But
I dont love my wife in the same way I do my car. See, things can really get mixed up!
Here I lay out a short course on the Bible teaching about Christian love. When I talk about
Christian love, I mean love as viewed from the New Testament (NT). I focus on three basic
categories.
Eros: Sexual Love
I start with sex or the Greek, eros. Why? Because the fiery passion of sexual love is what
most people call love. In American culture, eros is also romantic love, and according to research,
is the main reason people get married. It gets more interesting. Over one half of both American
men and women maintain that not being in love (eros) is grounds for bailing out of marriage!

Eros is a multifaceted mixture of anger, sexual urge, joy, and jealousy. It is consummated in
searing ecstasy.
Strangely, in the Bible teaching about Christian love, eros is not mentioned in the NT Greek.
Maybe it is because the Greeks in Corinth viewed eros as the ultimate religious expression. They
thought the highest spiritual experience was the most powerful form of ecstasy. And, what could
be more intense than sexual climax?
That is why there existed in Corinth the temple to Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. At
one time, this fertility cult employed about one thousand priestess prostitutes available to provide
the ultimate religious experience. Paul referred to this problem in 1 Corinthians 6:15-20.
Bible teaching about Christian love is quite contrary to the Greek notion of the highest form of
love or religion. For Christian love, the highest form is agape. Thats next.
Agape: Highest Love
Actually, this NT word (agape) stands in sharp contrast to eros, and is rarely used outside the NT.
It means to highly value, and unconditionally have at heart the genuine welfare and best interests
of the object loved. It includes a rational commitment and motivation to maintain a relationship
even in the face of problems. It directs kindness, respect and loyalty toward the object loved.

Agape stands at the heart of what is commonly referred to in the Bible teaching about Christian
love. The concept of this kind of experience was in Greek and Roman culture, but not the actual
word, agape.

God expresses Christian love toward us (John 3:16; cf. Romans 5:5, 8), and Jesus explained this
self-sacrificial love, This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved
you. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends (John 15:12,
13).

Agape is fully described by Paul in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. This kind of love can be directed
(wrongly) toward the things of this world, which might include cars, clothes, cameras, money,
fame, power, and manifold bling blings (1 John 2:15-17).

According to Jesus definition, agape can be expressed in patriotism, as in soldiers laying down
their lives for their country. The Bible teaching about Christian love indicates it should form the

foundation of believers relationships with one another (John 13:35). Agape love demonstrates
our friendship with Jesus (John 15:14), and expresses our Christian love toward God (1 John 5:13).
But, there is more to Christian love than this.
Phileo: Friendship Love
The Bible teaching about Christian love includes phileo. This category includes emotional
warmth and tender affection toward a friend or family member. It involves closeness, bonding,
and mutual sharing in a relationship. It is companionship, or brotherly love.
In a marriage relationship, the dominant fire of eros gradually gives ground to the mature phileo
of affection. Phileo becomes the cement that bonds and holds families together over the long
haul. There is an actual shift in the balance of bodily hormones during this transition. In popular
usage, we call this shift the end of the honeymoon period.
The chemicals of eros dominate the emotional areas of our brain, and overrule the critical
thinking areas. After those chemicals subside, the thinking regions make a comeback, and we
may wonder what we ever saw in the other person!
Jesus displayed this Christian love toward Lazarus, as observed, Lord, behold, he whom You
love (phileo) is sick (John 11:3). In addition, John also wrote of this relationship, Now Jesus
loved (agape) Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus John 11:5).
John also reveals that God displays friendship love (phileo) toward us, and believers toward
Jesus (John 16:27).

BIBLE STUDY QUESTIONS

1. Describe how Christian love (agape) is to work out in your life (Mark 12:29-31).
2. In what manner did God display His Christian love (agape) toward us (Romans (Romans 5:8)?
3. What is a source of hope to Christians (Romans 5:5)?
4. List and explain five ways you can express Christian love (agape).
in your most important relationships (1 Corinthians 13:4-8).
5. How important is Christian love (agape) in your relationships with others (1 Corinthians
13:13)? Explain.
6. Explain the difference between eros, agape, and phileo.
7. What should be our relationship to the world (1 John 2:15-17; John 3:16; Matthew 5:24). How
can you reconcile these verses? Agape is used in all three.
8. Describe two ways how husbands can relate Christian love (agape) to their wives ((Ephesians
5:25)?
9. Describe two ways wives can express love (phileo) to their husbands (Titus 2:4).
10. What stood out the most to you in this Bible study? Explain.

Neer sonnaal pothum seiven

neer kaatum valiyil nadapen
um paatham ondre pidippen

en anbu yesuve
neer sonnaal pothum seiven
neer kaatum valiyil nadapen
um paatham ondre pidippen
en anbu yesuve
aaraadhanai Yesuvukke
aaraadhanai Yesuvukke
aaraadhanai Yesuvukke
aaraadhanai Yesuvukke
neer sonnaal pothum seiven
neer kaatum valiyil nadapen
um paatham ondre pidippen
en anbu yesuve
kadalin meethu nadanthitta
um arputha paathangal
enakku munne selvathaal
enakilla kavala
kaatraiyum kadalaiyum athattiya
um arputha vaarthaigal
enthan thunaiyaai nirpathaal
enakethu kavala
paathai ellam anthakaaram
soozhndu kondaalum
paathai kaatta nesar undu
bayam illaye
paarvon senai thodarnthu vanthu
soozhndu kondaalum
paadhukaaka karthar undu
bayame illaye