Sunday's Lesson!!

Here's the Sunday School Lesson for the 18th. Be sure to read up and be ready for awesome discussion!!

Lesson Overview
Biblical Passages: Matthew 5:38–39Supporting Passages: Leviticus 19:18; 24:19–21; 1 Corinthians 6:7Memory Verse: Matthew 5:39Biblical Truth: God calls us to be different than the world.Context: In the Beatitudes (Matt. 5:1–10), Jesus set the stage for the Kingdom Principles that would follow. He began by revealing that the Kingdom of God is based on entirely different principles than those of the world. This lesson’s Biblical Passage, Matthew 5:38–39, is often misinterpreted and misapplied. Jesus did not call Christians to be doormats. However, He did call Christians to be different. In Jesus’ day, the Jews considered a slap in the face a gross insult. It was among the most demeaning acts one person could inflict on another. Jesus told His listeners not to repay an insult with another insult. This is not the natural response; it is the supernatural response that represents the work of God’s Spirit in the new hearts of believers.
Learning Goals:
Students will understand that living the consecrated life means refusing to retaliate.
Students will apply Jesus’ Kingdom principle of turning the other cheek to adverse circumstances in their own lives.