Classroom Policies Attendance – Allowed one absence only Two tardiness = one absence No assignment = tardy Set cell phones in silent mode. Dress code – no shorts, sleeveless shirts/blouses, no slippers CLDP Student must have passed CLDP1 (attended water baptism, LSS, witnessing)

Our Supreme Purpose

Purpose is one of the most ________ forces in the universe. Purpose is one of the most ________ forces in the universe. God created everything ____ and for a ________. God created everything ____ and for a ________. powerful with purpose The Value of Purpose

Man was created for the supreme purpose: Man was created for the supreme purpose: My Supreme Purpose TO ________GOD! GLORIFY God __________ His people to declare His glory among the nations. (1 Chron. 16:24, 28-29) God __________ His people to declare His glory among the nations. (1 Chron. 16:24, 28-29)

1 Chronicles 16:24 24 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

1 Chronicles 16: Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength, 29 ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before him; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.

Man was created for the supreme purpose: Man was created for the supreme purpose: My Supreme Purpose TO ________GOD! GLORIFY God __________ His people to declare His glory among the nations. (1 Chron. 16:24, 28-29) God __________ His people to declare His glory among the nations. (1 Chron. 16:24, 28-29) commanded

The Example of Paul Circumcised on the eight day An Israelite Of the tribe of Benjamin A Hebrew of Hebrews A Pharisee (knowledgeable on the “law”) Zealous (on persecuting the church!) Faultless (as for legalistic righteousness)

The Example of Paul HIS DIRECTION: HIS DIRECTION: To know Jesus Christ and the become like Him. (Phil. 3:7-10) (Phil. 3:7-10)

The Example of Paul Philippians 3:7-10 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things.

The Example of Paul Philippians 3:7-10 I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ--the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.

The Example of Paul Philippians 3:7-10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,… I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,…

The Supreme Purpose of the Local Church A. Become the ______of God (Eph. 2:11-22) glory

Ephesians 2: Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called "uncircumcised" by those who call themselves "the circumcision" (that done in the body by the hands of men)--

Ephesians 2: remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2: For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace,

Ephesians 2: and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

Ephesians 2: Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.

Ephesians 2: In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.

The Supreme Purpose of the Local Church A. Become the ______of God (Eph. 2:11-22) glory B. Provide the essential __________ framework

Your name THE DISCIPLE CHRIST IN YOU BODY SOUL SPIRIT LEONOR CHRIST-LIKE INFLUENCE OF THE CHURCH TO HELP US CONFORM TO THE IMAGE OF CHRIST INNER RENEWING WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

The Implications of Glorifying God 1. ______and _____ God in EVERYTHING! (1 Cor. 10:31) Praise 2. ________ to the character of Jesus Christ Conform honor 3. Allow the glory of Christ to _______ forth! SHINE

Assignment #1: MY REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE Name : _______________________________Teacher: ________________ TimeSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

MY REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE Name : _______________________________Teacher: ________________ TimeSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday Wake-up Devotion Preparing to ChurchPreparing to School Church Activities School/Work Rest Preparing for CLDP class Cook/Dinner COG Meeting Cook/Dinner CLDP Meeting Funtime with Family Wash-up Sleep Sample

Devotion Record CLDP 2 DAILY DEVOTIONAL RECORD Week No _____ From ___________ to ___________ DateTime StartedTime FinishedVerse/s ReadLessons Learned Prepared by:Submitted to: ____________________________ Signature over printed name

See you next week End of Module 1