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Chapter Context

By calling Abraham, God chooses Israel as his own people. Similarly in the New Testament church is the community of people which God formed and made His own. Just as our forefathers responded to God's call through their faith and obedience, we being the children of the church, also must respond to this call. This lesson should be presented in such a way as the students would get this message.

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Conviction

- By calling Abraham, God chooses Israel.
- Through the covenant on the Mount Sinai God made them His own people. In spite of their unfaithfulness God kept His promises.
- Church is the chosen people of the New Testament.
- Church is the assembly of people specially chosen by God in order to complete his salvific mission.
- In the Last Supper Jesus established the new covenant by transforming bread and wine into His own body and blood.
- Jesus sealed the covenant with His sacrificial death and resurrection.
Attitudes

- Having received the call to the status of God's children through Jesus, we should realize His salvation and sonship in our lives.
- We should be proud that we have become the members of the church.
Resolution

- I will try to live in love, purity and innocence in the presence of God.
- I will actively participate in the activities of the church.
Teaching aids

The enlarged pictures given in the text book comparing the covenant in the Old Testament and the covenant in the New Testament, The Bible, The Documents of the Vatican Council, and 'Bharatha Sabha Charithram' (Malayalam)
Presentation of the lesson

Introduce the lesson through an activity of 'Find and Read': The teacher announces the verse numbers related to the choosing of Israel (Gen. 12: 1-2, 7, 8 & 15:6). The student who locates those verses first is asked to read out. Ask a few questions based on the passage and begin with the lesson.

Tell a story:

Narrate in the form of a story the history of Israel from the call of Abraham till the covenant on the Mount Sinai. Explain the chart:

The Old Covenant The New Covenant & Israel & the Church

1. Liberation through Moses Liberation through Jesus
2. From the slavery of Egypt From the slavery of sin
3. Old Passover New Passover
4. The Blood of the Lamb The Blood of Jesus
5. To Canaan To the heavenly Jerusalem
6. Covenant on the Covenant at the
Mount Sinai Last Supper
7. People led by Law People led by the Holy Spirit

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Meditate up on the word of God:

Memorise a Verse:

Let us pray:

My Resolution:

Think with the church:

Know the Mother Church:

Thank You

Class 8 : CHURCH THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Church : The People Chosen by God

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Church : The People Chosen by God

Church: The Community of the Redeemed

Church : The Community of the Believers

Church : The Community Led by the Spirit

Church : The Body of Christ

Church : The Priestly People

Church : The Community of People who Share

Church: The Prophetic People

The Missionary Church

The Pilgrim Church

The Church is One

The Church is Holy

The Church is Apostolic

The Church is Universal

Mary, the Mother and Model of the Church

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