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Chapter Context

God redeemed His own people, the Israelites from the slavery of the Pharaoh through Moses. We, who are the New Israel, have also been redeemed. Jesus is our only savior. The words of God and the Sacraments help us to attain salvation. It is through the church that we enjoy the fruits. The students should get this message from this lesson.

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Conviction

- All have been called to salvation.
- Keeping the Commandments is an essential requisite for salvation.
- Jesus is the only savior.
- We too partake in the Salvation when we live within the church which has been redeemed by Jesus and when we receive the Word of God and the Sacraments.
Attitudes

- Enthusiasm to obey the Commandments
- Desire to read the word of God regularly.
- Desire to receive the Sacraments.
Resolution

- I will take care to obey the Commandments of God and the precepts of the church.
- I will read the Bible daily and meditate on what I read.
- I will receive the sacraments frequently.
Teaching aids

Paper-cuttings, Chart of the Commandments, Wordcards, Picture of St. Mary holding the Bible in one hand and a card on which the word 'Sacraments' is written in the other hand, The Bible, Documents of the Vatican Council 'Bharatha Sabha Charithram' by Rev. Dr Xavier Koodapuzha (Malayalam).
Presentation of the lesson

Read out from a paper-cutting about an incident in someone's life who has been saved from a misfortune and discuss on it. Also ask the students to share what they have heard about similar incidents. Continue with the story of Israelites who have been saved by Moses from their slavery in Egypt. Make children solve jumbled words of Bible Verses.

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Class 8 : CHURCH THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Church: The Community of the Redeemed

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