Plan Of Salvation Basic 2 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Lesson Note

Learning Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Define salvation
2. Narrate God’s promise of salvation
3. State the importance of salvation

Introduction

After Adam and Eve sinned, all people became sinners. But God loved us so much that He made a plan to save us. This plan is called salvation.

Lesson Content

What is Salvation?

• Salvation means to be saved or rescued
• It means God saves us from our sins
• It means being rescued from punishment for doing wrong
• It means getting a new life with God
• It’s like being pulled out of deep water when you can’t swim

The Problem That Needed Salvation:

• When Adam and Eve sinned, sin came into the world
• All people after them were born with sin
• Sin separates us from God
• The punishment for sin is death
• People could not save themselves from sin

God’s Promise of Salvation (Genesis 3:15):

The First Promise:

• Right after Adam and Eve sinned, God made a promise
• God said to the serpent: “I will put hatred between you and the woman”
• “Between your offspring and hers”
• “He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel”
• This meant someone from Eve’s family would defeat Satan

What This Promise Meant:

• God would send someone special to save people
• This person would be born from a woman
• He would defeat Satan and sin
• He would get hurt in the process (strike his heel)
• But He would win completely (crush Satan’s head)

How God’s Promise Came True:

Throughout History:

• God chose Abraham and promised to bless all nations through his family
• God chose the nation of Israel to bring the Savior
• God sent prophets to tell people about the coming Savior
• The prophets said the Savior would be born of a virgin
• They said He would die for people’s sins and rise again

Jesus is the Fulfillment:

• Jesus is the special person God promised to send
• Jesus was born of the virgin Mary
• Jesus lived a perfect life without sin
• Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins
• Jesus rose from the dead, defeating Satan and death
• Through Jesus, we can be saved from sin

The Importance of Salvation:

1. It Saves Us from Sin:

• We all do wrong things
• Sin separates us from God
• Salvation forgives our sins
• We can have a clean heart before God

2. It Gives Us Eternal Life:

• Without salvation, we would die forever
• With salvation, we live forever with God
• Death is not the end for saved people
• We will go to heaven when we die

3. It Restores Our Relationship with God:

• Sin broke our friendship with God
• Salvation brings us back to God
• We can talk to God through prayer
• God becomes our loving Father

4. It Gives Us Peace and Joy:

• We don’t have to be afraid of punishment
• We know God loves and forgives us
• We have hope for the future
• We can be happy even in hard times

5. It Changes Our Lives:

• Saved people want to do good things
• We can live in a way that pleases God
• We want to help others know about salvation
• We become more loving and kind

How to Receive Salvation:

• Believe that Jesus died for your sins
• Say sorry to God for your sins
• Ask Jesus to come into your heart
• Trust Jesus as your Savior and Lord

Memory Verse

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son.” – John 3:16

Activity

Draw a picture showing the sad face of sin and the happy face of salvation.

Multiple Choice Exercise

1. Salvation means: a) Getting a new toy b) Being saved from sin c) Going to school d) Eating good food
2. God first promised salvation: a) To Noah b) To Moses c) Right after Adam and Eve sinned d) To David
3. Jesus fulfilled God’s promise by: a) Being rich b) Being famous c) Dying for our sins and rising again d) Building a big house
4. Salvation is important because it: a) Makes us rich b) Saves us from sin and gives eternal life c) Makes us famous d) Gives us superpowers

Answers: 1(b), 2(c), 3(c), 4(b)