Why God Calls His People Basic 4 Christian Religious Studies (CRS) Lesson Note

Why God Calls His People

God calls His people because:

He Loves Us

• God wants to have a special relationship with us
• He chooses us to be His friends
• He wants us to know Him personally

He Has a Plan

• God has special work for each person
• He wants to use us to help others
• He has a purpose for our lives

He Wants to Bless Us

• God calls us so He can give us good things
• He wants to make our lives meaningful
• He promises to take care of us

Reasons Why God Calls Us

God calls us for these important reasons:

To Serve Him

• Work for God in His kingdom
• Use our talents to glorify God
• Obey His commandments

To Tell Others About God

• Share the good news of Jesus
• Be examples of God’s love
• Help people know God

To Help People in Need

• Feed the hungry
• Care for the sick
• Comfort those who are sad

To Lead Others

• Be pastors, teachers, or leaders
• Guide people in the right way
• Show others how to live godly lives

To Pray for Others

• Pray for our families and friends
• Pray for our country and leaders
• Ask God to help people

To Build His Church

• Help make the church strong
• Bring new people to church
• Support the work of God

The Story of Abraham’s Call

Abraham’s Background

• His name was first Abram
• He lived in a place called Ur
• He worshipped idols like other people
• He was married to Sarah (called Sarai then)

God’s Call to Abraham

What God Said:

• “Leave your country and your family”
• “Go to a land I will show you”
• “I will make you a great nation”
• “I will bless you and make your name famous”
• “All families on earth will be blessed through you”

Abraham’s Response

Abraham Obeyed:

• He left his home in Ur
• He took his wife Sarah and nephew Lot
• He traveled to the land of Canaan
• He trusted God even though he didn’t know where he was going

God’s Promises to Abraham

• God would give him many children
• His descendants would be as many as the stars
• God would give his family the land of Canaan
• God would bless all nations through him

Abraham’s Faith

• Abraham believed God’s promises
• He obeyed even when it was hard
• He built altars to worship God
• He became known as “the father of faith”

What We Learn from Abraham

• God can call anyone to serve Him
• We should obey God even when we don’t understand
• God keeps His promises
• Faith means trusting God completely

Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. God calls His people because He _______ us.
2. Abraham’s first name was _______.
3. God promised to make Abraham a great _______.
4. Abraham showed his faith by _______ God.

Exercise 2: True or False

1. God only calls pastors to serve Him. _____
2. Abraham obeyed God’s call immediately. _____
3. God promised to bless all nations through Abraham. _____
4. We should only obey God when we understand His plans. _____

Exercise 3: Short Answer Questions

1. Name three reasons why God calls His people.
2. What did God ask Abraham to leave behind?
3. What promises did God make to Abraham?
4. How can children like you answer God’s call?