THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT - CRE FORM 3 Notes

Teachings of Jesus on the Role of the Holy Spirit. John 14:15-26, 16: 5-15, and Acts 1: 7- 8 | The role of Holy Spirit in Church and in Christian lives today JOHN 14:15-26 and JOHN 16: 5-15, ACTS 1: 7- 8 | Paul teaching about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians chapters 12, 13, and 14 | Manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the Church and Christians Today | Criteria for Discerning the Gifts of the Holy Spirit | The Fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:16-26) | Peter's Message on the Day of Pentecost Read Acts 2: 14-41 | Pentecost Day | Peter’s Message Read Joel 2: 28 – 32 | After the Holy Spirit Infilling | Lessons Christians learn from Leadership of Peter

THE UNITY OF BELIEVERS - CRE FORM 3 Notes

Teachings of the Unity of Believers in Selected New Testament Texts | Early Christians | Discussion of Symbolic Expressions | Causes of Disunity in the Early Church | Causes of Disunity in the Early Church | Causes of Disunity among Believers and Church in Kenya Today | Christians face many problems and they therefore need to work together in unity to: | Possible Solutions to Disunity

TEACHINGS FROM SELECTED OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS - CRE FORM 3 Notes

Prophets | Definitions of a Prophet, and Prophecy | Categories of Prophets | Characteristics of True Prophets | The Characteristics of False Prophets | Importance of Prophets in Israel | Work of prophets in Israel | God’s communication with Prophets and Israelites | Prophesies in the Old Testament, New Testament and African Traditional Society | Old Testament Prophets vs New Testament | Similarities between Prophets in the African Traditional Society and the Old Testament | Differences between Prophets in the African Traditional Society and the Old Testament | Relevance of Old Testament Prophets to Christians Today

PROPHET AMOS - CRE FORM 3 Notes

Prophet Amos work in Israel Read Amos 1:1 | The call of Amos (AMOS 1:1, 3:8, 7:10 – 15) | Religion | Social – economic – political situation | Visions of Amos Read AMOS 7: 1 – 9, 8:1 – 3. 9:1 – 4) | The Vision of the Locusts (Amos 7:1 – 3) | The Vision of a Great Fire (Amos 7:4 – 6) | The Vision of a Crooked Wall/ the Plumb Line (Amos 7:7 – 9) | The Vision of a Basket of Ripe Fruits (Amos 8:1 – 3) | The vision of the Destruction of the Altar Read Amos 9:1 – 4 | Summary of the Issues that God Pointed out to Israel through Prophet Amos | Lack of Social Justice | Lack of Responsibility | Practice of Hypocritical Religion in Israel | Oppressions of the Poor by the Rich | Corruption and Bribery | Pride in Materials Possessions | Dishonesty | Sexual Immorality | Drunkenness | Profaning the Name of the God | Hypocritical Religion and Idolatry in Israel | Empty Sacrifices | God's Judgement against Israel and Other Nations Read Amos chapter 1 and 2 | Israel | Syria | Gaza and Philistines | Tyre | Edom | Ammon | Moab | Judah | Samaria, Egypt and Ashdod | Amaziah the priest of Bethel | Israel’s Election (Amos 2:9 – 11, 3:1 – 2, 9:7) | The Day of the Lord | The Remnant and Restoration | Duty of Christians | The Day of the Lord Read Amos 5:18-20, 6:3-5, 8:7-13 | Relevance of Amos teachings to Christians Today

PROPHET JEREMIAH - CRE FORM 3 Notes

The Call of Jeremiah | The Kingdom of Judah | The Call of Jeremiah Read Jer 1: 19 | Evils Addressed by Jeremiah Read Jeremiah 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 23, and 28 | Necromancy | Deception and Dishonesty | False Prophesy by Hannaniah Jer 28 | Human Sacrifice | Idolatry | Other Evils Condemned by Jeremiah | The Temple | Religious Reforms Carried out by King Josiah | The Relevance of Jeremiah’s Teachings to Christians Today | Jeremiah's Teachings on Judgement and Punishment | Jeremiah Teachings | Symbolic Acts Related to Judgment and Punishment | The Sufferings and Lamentations of Jeremiah Read Jer 11, 12, 17:14 – 18, 18:18- 23, 20: 1 – 6, 27, 37, and 38 | Jeremiah's Teaching about The New Covenant | The New Covenant | Differences between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant | What are the Similarities between the Old and The New Covenant? | Jeremiah's Teachings on Hope and Restoration | Symbolic Acts Related to Hope and Restoration | The Fall of Jerusalem and the Exile of the Israelites (Jer.39 ) | Relating the Teachings of Jeremiah to the New Testament and Christian Life Today | Relationship between Jeremiah's and Jesus's Ministries | Relationship of Jeremiah’s Teaching to Christians Today

NEHEMIAH - CRE FORM 3 Notes

Background to Nehemiah | Political and Historical Background | Social Background | Religious Background | Prayers by Nehemiah and Modern Christians | Nehemiah Prayed, Mourned, and Fasted | Importance of Prayer in Christian Life | Leadership Qualities of Nehemiah | Relevance of Nehemiah’s Leadership to Christians Today | Building the Wall of Jerusalem | Nehemiah Rebuilt the Wall of Jerusalem | Problems Faced by Nehemiah | Dedication of the Wall of Jerusalem (NEH. 12:27 – 47 | Relevance of Nehemiah’s Experience to Christians Today | Renewal of the Covenant | Stages of the Renewal of the Covenant | Promises and vows made by Israelites during the renewal of the covenant | Final Reforms of Nehemiah | Reforms by Nehemiah | Comparing Teachings of Nehemiah and St. Luke’s Gospel | Relating Nehemiah’s Teachings to Christian Life Today