• Accounts of Creation
  • The Biblical accounts of creation
  • Attributes/nature of God from the Genesis stories of creation
  • Similarities and Differences between The Two Biblical Accounts of Creation
  • Similarities and differences between the biblical account and African creation stories
• Christian responsibility over animals, fish and birds
  • Biblical teaching on responsibility given to human beings over animals birds and fish
• Christian responsibility over plants
  • Responsibilities given to human beings over plants
• African teachings on responsibility over plants and animals
  • The importance of taking care of plants and animals in African context

Accounts of Creation

The Biblical Accounts Of Creation

1. First account
2. Second account

The first biblical account of creation

Genesis 1:131, 2:1-4

• It gives record on what was created within the first 6 days.
• Humans’ beings were created last
  

  Day	God's Creation
  First	Day and light and darkness
  Second	Sky/dome/firmament
  Third	Earth(land, plants and water bodies
  Fourth	Heavenly bodies( sun, moon and stars)
  Fifth	Sea creatures and birds
  Sixth	Land creatures and man
  Seventh	God rested and called the day Sabbath

• From the first account of creation, we learn God is all powerful because He created the universe with one command.
• He is a God or order. He created the universe and everything in it in an orderly manner.
• God is the provider. He provides for human beings to meet their needs.
• Leisure time was instituted.

The second Biblical account of creation

Genesis 2;4-25

• In the second account of creation, there was no one to cultivate the land when God created the universe.
• God took soil from the ground and formed man. God breathed life into him
• Human beings were created first.
• Man was created out of dust
• God breathed life into mans nostrils
• Man was put into the Garden of Eden.
• The tree of knowledge and life giving stood in the middle of the garden.
• Men was commanded to use everything in the garden except tree of knowledge of good and evil
• The forbidden fruit from the tree was not supposed to be eaten.
• Eating from the tree would result to death.
• God gave man the responsibility to take care of the environment
• God created all birds and all animals
• Man was given the responsibility of naming all the creatures
• He named all the birds and animals, but none was suitable helper for him
• Adam became lonely.
• A woman was created out of Adam’s rib for companionship and a helper.

Attributes/nature of God from the Genesis stories of creation

• God is omnipotent/ all powerful
• God is orderly and perfect
• God is omnipresent/ everywhere
• God is transcendent
• God is the sustainer/ provider
• God is the sole creator
• He is a moral God
• He is a loving God
• He is a spirit
• He is everlasting/ self existence
• God is source of goodness
• God is Holy
• God is a worker
• There is only one God.

Similarities and Differences between The Two Biblical Accounts of Creation

Similarities in the two biblical accounts of creation

1. In both accounts, God is the sole creator
2. In both God created male and female
3. In both, human beings are special
4. In both God provides for human beings
5. In both, human beings are given domination over the rest of the creation
6. The uniqueness of human beings is brought forth in the second accounts
7. Man shares in the life of God since he is made in the likeness of God
8. Creation involves both the living and non-living things.

Differences in the two biblical accounts of creation

NB

• There is a chronological order of events in the first account of creation as opposed to the second
• In the first account, male and female are created at the same time whereas in the second account man is created first then woman is out of his ribs
• In the first account, creation is out of the command “let there be”, yet, in the second, man is made out of dust
• In the first account, man names what he creates as opposed to the second where man is given the opportunity to name the animals
• A Sabbath day allocated for rest appears on the first while in the second account it wasn’t mentioned
• The Garden of Eden mentioned in the second account wasn’t in the first
• In the second creation account are four rivers (Tigris, Euphrates, Gihon and Pishon), which were not mentioned in the first
• Man was given a responsibility to till the land in the second but not in the first
• In the second account, the forbidden tree appears but this misses in the first account
• In the first account, God created human beings for procreation while in the second account they were created for companionship
• The second account of creation is human centred while the first does not shore this. It is man centred
• In the first account God created in union with the spirit (Holy Trinity) while in the second account God is alone
• In the first account human beings were created last while in the second they came first
• The first account takes six days to be complete unlike the second where days were not mentioned
• In the first account, God appreciates everything he creates. We are not told this in the second.

Importance of learning about creation

1. Helps us to know and understand God’s creation work.
2. Helps to appreciate God’s great work
3. Helps us to know how the first account differs from the second on

Similarities and differences between the biblical account and African creation stories

Africans view creation

• Africans believe that creation originated from God the creator.
• Each community has a myth that explains its origin
• Africans see God as mysterious in his deeds, for they fail to explain how he created the earth.
• Africans see human beings as special and that God creates everything for them.
• God provided the first human beings with all the necessities of life.
• The first people lived happily with God and lacked nothing.
• Marriage was mainly for procreation.

Similarities - biblical account and African creation stories

• In both, God is the sole creator.
• Man is the climax of creation.
• God is supreme.
• In both, man was given a wife for company.
• God is portrayed as a potter.
• God is the provider
• Creation of human took place at the end of the creation of things

Differences Between the biblical account and African creation stories

1. In biblical view, the order of creation is given, while the order of creation in the traditional view is not mentioned
2. In biblical view , everything was created to benefit human beings, some communities believe that god gave specific things to specific communities

Christian responsibility over animals, fish and birds

Biblical teaching on responsibility given to human beings over animals birds and fish

• Christians have stewardship over Gods creation and they should care for everything in it
• Our responsibility is to take care of these creations and use them for our benefits but in a responsibly way

Pupil’s activity
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Ways in which Christians apply biblical teachings to protect animals , fish and birds

• According to Genesis 2:15-20 and James 3;7 human beings are give authority to name and tame animals , birds and fish.
• The responsibility to name the animals and birds means man was given authority to control all the creatures
• Taming animals is a show of authority over them.

Pupil’s activity
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Ways in which Christians promote and protect animals, fish and birds

• There are different strategies for taking care of God’s creatures like
  
  1. Constructing good houses for domestic animals
  2. Fencing our farms well to keep away wild animals
• Animals need food, shelter and security to be healthy.

Pupil’s activity
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Reducing conflicts between human beings and wild animals

The Kenya constitution protects animals from violence, overworking them when they are unwell, starvation, denial of water, abandonment, poisoning, careless surgery procedures, hunting and killing them.
We should learn to co exist with wild animals to reduce conflicts with them.

Pupil’s activity
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Importance of protecting animals, fish and birds

• Animals, fish and birds are important to human beings
• They provide food, clothing and income.
• Some animals provide manure for farming.
• Animals are companions and help us to work
• Their products support dairy industries, wool industries, leather and fishing industries.
• These sectors employ many people
• Birds help in the pollination of plants. As a result human beings, animals and birds also get food.

Pupil’s activity
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Christian responsibility over plants

Different plants found in the environment

Pupil’s activity
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Responsibilities given to human beings over plants

Genesis 1:29, Genesis 2:15, Psalms 104:14   

They were to be in charge of the Garden of Eden
To eat from the fruits of the garden
To take care of God’s creation.

• God has provide us with plants. Human being have been given the responsibility to take care of the plants to benefit themselves and animals.
• We care for plants by applying manure, weeding, watering and spraying pesticides.
• We also take care protecting them from animals that feed them

Pupil’s activity
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How Christians apply biblical teachings on the care for plants and conserve the environment

Human beings have a responsibility to conserve the environment. We can conserver the environment by

1. Through afforestation and reafforestation
2. Evading/eradicating environmental pollution.
3. Use of proper farming methods e.g. contours farming.
4. Conserving water towers.
5. Through provision of education, geared towards teaching people how to cope with the environment.
6. Carrying out irrigation

Ways in which prudent use of plants contributes to economic growth

1. Prudent use of plants contributes to economic growth.
   
   • Prudent is the careful use of what you have to benefit you now and in the future.
   • Prudent use of plants means taking care of plants, using what they produce carefully so that they can benefit us now and in the future
2. Economic growth is an increase of plants in the production of goods and services from one period of time to another.
3. It is good to take care of plants and harvest them properly. These practices will ensures that there is food for consumption. The surplus can be sold to avoid wastage and earn revenue.
4. Storing farm produce well after harvest is important.
   
   • One can use the harvest for a period and save the farmer from buying the same foodstuff in the future.
   • The money which would have been used to purchase similar produce is used for other purpose.
5. Well stores seeds can be planted in the future, saving one from buying the same farm input.
6. Reforestation and replanting crops ensure that one has enough to use and at the same time, ensure a regular supply of the produce to the farmer. This contributes to steady source of income.

African teachings on responsibility over plants and animals

There are different types of plants and animals that Africans keep.
Some crops initially grown by specific African communities in specific geographical locations
The Africans took care of plants and animals as a responsibility from God

Types of indigenous plants

1. Cassava
2. Sweet potatoes
3. Millet
4. Sorghum
5. Yams
6. Pumpkins
7. Arrowroots

Types of indigenous animals

1. Cattle
2. Chicken
3. Bees
4. Goats
5. Camels
6. Donkey

The importance of taking care of plants and animals in African context

1. They were sources of food.
   2. The plants provided medicinal herbs
   3. Other plants provided wood for construction of houses and making utensils
   4. Wood was used as a source of energy
   5. Plants and animals provided materials for making musical instruments like kayamba
   6. Some plants and animals were also used as totems.
   7. Animals provided skins and hides for making clothes
   8. Some animals like dogs provide security to man
   9. Other were used as pack animals and others were used for transport. Example donkey
   10. Animal horns were used for horn blowing which was means of communication.

Ways in which Africans promoted care and conservation of all types of plants

1. The Africans protected plants by weeding, pruning, mulching, shading, trapping and scaring away animals that fed on the plants.
2. They also preserved seeds of the plants to last longer during dry periods and to protect them from small such as rats and weevils.
   This conservation ensured that Africans had seeds to plants during the rainy seasons.
3. Preserved seeds and plants served as source of food during drought.
4. Africans used fire to make plants sprout out more serving as food for the animals.

How Africans ensured protection of all types of animals and birds

African ensured protection of all animals, fish and birds in different ways

Pupil’s activity
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How Africans ensured protection of fish

1. Avoid overfishing
2. Use of proper nets
3.  
4.  

Pupil’s activity
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How Africans promoted health of animals

• Africans cared for and protected domestic animals against wild animals by fencing their compounds and sleeping in the same place with the animals.
• They scared away wild animals that predated on their domestic animals by using different methods. Eg use of scarecrows, fire, noise
• In the events of disease. Africans treated their animals using selected plants such as Aloe vera while making them healthier by providing lick stones with mineral salts. They knew how to take care of animals during birth which ensured the growth in population.
• Animal products such as meat were preserved to last long for use during drought. Preservation was a way of ensuring food was not wasted
• Young animals were left to suckle up to a time when they could eat grass and other types of vegetation.

• Using God Given Talents And Abilities
  
  • Talents
  • Abilities
  • The Teaching of the Bible on the use of talents and abilities
  • Values learners can use to nature talents and abilities
• Marriage And Family
  
  • Biblical teaching on marriage as an example of Christian living
  • Types of marriage
  • Reasons for discouraging early marriages in the society
• God’s Rest
  
  • Leisure
    
    • The teaching of the Bible on God’s rest as a form of leisure
    • The teaching of the Bible on the use of leisure time
  • Values which help Christians to use leisure time properly
  • Inappropriate ways of using time in society

Using God Given Talents And Abilities

Exodus 31:3, Romans 12:4

Talents

• They are special gift that God has given us
• Is a natural ability to do something
• One can be talented in music, art, athletics

Abilities

• Abilities are skills that enables us to do things well.
• Ability is the power to use a certain skill or power to do something
• Ability can be learnt in school or from other people eg painting

The Teaching of the Bible on the use of talents and abilities

Exodus 31:3, Romans 12:4

• We should appreciate God given talents and abilities and use them well
• Learners should use talents and abilities to serve God and others.
• Learners should seek advice on how to use their talents.
• Learners should also pray to god to help them use their talents and abilities responsibly.

Values learners can use to nature talents and abilities

Exodus 31:3, Romans 12:4

• Learners can use the following values to nature their talents
  
  1.  Love
  2. Respect
  3. Responsibility
  4. Unity
  5.  Integrity
  6. Social justice
  7. Hard work
  8. Peace
• Learners can nature their talents and abilities by serving others and practising daily.
• Learners can also nature their talents by praying for God’s guidance, being committed and working hard.

Marriage And Family

Biblical teaching on marriage as an example of Christian living

Genesis 2:20-24

• Marriage is a legally recognized union between a man and a woman.
• Marriage is an institution that was ordained by God.
• God created a woman out of man’s rib and brought her to him.
• He created a woman to be a companion and helper
• Christians should respect the institution of marriage.
• A Christian marriage is highly valued.
• The marriage unit forms the foundation of a strong nation
• Among the Christian teachings on marriage are:-
• Marriage was established by God
• Courtship should be pure and mature
• Fornication is not allowed
• Procreation should be within marriage
• Love and fitfulness are the cornerstones of marriage.
• The wife should submit to the husband.
• The bible teaches that God ordained marriage from the very beginning.
• Celibacy is a gift from God but it is not for all people.
• Apostle taught that marriage partners should honour their roles towards each other.
• Widows and widowers can remarry to avoid temptations

Types of marriage

There are 3 types of marriage

1. Christian marriage
   
   • Conducted by a priest or a pastor in charge of a place of worship.
2. African customary marriage
   
   • Conducted in accordance with the customs of the community of either one or both of the parties.
3. Civil marriage
   
   • Conducted in the office of the register of marriages, deputy count commissioner or assistant county commissioner.

Reasons for discouraging early marriages in the society

• We should discourage early marriages
• All children have a right to education, health and protection.
• Early marriages affect the children’s development
• They also violate rights of a child.

God’s Rest

Leisure

• Leisure is the time when we are free from work or studies

The teaching of the Bible on God’s rest as a form of leisure

Genesis 2:1-3 and 1Timothy 5:13

• God rested on the seventh day because all that he had created was good and His work was finished.
• He also wanted to teach us that we too should rest.
• Christian rest on the Sabbath day so as to follow God’s example
• The bible teaches that God sanctioned rest when he made the Sabbath.
• The Sabbath is sanctified as a holy day of rest.
• Christians should observe the Sabbath and keep it holy

The teaching of the Bible on the use of leisure time

Genesis 2:1-3 and 1Timothy 5:13

• the bible teaches that leisure is a gift from God.
• It should be used properly
• It provides us the opportunity to worship God
• Christians should use their leisure to serve God and others.
• There are two types of leisure
  
  1. Active leisure
     
     • Active leisure involves physical activities .
     • Such activities include:-
       
       1. Sports and games.
       2.  Dancing
  2. Passive leisure
     
     • Passive leisure has minimal or no physical activity.
     • It includes watching television, reading, listening to music or sleeping
• Christians’ can use their leisure time to visit the needy such as the sick, the aged
• They can also use their leisure by participating in church activities

Values which help Christians to use leisure time properly

1. Love
2. Respect
3. Responsibility
4. Unity
5. Integrity
6. Social justice
7. Hard work
8.  Peace

Inappropriate ways of using time in society

• Some inappropriate ways of using leisure are
  
  • Spending too much time on passive leisure activities
  • Spending leisure in idle talk
  • Spending leisure taking drugs and other substances
• Leisure can be used to engage in immoral activities.
• This may be caused by
  
  • Peer pressure
  • Curiosity
  • Idleness
  • Lack of guidance
  • Having too much money.
• Activities that misuse leisure include;
  
  • Pre-marital sex
  • Abusing drugs
  • Idling and gossiping
  • Over-indulging in the same activities.
  • Getting into bad company.
• Misuse of leisure makes life miserable

• My purpose.
  • Identifying talents and abilities.
    • The parable of the talents.
  • Responsibilities given to human beings by God.
    • My roles at home, school and in church.
• The causes of child labour.
  • Effects of child labour.
• The fall of human beings (Adam and Eve).
  • Reasons for the fall of Human Beings.
  • Lessons learnt from the fall of human beings.
• The Family Unity.
  
  • Importance of family unity.
  • Challenges faced by families in practicing family unity.
    • Ways of contributing to a happy family.
    • Ways of solving family challenges.

My purpose.

Identifying talents and abilities.

• A talent is a natural skill or ability to do something well. Ability is a talent or skill in a particular area.
• It is important to identify and use our talents and abilities. This will help us to grow and help others.
• Purpose is the reason for which something is done or was created for; purpose is why something exists.
• God created each one of us with a purpose.
• What we want to do in the future is our plan. Plan helps us to do what God created us for. These plans are our purposes.
• The plans that God has for us are His purpose for our lives.
• We should live according to God’s plan in order to fulfill His purpose for our lives.

The parable of the talents.

• A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
• The parable of the talents is also known as the parable of the three servants.
• The first and second servants used their talents well and were rewarded. 
• We should use our talents to serve God and others.
• When we use our talents to serve God and others, we fulfill God’s purpose in our lives.
• God rewards us when we use our talents well.
• Human beings as co-workers with God.
• A co-worker is a person who does the same job as another. Human beings are co-workers with God.

Responsibilities given to human beings by God.

• Read Genesis 1;26 and 2;15
  • Taking care of fish.
  • Taking care of birds.
  • Taking care of domestic and wild animals.
  • Cultivating the land.
  • Good stewardship of God’s creation.
• It is important to take care of God’s creation. This helps us to live in a clean environment.

My roles at home, school and in church.

• These are duties and responsibilities of individuals in a society set up. They include;
  • Cleaning around the house.
  • Washing of clothes at home.
  • Collecting litter in the compound at school.
  • Wiping of seats before people sit it the church.
• It is important that we share duties as this helps us to have unity.

The causes of child labour.

• Child labour is work that deny children of their childhood, their potential and dignity.
• It is any work that is against the right of children.
• Child rights are freedoms and privileges that children must have.
• They are the rights of a child to live free from hunger, abuse, neglect and other cruel conditions.
• Child rights include;
  • The right to life.
  • The right to health.
  • The right to education.
  • The right to play.
  • The right to protection.
• Some of the causes of child labour are;
  • Poverty.
  • Need for cheap labour.
  • Death of parents.
  • Irresponsible parents.
  • Drug use or abuse.

Effects of child labour.

• It affects the physical and mental growth of a child.
• It prevents a child from fulfilling his or her purpose.
• It may lead to school dropouts.
• It leads to having a poor relationship with children of the same age.
• High risk of getting ill.

NOTE; You should report any form of child labour to your teacher, parent or guardian, church leader or to the police.

The fall of human beings (Adam and Eve).

• The disobedience of the first parents led to the fall of human beings.
• The first parents disobeyed God when they ate the fruits of the tree that they had been warned not to eat.

Reasons for the fall of Human Beings.

• The first people to be created were a man and woman. Adam and Eve.
• They ate the fruit of the tree they had been warned not to.
• Eve had a conversation with the snake.
• Eve accepted to eat the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden and gave some to Adam.
• That evening they heard God coming to the garden and hid from him. The Lord and the man (Adam) had a conversation.
• The man (Adam) blamed the woman (Eve), while the woman blamed the snake.

Lessons learnt from the fall of human beings.

• We should be obedient.
• We should keep away from sin.
• God is unhappy with us when we sin.
• We should be honest.
• We should take responsibility of our wrongs.

The Family Unity.

• A family member is anybody from your father, mother and siblings (brothers and sisters.)
• At large, the extended members are also considered as family members, these include your grandparents, uncles, aunties, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Importance of family unity.

• Families should live together in peace.
• They should also be united
• When families are united, they are happy.
• Unity in the families is important because it helps members to live peacefully.
• Performing responsibilities, praying and spending time together help to contribute to a happy family.
• God will bless each family that lives in peace.

Challenges faced by families in practicing family unity.

• Challenges are difficulties or problems we face.
• Most families face challenges in their day to day lives, these challenges include;
  • Lack of food.
  • Lack of clothing.
  • Lack of good shelter.
  • Illness.
  • Lack of money.
  • Arguments between members.
  • Family conflicts and disagreements.

Ways of contributing to a happy family.

• Sharing responsibilities.
• Helping with house chores.
• Praying and reading the bible together.
• Always showing respect to family members.
• Loving and caring for other family members.
• Parents ensure they provide for the daily needs of the family.
• Appreciating and thanking parents for providing our needs.
• Performing my duties well.

Ways of solving family challenges.

• Asking for forgiveness. Praying together.
• Sticking together even in difficulties.
• Politely talking to each other over these challenges. Seeking help from family members.

• Gifts Of The Holy Spirit {Spiritual Gifts} 1 Corinthians 12:4-11}
• Fruits of the Holy Spirit {Galatians 5:22-23}
• The Story Of Gideon {Judges 6:11-16, 7:1-3, 7:16-22}
• Response Of Paul to The Holy Spirit [Acts 16:6-10, 18:9-11, 20:22-24]
• How The Holy Spirit Led The Writers Of The Bible
• Using The Bible As Our Guide
• Charismatic Renewal of the Church In Kenya. {John 1:2. Acts 5:32, Luke 11:13}
• The Holy Spirit In The Life Of A Christian
• Unity In The Church {Ephesians 4:3-6}

1. Gifts Of The Holy Spirit {Spiritual Gifts} 1 Corinthians 12:4-11}

   1. Knowledge
   2. Faith
   3. Wisdom
   4. Healing
   5. Working miracles
   6. Preaching
   7. Discerning spirits.
   8. Speaking in tongues
   9. Interpreting tongues.

2. Fruits of the Holy Spirit {Galatians 5:22-23}

   1. Love
   2. Joy
   3. Peace
   4. Patience
   5. Kindness
   6. Goodness
   7. Faithfulness
   8. Gentleness
   9. Self-control.
      {Related story: Primary CRE pg 103-104}

3. The Story Of Gideon {Judges 6:11-16, 7:1-3, 7:16-22}

   Life history
   His home village was called Ophrah
   An angel appeared to him when threshing wheat.
   His tribe was Manasseh {weakest tribe}
   His father was called Joash.
   • God was angry with the Israelites for their sins. He let the Amalekites and Midianites attack them.
   • God heard the Israelites cry and sent Gideon to save them.
   • Gideon {meaning great worrier} complained at first because:-
     • His tribe was the weakest
     • He was the least in his family.
   • God promise to be with Gideon to fight Medianites.
   • God helped Gideon to defeat Medianites with 300 soldiers.
   • From Gideon story we learn to follow God’s instructions to succeed.
     Questions
     1. Gideon’s soldiers were to blow the _____________, break ___________ and shout, “ a sword _____________
     2. How did God fight for Israelites?
     3. How did Gideon test his soldiers to know the courageous and true soldiers?
     4. Why did Gideon at first complain when he received God’s message from the angel?
        {Related story: Primary CRE pg 105-6}

4. Response Of Paul to The Holy Spirit [Acts 16:6-10, 18:9-11, 20:22-24]

   • Paul means small
   • At first called Saul.
   • Born in Tarsus and was tent maker.
   • He was a Pharisee and opposed Christianity.
   • He witnessed the stoning of Stephen
   • On his way to Damascus, to arrest Christians, he met Jesus in form of a dazzling light.
   • Jesus asked “Paul why do you persecute me?”.
   • After conversion he became blind, his men led him to Judas home in Damascus.
   • Ananias was sent to Paul to baptize, lay hands on him and help him regain sight.
   • The Holy Spirit led Paul to preach to the gentiles.
   • He wrote 10 letters[epistles] to different gentile churches
   • Pauline epistles: romans, __________, _________ , __________ , ___________ , _________ ,
     ___________, ____________, ___________ and _____________.
     Questions
     1. Before Paul converted to become a Christian he was a?
     2. Name 5 epistles in the bible that were not written by Paul.
     3. Who is a gentile?
     4. State 3 things Ananias did to Paul at Damascus
        {Related story: Primary CRE pg 106-107}

5. How The Holy Spirit Led The Writers Of The Bible

   • The bible is the Christian holy book.
   • Bible is divided into:
     New Testament – 27 books
     Old Testament – 39 books.
     1. New testament {27 books}
        1. Gospel {4} Mathew, ___________ , ___________ and ___________.
        2. Historical {1}- Acts of the apostles {written by Luke}
        3. Pauline epistles {10} Romans, __________ , ___________, _________, __________,___________, _________, _________, __________ and ____________
        4. iv. Other epistles {8} Hebrews, _________ ........
        5. Prophetic books {1{Revelation written by John.
     2. Old Testament {39 books}
        1. Books of law/ Moses/Torah –Genesis [pupils to list the others}
        2. Historical books {12} Judges, { pupils list the others}
        3. Poetic books {5} Job, {pupils list the others}
        4. Prophetic books {17} Isaiah, {pupils list the others}
           • The main purpose of the bible is to:-
             • Teach the truthas about God and man.
             • Rebuke errors
             • Correct faults.
             • Give instructions for right living.

6. Using The Bible As Our Guide

   Philip the Ethiopian Eunuch [Acts 8:26-40}
   • Philip {means lover of horses} was a famous gentile evangelist
   • Holy Spirit led him to meet an Ethiopian eunuch on his way to Jerusalem.
   • Philip guided him to understand prophesy of messiah according to Isaiah.
   • Philip baptized Ethiopian eunuch after he believed.
     Nb: We should read and understand the bible to:-
   • Gain wisdom
   • Learn God’s commandments.
   • Learn how to live a good life.
   • Experience joy in our lives
   • Know the truth.

7. Charismatic Renewal of the Church In Kenya. {John 1:2. Acts 5:32, Luke 11:13}

   • Charismatic means God’s grace.
   • Charismatic renewal- renewing/ bringing back the experience of the presence of the
     Grace of God through the Holy Spirit.
   • The outpouring of the Holy Spirit leads to extensive use of gifts of the Holy Spirit in serving God.
   • Renewal began in Kenya in 1970s in both catholic and protestant churches.
   • Charismatic renewal is characterized by:-
     • Increased desire to serve and worship God.
     • The reception of the gifts of the holy spirit by Christians.
     • More fruits of the Holy Spirit seen among Christians.
       Questions
       1. What is charismatic renewal?
       2. In which year was charismatic renewal experienced in Kenya?
       3. Name 5 spiritual gifts.
       4. The Ethiopian Eunuch was baptized by
       5. preached the good news to Samaria.
       6. The early believers received power of Holy Spirit from Apostle through ?

8. The Holy Spirit In The Life Of A Christian

   • Works of the holy spirit in the life of a Christian are:-
     1. Giving us gifts and helping us to use them to produce fruits.
     2. Helps us to lead holy lives
     3. Gives us courage to preach good news.
     4. Helps in our prayers.
     5. Inspiring us to help others
     6. _____________________
     7. _____________________
     8. _____________________
        John 16:15
        Jesus says all that God has is His and Holy Spirit will take what he gave him and give it to us.
        1 Peter 2:1-5
        We are advised to rid ourselves of all evil, lying, , or
        Acts 13:1-4
        Barnabas and were chosen and sent by the holy spirit to preach. They took to help them.

9. Unity In The Church {Ephesians 4:3-6}

   1. Unity amongst Christians is expressed through:
      1. One body of Christ.
      2. One faith in God.
      3. One faith in Jesus.
      4. One faith in the Holy Spirit.
   2. Christians remain united today through:-
      1. The apostle creed- faith
      2. Working towards a common CRE syllabus.
      3. Attending interdenominational services/prayers.
      4. Conducting charity works of mercy.
      5. Fostering unity through organizations e.g. NCCK
         Questions
         1. The father of Gideon was called ___________ ?
         2. During the time of Gideon, the Israelites were attacked by?
         3. Who is referred to as Gentile Apostles?
         4. Paul and Silas were not allowed by the Holy Spirit to preach good news to _______?
         5. How many soldiers did Gideon chose to fight the Medianites?
         6. Who accompanied Barnabas and Silas in their preaching work?
         7. When Philip met the Ethiopian Eunuch, he was reading from the book of ________?
         8. Gideon was from the tribe of?
         9. State 4 believes found in the apostle creed.
         10. By healing a paralytic man, Jesus shows that he has power to?

• Introduction
  • The Creation Of Man
  • Fall of Man
• Traditional African Creation Stories
  • Agikuyu Creation Story
  • The Bukusu Creation Story{luhya community}
  • The Nandi Creation Story
  • Similarities between African Creation Stories and Biblical Creation Stories.

Introduction

1. Creation is making something out of nothing
2. God completed creation work in 6 days
3. On 6^th day he created human beings.

The Creation Of Man

1. God took soil and molded man from it.
2. God breathed his breath into Adams nostrils
3. The trinity took part in creating man. “let us create human beings to resemble us” Genesis 1:26-28
4. Eve was formed from Adam’s ribs. Created to be a companion to Adam.
5. Both were special because they were created in the image and likeness of God.
6. God created them male and female; by this he ordained/blessed marriage.

Man is special because:-

1. Made in the image and likeness of God.
2. Can communicate to God on behalf of other creations.
3. He was given authority over God’s creation
4. Molded or formed unlike the rest of God’s creation
5. He was given responsibility to care for God’s creation.
6. He was to share God’s life by obeying his commands e.g.
   • Have many children
   • Do not eat…

Authority given to man

1. Control the rest of God’s creation
2. Use and conserve environment responsibly.
3. Use God’s creation for food.
4. _______________________
5. _______________________ 
6. _______________________

Fall of Man {Genesis 3}

• God commanded man to eat fruits from all trees except from the tree of knowledge of good and evil at the middle of the Garden of Eden.
• God told them that they will die if they ate a fruit from it.
• They disobeyed and ate.
• Cause of sin of disobedience
  Serpent>eve> Adam
• Consequences of sin of disobedience
  1. Adam ____________________
  2. Eve ______________________
  3. Snake ____________________
     Both Adam and eve were chased from the garden of Eden.

Lesson

• Sin separates God and man.
• Qn: What did god do to prevent man from going back to Eden? [refer primary C.R.E 6
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Traditional African Creation Stories

1. Every community has a traditional story of creation.
2. Creation stories tell people’s origin.
3. In all creation stories God is the ultimate creator.
4. Different communities have different names of God depending on God’s nature and character.
   Qn : name five communities and the name of their God.

Agikuyu Creation Story

1. God called Ngai {one who distributes}
2. God’s dwelling place is Mt. Kirinyaga {Mt. Kenya}
3. First man called ‘gikuyu’ and first woman ‘mumbi’
4. God blessed them with nine daughters{origin of kikuyu 9 clans}
5. Gikuyu prayed to God who provided sons to marry the daughters.
6. God placed Gikuyu and Mumbi at Mukurwe-wa-nyagathanga.

The Bukusu Creation Story{luhya community}

• God called Were Khakaba {giver of all things}
• Were created the universe alone in two days.
• He started by creating his dwelling place- Mt. Elgon.
• His two assistants were Mukhobe and Muramwa.
• First man called mwambu and wife Sela. He placed them at Mt. Elgon {Mt. Masaba}

The Nandi Creation Story

• God called Asis
• First man and woman from a swollen knee. Knee belonged to a creature which looked like man.
  Qn: can you recall creation stories from any African Community?

Similarities between African Creation Stories and Biblical Creation Stories.

1. God is the creator of the universe.
2. God created everything in an orderly way.
3. Man is God’s special creature.
4. God at first created male and female.
5. The first man and woman became first parents.
6. ___________________________
7. ___________________________
8. ___________________________

How We Respond to God’s Creation

God’s creation shows God’s power, greatness and love towards man

1. Caring for God’s creation
2. Caring for the environment.
3. Respect God’s creation
4. Value and give equal importance to all God’s creation.
5. Preserve God’s creation
6. ___________________
7. ___________________
8. ___________________

Topical questions

1. Quick reading std 6 pg 4-5, 1-10
2. Spotlight CRE 6 pg 4-6
3. Primary CRE 6 pg 8-9