Children of God Rubric - Jared McCormick
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The class opened with an announcement of the Ivydale Challenge, urging teens to rise to higher expectations in worship and witness, referencing Isaiah 43‑44 as the biblical foundation for being witnesses of God's works. The teacher then introduced the central theme, Children of God, using a classroom rubric analogy to explain how God’s word sets clear standards for believers. Delving into 1 John 2:28 and the opening verses of chapter 3, the lesson highlighted four key criteria: abiding in Christ, practicing righteousness, purifying oneself, and refraining from sin, each presented as a point on the spiritual rubric. Comparisons were drawn between the life of a child of God and the world’s patterns, with supporting references from Galatians 5 (fruit of the Spirit) and Luke 15 (the cost of discipleship). The class concluded with practical encouragement to attend the Labor Day concert‑choir performance, where teens would showcase newly learned worship songs, reinforcing the lesson’s call to live confidently as God’s children awaiting His return.
Key Scriptures
Now, little children, abide in Him so that when He appears, we may have confidence and not shrink from Him in shame at His coming. If you know that He is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.