Sunday School Lesson 1

Trinity - God the Father
Elementary School


Who loves you most in this world?
They may answer - God, my parents, my best friend, my sister/brother, etc.

Who loves you more- God or your parents?
Correct answer - God loves you more.

How do you know God loves you?
The Father sent His beloved Son to die for you on the cross. (John 3:16)

Who is God the Father?
Scriptures:

John 14:7-11 (New King James Version)

The Father Revealed

7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”
8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”
9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.
11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.


Paraphrased by Anna:

vs 7 - Jesus said, '(1) If you know Me, you know God the Father, because you know Me, you know Him and see Him.
vs 8 - "Yo, why not show us the Father, then." said Philip.
vs 9 - Jesus replied, "Are you kidding me, Phil? You have been with me 24-7 for goodness knows how long, and you don't have a single clue of who I am? Well, check this out- (2) if you can see me, you can see the Father! It's as simple as that, dude!"
vs 10 - Guys, look- if you don't believe that '(3) He is in me and I am in Him', then just say so.
Y' see, (4) every single thing I say to you is exactly what God wants me to say- exactly.
vs 11 - So, (5) believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me.


Who is God the Father?

A. God is in Jesus.
(1) If you know Me, you know God the Father
(2) if you can see me, you can see the Father
(3) He is in me and I am in Him
(5) believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me

(1, 2, 3, 5) - God the Father is in Jesus and Jesus is in God the Father - they are one (trinity).
**Application : The same applies to us - we are one with God the Father and Jesus. God is in us and we are in God.
(John 14:20 At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.)

B. God speaks through Jesus.
(4) every single thing I say to you is exactly what God wants me to say

(4) - That is why God can speak through Jesus.
**Application : Secondly, we must let God speak through us. Everything we do or say must be in God. We must be sensitive to hear what God wants to say or do. Let Him take control of our lives.




John 14:19-21, 23-24, 31 (NKJV)

Indwelling of the Father and the Son

John 14:19-21
19 “A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live also.

Paraphrased :
vs 19 - Afterwards, other people cannot see Me anymore, but you still can see me. Because I am alive, you are also alive.


20 At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.

Paraphrased :
vs 20 - That is when you will understand that I am in My Father, and you in Me and I in you.


21 He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me.
And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father,
and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”

Paraphrased :
If you love me, you will obey my commandments.
If you love me, My Father will love you.
then I will love you and show you who I am.

Theory:
If you obey God, He will show Himself to you.

John 14:23-24
23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.

Paraphrase :
vs 23- If you love Me, you will keep my words, and My Father will love you. Then we will come and make our home with you.
vs 24 - If you don't love me, you will not keep my words. These words are is the Father's words, not mine.

Theory :
Keep His words and God will make His home with you.


John 14:31
31 But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here.

Paraphrase :
Jesus said, "I died on the cross so that the world will know that I love the Father, and as He commanded Me, so I do."


John 8:29
29 And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”

Theory :
1. God is always with you.
2. You must always please God.
3. When you always please God, God will always be with you.


Characteristics of God the Father :


John 10:27-30
27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
Theory : He is our Shepard.

28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
Theory : He is our source of life.

29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
Theory : He is almighty.

30 I and My Father are one.”
Theory : He is one with us.

Revelations 4:11
11 “ You are worthy, O Lord,^[a]
To receive glory and honor and power;
For You created all things,
And by Your will they exist^[b] and were created.”

Theory : He is our creator.

Question : Why did God create us?
Wrong answers : to worship Him, serve Him, to preach the gospel, to save the world, etc.
Correct answer : He created us so that He can have a relationship with us. He wants to partner with us. He created us in His image. He treat us as His children, as joint-heirs to His throne.

God is love
John 3:16
John 15:9-17
John 16:25
John 17:20-22 (we are one)
John 17:23
John 17:24-26


Application of the day: 'Daddy's Happy Thought'
What is your happy thought?
Think of the one thing or person that you love and makes you most happy and makes you smile every time you think of it or that person. (1 minute)
Example: Your bicycle, your parents, your best friend, your favorite teddy bear, etc.

Do you know what is God's happy thought?
Answer : You~! =) You are Daddy's Happy Thought~!