IBANDA DISTRICT

ACADEMIC BOARD

PRIMARY FOUR

R.E

LESSON NOTES

FOR
TERM ONE(2025)
THEME: CHRISTIANS WITH THE SAVIOUR
TOPIC: GOD’S CONTINUING LOVE FOR HIS PEOPLE

WEEK: 2LESSON 1
THE CREATION STORY
Gen 1:1-27
 To create means to make something exist or happen.
 The word creation can also mean the earth and all things in it.

 What does the word Genesis mean?

Genesis means the beginning.

 In the beginning, God created the universe.

 Theuniverse are the things like the sky, the moon, the stars,
the earth and all things on it like; water, plants animals ,
mountains etc.
 God took six days to create the universe.
Activity: Reading the story of creation.( Gen 1: 1-27)
The order of creation
DAY CREATION
First day Light
Second day The sky
Third day Land, sea and plants that grow on
the land
Fourth day Sun, moon and stars
Fifth day Birds, fish and other aquatic
animals
Sixth day All land animals and man
Seventh day A day of rest

 Why did God make man in His own image and likeness?
 To worship Him
 To look after God’s creation
 To procreate ( to continue with the work of creating)
Activity

Identifying things made by God

Exercise

1. In which book do we find the creation story?

2. On which day did God create light?

3. On which day did God create man?

4. State any two reasons why man was created in the

image of God?

5. Draw and name any three sources of light God created.

WEEK: 2LESSON2
CARING FOR GOD’S CREATION
Man was given a duty to look after all the things that God created.
These includeplants,animals,land,birds,swamps andforests.

Ways of caring for God’s creation

 Planting trees.
 Vaccinating animals.
 Watering, pruning, spraying plants.
 Keeping water bodies clean.
  By treating sick people.
 Keeping the environment clean.
 Protecting animals and birds.

Activity: Watering, pruning and spraying flowers in the

school compound.

Exercise

1. Mention any four things that man was commanded to

look after.

2. Suggest any four ways how man can look after God’s
creation.

WEEK: 2LESSON3
THE FALL OF MAN/HUMAN BEINGS
Gen 3:1-13
 When God created Adam and Eve, He put themin the Garden of Eden.
 God commanded them not to eat of the tree in the middle of the garden.
 The snake/ serpent tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit.
 She ate and also gave to Adam to eat.

Results/consequences for Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God

Gen 3:14-23
 They were ashamed.
 They lost the good relationship with God
 They were cursed
 They were chasedfrom the garden
  They lost peace with God.
 They understood the good and the bad’
 Sin came in to the world
 Death came into the world

Activity

Listing the cases of disobedience at school, home, and community

EXERCISE

1. In which garden did Adam first live?

2. Which creature tempted Eve to eat the forbidden?
3. What does the name ‘Adam’ mean?
4. Mention any three consequencies for disobeying God

WEEK: 3LESSON1
God’s punishments to Adam, Eve and the snake
Gen 3:14-24
 Adam and Eve committed the first sin by eating the forbidden fruit.
 What is sin?
Sin is any act against God’s will.

 God punished them as follows;

a)Adam(the man)
 To work hard for food
b) Eve (the woman)
 To give birth in pain
c) The snake
  To eat dust
 To crawl on its belly

Activity

Reading a Bible quotation in Genesis 3:14 - 24

Exercise

1. What is sin?

2. What was the first sin to be committed by man?

3. Which punishment did God give these creatures:

a) The woman

b) The snake

WEEK: 3LESSON2
REPENTANCE
 What is repentance?
Repentance means feeling sorry for the wrong things you have done.
 When we sin, we should ask God for forgiveness
 Examples of sin are;
 fighting  stealing
 telling lies  worship of idols
 We should also repent/ confess when we offend our friends, parents, relatives

Importance of repentance
 God forgives us.
 It restores our friendship.
 Removes anger.
Examples of people from the Bible who repented are;
 The lost/ prodigal son(Luke15:11-32)
 King David
 Simon Peter

Activity

Role playing a repentant child.

Exercise.

1. What is repentance?

2. Mention two examples of sin.

3. Give two reasons why we should repent.

4. What should you do when you offend your friend?

WEEK: 3LESSON3
THE PURPOSE OF JESUS’ COMING
The Coming of Jesus
Mark 1:1-8,Matt 1:18-20

 Through the sin of Adam and Eve, human beings continued to sin.
 God’s relationship with man was broken.
 God decided to send His only son Jesus as a savior.
 Jesus died on the cross for our sins to be forgiven.
 Jesus’ earthly parents were Joseph and Mary.
 John the Baptist is the prophet who prepared for Jesus’ coming.
 John the Baptist asked people to repent and baptized them in River Jordan
NOTE: Messiah means Saviour.
Exercise

A song entitled Emmanuel God is with us

1. How did the sin of Adam and Eve affect us?

2. How did God restore the relationship with man?

3. Why did Jesus die on the cross?

4. Name the prophet who prepared for the coming of the

Messiah?

WEEK: 4LESSON1
JESUS’ MISSION IN THE WORLD
Mark 1:21-28
To reconcile man with God.

 Jesus came into the world to save us from our sins.

 He saved us by dying on the cross.
 Through His death, if we confess our sins are forgiven.
 Jesus brought the good news and performed miracles

Miracles performed by Jesus

 Healing the sick
 Raised the dead(Lazarus and Jairus’ daughter)
 Healing the deaf, the dumb and the bind.
 Healed the lame
  Cast out demons
 Walked on water
 Fed 5000 people on 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread.
 He changed water into wine at Cana.

Activity

Readingan extract from the Bible (Mat: 22: 13-21)

Exercise

1. Why did Jesus come into the world?

2. Mention any three miracle performed by Jesus.
3. Name any two people that were raised to life by Jesus.

WEEK:4LESSON 2
JESUS AND ZACCHAEUS
Luke 19:1-10

1. Jesus was passing through the city of Jericho.

2. Zacchaeus the chief tax collector climbed a Sycamoretree to see Jesus be
3. Jesus ordered him to come down and visited his home.
4. Zacchaeus promised to give half of his belongings to the poor.
5. He also promised to pay back four times those he cheated.
6. Jesus told him that He came to seek and save the lost.

Lessonslearnt from the story the story of Zacchaeus

 To pay back our debts
 To confess our sins
 To avoid cheating
Exercise

1. Through which town was Jesus passing?

2. Who climbed a tree to see Jesus as he was passing by?
3. Why is cheating bad?
4. Who were the lost that Jesus came to seek?
5. Which type of tree did Zacchaeus climb?

WEEK: 4LESSON3
GOD’S PEOPLE AND THE LAW
Noah’s faithfulness
Gen 6:9-22

 God told Noah to build the big boat called the Ark.
 The Ark saved Noah, his family and other creatures from the
flood.
 It rained for 40 days and nights but it took 150 days for the
floods to dry up.
 Noah sent a dove to check whether the floods had dried.
 The names of Noah’s sons were:
a) Shem
b) Ham
c) Japheth
 Only 8 people were saved from the floods.
 Noah’s ark rested on Mountain Ararat.
God’s covenant with Noah
 What is a covenant?

According to the Bible ,A covenant is an agreement between God and His

 God’ promised never to destroy all living things with floods.
 He made a rainbow as a sign of the covenant.


Activity

Watching a video clip about Noah and the floods.

EXERCISE

1. Who built the ark?

2. For how long was the flood in Noah’s time?
3. Name the mountain whereNoah’s Ark rested.
4. Which covenant did God make with Noah?
5. What was the sign of God’s covenant with Noah?

WEEK: 5LESSON1
GOD’S PROMISES TO ABRAHAM
Gen12, 17, Gen 17:7
 God made a covenant with Abraham and promised, ”I will be your God and
people”
 Circumcision of every male at eight dayswas to be the sign of the covenan
 Sarah and Abraham lived in the promised land of Canaan.
 Sarah gave birth to her son Isaac at an old age.
 God tested Abraham to sacrifice his only son, Isaac.
 Ishmael was Abraham’s first son through the servant Hagar.

God’s promises to Abraham

 God promised Abraham many grandchildren who would be a great nation.
 To make Abraham’s name great.
 To bless those who blessed Abraham.
 To curse those who cursed Abraham.
 To make him the father of all nations.
 To bless all people of the earth through Abraham
 To be Abraham’s God and His descendants forever.

Why Abraham was made the father of all nations?

 He believed in all God’s promises.
 He was obedient.
 He was patient
  He trusted in God.

Activity

Reading relevant Bible materials about God’s promises to

Abraham.

Exercise

1. To whom did God say, ‘ I will be your God and you will
be my people’?

2. What was the physical sign of God’s covenant with

Abraham?

3. Name the two sons of Abraham.

4. Which land was promised to Abraham?

5. Mention any three promises God gave to Abraham.

WEEK:5LESSON2
GOD’S PROMISES TO JACOB
Gen27:1-31
 Jacob was a son of Isaac and Rebecca.
 He was a grandson of Abraham.
 Jacob’s twin brother was Esau.
 Jacob stole his brother, Esau’s blessings.(birthright)
 What does the name Jacob mean?
A cheat/ liar
 When Jacob wrestled with the angel of theLord, his name was changed t

God appeared to Jacob and made the following promises;

 To give him the land of Canaan.
  To give him many descendants.

 To protect him
 To bless all nations through him.
 To bless those who blessed Jacob and curse those who curse him.

ISAAC’S BLESSING
 To make his fields fertile.
 Nations would serve Isaac.
 Jacob would rule over all his relatives.
 Those who curse Isaac would be cursed.
 Those who bless Isaac.
Exercise

1. Name the parents of Jacob.

2. What does the name Jacob mean?

3. Who was Jacob’s twin brother?

4. Give any two promisesthat were made to Jacob.

5. Why was Jacob’s name changed to Israel?

6. How did Jacob offend his twin brother?

WEEK: 5LESSON3
MOSES AND THE EXODUS
Moses’ call (Exodus 3)
 Moses at first was a shepherd.
 Moses’ father was Amramand his mother was Jochebed.
 God first appeared to Moses in form of a burning bush.
 This was at thefoot of Mt Sinai( Horeb).
 God told Moses to remove his sandals because he was standing on a holy g
 God told Moses that his name was ‘Iam.’
 He sent Moses to rescue the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.
 Aaron was made to be Moses’ spokesman.

Why did Moses refuse God’s call at first?

 He was a poor speaker.
 He had killed an Egyptian
 It was his first time to talk to God.

Signs God gave to Moses.

 To throw down his stick and it would turn into a snake
 To turn the water into blood.
 To put his arm into his chest and it would turn leprous.

Activity

Reading Bible extracts in relation to God’s call to

Moses(Exodus 3)

EXERCISE

1. Name the mountain were God first met Moses.

2. Why did God call Moses?
3. Why was Moses told to remove his shoes?
4. In which form did God appear to Moses?
5. Name two miracles that Moses performed before pharaoh.
6. Mention the parents of Moses

WEEK:6LESSON1
THE EXODUS
 The word Exodus means departure or going out.
-Exodus was the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the promised land.
 Canaan was the promised land for the Israelites.
 Pharaoh was the title given to the ancient kings of Egypt.
 Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt across the Red sea.
 Moses used his stick to divide the waters of the Red sea.
 Moses died on Mt Nebo before reaching the promised land.
 Joshua succeeded Moses and led the Israelites to the promised land.
 Joshua led the Israelites from the desert across R. Jordan.
 God sent Moses to Egypt with Aaron to be his spokesperson because Mose


God’s punishments to the Egyptians

 Turning of the water of the Nile into blood.
 A plague Frogs

 A plague of hail storm

 A plague of flies

 A plague of gnats
 A plague of darkness

 A plague of blood
 A plague livestock

 A plague of death to male first born

 A plague boils

 A plague of locusts
  . What was the last plague?
Death of the first born males (sons and animals)
 God Provided manna and quails as food
Activity

Children will watch a video clip about the exodus.

Exercise

1. What does the term ‘Exodus’ mean?

2. What was the Promised Land for the Israelites?
3. Name the water body that was crossed by the Israelites from Egyp
4. On which mountain did Moses die?
5. Who led the Israelites to the Promised Land?
6. List down any other four plagues that faced the Egyptians.
7. Which type of food did the Israelites eat in the
wilderness?

PROBLEMS THE ISRAELITES FACED ON THEIR WAY TO THE

PROMISED LAND

[Link] soldiers of the king followed them to take them to

take them back to the king.

[Link] felt thirsty

[Link] felt hungry

[Link] were attacked by diseases

[Link] died on the way.

[Link] were attacked by un friendly nations. Like the

Amelakites
HOW GOD SOLVED THEIR PROBLEMS

[Link] sent food in form of quails called Manna

[Link] told Moses to strike the rock and it produced water.

[Link] unfriendly people they met on the way got

defeated.

WEEK:6LESSON2
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (EXODUS 20)
 Once the Israelites started misbehaving, God gave them the Ten Comma
 God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses on [Link].
 The Ten Commandments were written on two stone tablets.
The Ten Commandments
1. Worship no god but me
2. Do not make yourself any image to worship
3. Do not use God’s name for evil purposes
4. Observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy
5. Respect your father and mother
6. Do not kill
7. Do not commit adultery
8. Do not steal
9. Do not accuse anyone falsely
[Link] not desire your neighbour’s wife or property

Application of the Ten Commandments in our daily life

The Ten Commandments teach us the following;
 To be obedient
  To respect and love one another
 To always speak the truth
 To worship God faithfully

Activity

Discussion about (Class rules and the ten commandments)

What do theten commandments teach us at home, school

and community? (Reference; God and usBk 4 page 30 – 31)

Exercise

1. Who was given the Ten Commandments?

2. On which mountain was Moses given the Ten

Commandments?

3. Name any three of the Ten Commandments.

4. Which commandment teaches married couples to be

faithful?

WEEK:6LESSON3
KING SAUL
1. Saul was the first king of Israel
2. Prophet Samuelwas anointed Saul as a king.
3. Saul was anointed as a king after the Israelites had rejected the judges as
4. Samuel was the last judge of the Israelites

Reasons why the Israelites wanted a king

 To be like the rest of the nations
 To rule and lead them to war
 To fight and win for them battles

Saul ruled for some time and was rejected as a king by God.

WHY SAUL WAS REJECTED AS A KING

He disobeyed God by refusing to kill king Agag of the Amelikites an
He consulted a witch at Endor.
Activity
Reading the Bible:1 Samuel15:10
Exercise

1. Who was the first king of Israel?

2. Who ruled the Israelites before the kings?

3. Why did the Israelites ask Samuel for a king?

4. Why was Saul rejected as a king?

5. How did king Saul face his death?

WEEK: 7LESSON1
DAVID AND GOLIATH
1 Samuel 17:1-53
 Goliath was a strong giant leader of the Philistines.
 He carried a spear and a shield for fighting.
 Goliath spoke against God and everyone feared him.
 A young man called David asked for permission from King Saul to fight Go
 David was a shepherd and his father was Jesse.
 David used a stone and a sling to kill Goliath.
 David’s name spread and later he became the second king of Israel.

Activity

Watching a video clip about the battle between David and

Goliath

Exercise

1. Name the giant who David killed.

2. Who was David’s father?

3. What was David’s work before becoming a king?

4. Who anointed David as a king?

WEEK:7LESSON2
How Israelites fell short of God’s expectations

1. Amos was a shepherd before he became a prophet.

2. Amos lived in the town of Tekoa in Judah.
3. The name Amos means a ‘strong burden’.
Amos’ message to people
He preached against the following;
 Mistreating of the poor by the rich
 Working on the Sabbath day
 Worship of idols
 Fixing of scales wrongly to cheat customers
 Overcharging the poor to cheat them

Activity

Reading Amos 2:6-16

Exercise

1. Whose son was Amos?

2. Who is a shepherd?

3. How was the work of David similar to that of David?

4. Identify any three evil things that ProphetAmos

preached against.

5. Who are the sheep according to the Bible?

6. What message did prophet Amos preach about?

WEEK:7LESSON3
FOLLOWING JESUS AS A LEADER
Activity
Watching a video clip on the life of Jesus.
JESUS AS A LEADER
1. Who is a leader?
A leader is a person given the authority to lead others.
2. What is authority?
Authority is the power/ ability to give orders and make others obey.

3. Jesus as a leader was given authority by God –the father to lead us.

Qualities of Jesus as a good leader

 He was kind.
 He was honest
 He was tolerant
 He was generous
 Jesus was God-fearing
 He was loving
 He was caring


Qualities of a good civil leader

 Should be a good listener
 Should be honest and helpful
 Should be God-fearing
 Should be hardworking
 Should be exemplary

Activity

Telling in simple sentences about the qualities of

leadership Jesus Christ used

Exercise
 1. Who is a leader?

2. Give two ways how Jesus was a good leader.

3. Identify any two qualities of a good civil leader.

WEEK: 8LESSON1
JESUS’ AUTHORITY
 Jesus had authority over all things on earth.
 He had the authority to perform miracles.
 He had the authority to forgive people’s sins.
 Jesus had the power over nature.
 He had authority over evil spirits.

How did Jesus show his authority on earth?

 He calmed the storm.
 He drove out demons.
 He forgave people’s sins
 He rose from the dead.
 He healed the blind, the deaf, the dumb and the lame.
 He raised the dead (Lazarus and Jairus’ daughter)

Why did Jesus perform miracles?

 To show power over nature
 To show his power and authority
 To strengthen people’s faith
  To show love to people

Activity: Reading Mark 9:14-29

Exercise

1. What is authority?

The ability or power to give orders and others obey

them

2. What showed that Jesus had power over nature?

Performing miracles eg raising the dead, calming the

storm

3. Name any two people that were raised to life.

Lazarus, Jairus’ daughter

4. Give two reasons why Jesus performed miracles.

To show love

To take people out of danger

WEEK:8LESSON2

CONFIDENCE IN JESUS’ AUTHORITY

Luke 8:22-25

1. The early Christians faced many problems.

2. But they had confidence that Jesus had authority over the
problems

3. Who are Christians?

-These are followers of Jesus Christ.

-They are also called disciples.

4. Who is an apostle?

Is one of the twelve men who Jesus chose to follow him.

Problems faced by early Christians

 Sickness  Death
 Rejection  Persecution
 Hunger  imprisonment

Problems faced by Christians today

 Sickness  Persecution
 Poverty  Imprisonment
 Hunger

How the problems are solved

 By following Jesus’ example

 Being kind to one another
 Forgiving one another
 Believing in God
 Praying to God

Activity

Discussing problems people face today.

Exercise

1. What is the difference between an apostle and a

disciple?

2. Name any two problems that were faced by the

disciples.

3. Mention any two problems that are faced by Christians

today.
WEEK:8LESSON3

JESUS’ INSTRUCTIONS AND PROMISES TO HIS DISCIPLES

Mark 6:7-13

When Jesus was about to finish his work on earth, He gave power
and authority to His disciples.

He gave them the power to do the following;

 To drive out demons/ evil spirits

 To teach and heal the sick

 To baptize in His name

 To teach the word of God

 To make all people His disciples

The names of Jesus’ apostles(Mark 3;13-19)

Simon Peter

Andrew

Philip Bartholomew
JamesJohn
MatthewThomas
James son of Alphaeus
Simon the Patriot
Thadaeus
Judas Iscariot

Activity

Write a sentence about the following apostles of Jesus

[Link] Peter (Denied Jesus three times and he was the
first apostle to be called by Jesus)

2Thomas (Doubted the resurrection of Jesus Christ)

[Link] Iscariot (Betrayed Jesus Christ for 30 silver pieces)

[Link] (The youngest and most loved apostle)

5Matthias (Replaced Judas Iscariot)

Listing the apostles of Jesus.

Exercise

1. How many apostles did Jesus have?

2. Name any four apostles of Jesus.

3. Which apostle replaced Judas Iscariot?

4. Give two works that Jesus commanded his apostles to

do?

5. Who is an apostle?

b)disciples

WEEK: 9LESSON1

JESUS CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR

AT GETHSEMANE

Mark 14:27-72

Jesus had the Last Supper on Holy Thursday and went to pray in
the Garden of Gethsemane.

Events at Gethsemane
  He was filled with great fear and sorrow

 He prayed till. His tears were like blood

 The angel of the Lord strengthened Him

 His disciples fell asleep

 The soldiers were led by Judas Iscariot to arrest Him

 Simon Peter cut off Milchus, the servant’s ear and Jesus put it
back.

NB: Judas Iscariot hang himself on the tree and was buried in the
field of blood

Activity

Studying the pictures of Jesus in Gethsemane.

Exercise

1. In which garden did Jesus pray from before He was

arrested?

2. Name the servant whom Peter cut off the ear?

3. Which last miracle did Jesus perform before he was

arrested?

WEEK: 9LESSON 2

JESUS’ TRIAL (Mark 14:53-60)

 After Jesus’ arrest, He was taken before the Chief high priest
for trial.

 At the trial, Jesus went through terrible suffering as below;

 They told lies against him

 They spat on him
 He was beaten and blindfolded.
 They mocked him
 They tore his clothes
 Peter denied Him three times because he feared death.

 Later, Jesus was taken to Pontius Pilate the Roman governor

for trial.

 Pontius Pilate washed his hands to show that he was

innocent of Jesus’ blood.

 Barabbas is the criminal who was released in place of Jesus.

 Pilate handed over Jesus to be crucified on Good Friday.

Activity

Role playing the arrest of Jesus. (Characters: Jesus. Pilate,

Barnabas

Exercise

1. Which Roman governor sentenced Jesus to death?

2. Name the criminal who was released in place of Jesus.

3. On which day was Jesus crucified?

WEEK:9LESSON3

JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH

Matthew 27; 32-53, Luke 22:14-9-23

1. Simon of Cyrene helped Jesus to carry the heavy cross.
2. Jesus was crucified on Good Friday.
4. He was crucified on the cross at a place called Golgotha.
5. Golgotha means ‘the place of the skull’.

Events that happened at Jesus’ death

 There was total darkness (an eclipse) from noon.
 The temple curtain tore into two pieces.
 There was an earth quake.
 The graves opened.
 The holy people rose up.

Activity

Drawing Jesus on the cross

Exercise

1. On which day was Jesus crucified?

2. Name the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ.
3. Why is Joseph of Arimathea remembered in the Bible?
4. Identify any one event which happened at Jesus’ death?

WEEK: 10LESSON1
JESUS’ BURIAL AND RESURRECTION
John 20:1-20
5. Joseph of Arimatheaasked for Jesus’ body from Pilate on
Friday evening.
6. Nicodemus helped him to bury the body of Jesus in a new tomb.
7. Jesus spent three days in the grave.
8. On Easter Sundaymorning, Jesus rose from the dead.

Who were the first people to know about Jesus’ death?

1. Mary Magdalene
2. Mary the mother of Jesus
3. Joann Salome
Importance of Jesus’ resurrection to Christians
 Our sins were forgiven.
 Christians got power over Satan, sin and death.
 Christians have hope for life after death (eternal life).

Activity
Grouping learners to discuss about the importance of Jesus’
resurrection to us.
Exercise

1. Who helped Joseph of Arimathea to bury body of Jesus

Christ?

2. On which day did Jesus rise from the dead?

3. Name two of women who first knew about Jesus’

resurrection?

4. How is Jesus’ death and resurrection important to us?

WEEK: 10LESSON2
APOSTLE PETER’S LIFE WITH JESUS
Mark14:66-72
 Simon peter was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus.
 He was the first to be called with his Andrew.
 Peter and Andrew were fishermen and Jesus promised to make them fishe
 Simon was named Peter after answering a question that failed al the apo

 What does the name Peter mean?

It means a rock
 Peter promised to die with Jesus but denied Him 3 times.
Peter’s testimony
1. Peter, James and John witnessed the transfiguration of Jesus (Matt 1
2. He preached on the day of Pentecost.
3. Peter was assigned to take care of the church
4. He healed the crippled man at the gate called Beautiful.
5.
6. This was his first miracle
7. An angel of the lord delivered Peter from prison.
8. Activity
9. Children sing a song I will make you fisher’ of men.

Exercise

1. What does the name Peter mean?

2. What was Peter’s work before he became a disciple?

3. Why did Peter deny Jesus three times?

4. What was Peter’s first miracle?

WEEK:10LESSON 3
SELFISHNESS
John 6:5-11
1. What is selfishness?
This is an act of caring about oneself and not minding about others.

2. Jesus minded about the hungry crowd and fed them with the little he had.
Causes of selfishness
 Greed  Mistrust
 Hatred  Jealous
 Malice  Misfortune
 Anger  Need for revenge
 Envy

Results of selfishness
 Suffering
 Death of innocent people
 Imprisonment of innocent
 Destruction of property
 Loss of job
 Annoys God

Benefits of unselfishness
 It brings happiness
 Brings love and between one another
 Brings God’s blessing
Activity

Listing people in the Bible who were unselfish.

Exercise

1. What is selfishness?

2. Give two reasons why selfishness is bad.

3. State any two dangers of selfish behavior.

4. How do some of us in class show selfishness?

5. State two benefits of unselfishness.