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The document discusses teachings that promote unity among Christians, emphasizing the importance of faith and works as well as humility. It highlights the need for Christians to practice the word of God and control their speech, while also advocating for unity among different denominations through organizations like the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The document outlines the structure and purpose of CAN, which aims to unify Christian churches in Nigeria for collective action on issues affecting their faith and welfare.

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JS3 CRS

The document discusses teachings that promote unity among Christians, emphasizing the importance of faith and works as well as humility. It highlights the need for Christians to practice the word of God and control their speech, while also advocating for unity among different denominations through organizations like the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The document outlines the structure and purpose of CAN, which aims to unify Christian churches in Nigeria for collective action on issues affecting their faith and welfare.

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SUBJECT: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

TERM: THIRD

CLASS: JSS 3

WEEK 2

UNITY AMONG CHRISTIANS TEACHINGS THAT WILL FOSTER

UNITY, FAITH AND WORKS (JMS 1:22-27). HUMILITY (2.3-11, PT

5.5-11)

We shall look at those teaching that will foster unity among different

denominations

i. Faith and works – James 1:22-27. Faith and works are Christian virtues.

A Christian should have faith and put it into practice. This is the essence

of James leading in faith and works.

James in his letter to twelve tribes in dispersion encouraged Christians to

put the word of God into practice. They should be doers and not only

hearers. He wrote that those who hear without doing are deceiving

themselves. He wrote that any person who hears without practicing forgets

easily. Such person is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror for

he easily forgets. Any person who is a doer that persons acts is blessed in

his doings. He advised that Christians should be cautioned about what they

say. They should control their tongues. Anybody who does not restrain

himself or herself from what he or she says is practising a vain religion.

ii. Humility – Phil 2:3-11). Humility is a good Christian virtue. A good

Christian is expected to be humble. A humble person has many good

quantities. These includes obedience, law abiding, patience, loyalty,

dedication to duty is a good follower of Jesus Christ. Paul in his letter

to the Philipian Christians advised them not to be selfish. They should

not do anything with selfish purpose. Christians should not only protect
their interest but the interest of others. He advised them to imitate Christ

who is God but did not claim equality with God. Jesus humbled Himself

assuming the position of a servant by being born in the likeness of men.

He humbled Himself and was obedient event unto death; the death on

the cross.

“God highly exalted Him and bestowed upon Him as a result of Jesus’

humility on His name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus,

every kneel should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth and
every

tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the father.”

Moral lessons

1. It is necessary that we put into practice in the word of God

2. We should be cautions of what we say as Christians

3. We should participate evangelism

4. Humility is very important virtue in Christian life

WEEK 3

TOPIC: UNITY AMONG CHRISTIANS (CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION)

There are so many churches. How will they come under one umbrella to
speak with one voice

and unanimously interpreted the Bible? There is the need for unity among
Christians, either to all

come together as one church or as though different denominations but one


in Christ. Jn 17vs

11,20-21,Eph 4vs 3. Thus the formation of Christian organizations such as :

1. Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)

2. Nigeria Fellowship Of Evangelical Students (NIFES)

3. Nigeria Association of Biblical Studies (NABIS) etc. WEEK 1: TOPIC:


CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (CAN)
CAN is an association of Christian churches with distinct identities,
recognizable structures and

system of worship of one God in the trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The motto is "that

they all may be one". Jn 17vs 21. They meet regularly regularly and take
joint action on vital matters especially on those issues

which affects the Christians faith and the welfare of the generality of
nigerians. CAN was established/registered in Nigeria on 27th August 1976.
CAN leadership/executive member are drawn from major denomination in
Nigeria. The

executive proceeding or meetings are precided over by a president who is


currently Archbishop

Daniel Okoh, the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church international,


Onitsha. Other members comprise of:

1. Churches which belong to the catholic church and the Christian council of
Nigeria. 2. Churches outside the catholic church and the Christian council of
Nigeria that :

a. worship one God in the trinity of the father son and holy spirit. b. accept
the scriptures of the old and new testaments. c. teach their members the
Christian way of life. d. exercise Christian discipline and prepared to work in
cooperation with other member

churches of the association. 3. Churches which have been recommended for


membership by the standing committee of the

association and are acceptable to not less than two third of the voting
members of the plenary

session at its regular meetings.

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