God Had No Alter Ego - Parent Connection

 

Objective – Students will learn that God reveals Himself consistently throughout Scripture as a loving, forgiving, and just God—both in the Old and New Testament—and be challenged to mirror God’s forgiveness to others.

 

Key Scripture –

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

 

Key Thought –

“God has no alter ego.”

 

Lesson Summary –

Today’s lesson was the fourth lesson of a four-part series called Evidence: Building a Case for the Existence of God. We have been looking at the question, “Does God exist?” In this final lesson on the existence of God, your student learned that God does not have an angry, vindictive alter ego in the Old Testament. Instead, your student learned that God is loving, just, and forgiving. We examined the Israelite conquest of Canaan to show that God is actually just and merciful. We also saw how God’s forgiveness and Jonah’s prejudice are displayed in the story of Jonah.

 

Your student was challenged to mirror God’s love and forgiveness instead of seeking the punishment of others. Your student was encouraged to read the Book of Jonah and pray for the strength to be more forgiving like God. Read the Book of Jonah this week yourself and ask whether you generally act more like God or more like Jonah.