Bible Stories: Peter and John in the Temple

Syllabus: CBC * Grade 5 * Christian Religious Education * Strand 2.0 The Bible * Sub-strand 2.2 Bible Stories: Peter and John in the Temple

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Narrate the story of Peter and John in the Temple (Acts 4:1-5, 7-13).
• Outline lessons learnt from the story.
• Explain what Acts 4:12 teaches about salvation.
• Discuss why Christians should stand firm in their faith.
• Desire to stand firm in your own Christian faith.

Summary

After Peter and John healed a lame man at the temple, the religious leaders arrested them for preaching about Jesus. When questioned, Peter spoke boldly about Jesus despite having no formal training, and even the council could tell they had been with Jesus. Their courage is a model for standing firm in faith today.