Heir Force
A Bible Curriculum
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We Are Heirs of God Through Jesus Christ
What is an heir? An heir is someone who inherits (or receives) something from someone who dies. If you believe in God, the Father; the Son, Jesus; and the Holy Spirit; you will be an heir. Let’s read Romans 8 to find out how God promises we will be His heirs and joint-heirs with Jesus. Listen carefully for those words, heirs and joint-heirs. Then, we’ll discuss the chapter.
Romans 8 (excerpt):
10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you. 12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if you live after the flesh, you shall die: but if you live through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, you shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For you have not received a spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit Itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. The lesson continues with Romans 8. Following that are questions and answers. The ending paragraph after that reads: In a time where much is spoken about “super heroes”, we can be confident that, as “heirs of God”, we contain a “force” or “power” in our hearts. Of course, this “force” or “power” comes from God! So…we, as believers in God, are together through Jesus…an “Heir Force”. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels (our bodies), that the surpassing greatness of the power may be of God and not ourselves.” I Corinthians 4:7
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Heir Force is a Bible curriculum that teaches that God the Father sent his only Son, Jesus, to earth to pay a debt we couldn’t pay through his life, death, and resurrection. God the Father appointed Jesus to be heir of all things and seated him at his right hand. All who believe what Jesus did for us by dying in our place and confess their sins to him and ask for his forgiveness are made joint-heirs with Jesus. God has given us the power to become the sons of God! Along life’s journey, we will, as believers, be faced with many joys and trials.
Heir Force is analogous with living life before the Lord like we are in basic training or in boot camp. God is our commanding officer. Jesus is the perfect soldier. The Holy Spirit lives in us. The Bible is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. We are to love the Lord with all our hearts, with all our souls, and with all our minds.
Ephesians 6:10–13 says, “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”
The lessons of this curriculum will direct our hearts and minds to the precepts and principles that God teaches through the Bible.
About the Author
Inspired by the Word of God, Faith Callis has written, Heir Force, for Bible scholars of all ages to learn from the Bible and from this curriculum Who God is, what Jesus has done for us, and how He wants us to live as believers. It is her heart’s desire for people to know the Lord and share a close relationship with Him! Heir Force is a curriculum that will challenge its students to follow the Lord! After receiving her B.S. from Western Kentucky University in education/special education and her M.A. from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in special education, Faith began her teaching career as a teacher of blind students at the Tennessee School for the Blind. In Metropolitan-Nashville Public Schools, Faith taught blind or visually handicapped students K-12th grades for 10 years; served as a system-wide Special Education Consultant; taught special education in 5th and 6th grades for five years; taught 3rd grade for five years; and is entering her 14th year as a teacher of intellectually gifted and academically talented students in kindergarten through 4th grades. She was honored to receive “Teacher of the Year” while teaching intellectually gifted/academically talented students at Buena Vista Elementary School and Hull-Jackson Montessori School in Nashville.
Faith taught 2nd grade in a private Christian school for 8 years, taught Sunday school, directed Wednesday night programs for children at church, and directed church day camps for K-6th grades.
In all, she has taught for over 40 years and is thankful to the Lord for the privilege of serving Him as a teacher!!! It has been her highest honor and joy to have written Heir Force!!!