Grade 4 CRE Holiness β The Temple Of The Holy Spirit Notes
CRE Notes β Holiness
Subtopic: The Temple of the Holy Spirit
God lives inside every person who believes in Jesus. The Bible calls our body a "temple" (a special place) for the Holy Spirit. This means God is with us, and we should live in ways that please Him.
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Simple meaning: Your body is like a small church where God lives. Keep it clean, kind and holy.
Bible verse (easy)
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you?" β 1 Corinthians 6:19 (simple words)
Key points to remember
- God's Spirit lives in believers. We are not alone.
- Being holy means choosing what pleases God β like being honest and kind.
- We protect the temple by keeping our body healthy and our heart kind.
- Sin (wrong choices) hurts our friendship with God. We should say sorry and ask God to help us.
- We show God we love Him by praying, reading the Bible, singing and obeying parents and teachers.
Examples from our daily life (Kenyan context)
- Helping at home: sweeping for mama and respecting elders shows holiness.
- At school: telling the truth and sharing with classmates shows the Holy Spirit inside you.
- In church: praying and listening carefully helps your heart stay close to God.
- When angry: pray and breathe, donβt shout or fight β this protects your temple.
Activity ideas (for class or at home)
- Make a "Temple Heart" craft: cut a big paper heart and write words inside it β Prayer, Kind, Honest, Help β then decorate.
- Draw two pictures: one of a heart filled with good things (prayer, Bible, friends) and one with bad things (lies, fighting). Talk about the differences.
- Memory verse game: say the verse together and clap for every word you remember.
Questions to answer (short)
- What does it mean when we say your body is a "temple"?
- Name two ways you can keep your temple holy at home.
- Who lives in the temple? (Hint: 1 Corinthians)
- What should you do if you make a wrong choice?
Memory Verse (say it every day):
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?" β 1 Corinthians 6:19
Short prayer
Dear God, thank you for living in my heart. Help me to be kind, honest and to obey you. Please forgive me when I do wrong and help me make good choices. Amen.
Teacher / Parent notes
- Time: 20β30 minutes. Use the craft and questions to check understanding.
- Materials: paper, crayons, scissors, glue.
- Encourage children to give examples from home and church. Praise effort and help children practice the memory verse.
- Materials: paper, crayons, scissors, glue.
- Encourage children to give examples from home and church. Praise effort and help children practice the memory verse.
Simple visual: a heart with a dove means the Holy Spirit lives inside us. Keep it clean and full of love. β€ποΈ