CRS JAMB LECTURE

JAMB CRS LECTURE: MORAL ISSUES & CHRISTIAN LIVING

1. Sexual Immorality

(a) Prostitution

1 Corinthians 6:16-20: Believers’ bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit; joining with a prostitute defiles the body.

Proverbs 7:10-27: Describes the seductive nature and destructive end of prostitution.

Proverbs 23:27-28: A prostitute is a deep pit leading to destruction.

Lessons:

• Christians must avoid sexual immorality.
• The body belongs to God.
• Immorality leads to spiritual and physical destruction.

(b) Adultery and Fornication

Hebrews 13:4: Marriage should be honored; adulterers will be judged.

Ephesians 5:3-10: No sexual immorality should be found among believers.

Matthew 5:28-32: Lust is equivalent to adultery in the heart.

Deuteronomy 22:22: Adultery was punishable by death under the law.

Leviticus 20:10: Both parties in adultery face judgment.

Lessons:

• Sex is sacred within marriage.
• Even immoral thoughts are sinful.
• God judges sexual sins.

(c) Homosexuality

Romans 1:24-32: Describes moral decline and unnatural relations.

Leviticus 18:21-30: Prohibits sexual practices considered abominable.

Leviticus 20:13: States consequences under the law.

Lessons:

• Christians are called to moral purity.
• Sin separates man from God.
• Repentance restores relationship with God.

2. Corruption

1 Timothy 6:6-11: Love of money is the root of evil.

2 Timothy 3:1-8: Describes corrupt people in the last days.

2 Timothy 3:8: Corrupt minds oppose the truth.

Lessons:

• Contentment is key to godliness.
• Greed leads to destruction.
• Christians must uphold integrity.

3. Christian Living in the Community

(a) Interpersonal Relationships Among Christians

1 Peter 5:1-4: Leaders should serve willingly.

Romans 12:3-21: Love sincerely, live in peace.

Hebrews 13:1-21: Show love, hospitality, and obedience.

• Love one another genuinely
• Be humble and peaceful
• Help those in need

(b) Christians Living Among Non-Christians

1 Peter 2:11-25: Live good lives among unbelievers.

Romans 15:1-2: Bear with the weak and build others up.

• Be good examples
• Avoid retaliation
• Promote peace

(c) Christian Attitude to Persecution

1 Peter 1:5-9: Trials strengthen faith.

1 Peter 4:1-19: Rejoice in suffering for Christ.

1 Peter 3:13-22: Suffer for doing good.

• Remain steadfast in faith
• Rejoice in persecution
• Trust God always

(d) Relationship in the Christian Family

Ephesians 6:1-9: Children obey parents; parents guide in love.

Colossians 3:18-21: Mutual respect in the family.

1 Peter 3:1-7: Harmony between husband and wife.

• Love and respect in family
• Obedience and discipline
• Peaceful coexistence

4. Effective Prayer

James 1:2-8: Pray with faith, not doubting.

James 4:1-3: Wrong motives hinder prayer.

James 5:13-18: Prayer of a righteous man is powerful.

Matthew 6:5-13: Jesus teaches the Lord’s Prayer.

Key Points on Prayer:

• Pray with sincerity and faith
• Avoid hypocrisy
• Pray according to God’s will
• Righteous living enhances prayer

The Lord’s Prayer (Summary)

• Worship God
• Seek His kingdom
• Ask for daily needs
• Seek forgiveness
• Ask for protection

EXAM FOCUS (JAMB)

• Know key scriptures and their teachings
• Understand moral lessons from each passage
• Apply teachings to modern society
• Differentiate between similar concepts (e.g., adultery vs fornication)