Adult:

Psalm 68:5 (KJV)

“A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.”

YAYA:

Leviticus 20:13 (NKJV)

“If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination…”

Adult Bible Passage: Genesis 21:9–19

YAYA Bible Passage: Ezekiel 33:11–15

Adult Bible Passage:

📖 Genesis 21:9–19 — Hagar and Ishmael

This passage highlights the reality of single parenthood and God’s intervention.

From the passage we learn:

• Hagar became a single parent due to conflict and separation (v9–10)

• She wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba (v14)

• She experienced distress and hopelessness over her child (v15–16)

• God heard the voice of the child and responded (v17)

• God opened her eyes to provision (well of water) (v19)

👉 God sees, hears, and provides for those in vulnerable situations.

🔎 Reflection: Why is it important to trust God even in seasons of abandonment or hardship?

🔥 A. God’s Disposition

God’s heart toward widows and single parents is clear:

1️⃣ God is deeply concerned about them
📖 Psalm 68:5

2️⃣ He protects and defends them
📖 Exodus 22:22–24

3️⃣ He commands justice on their behalf
📖 Isaiah 1:17

4️⃣ He sustains and relieves them
📖 Psalm 146:9

5️⃣ He makes provision for them
📖 Deuteronomy 10:18; 26:12–13

6️⃣ He preserves and expects trust in Him
📖 Jeremiah 49:11

👉 God does not ignore the vulnerable—He actively defends them.

🌍 B. Our Responsibility

Believers are called to reflect God’s heart through action:

1️⃣ Provide practical support (financial, welfare, education)
📖 Matthew 25:34–40

2️⃣ Offer emotional encouragement and care
📖 Proverbs 12:25

3️⃣ Help them discover purpose in God
📖 Jeremiah 29:11

4️⃣ Create opportunities for skill development

📖 Proverbs 22:29

5️⃣ Help them grow spiritually and heal emotionally
📖 Psalm 147:3

6️⃣ Treat them with dignity and not stigmatize them
📖 James 1:27; Galatians 6:10

👉 True Christianity is seen in how we treat the vulnerable.

📘 A. The Dangers Involved

1️⃣ Sin leads to spiritual abandonment
📖 Romans 1:28

2️⃣ Loss of moral sensitivity
📖 Proverbs 14:12

3️⃣ Blindness to sin
📖 2 Corinthians 4:3–4

4️⃣ No repentance → No forgiveness
📖 Acts 8:22

5️⃣ No forgiveness → No salvation
📖 Romans 10:10

👉 Unchecked sin hardens the heart and separates from God.

👑 B. Christians’ Disposition

Believers must balance truth and love:

1️⃣ Show love to all people
📖 Matthew 22:39

2️⃣ Recognize sin but call for repentance
📖 Romans 6:6; Ephesians 4:22–24

3️⃣ Pray for their salvation
📖 1 Timothy 2:1; James 5:16

4️⃣ Treat all with dignity (image of God)
📖 Genesis 1:27; 1 Peter 2:17

5️⃣ Do not approve sinful practices
📖 Ephesians 5:11

6️⃣ Speak the truth in love
📖 Ephesians 4:15

👉 We must love sinners without validating sin.

How Both Classes Connect

Adult Class → Compassion toward the vulnerable
YAYA Class → Truth and repentance for sinners

Together they reveal:

👉 The believer must reflect God’s character—full of both compassion and truth.

• God cares for the broken

• God calls sinners to repentance

• Believers must not choose one over the other

Living with Truth and Compassion

A mature believer must:

• Show love without compromise

• Stand for truth without hatred

• Help the weak and call sinners to Christ

• Reflect God’s balance of justice and mercy

📖 Micah 6:8

🔎 Ask Yourself:

• Do I show compassion to those in difficult life situations?

• Do I stand for truth even when it is unpopular?

• Do I pray for the salvation of sinners?

• Am I reflecting Christ in both love and truth?

👉 A transformed believer:

• Loves deeply

• Speaks truth boldly

• Acts compassionately

• Lives righteously

🏆 COMPETITION PREPARATION

Focus on:

✔ Definition of widowhood and single parenthood
✔ God’s disposition toward the vulnerable
✔ Responsibilities of believers to support them
✔ Dangers of persistent sin
✔ Biblical response to homosexuality

Be able to explain:

• Why God defends widows and single parent

• How believers should support vulnerable people

• Why repentance is essential for salvation

• How to balance truth and love in difficult issues

📖 Ezekiel 33:11 (KJV)
“I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked… but that the wicked turn from his way and live.”

👉 Adult and Yaya Weekly Homework

👉 Adult and Yaya Mock Quiz

Father, thank You for teaching us to walk in both compassion and truth. Help us to support the vulnerable, stand for righteousness, and reflect Your love in all we do. In Jesus’ name, Amen.