At a preteen camp, I led a purity Bible study for youth for the first time. I ended up preparing an original lesson on purity that led to some of our best small-group discussions ever. Kids talked with one another and their leaders about things that really matter!
I highly recommend leading a purity Bible study for youth, from preteens and middle schoolers on up. Follow these tips and suggestions.
Here’s the process I used for a purity Bible study for youth:
- The registration letter I sent to parents included information about the session.
- Two parents contacted us with questions, which led to helpful discussions.
- I emphasized that I wasn’t going to talk about sex (especially the mechanics).
- I emphasized that our small-group discussions needed to focus on purity as well.
Notes for a Purity Bible Study for Youth
Purity: What Does It Mean?
First know that “pure” means free from anything different, inferior, or contaminating. God’s people need to have pure thoughts, words, and behaviors.
- Think about fine jewelry made of pure gold. If you had bought an ounce of gold in the year 2000, it would have cost about $500. But now that same amount of gold is worth more than $3,000!
- Think about a bottle of water. You wouldn’t want it if it wasn’t pure. (Proceed to backwash in a bottle. Then offer it to a student, who will be disgusted.) If you want your water to be pure, you should also want your life to be pure!
Object Lesson
Next use the example of cooking. Maybe you made a birthday cake and put a tiny bit of possum poo in the mix. Who would want to eat it?
- Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8 (NKJV)
- To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. But even their mind and conscience are defiled. Titus 1:15
