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Basic 2 · Religious and Moral Education · God the Creator

God the Sustainer of Life

In this topic you will learn that God sustains life by giving rain, sunshine and air.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Explain what an attribute is
  • Name God as the Sustainer of life
  • Give examples of how God sustains life

What you already know

  • God the Creator (Basic 1)

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
God’s creation and Attributes
Sub-strand
God the Creator
Indicator
B2.1.1.1.1 – Mention the attributes of god that reveal his nature

Introduction

Christians, Muslims and followers of Traditional Religion believe that God did not only create the world. He also keeps it going every day.

1. Attributes of God

Attribute: A quality that shows what someone is like.

2. God Sustains Life

God as the Sustainer
God givesWhy we need it
rainwater for people, animals and crops
sunshinewarmth, light and food for plants
airwe breathe it to live
growthplants and children grow
Rain on crops, the sun shining and children playing in fresh air
Figure 1: God sustains life Draw rain, sun and a growing plant.Illustration: Sirbus

Remember: Without rain, sun and air there would be no life.

New words

attribute
A quality of someone.
sustain
To keep alive.
Sustainer
God, who keeps all life going.
growth
Getting bigger.

Summary

  • An attribute is a quality that shows what someone is like.
  • God is the Sustainer of life.
  • He gives rain, sunshine and air.

Class activity: Sustainer Chart

  1. Look at the leaves, flowers and landscape photographs.
  2. List things God gives to keep life going.
  3. Share your list with the class.

You need: Bible, Qur’an, Local leaves, Flowers, Printed photographs of Ghanaian landscapes

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. What does "Sustainer" mean?

    • A. One who keeps life going
    • B. One who destroys
    • C. One who sleeps
    • D. One who sells
    Show answer
    Answer: One who keeps life goingGod keeps life going.

  2. 2. Which does God give to make crops grow?

    • A. Rain
    • B. Plastic
    • C. Cars
    • D. Phones
    Show answer
    Answer: RainRain waters crops.

  3. 3. God gives us air to breathe.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueWe believe God provides air.

  4. 4. Plants can grow without sunshine or water.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalsePlants need both.

  5. 5. A quality that shows what someone is like is an ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: attributeThat is an attribute.

  6. 6. Name two things God gives to sustain life.

    Show answer
    Answer: Any two: rain, sunshine, air, growth.These keep life going.

Homework

  1. Thank God in a short prayer for rain, sun or air.