INTRODUCTION
We thank God for another NUPS-G year. Our theme for the year is ‘CHOSEN TO BEAR FRUIT’ taken from John 15: 16. Jesus Christ is reminding us that He chose us for a reason; that is to bear fruit that remains. He wants us to have a lasting relationship with Him which He likens to a tree and its branches so that we can bear fruit. We have been called for a fruitful living.
Our study begins with the topic ‘Chosen, A Call Into the Kingdom of God’; trying to establish the fact that we should not think of bearing fruit without being sure of the nature of our relationship with the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The study then proceeds into other areas such as ‘Conditions necessary for fruit bearing’. Producing fruit that remains’, ‘the Holy Spirit and fruit bearing’, ‘Hindrances to fruit bearing’ and ‘rewards for righteous living’.
It is our hope and expectation that by the end of this study, students of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana will have started bearing fruit that will last in anywhere we find ourselves: the school, church, family and nation.

STUDY ONE
TOPIC: CHOSEN, THE CALL INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
PASSAGE: John 3:1-16 MEMORY VERSE: John 3:3 and 16

INTRODUCTION
There are many who hear the Gospel calling them into the Kingdom of God fro chapels, crusades, radio and television among others but they have not taken the vital step, repentance. This lesson should be able to lead you to give Jesus Christ the first place in your heart and to turn away from sin, as you respond to the call to receive the gift of salvation.

QUESTIONS
1. a) From the passage above, how would you describe Nicodemus? Vrs 1, 10
b) In today’s world, who would you compare Nicodemus with?
c) In the light of the above, how does this understanding apply to you?

2. How do you understand the term ‘born again’ as a response to the call? Jn 1:12; II Cor 5:17; Titus 3:5

3. a) Explain the term ‘born of water and of the spirit’. Vrs 5&6.
b) Have you been born of water and of the spirit?

4. What steps would you take to make your understanding of the call into the Kingdom of God real in your life?
• Acceptance, that is, coming to terms with your sinful nature
• Confession, that is, agreeing with God that you are a sinner and asking for His righteousness
• Responding, that is, being sorry for your sins and turning away from them
• Respond to the call by inviting Jesus Christ into your life
• Asking Jesus Christ to be your Lord and personal Saviour

CONCLUSION
Response to the call demands that we start bearing fruit. Therefore, we will look at the conditions necessary for bearing fruit in the next lesson.