Discovering Human Values in the Bible

Genoveve Kanu (Principal, Sathya Sai School Zambi), Victor Kanu (Director, TAISSE), Dr Seetharam Kallidaikurichi and Dr Lakshmi Seetharam Victor Kanu (Director, TAISSE) with Dr Rosario Acierto and Dr Erlinda Zurita (board directors of ISSE San Pedro).

Introduction The Education in Human Values program is based on the premise that the end of education is character . The program is also based on the hypothesis that Human Values are in everyone; all human values are essentially embodiments of goodness (love). Institutes of Sathya Sai Education around the world conduct training and research for adopting HV-based approaches in the normal education curriculum, without burdening the child and the school system. This compilation shows that Human Values can be discovered in the Bible and integrated effectively in Education. The students of the African Institute of Sathya Sai Education, NDOLA, ZAMBIA,and the Institute of Sathya Sai Education, San Pedro, Philippines assisted in compiling this. Table of Contents Truth Old Testament Truth New Testament Love Old Testament Love New Testament Peace Old Testament Peace New Testament Right Conduct Old Testament Right Conduct New Testament Non Violence Old Testament Non

MEDITATION IN THE BIBLE The following verses in the Bible show the significance of meditation: Let the words of my mouth and MEDITATION of my heart be accepted in the sight, O Lord my rock and my redeemer (Psalms 19:14). Be still and know that I am God (Psalms 46:14). Let me hear what God, the Lord, will speak …………… to those who turn to him in their hearts (Psalms 85:8). I commune with my heart in the night; I meditate and search my spirit (Psalms 104:34). May my MEDITATION be pleasing to Him for I rejoice in the Lord (Psalms 104:34). On the glorious splender of the majesty on thy wonderous works, I shall MEDITATE (Psalms 145:5). "But you, when you pray go into your room and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father who is in the secret and your Father who sees in secret place will reward you openly" (Math. 6:6). The kingdom of God is within you (17:21). You are the temples of the living God (1 Cor. 3:16-17). For God alone, my soul waits in silence (Psalms 62:1). Be si

Non-Violence NEW TESTAMENT John 10v10:         The thief's only purpose in coming is to steal, to slaughter and destroy. I have come so they may have it abundantly. Matthew 5v 11:         Blessed are you when they slander and persecute you and falsely accuse you of every wrong because of me. Matthew 10v22-23:     And you shall be hated by every one on account of my name. But he who perseveres to the end shall be saved. When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for I assure you that you will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. Matthew 10v21:         Brother shall betray brother to death, and the his child. Children shall turn against parents and cause their death. Matthew 5v21-22:     You have heard of how men of ancient times were told, 'Do not murder,' and, 'Whoever murders is liable before the court'. But I tell you that any one who is angry with his brother without cause is liable before the court, and whoev

NON - VIOLENCE BIBLICAL REFERENCES IN GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL BIBLE OLD TESTAMENT Genesis 4v8-10:         But Cain had words with his brother Abel, and when they were out in the field, Cain assaulted his brother Abel and killed him. Then the Lord asked Cain, "Where is your brother Abel ? " He said, " I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper? He said, "What have you done? Listen ! Your brother's blood is crying to Me from the ground". Deuteronomy 5v17:     You shall not commit murder. Proverbs 3v29:         Do not devise harm against your neighbour, for trustingly he lives besides you.  

RIGHT CONDUCT NEW TESTAMENT 1. Hebrew 11v33:    Who through faith subdued Kingdoms wrought righteousness, obtained promises stopped the mouths of lions. 2. Hebrews 1v6:    But unto Son, He saith, Thy throne O god is for ever and ever, a sceptre of righteousness is a sceptre of thy kingdom. 3. Acts 10v35:    But in every nations he has feareth Him and worketh righteousness, as accepted with Him. 4. 1 Timothy 1v9:    Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man but for the lawless and disobedient. 5. 1 Timothy 6v11:    But thou O man of God flee these things: and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 6. 2 Timothy 4v8:    Hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day. 7. 1 Peter 3v4:    But if he suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye and be not afraid f terror neither be trouble. 8. 1 Peter 4v18:    And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where s

RIGHT CONDUCT (RIGHTEOUSNESS) BIBLICAL REFERENCES IN GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL VERSION OLD TESTAMENT 1. Psalms 31 v 1:        In thee o lord do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in thy righteousness. 2. Psalms 32 v 11:        Be glad in the Lord and rejoice ye righteousness and shout for joy all ye that are upright in heart. 3. Psalms 33 v 1:    Rejoice in the Lord O ye righteous, for the praise is comely for the upright. 4. Psalms 33 v 5:    He loveth righteousness and judgement: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 5. Psalms 34 v 15:    The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and His ears are open unto their troubles. 6. Psalms 34 v 17:    The righteous cry and the Lord heareth and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 7. Psalms 34 v 19:    Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. 8. Psalms 34 v 21:    Evil shall slay the wicked and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. 9. Psa

PEACE NEW TESTAMENT Matthew 10v12-13:     When you go into a house say, " Peace be with you". If the people in that house welcome, let your greeting of peace remain; but if they do not welcome you, then take back your greeting. Matthew 10v34:     Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the world. No I didn't come to bring peace, but a sword. Luke 10v6:         If a loving man lives there, let the greeting of peace remain on him, if not take back your greeting of peace. Luke 19v42:     If you only knew today what is needed for peace ! But you can not see it. John 14v27:        Peace is what I leave with you. It is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid. John 16v33:         I have told you that you may have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave. I have defeated the world. Romans 1v7:         And so I write to all of you in Rome whom God loves and has ca

PEACE BIBLICAL REFERENCES IN GEDIONS INTERNATIONAL BIBLE OLD TESTAMENT Numbers 6v26:     May the Lord look on you with favour and give you peace. Psalms 4v8: When I lie down, I go to sleep in peace; you alone, O Lord, keep me perfectly safe. Psalms 34v14:     Turn away from evil and do good. Strive for peace with all your heart. Psalms 125v5:     But when you punish the wicked, punish those who also abandon your ways. Peace be with Israel. Isaiah9v6:         A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And He will be our ruler. He will be called "Wonderful Counsellor", "Mighty God", "Eternal Father", " Prince of Peace". Jeremiah 8v15:     We hoped for peace and a time of healing, but it was no use; terror came instead. Ezekiel 7v25:         Despair is coming. You will look for peace and never find it. Psalms 147v14:     He appoints peace in your boundaries and satisfies you with the choicest of the wheat. Isaiah 45v7:         I make peace and

LOVE   BIBLICAL REFERENCES IN GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL BIBLE   NEW TESTAMENT   1. Matthew 5v43-45:    You have learnt that they were told "Love your neighbours, hate your enemy." But what I tell you is this: Love your enemies and pray for your persecutors; so that you may become the sons of your father who is in heaven. 2. Matthew 5v46:    If you love only those who love you, what reward can you expect? 3. Matthew19v19:    Respect your father and mother and love your neighbour as your self. 4. Matthew 24v11:    Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many; and as lawlessness spreads, men's love for one another will grow cold. 5. Matthew 22v37:    Love the lord your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind. 6. John 3v16:    God loved the world so much that he gave his only son, that everyone who has faith in Him may not die but have eternal life. 7. Luke 10v25-28    A teacher of the law came up and tried to trap Jesus, "Master, What must I

LOVE BIBLICAL FERERENCES IN GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL BIBLE OLD TESTAMENT 1. Exodus 20v5-6    I punish the children for the sins of their fathers to the third and forth generations of those who hate me. But I keep my faith with thousands, with those who love me and keep my commandments. 2. Exodus 34v5    The Lord came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and pronounced His Holy name, the Lord then passed in front of him and called out, I, the Lord, am a God who is full of compassion and pity, who is not easily angered and who shows great love and faithfulness. 3. Deutronomy 7v7-9:    It was not because you were numerous than any other nation that the lord cared for you and chose you, for you were the smallest of all nations. It was because the Lord loved you and stood-by his oath to your forefathers, that He brought you out with his strong hand and redeemed you from the powers of Pharaoh and reign out of Egypt. 4. Psalms 25v6-7:    Remember Lord thy tender care and thy love unfailing sho