THEME: THE REIGN OF GOD: CHILDREN AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD
SUB- THEME: Personality and character traits of a child (4)
TOPIC: Logical
TEXT: Luke 2:41-52
AIMS: 
i. to analyse traits of logic in children and 
ii. to discuss the relevance to our Christian knowledge of the kingdom.
INTRODUCTION
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, logic is the principle of proper thinking, used to arrive at a better conclusion. Logic is an attribute of God. We serve the God who encourages us to be rational (Isa 1:18). One of the characters in a child is the ability to ask for reasons: why this?, why that?. This is logic. From our text, Jesus engaged in discussion with the teachers of the law and asking them questions (Luke 2:41-52). To defend the faith, Christians must use truth, facts and reason appropriately and prayerfully. Our study guide will open our eyes to more of this.
STUDY GUIDES
1. In your own understanding, explain logic and illustrate an example in children with life experience.
2. According to Luke 2:46-47 and Isa 1:18, how can logic be of help to us in wining souls for Christ?
3. How can the logical traits in children be a challenge to godly reasoning concerning repentance and reconciliation? Mark 11:29-33; Acts 2:37-38; 16:30-31.
4. What are the dangers of not using logic in a proper way? 2Tim 4:3-4; Titus 3:9.
CONCLUSION: The study today serves as a challenge to godly reasoning concerning repentance and reconciliation to God. The proper use of logic is to remove intellectual barriers that hinder a person from accepting Jesus as saviour. However, we must know that logic cannot replace the inspiration gained through the prompting of the Holy Spirit, nor the clear truth of God’s word.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Logic is good, but to be inspired by the Holy Spirit is better.
MEMORY VERSE: Isa 1:18 
"Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool”