What 3 Biblical principles will you help your students understand?

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You want your students to develop a Christ-centered worldview. So, you want them to connect relevant Biblical principles and what they study.
 
2 questions: What 3 Biblical principles will you help them understand? How will you help them understand these principles?
 
Here are sample Biblical principles. Christian teachers like you help their students understand these principles, in part by having their students study and discuss the supporting Bible passages:
 
English 10 unit on Wiesel’s Night, with a focus on discrimination and racism:
  • Because the Bible tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves, we must seek the good of anyone it is within our power to help (Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27, Romans 13:9, Galatians 5:14, James 2:8, Matthew 5:43).
  • Because people are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27), every human being is worthy of honor and respect; s/he should be neither murdered (Genesis 9:6) nor cursed (James 3:9).
Social Studies 6 unit on ancient Egypt, with a focus on major cultural achievement (mummies, pyramids, religion, hieroglyphics):
  • God is one, above all other gods (Deuteronomy 28:58, Joshua 1:8, 2 Chronicles 17:9, John 20:31).
  • Eternal life is available through faith in Jesus (Revelation 14:13, John 11:26, Hebrews 9:27).
  • People are creative because they are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27, Psalm 8:5-8, Hebrews 2: 5-9).
  • God values writing (Deuteronomy 6:4, Joshua 1:8, John 20:31).
  • Building is not the way to reach God (Genesis 11:4, Psalm 127:1, Hebrews 11:6).
Science 8 unit on electricity and magnetism, with a focus on the impact of technology:
  • Be content with what God provides (1 Timothy 6:6-10, Proverbs 30:7-9, Philippians 4:12-13).
  • Be unselfish (James 2:1-7, 2:15-16, 4:1-3, 5:1-6; Titus 3:3-9).
  • Possessions are temporary (Proverbs 23:4-5, Matthew 6:19-34, Ecclesiastes 4:6).
Target Biblical perspective. Help your students understand 3 Biblical principles. Today.