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RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 29 October 2023:

LESSON 9 TOPIC: Being Born Again (Part 1)

OPENING PRAYER: Father, enlighten me on the new birth. PREVIOUS

KNOWLEDGE: The teacher should allow the Assistant teacher to review the lesson for the previous week. MEMORY VERSE: “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.” – 1 Peter 1:23 (KJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 (KJV)

1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

5 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Being born again is a state of conversion from being a sinner to becoming a saint. It is a spiritual transformation that leads to a change of heart and life (John 3:3-7). Being born again is an act of God whereby eternal life is imparted to the person who believes, confesses his/her sin, and accepts Jesus Christ as his/her personal Saviour and Lord. If we claim to be born again, there must be notable pieces of evidence to prove that we are children of God (Romans 8:14).

TEACHER’S DIARY LESSON AIM: To re-examine the concept of being born again.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through this study, students should be able to: a. Understand what it means to be born again. b. Know how to attain this status. c. ldentify the roles the Holy Spirit play in the new birth.

TEXT REVIEW:

1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 Apostle Paul exhorts the brethren in Thessalonica:

a. That as they had made clear to them what sort of behaviour is pleasing to God, which in fact they were doing, so should they continue more and more V1

b. This is because they have in mind the orders they were given through the Lord Jesus. V2.

c. For the purpose of God for them is that they may be holy and keep themselves from the desires of the flesh. V3.

d. That …………………..V4.

e. Not in ………………. V5.

f. That no ………………V6.

g. Because God has not called us to uncleanness but holiness…V7.

LESSON OUTLINE

1: A SANCTIFIED LIFE

A. If we are born again, it is expected that we live a sanctified life:

i. A life devoid of sin, separated unto God and Christ-like (Romans 12:2: Ephesians 4:13). This is what it means to be a Christian or a Child of God.

ii. It is the will of God that His children are sanctified (1 Thessalonians 4.3).

iii. Jesus’ followers are expected to be sanctified (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 1 Peter 1:15-16).

B. This great privilege and experience (sanctification) are obtainable:

i. By the word of God (John 1 :17).

ii. By the blood of Jesus (Hebrews 13:12),

iii. Also by ‘heart surgery as the individual daily surrenders unto God (Ezekiel 36:25-27; Romans 6:13).

C. As children of God, we are empowered to live holy, bear the fruit of the Spirit, and have aguaranteed eternity in the Lord (Romans 6:22; Galatians 5:22-23).

CLASS ACTIVITY1: Students should share their salvation experience. LESSON OUTLINE 2:

A SPIRIT-CONTROLLED LIFE

B.Anyone that is born again should be controlled by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit:

(1)Gives us power over sin (Galatians 5:16).

(2)Gives us the power to serve God (Acts 1:8).

(3)Gives us the power to witness to our spiritual adoption (Galatians 4:6, 1 John 3:24).

(4)Helps us to bear fruits unto repentance (Matthew 3:8).

(5)Guides into all truth (John 16:13). (6)Controls believers’ temperament (Romans 8:4-5; Galatians 5:25).

(6)Gives life to our mortal bodies (Romans 8:11).

(7)Empowers believers to rebuke and cast out demons (Acts 13:8-11). (8)Influences our choices (Acts 13:2). (9)Sends help and comforts Christians in times of pain, disappointment, loss, trial, etc. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: What has changed about you since you accepted Christ as your Lord and Saviour?

CONCLUSION: Anyone who is born again must be sanctified and controlled by the Holy Spirit.

EVALUATION: Mention five things the Holy Spirit works on in the life of a believer.

CLOSING PRAYER: If you are not born again, say, Lord Jesus, I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. If you are, tell God to keep you till the end in Jesus’ name.

ASSIGNMENT: Write out five specific instructions the Holy Spirit has given you which was different from what you had in mind. (2×5=10 marks).

RCCG Sunday School HYMN

(1)O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, O how I love Thee well, I am happy, it makes me glad To rejoice at Thy birth. (2)O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Thy friendship suits me well, Both young and old will sing Thy song, We long for Sunday School.

(3)O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Christ was Thy first teacher, The Holy Spirit, great teacher, Does manifest in thee.(

(4)O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, This testimony is sure, That God, the Father Almighty, Poured His blessing on Thee.

(5)O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Though the sun be so bright, Or if the clouds black with rain, I’ll be in Sunday School.

(6)O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, I rejoice to see Thee, Will thou pass over me today? Without my being blest?

Lesson 51: RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 20 August 2023 TOPIC: Christ Is Coming Again OPENING PRAYER: Lord Jesus, help me and the members of my class to prepare for Your second coming in the name of Jesus.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The teacher should allow the Assistant Teacher to review the previous week’s lesson. MEMORY VERSE: “Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” – Acts 1:11 (KJV) BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (KJV)

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

LESSON INTRODUCTION:

Acts 1:10-11 describes the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ as personal, bodily and visible, and that His second coming will be in like manner. However, the second coming will be in two stages: the rapture which will be sudden (1 Thessalonians 4:15-17) – when the Lord comes for His saints and we meet Him in the air and then, the revelation that is public (Revelation 1:7) – when the Lord comes with His saints to set up the millennium, at the end of the great tribulation period (1 Thessalonians 3:13). The time of His coming is a secret that only God the Father knows (Matthew 24:36). TEACHER’S DIARY LESSON AIM: To enlighten the students on Christ’s second coming.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: Through the lesson, students should be able to: a. Understand the prophecies and purpose of the second coming of Jesus Christ. b. Understand the manner and signs of the second coming of Christ. TEACHING PLAN: To attain the above-stated objectives, the teacher should:

a. Allow the students to take the opening prayer together, recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, participate in the class activities and make contributions to the discussions. b. Allow the Assistant Teacher to review the previous week’s lesson, conduct the class, take the closing prayer and mark the assignment.

C. Explain the lesson, summarize, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignment.

TEXT REVIEW: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. – The teacher should identify five things that have to do with the second coming of Jesus Christ according to the passage. For instance: The Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout ————-

1 Thessalonians 4:16b.

i. —————————————–

ii. —————————————

iii. —————————————

iv. —————————————

v. —————————————

LESSON OUTLINES:

A: PROPHECIES AND PURPOSE OF HIS SECOND COMING

B:THE MANNER OF HIS COMING AND ITS SIGNS

A. PROPHECIES AND PURPOSE OF HIS SECOND COMING

The teacher should establish the fact that the great confidence believers have that the prophecies of Jesus’ second coming will also be fulfilled is in the fact that the prophecy about His first coming among other prophecies was fulfilled.

B. PROPHECIES OF HIS SECOND COMING

The teacher should identify and explain the following prophecies about the second coming of the Lord Jesus:

i. Prophecy by Prophet Daniel. Daniel 7:13.

ii. Prophecy by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. Matthew 25:31.

iii. Prophecy by Apostle Paul. 1 Timothy 6:14.

iv. Prophecy by the Angels. Acts 1:10-11.

C. PURPOSE OF HIS SECOND COMING The teacher should identify the following purpose of the Lord’s second coming.

i. To complete the salvation of saints. He has delivered us from the power and penalty of sin but then He shall deliver us from the presence of sin and Satan. Hebrews 9:28 ii. To be glorified and admired in His saints.

2 Thessalonians 1:10.

iii. To bring to light the hidden things of darkness. 1 Corinthians 4:5.

iv. To judge (2 Timothy 4:1) and to reign. Revelation 11:15.

v. To receive true believers to be with Himself. John 14:3.

vi. To destroy death. 1 Corinthians 15:25-26.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: The class should discuss why some people assume/believe that Christ will not come the second time despite the prophecies.

2. THE MANNER OF HIS COMING AND ITS SIGNS The teacher should identify the manner, the nature and the signs of His coming as indicated below:

A. MANNER OF HIS COMING i. At Rapture: Saints will meet the Lord Jesus Christ in the air. 1 Thessalonians 4:17. ii. At Revelation: The saints will descend with Him to the earth. Ephesians 4:10; Jude 1:14.

B. NATURE OF HIS COMING

i. Christ is coming in the clouds. Matthew 24:30.

ii. Christ is coming in the glory of His Father. Matthew 16:27.

iii. Christ is coming in His own glory also. Matthew 25:31.

iv. Christ is coming in flaming fire. 2 Thessalonians 1:8.

v. Christ is coming with power and great glory. Matthew 24:30. vi. Christ is coming bodily as he ascended. Acts 1:9-11.

vii. Christ is coming with a shout and voice of the arch angel. 1 Thessalonians 4:16.

viii. Christ is coming with his saints. 1 Thessalonians 3:13.

ix. Christ will come with his Holy angels. Matthew16:27.

x. Suddenly. Mark.13:36.

C. SIGNS OF THE SECOND COMING NOTE: The teacher should distribute the following scriptures to the students and ask them to mention/identify the signs of the second coming.

i. 2 Timothy 3:1-7.

ii. Matthew 24:5-7, 12-38.

iii. Luke 21:20, 24.

iv. Romans 11:25.

v. Matthew 24:14.

vi. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-8.

NOTE: Some of the signs which the Bible mentioned and which the students are expected to identify are as follows: Appearance of false Christ, wars and rumours of wars, famines, pestilences, earthquakes, sin will multiply, love of many will become cold, merry making, eating, drinking, destruction of Jerusalem, fullness of the gentile or completion of the church, preaching of the gospel everywhere, coming of the antichrist, etc.

D. BELIEVERS’ PREPARATION

i. While we ought to plan and work as if He will not be coming for another century.

ii. We must be prepared and live a holy and pure life all the time as if He will return today. 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13. SUMMARY: Christ will come again. CONCLUSION: Christ’s second coming is sure and certain (2 Peter 3:3-12). QUESTIONS: When and why will Christ return? Mention some of the signs of His second coming.

EVALUATION: Mention the signs and prophecies of Christ’s second coming. CLOSING PRAYER: Father, make me ready for Christ’s second coming. ASSIGNMENT List (5) of the ways you are preparing for Christ’s return (2×5=10 Marks).

RCCG Sunday School HYMN

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, O how I love Thee well, I am happy, it makes me glad To rejoice at Thy birth. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Thy friendship suits me well, Both young and old will sing Thy song, We long for Sunday School.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Christ was Thy first teacher, The Holy Spirit, great teacher, Does manifest in thee.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, This testimony is sure, That God, the Father Almighty, Poured His blessing on Thee.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Though the sun be so bright, Or if the clouds black with rain, I’ll be in Sunday School. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, I rejoice to see Thee, Will thou pass over me today? Without my being blest?

Remains Blessed Till Christ Coming Revelation 22:11-12

If you are yet to give your life to Christ, you can do so by calling Christ into life, confess him as your Lord and saviour of your life and look for true Bible teaching church around you.

God bless you as you take the steps of faith to the eternal life journey.

Prince BenoniTimarrah

2023 Lesson 49: Dynamics Of Grace (Part 1)

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 6 August 2023 TOPIC: Dynamics Of Grace (Part 1)

OPENING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please help me to remain in You and enjoy the of grace of God through out my life time in the name of Jesus. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 6 August 2023 HYMN)

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The teacher should allow the Assistant Teacher to review the previous week’s lesson. MEMORY VERSE: “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,” – Titus 2:11 (KJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: Ephesians 2:4-10 (KJV) 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

LESSON INTRODUCTION: The word translated ‘Grace’ in Hebrew is ‘chen,’ which means to bend or stoop in kindness to another as a superior to an inferior (Genesis 6:8).

The Greek word for ‘Grace’ is “Charis” and it connotes something beyond the ordinary course of what can be expected and therefore commendable (1Corinthians 15:10).

When used in reference to God, it is the benevolent action of Him stooping down to us in kindness to reach us in our needs and convey upon us a benefit. His grace has been termed ‘Unmerited favour’ but it is more than an attitude of favour or mercy.

TEXT REVIEW: EPHESIANS 2:4-10 The teacher should identify five things God did for the believer through Christ in reference to the passage. i. ……………. ii. …………… iii. …………… iv. …………… v. …………….

LESSON OUTLINES UNDERSTANDING GRACE HOW TO RECEIVE GRACE 1. UNDERSTANDING GRACE

A. The teacher should ask students to mention what they understand by the term “grace.”

B. The teacher should explain the meaning of grace In the light of the following:

i. Grace is God’s favour towards the unworthy or His benevolence on the undeserving (Romans 5:8-10)

ii. Grace is God’s favour translated into action that releases the enabling power into our lives (1 Corinthians 15:10).

iii. Grace is God’s gift of salvation for mankind. (Ephesians 2:8; Titus 2:11)

iv. The enabling power of God for service (Ephesians 3:7-8; 4:7).

v. Grace is the virtue which believers manifest (2 Corinthians 8:7)

vi. Grace is the benediction which believers enjoy in Christ (Ephesians 6:24).

vii. Grace is the divine help which believers receive in times of need (Phillippians 4:19; Hebrews 4:16)

viii. Grace is the ability to do exploits (Daniel 11:32; Philippians 4:13).

ix. Grace is the appearance of kindness and love of God our Saviour towards man (Titus 2:11 3:4).

C. The teacher should identify some significant differences between the law in the Old testament and grace in the New Testament as stated below:

i. The law blessed ‘the good’ in the old testament but grace saves ‘the bad’ In the new testament.

ii. The law accuses and convicts the offenders in the old testament but Grace cancels bonds and relieves the debtor (Rom. 6:14).

D. The teachers should out that that difference between mercy withholds a punishment we deserve; grace gives a blessing we do not deserve.

CLASS ACTIVITY

1 The class should discuss the relationship among “Law”, “Grace” and “Mercy.”

2. HOW TO RECEIVE GRACE The teachers should enumerated the following ways by which grace can be received as indicated below:

i. By accepting God’s love towards all men (John. 3:16; Romans 5:8) i

i. By believing in the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9-10) through God’s mercy and the fellowship of the the Holy Spirit (1 Timothy 1:13; Hebrews 4:16; Matthew 9:13).

iii. By exercising our faith, (no matter how little) at all time (Matthew 17:20; Romans 1:17).

iv. By being humble before God (James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5).

v. By loving the Lord Jesus with all our hearts (Ephesians 6:24).

vi. Through sufferings and trails arranged for us by God. (Romans 8:28; 1 Peter 5:10; 2 Corinthians 12:9).

vii. Through the prophetic words of prayer contained in the bible or spoken to us by our Spiritual headstand fellow believers in Christ (Psalm 107:20; Acts 20:32; 2 Timothy 4:22; 1 Thesselonians 1:1).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2 The class should discuss the benefits of grace upon the believers. SUMMARY The Almighty God gives grace for those who fulfil certain conditions.

CONCLUSION Grace is the spring and source of all benefits received from God (Romans 11:6). God’s grace should not be taken for granted (Romans 6:1-2; Galatians 2:21).

CLOSING PRAYER Father, do not let me miss Your grace.

ASSIGNMENT List (10) things you have accomplished by grace (1×10=10Mar

RCCG Sunday School HYMN O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, O how I love Thee well, I am happy, it makes me glad To rejoice at Thy birth.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Thy friendship suits me well, Both young and old will sing Thy song, We long for Sunday School.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Christ was Thy first teacher, The Holy Spirit, great teacher, Does manifest in thee.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, This testimony is sure, That God, the Father Almighty, Poured His blessing on Thee.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, Though the sun be so bright, Or if the clouds black with rain, I’ll be in Sunday School.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day, I rejoice to see Thee, Will thou pass over me today? Without my being blest?