RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL – Y.A.Y.A. EDITION – LESSON: FOURTY-FOUR – DATE: SUNDAY 2ND JULY 2023 – TOPIC: REPROBACY

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL
Y.A.Y.A. EDITION
LESSON: FOURTY-FOUR
DATE: SUNDAY 2ND JULY 2023

TOPIC: REPROBACY

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 friend friendship suits me well,
   Both young and 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 be 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?

MEMORY VERSE: “Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith”. –2Timothy 3:8 (NKJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: ROMANS 1:18-28

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves;

25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

INTRODUCTION
Reprobacy is the state or character of being a reprobate. A reprobate is an unprincipled or depraved person. The Greek word translated “reprobate” in the New Testament is ‘adokimos’ which literally means “unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implications, worthless.” It is that which is rejected on account of its own worthlessness (Jeremiah 6:30). Many people have wondered if at this point a person may be beyond hope. It is imperative, therefore, for believers to study the nature and dangers of reprobacy.

LESSON OUTLINES

1. THE NATURE OF REPROBATES
2. DANGERS OF REPROBACY

THE NATURE OF REPROBATES

There are some pointers to knowing someone that can be referred to as a reprobate. Such persons usually have the desire to suppress the truth with wickedness (Romans 1:18; 2Timothy 3:8). They wilfully reject God in their imaginations and actions (Romans 1:21; Titus 1:16). People with reprobate minds choose to worship the creature rather than the creator (Romans 1:23-25; Jeremiah 10:14). They commit all manner of sins and have no limits or restrictions on sinful behaviours (Romans 1:29-31; Ephesians 5:3). Reprobates do not only hold on to and continue in their wicked behaviours, they encourage and celebrate others who imitate them (Romans 1:32; Psalm 50:18). Those with reprobate minds do not have the Spirit of God and live only for themselves (Titus 1:16).

DANGERS OF REPROBACY

The Bible warns against reprobacy because it leads to the point where God withdraws His longsuffering to save but gives them over to a degenerated mind (2Peter 3:9; Romans 1:28) to:

1. Face the wrath of God (Romans 1:18).
2. Become unclean and dishonour their bodies between themselves (Romans 1:24).
3. Practice vile affections e.g. homosexuality, bestiality, etc. (Romans 1:26-27).
4. Do those things which are not convenient (Romans 1:28).
5. Be filled with all unrighteousness (Romans 1:29-31).
6. Ignore impending judgement and continue in sin (Romans 1:32).

Nevertheless, there is no heart or mind that God cannot charge if that person approaches Him in genuine repentance (Isaiah 1:18; John 6:37). People toing the path of reprobacy should repent and turn to God for mercy because there is grace and hope for them (Psalm 51:17; Isaiah 55:7; Romans 10:13).

CONCLUSION
Be careful to guard your mind and avoid the gradual drifting, shifting and twisting of thought that moves people towards reprobacy (Romans 12:1-2).

QUESTION

1. Describe the nature of reprobates.
2. What are the dangers of reprobacy.

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