RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL LESSON TWENTY-FIVE SUNDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2022 TOPIC: “KINGDOMNOMICS” (PT2)
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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL
LESSON TWENTY-FIVE
SUNDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2022
TOPIC: “KINGDOMNOMICS” (PT2)
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 friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and 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 be 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?
MEMORY VERSE: “The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.” – Haggai 2:8
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BIBLE PASSAGE: GENESIS 13:14-17
- And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:
- For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
- And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
- Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
INTRODUCTION
In the previous lesson, we learnt about entities in Kingdomnomics which include God, man (believers) and resources as well as highlighted some economic principles in the Kingdom. Today, we shall be considering the biblical position on the basic factors of production, with a view to guiding believers on what their disposition should be towards them.
LESSON OUTLINES
- LAND AND LABOUR
- CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEUR
LAND AND LABOUR
In Literary sense, land is regarded as soil. However, in economics, land refers to a natural resources that can be utilised to produce income. It is a useful factor of production and it is available in limited quantity. God owns all lands as well as the materials and the forces which nature gives freely for man’s aid, in land, water, air, light and heat (Psalms 24:1; Exodus 9:29; 1Corinthians 10:26). God gives land to man to explore and process (Genesis 13:14-17; Psalm 115:16). It is important for believers to ask God for the appropriate location to dwell or do business (Genesis 2:15; Genesis 12:1; Genesis 26:2,12). Believers must put land into profitable use (Proverbs 12:11) and appreciate God for making the land fruitful (Psalm 67:5-6 Luke 12:16-21). No land is barren; every land is created for a purpose (mining, agriculture, tourism, and so on). However, we only have people who are barren in ideas on how to maximise the use of the Land (2Kings 2:21).
Labour constitutes one of the important factors of production. This factor involves human services and effort for the production of goods and services. In economic terms, a work, physical or mental, carried out for monetary purpose is called labour. God wants man to work (Genesis 2:15; Ecclesiastes 9:10; 1Thessalonians 4:11). God promises sweet sleep and rest for a labouring believer (Exodus 20:9; Ecclesiastes 5:12 Matthew 11:28). In all labour, there is Profit (Proverbs 13:11 Proverbs 14:23 Ephesians 4:28) the labour of the righteous adds value to lives (Proverbs 10:16). The Bible says that there shall be no labour loss (Isaiah 62:8). When we plant, we shall eat of the fruit thereof and when we build, we shall inhabit (Psalms 128:2; Isaiah 65:21-23). Believers must not rule out God in their endeavours because only God can crown their labour with success (Psalm 127:1). Above all, believers should labour to inherit the kingdom of God (John 6:27).
CAPITAL AND ENTREPRENEUR
In this context capital refers to money used for income creation purposes. God owns the gold, silver and every resource that can be converted to money (Haggai 2:8; Psalms 50:10). Obviously, money is good. The Bible says money answers all things (Ecclesiastes 10:19) and it is a defence (Ecclesiastes 7:12). However, believers should guide against excessive pursuit of money (Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 22:1; 1Timothy 6:10). Money should not be spent anyhow. There must be a plan (Luke 14:28-30). In Kingdom economics, therefore, believers should put God first (Matthew 6:33) In their daily pursuit for money and to learn to acquire money legitimately and not at all cost. Remember, you cannot serve God and mammon (Matthew 6:24).
An individual who creates an enterprise is called enterpreneur. A child of God is expected to be a creator/innovator of good things which include viable business endeavour (Ephesians 2:10 ;2Timothy 1:7). He/She should equally be able to maximise the use of all other factors of production. A believer is expected to pay his workers as at when due (Deuteronomy 24:14-15; 1Timothy 5:8; Luke 10:7). Believers should not be dubious in their dealings (Proverbs 11:1,3; Proverbs 28:8; James 5:4), for it is the Blessing of God that enriches (Proverbs 10:22) the success or failure of an enterprise depends on the efficiency of the entrepreneur (Proverbs 22:29; Proverbs 27:23). An enterpreneur needs to be focused on adapting himself/herself according to the changes taking place in the national economy, industries and markets (Act 16:14a)
CONCLUSION
God owns all factors of production (Psalms 24:1). Put Him first in all your endeavours (Matthew 6:33). You will be profitable here on earth and also lay up treasures in Heaven.
QUESTION
- Differentiate between land and labour in Kingdom economics.
- Explain capital and entrepreneurs as factors of production.
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