RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL LESSON: THIRTY-FOUR DATE: SUNDAY 24TH APRIL 2022 TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY AND GOVERNANCE
Click HERE for Previous RCCG Manual
RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL
LESSON: THIRTY-FOUR
DATE: SUNDAY 24TH APRIL 2022
TOPIC: CHRISTIANITY AND GOVERNANCE
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: “And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth”. – Revelation 5:10
BIBLE PASSAGE: ROMANS 13:1-6
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
ALSO READ: Open Heaven 24 April 2022 –Topic: FOLLOW JESUS CLOSELY I
INTRODUCTION
The opinion held by some Christians that if they were going to follow Christ they must be quiet and withdraw from things happening on the heart, negates the will of God as spelt out in the Scripture. As a matter of fact, Christ has called believers unto a life of influence, control and dominion (Psalm 8:6). They are to take charge (Matthew 5:15-16) and the issue of governance is no exception. As the light of the world, they are to dispel the darkness of unrighteousness, sycophancy, etc. which are the order of the day, in present-day governance system of the world.
LESSON OUTLINES
- THE VIEW OF GOD ON GOVERNANCE
- WHY CHRISTIAN SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN GOVERNANCE
THE VIEW OF GOD ON GOVERNANCE
God instituted governance. It is not a secular concept or people’s creation. God is the ultimate Governor who delegates the function to humans (Psalm 22:28; Daniel 4:34). It is one of the purposes for which the spirit-being called man was created (Genesis 1:26). It is a calling and manifestation of the gift of the Holy Spirit (1Corinthians 12:28; Romans 12:8). It is a true for orderliness and sanity (Titus 1:5; 1Corinthians 14:40; Exodus 18:21). It is instituted by God for administration, Justice and general welfare of citizens (Psalm 72:4, 13; 1Timothy 2:2). Like marriage, it is instituted by God and should be submitted to (Mark 12:17; Romans 13:1-2). Governance is servants hood. It is a means of serving the governed (Matthew 20:25-28). Governance is a ministry and Governors are ministers of God (Romans 13:3-4; 1Corinthians 12:28).
WHY CHRISTIAN SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN GOVERNANCE
a. It is part of our inherent design as believers (Genesis 1:26; Matthew 5:15-16).
b. To effect positive and lasting change (Genesis 41:46-57).
c. It stands out the nation among the other nations (Proverbs 14:34).
d. To make righteous laws and decrees that leads to national progress (Mark 6:27 Luke 2:1)
e. It is obeying God’s ordinance of submission to authority (Hebrews 13:17; 1Peter 2:13-14; Romans 13:1-2).
f. It brings blessing and breakthrough on the nation and fulfillment for her citizenry (Proverbs 11:10).
g. Governance is God’s institution and the word of God. So, people of God should not be kept out of God’s institution (Romans 13:16).
h. To avoid paying the costly price of bad leadership (2Samuel 23:3; Proverbs 22:9)
CONCLUSION
Believers should take their rightful place in deciding the destiny of their Nations and turn the kingdom of this world to the kingdom of our God which is God’s divine mandate for us.
QUESTION
- What is God’s view on governance?
- Mention five (5) reasons Christians should be involved in governance.
Open Heavens 2021 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.
ALSO READ: CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER ⊗ OPEN HEAVEN ⊗ JOEL OSTEEN DEVOTIONAL⊗ ABOVE ONLY ⊗ OUR DAILY BREAD ⊗ SEEDS OF DESTINY ⊗ JOYCE MEYER DEVOTIONAL ⊗ RHAPSODY OF REALITIES ⊗ JOHN HAGEE ⊗ MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL ⊗ DCLM DAILY MANNA ⊗ JOHN PIPER DEVOTIONAL ⊗ UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST
