RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024 – AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL – SUNDAY 10TH OF MARCH, 2024 – LESSON TWENTY EIGHT (28) – TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART: SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS 1 (GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT)

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RCCG LOWER JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2023/2024
AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 10TH OF MARCH, 2024
LESSON TWENTY EIGHT (28)
TOPIC: BENEFITS OF A GRATEFUL HEART: 1
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS (WORD OF WISDOM, WORD OF KNOWLEDGE AND FAITH)

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
[4]Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
[5]And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
[6]And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
[7]But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
[8]For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
[9]To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
[10]To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
[11]But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

MEMORY VERSE: Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.”

LESSON AIM: To let the children know the gifts of Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge and faith.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Spiritual blessings are all given by God through the Holy Spirit.

INTRODUCTION: Spiritual blessings are very important aspect of the Christian faith and are freely given by God to believers through the Holy Spirit These blessings include both the fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and they are to bring glory to God and to edify the church. The fruit of the Spirit is different from the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Fruit of the Spirit includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness gentleness, and self-control, while the gifts of the Holy Spirit include wisdom, knowledge, faith, healings, miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, tongues, and interpretation of tongues. These blessings are not earned or acquired through human effort but are given by God as a result of our faith in Jesus Christ. As Christians, we should ask God for these gifts to serve the church and to bring glory to God.

STUDY GUIDE:
For the purpose of this lesson we shall be studying the gift of the Holy Spirit as spiritual blessing.

A. THE “WORD OF WISDOM” 1 Corinthians 12:8. This is a special ability to understand and apply divine wisdom to practical situations and decisions. It involves receiving insight and understanding from God and being able to share that wisdom with others. The gift of Wisdom was given to Solomon to be able to lead the Isrealites. 1 Kings 3:16-28.

B. THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE “1 Corinthians 12:8: is a gift that allows an individual to have an understanding of God’s truth and wisdom. This gift involves receiving knowledge that cannot be attained through natural means and may be used to help others. It is a supernatural ability to understand and know things beyond one’s natural understanding or knowledge, we see examples of people who were given the gift of knowledge, such as Daniel, who was given knowledge and understanding about visions and dreams (Daniel 1:17-20). Jesus himself demonstrated the gift of knowledge when he spoke with the woman at the well and revealed her past and present situation (John 4:16-19).

C. THE GIFT OF FAITH: 1 Corinthians 12:9. This gift involves a special ability to trust in God’s promises and to have unwavering confidence in His goodness and sovereignty, even in the face of difficult or challenging circumstances Matthew 17:20. The gift of faith is not the same as the general faith that all believers have in God. Rather, It allows you to see beyond the present situations and to hold onto the promises of God, even when those promises have not yet been fulfilled. Hebrews 11:6.

CONCLUSION: Spiritual blessings are gifts from God that are bestowed upon believers through the Holy Spirit. These gifts are meant to be used to edify the church, bring glory to God, and build up the spiritual life of the believer

LIFE APPLICATION: The key to experiencing spiritual blessings is to ask God through the Holy Spirit Mathew 7:7. Then you must use these gifts to bless others and to bring glory to God.

INVITATION: You need to surrender your life to The Lord Jesus Christ in order to be partaker of spiritual gifts.

DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SUNDAY: PSALM 891-8
MONDAY: PSALM 89.9-16
TUESDAY: PSALM 89:17:24
WEDNESDAY: PSALM 89 25-32
THURSDAY: PSALM 09:13:40
FRIDAY: PSALM 8:41-40
SATURDAY: PSALM 89-49-52

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