RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL – TOPIC: SONSHIP (PART 1) Y.A.Y.A. EDITION LESSON: EIGHT DATE: SUNDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2023

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL
Y.A.Y.A. EDITION
LESSON: EIGHT
DATE: SUNDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2023

TOPIC: SONSHIP (PART 1)

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 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?

OPENING PRAYER
Father, open my eyes to understand my sonship personality in You

MEMORY VERSE: “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”. – John 1:12 (KJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: GALATIANS 4:4-7

[4]But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

[5]to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

[6]And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

[7]Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Fears for the Church

INTRODUCTION
In the family of God, gender does not define sonship (Gen. 1:27). Anyone who is under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, adopted through grace is a son of God (Eph. 1:5). Sonship in our context refers to a relationship with the Almighty God through Jesus Christ which makes Him Father to all believers (Rom. 8:15). Sonship is a very important source of authority and dominion which distinguishes sons from others (Jn. 1:12; Gal. 4:7). Beginning from Jesus, the Father always deliberately robes His sons with power (Jn. 5:27; Acts 1:8). This is to empower them to operate fully at his representatives on earth. This lesson focuses on Jesus as the son of God as well as believers.

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TEXT REVIEW: GALATIANS 4:4-7
Apostle Paul differentiate between being a slave under the law and bring an heir through Christ
i. When the fullness of time comes, God ………….. V4
ii. To redeem those …… V5a
iii. This is because ….. V6
iv. Therefore, you are no longer … V7

LESSON OUTLINES

  1. JESUS, THE SON OF GOD
  2. BELIEVERS AS SONS

JESUS, THE SON OF GOD

  1. The Holy Scripture acknowledge s the sonship of Jesus severally because the Scripture itself is about Him (Jn. 5:39; Luke 24:44). Jesus’ sonship was acknowledged by:
    i. God, the Father (Matt. 3:16-17);
    ii. Jesus Himself (Jn. 10:36);
    iii. The devil’s (Luke 4:41);
    iv. His disciples (Jn. 6:67-69);
    v. His accusers (Matt. 27:54);
    vi. A Jew (Jn. 1:49)
    vii. The angelic host (Luke 1:35).

B. Also, Jesus’ miracles distinguished Him as the only begotten son of the Father (Jn. 11:4).

C. His outstanding teaching ministry confirming Him as the Son of the most High God (Matt. 7:29; Luke 4:31-32).

D. The prophetic declaration of his birth established the truth about His sonship (Isa. 7:14; Luke 1:32).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Students should discuss how to explain the sonship of Jesus to non-believers

BELIEVERS AS SONS

A. Having established Jesus’ sonship, the Bible indicates that all believers regardless of gender are “sons” of God (Gal. 3:26-29) in the same degree as jesus.

B. This truth resonates throughout the New Testament and is at the very heart of the gospel (1Jn. 3:1-2).

C. The Holy Scripture has several proofs for our sonship, some of which include:

  1. Our adoption as sons (Rom. 8:15).
  2. The fact that we were given the same spirit as Jesus (Gal. 4:6).
  3. Being divinely led by the spirit of God (Rom. 8:14).
  4. Prophetic support (2Cor. 6:18).
  5. Jesus’ assertion (Jn. 20:17).
  6. Expectation of God’s creatures (Rom. 8:19).
  7. The fatherhood of God in Jesus’ prayer model (Matt. 6:9).

D. In addition, just like Jesus, the Scriptures establish the fact that we too as sons
i. Have power and authority (Luke 10:19).
ii. Have essentially the same mandate (Jn. 14:12).
iii We are in this same world as Jesus is (1Jn. 4:17).
iv. We have the same fate (Jn. 15:20).
E. The disciples of Jesus, down the ages, have demonstrated same power and authority (Acts 3:6-8).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Having realized our sonship and authority in Christ, students should discuss how they have harnessed this privileges

CONCLUSION
You must be born again to attain the “sonship statues.” (Jn. 1:12).

CLOSING PRAYER
Father, as Your child, help me to operate in the authority and dominion in Jesus name.

ASSIGNMENT
Mention some of your privileges as a child of God on earth and pray to enjoy them. (No Mark)

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