RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 2 February 2025 Lesson 23 – Topic: Without Spot

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 2 February 2025 Lesson 23 – Topic: Without Spot

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 2 February 2025 Lesson 23 – Without Spot

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 2 February 2025 TOPIC — Without Spot

OPENING PRAYER: Father, please sanctify me wholly in Jesus’ name. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 2 February 2025 HYMN)

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The teacher should review the previous week’s lesson.

BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Timothy 6:11-14 (KJV)

11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;

14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

MEMORY VERSE: “That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;” – Philippians 2:15 (KJV)

LESSON INTRODUCTION: In the Old Testament, God was particular about the quality of animals offered to Him for sacrifice and offerings. He specifically told Moses in Numbers 28:3 that he should tell the children of Israel to bring an offering of lambs without spot. Jesus Christ came as the Passover Lamb and shed His blood without spot (1 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Peter 1:19). How can we also present ourselves without a spot? What do we stand to gain by being spotless?

LESSON AIM: To teach students to be spotless in their walk with Jesus.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

Describe what it means to be without spot.
Know the price of being without spot.
Discover the gains of being without a spot.

TEACHING PLAN: To achieve the above-stated objectives, the teacher should:

a. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignments.

b. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the well-being of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.

c. Teach the lesson outline, summarize, conclude, evaluate the lesson, and give an assignment to the students.

TEXT REVIEW: 1 Timothy 6:11-14.

This passage contains Paul’s charge to his spiritual son, Timothy and the entire body of believers. He charges us as follows:

i. But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness, V11.

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ii. …………………………………………………….V12.

iii. ……………………………………………………V13.

iv. ……. ……………………………………………V14.

LESSON OUTLINES:

THE PRICE
THE GAINS

1. THE PRICE

To live a blameless life that brings glory and honour to God comes with a huge price. The following are some of the prices for being without spot:

i. We must be determined to live a daily life of sacrifice, keeping the flesh under and dying daily (1 Corinthians 9:27; Galatians 2:20).

ii. It is a life of complete obedience to God, when it is convenient and when it is not (1 Samuel 15:22; 1 Timothy 6:14).

iii. Any form of contamination that can bring about stain must be avoided (Philippians 2:15).

iv. Adequate attention must be paid to the eye gate (Proverbs 4:25), the ear gate (Ecclesiastes 7:21), and the mouth gate (Proverbs 4:24) to do away with defilements.

v. Must be set apart as vessels for the Master’s use (Isaiah 52:11; 2 Timothy 2:21).

vi. Foolish decisions that will bring the name of the Lord to disrepute must be avoided (2 Timothy 4:10a).

vii. Sin must be a ‘no-no’ (1 John 3:9).

viii. The garment of righteousness must be preserved till the coming of the Lord (Ecclesiastes 9:8).

ix. Being steadfast in faith is a condition (Job 11:15; 1 Corinthians 15:58).

x. The conscience must be purged from dead works (Hebrews 9:14).

xi. In it all, it is a life of diligence and holding on tenaciously to the faith till the end (2 Peter 3:14b).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: What price are you paying to remain spotless?

2. THE GAINS

Some of the benefits that accrue to those who live a blameless life in Christ Jesus include:

Boldness: They can stand in the midst of the multitude to declare their transparent lifestyle (1 Samuel 12:3-4).
Divine attention: The eyes of the Lord are upon such people and His ears are open unto their prayers (1 Peter 3:12).
Intimacy with God: They delight in God and His word (Job 22:26; Psalm 1:1-2).
Good life: They enjoy a good life and see good days (1 Peter 3:10).
Their words are pleasant (Proverbs 15:26).
Divine security: They are free from harm (1 Peter 3:13).
Fearlessness: They have nothing to fear as they look forward to the end of their days (2 Timothy 4:7-8).
They are part of the glorious Church of Jesus at His appearance (Ephesians 5:27).
They shall receive a crown of life (James 1:12).
In the end, they have eternal life as their greatest gain of all (Romans 2:7; 2 Peter 3:12-13).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Is it possible to be without a spot? Give reasons.

CONCLUSION: Living a blameless life is a journey in righteousness. Believers are to run this race by removing every blemish and staying spotless to walk worthy of the Lord till He comes again.

QUESTIONS

Mention four prices to pay to be without spot?
Identify three gains for being without spot.

EVALUATION: What does it mean to be without spot.

CLOSING PRAYER: Father, give me the grace to live a blameless life in Jesus’ name.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention five gains of being without spot (2×5=10 Marks).

RCCG 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 friendship suits me well,
Both young and old 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 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?

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