RCCG Sunday School TEACHER Manual 7 February 2021 Lesson 23 – Spiritual Maturity
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TOPIC: Spiritual Maturity
OPENING PRAYER: Father, I receive the grace to grow spiritually. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 7 February 2021 HYMN)
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Teacher should review the lesson for the previous
MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,” – Hebrews 6:1
BIBLE PASSAGE: Hebrews 5:12-14 KJV (RCCG Sunday School TEACHER Manual 7 February 2021)
12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: After salvation, every believer is expected to begin the process of spiritual growth. Just like a baby grows from living on ordinary milk to some light solid meal and eventually to cracking real bones at adulthood, a Christian must grow from just taking the milk of the word (1 Peter 2:2) to a spiritual bone-cracker (Hebrews 6:1). It is not correct to claim that the Spirit of God lives in you without any effect on your lifestyle. Spiritual maturity is achieved through becoming more like Jesus Christ.
TEXT REVIEW: Hebrews 5:12-14.
A. The writer of the book of Hebrews laments the spiritual state of some believers that he expected to have matured spiritually in that:
At the time they ought to be teachers they needed someone to teach them again the first principles of God’s word. – v12a.
They still needed milk and not solid food. -v12b.
B. He further explains that:
I. …………………………………………………… v13a.
II …………………………………………………… v13b.
III. …………………………………………………..v14a.
IV. …………………………………………………..v14b.
LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: CHARACTERISTICS OF A SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN
Teacher should highlight some of the things that characterise a spiritual Christian.
A. A spiritual Christian lives as a son and not as a slave (Rom. 8:14-16, Luke 8:21).
B. He is led by the Spirit (Gal. 5:16, 18, Eph. 5:2, 15).
C. He bears the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23, Ps. 92:13-14).
D. He is mindful of spiritual things (Rom. 8:5, Phil. 2:5)
E. He is free from the law (Rom. 8:2, Jn. 8:32) and its condemnation
(Rom.8:1, Luke 6:37).
F. He has mortified the deeds of the flesh (Col.3:5-9, Gal. 5:20).
G. He is divinely guided and has spiritual insight (1Cor.2:10-13, 15).
H. Peace is available with Him (Mk. 11:23).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Class should discuss those factors that characterise a carnal Christian.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: SIGNS OF SPIRITUAL MATURITY
Naturing believers possess some of these indicators:
An appetite for ‘strong meat, i.e. love for deeper doctrines (Hebrews 5:12-14).
B. Not yielding to personal offence (Phil 1:15-18).
C. Conscience informed by Scripture, not opinions (Rom.14:1-3).
D. A sense of humility when used by God in ministry (1 Tim.3:6; 2Cor.4:7).
E. A tendency to give credit for spiritual growth to God, not people (1 Cor.3:4-7).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should mention some other notable signs of a maturing Christian.
SUMMARY: Christian are expected to be spiritual and not carnal. The signs of maturity must be evident in their lives.
CONCLUSION: Becoming spiritual is Christ’s aim for the Church. We should all strive towards spiritual maturity, so as to be ready for the coming of Christ.
EVALUATION: Teacher should ask the students to mention some of the signs of spiritual maturity.
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, from today, I choose to grow in the faith by your grace.
ASSIGNMENT: Mention five signs of spiritual immaturity.
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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?