RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL 21 November 2021, Lesson 12 – TOPIC: THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL
LESSON TWELVE
SUNDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2021

TOPIC: THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE

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 friend 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, please do not allow any satanic weapon fashioned against me to prosper.

Also Read: Open Heaven 21 November 2021 –Topic: THE TONGUE IS A FIRE 

MEMORY VERSE: “For the weapons of our warfare are not Carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds .” –2Corinthians 10:4

BIBLE PASSAGE: EPHESIANS 6:13-18

13 . Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

14 . Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,

15 . and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.

16 . In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

17 . Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

INTRODUCTION
The bible point to us that the conflict with Satan is spiritual and, therefore, no physical weapon can be effectively employed against him and his agent (2Corinthians 10:4; Ephesians 6:12). We are not given a list of specific tactics that Satan will use. However, the passage is quite clear that when we follow the instructions (to put on the whole armour) faithfully relying on the strength of the Holy Spirit, we will be able to stand and we will have victory regardless of Satan’s strategy (Ephesians 6:13).

TEXT REVIEW: EPHESIANS 6:13-18

The Apostle Paul admonishing the believers on engaging the enemy (Satan and his agents) in warfare, make clear in these verses as follows:

1. That believers should take unto themselves the whole armour of God inorder to……V13.
2. That believers should stand:

i. …………V14a.
ii. …………..V14b.
iii. ………………V15.
iv. ………………….V16.
v. …………………….V17a.
vi. ………………………V17b.
vii. ………………………..V18a.
viii. ………………………….V18b.

LESSON OUTLINES

1. THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD
2. OTHER WEAPONS FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE

THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD

A. No soldier goes to battles with only one weapon.

B. When the battle is long, we may feel weary, we may be tempted to give up, but these are the moments when we must remember that we do not fight in our own strength.

C. According to Ephesians 6:10-18 the whole armour of God include:

1.Belt of truth: The first element of our armour is truth (verse 14). Satan is said to be the “father of lies” (John 8:44). We are, therefore, exhorted to put on truth for her own sanctification and Deliverance (John 8:32).

2.Breastplate of righteousness: A breastplate shields a warrior’s vital organ from blows that would otherwise be fatal. This righteousness is not works of righteousness done by men. Rather, this is the righteousness of Christ, inputed by God and received by Faith, which guards our hearts against the accusation and charges of Satan and secures our innermost being from his attacks (Isaiah 54:17).

3.Preparation of the gospel of peace: When you preach the gospel, God will fight for you (Isaiah 52:7; Daniel 12:3; Matthew 16:15).

4.Shield of Faith: Our faith, of which Christ is “the author and finisher” (Hebrews 12:2), is like a golden shield, precious, solid and the substantial with which one can be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

5.Helmet of salvation: The head is the seat of the mind, which, when it has laid hold of the sure gospel hope of eternal life, will not receive false doctrine or give way to Satan’s temptations. The unsaved person has no hope of warding off the blows of false doctrine because he is without the helmet of salvation and his mind is incapable of discerning between spiritual truth and spiritual deception (2Samuel 22:3).

6.Sword of the spirit: This is the word of God which is both the offensive and the defensive weapon for victorious living (Psalm 107:20; Hebrews 4:12).

7.Prayer: We cannot neglect prayer, as it is the means by which we draw spiritual strength from God. Without prayer, without reliance upon God, our efforts at spiritual warfare are empty and futile (1Thessalonians 5:17; James 5:16).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Class should discuss why they need to put on the whole armour of God.

OTHER WEAPONS FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE

1. The power of praise, worship and Thanksgiving is undeniable as it can defeat the enemies without physical combat (2Chronicles 20:15, 22-24).
2. The name of Jesus is another strong weapon which should be supported by a personal relationship with God (Philippians 4:11; Proverbs 18:10; 1Samuel 17:45).
3. The blood of Jesus Christ provide victory over all our enemy (Revelation 12:11).
4. The personal testimony of the followers of Christ is a highly-charged weapon connecting Christians to God’s grace and each other (Revelation 12:11).Each testimony speaks of God’s presence and of the transforming power that defeat the enemy and inspires hope in the downtrodden.
5. Christian fasting is an amazing tool of the believer for spiritual warfare in breaking bondage and setting the captives free (Isaiah 58:6; Matthew 17:21).
6. We do not often think of unity as a spiritual weapon, but it was one of the great weapon the early church employed when praying for Peter’s Deliverance from prison (Acts 12:5).
7. Jesus promised his disciples and all believers answered prayer whenever they are in agreement (Matthew 18:19).

Also Read: Open Heaven 20 November 2021 –Topic: WISE WIVES BUILD THEIR HOMES 

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Class should mention other weapons of warfare apart from those listed above with biblical references.

SUMMARY
No man can prevail by physical strength: to overcome the devil, engage spiritual weapon of warfare.

CONCLUSION
Every battle belongs to the Lord. Engage God and he will give you victory

CLOSING PRAYER
Father all battle belongs to you, give me unmatched victory as I engage your weapon of warfare.

ASSIGNMENT
Mention any five (5) of the ways the devil attacks a believer.

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.