RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL – LESSON: TWENTY – DATE: SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY 2023 – TOPIC: HONOUR MEN
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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL
LESSON: TWENTY
DATE: SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY 2023
TOPIC: HONOUR MEN
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 friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and 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 be 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?
OPENING PRAYER
Father, please teach me how to honour people.
MEMORY VERSE: “Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king”. – 1Peter 2:17
BIBLE PASSAGE: ROMANS 13:7-8
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
INTRODUCTION
In our previous lesson, we learnt why and how we should honour God. We also learnt the meaning of honour which is to bestow value upon someone or highly esteem another. The Bible exhort us to give honour to whom it is due (Romans 13:7). In this lesson, we shall attempt to categorize those who deserve honour and how we can attain honour as well.
TEXT REVIEW: ROMANS 13:7-8
This text is an admonition on God’s expectation for Christians (as Christ’s ambassadors) as we daily interact with the world system and its constituted authorities
A. God expects that believers render to all their dues. These include:
i. …… V7a
ii. ….. V7b
iii. ……. V7c
iv. …… V7d
v. …….. V7e.
B. Believers should also:
i. ……. V8a
ii. ……………. V8b
Because ……….. V8c
LESSON OUTLINES
- WHO DESERVE HONOUR?
- HOW CAN WE ATTAIN TRUE HONOUR
WHO DESERVE HONOUR?
A. The idea of honoring people is Biblical and can be showcased in many of our basic relationship. Here are some of them:
i. Citizen-Authority relationship. We are to honour especially those in authority through obedience and demonstration of respect, irrespective of their age or qualification. This comes from the fact that they representative God’s intimate authority (Romans 13:1-2)
ii. Laity-Clergy relationships. The Bible speaks of the relationship of the church as deserving ‘double-honour’ (1Timothy 5:17)
iii. Employee-Employer relationship. We are equally commended to honour one another in our Employee-Employer relationships (Ephesians 6:5-9).
iv. Husband-Wife relationships. In a marriage relationship, the husband is expected to love and show appreciation to his wife while she reciprocates with reverence (Ephesians 5:33).
v. Children-Parents relationships. The command to honour our parents comes with a promise (Exodus 20:12). To do otherwise is to attract untimely death (Matthew 15:4)
B. On the whole, the Bible admonishes us to honour all men (1Peter 2:17).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Should the wicked/ungodly leaders be honored?
HOW CAN WE ATTAIN TRUE HONOUR
A. The Bible teaches that:
i. True honour is found in God (Deuteronomy 26:19).
ii. Anyone who wishes to attain true honour must, first of all, have a cordial relationship with God (Psalm 91:14-15).
B. To attain honour, we must be:
i. Righteous (Proverbs 21:21);
ii. Humble (Proverbs 22:4; Proverbs 15:33);
iii. Wise and intelligent (Proverbs 4:7-8);
iv. Hardworking and delight (Proverbs 22:29);
.
v. Faithful and maintain integrity (Psalm 41:12; Proverbs 20:7), among
CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Students should discuss whether wealth or riches should be a criterion for honour
SUMMARY
Give honour to those who deserve it and earn it yourself, by paying the price.
CONCLUSION
If we honour those promoted by God, He will honour us too. Do not look down on anyone.
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, help me to attain honour in Jesus name
ASSIGNMENT
Students should mention 10 consequences of dishonoring people (1×10=10Marks).
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