RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL – Y.A.Y.A. EDITION – LESSON: FOUR – DATE: SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2023 – TOPIC: QADASH

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL
Y.A.Y.A. EDITION
LESSON: FOUR
DATE: SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2023

TOPIC: QADASH

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 help me to live a sanctified life

MEMORY VERSE: “To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours”. –1Corithians 1:2 (NKJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: JOHN 17:17-19.

[17]Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

[18]As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

[19]And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth. Jesus Prays for All Believers

Also Read: Open Heaven 24 September  2023 – Topic: WHAT YOU SAY MATTERS 

INTRODUCTION
“Qadash” is a Hebrew word that is translated as”sanctified”. In the Old testament, sanctification frequently denotes the ceremonial or ritual consecration of any person or thing to God. Thus, the Hebrews as a people, were holy unto the Lord, through the covenant with it’s rites and atoning sacrifices (Exo. 31:13). In the New Testament, sanctification is the second work of Grace after salvation that every believers must experience. Hence, every believer is called to a wholly sanctified life

TEXT REVIEW: JOHN 17:17-19.
In the above bible passages, Jesus continue to pray for the apostles that they may be sanctified through the truth of God because
i. …………. V17b
ii. ……….. V18
iii. ……….. V19b

Teacher should fill in the gaps from the passage during the preview.

LESSON OUTLINES

  1. SANCTIFICATION – CONCEPT AND PROCESS
  2. PRACTICES OF A SANCTIFIED LIFE.

SANCTIFICATION – CONCEPT AND PROCESS
A. The concept:
i. To sanctify means to make holy or set apart from God (Exodus 29:44).
ii. Sanctification is making truly and perfectly what was defiled and sinful (Colossians 2:13).
iii. It is a progressive work of Divine Grace upon the soul justify by the Love of Christ (Romans 3:24).
iv. It is the advanced work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer from the moment of salvation to perfection (1Corinthians 6:11).
v. It is gradual cleansing from the corrupt nature to a spotless nature (John 15:3; Jude 24).
Every Christian should be holy has God is holy (1Peter1:15-16).
vi. Sanctification and truth are inseparable. Those who love to be sanctified must love the truth which is the word of God (John 17:17).

B. The Holy Spirit does the work of Sanctification through
i. God’s word (2Thessalonians 2:13). ii. The blood of Jesus (1John 1:7).
iii. Faith is in the Lord Jesus is an important ingredient in the work of certification (Galatians 2:20)

CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Students should mention other ways they could sanctify themselves from this corrupt world

PRACTICES OF A SANCTIFIED LIFE.

Here are some of the notable practices of a sanctified life:

  1. They live holy (Leviticus 11:44)
  2. They are bonded to Christ (Romans 8:35)
  3. They walk straight and are transparent in their dealings (Psalm 15:2)
  4. They live by the standard of God’s word (Psalm 119:11)
  5. They have direct access to God (Psalm 15:1)
  6. They are filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18)
  7. They have overflowing joy (Psalm 64:10)
  8. They are peaceful (1Peter 3:11; Hebrews 12:14)

CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Students should mention other forms of practices of sanctified life

CONCLUSION
Believers must live a sanctified life, to have continuous fellowship with God both here on earth and in eternity

CLOSING PRAYER
Father, I receive grace to live a sanctified life

ASSIGNMENT
Mention five factors that can make Sanctification difficult in the world (2×5=10 Marks)

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