RCCG SUPPER TEENS ZEAL FOR 2024/2025 AGE 16-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 29TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2024 LESSON FIVE (05) TOPIC: THE SANCTIFIER: HOLY SPIRIT
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RCCG SUPPER TEENS ZEAL FOR 2024/2025
AGE 16-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL
SUNDAY 29TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2024
LESSON FIVE (05)
TOPIC: THE SANCTIFIER: HOLY SPIRIT
BIBLE TEXTS: 2 Thessalonians 2:13
[13]But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
John 14:16-17
[16]And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
[17]Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
MEMORY VERSE: 2 Thess. 2:13; “But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth”.
LESSON AIM & OBJECTIVES: To understand the person of the Holy Spirit and His works in sanctifying the believer.
INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit is a person and as a Christian, we need to know that the Holy Spirit has been a part of the Trinity of God since the beginning of time. The believers at Ephesus were aware of their need to live a better life, but they were not aware of the power of the Holy Spirit to enable them to do so. Their experience demonstrates the truth that without the Holy Spirit we cannot please God. Thus, without the Holy Spirit we are incomplete Christians. In fact, Scripture tells us in John 4:24, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” To know the Holy Spirit is to know the characteristics of the Holy Spirit.
OUTLINE
A. WHO IS HOLY SPIRIT THE SANCTIFIER?
B. CHARACTER OF HOLY SPIRIT THE SANCTIFIER
C. HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT SANCTIFY US?
A. WHO IS HOLY SPIRIT THE SANCTIFIER?
i. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS PERSONAL
- The Holy Spirit Is Personal (John 16:13-14) from this scripture, “He” is used and the personal pronoun He is used 6 additional times to describe what He will do.
- The Holy Spirit is neither an impersonal force nor a mere influence; rather, He possesses a full and distinct personality.
- He is the direct agent between heaven and earth in this gospel age
ii. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS PARTICULAR (Deity)
a. The Holy Spirit is none less than God Himself because, He is omnipresent,
b. The Holy Spirit also possesses eternity, which only Deity possesses. He is called “the eternal Spirit” in Heb 9:14. The Holy Spirit is omniscient, a characteristic of God which means He knows all things actual and possible whether past, present, or future. ‘The Apostle Paul eludes this in 1 Corinth 2:11b
c. The Holy Spirit is also omnipotent or all-powerful; a quality of deity, which means God, is all-powerful and can do anything that is consistent with His nature. Luke 1:35
d. Divine Works are ascribed to the Holy Spirit: Some of these works are creation as mentioned in Gen 1:2; the giving of life as mentioned in John 6:63, prophecy as mentioned in 2 Pet 1:21), and the Making of disciples as mentioned in Matt 28:19-20.
iii. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS POWERFUL (God’s Agent on Earth)
iv. THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER.
B. CHARACTER OF HOLY SPIRIT THE SANCTIFIER John 14:16
i. Comforter (Counselor, Helper Rom 8:26, Intercessor Rom 8:26-28, Advocate, Strengthener Eph 3:16 and Standby) John 14:16.
ii. Friend 2 Corinth 13:14.
iii. Teacher John 14:26
iv. He Guides us into all truth Rom 8:14; John 16:8-13
v. He glorifies Jesus John 16:14
vi. He produces good fruits in our lives Gal 5:22-23
C. HOW THE HOLY SPIRIT SANCTIFY US?
i. Through the Word of God; the Holy Spirit will convict us through the Word of God. John 16:8
ii. Through other people. “The Holy Spirit uses other people to build your character.”
iii. Through Circumstances “Circumstances – so we can test and exercise our faith.” All these will allow us to conform in the image and likeness of God. It will cleanse the attitude of our hearts.” 2 Corinthians 3:18
CONCLUSION: The Work of the Holy Spirit is to sanctify us. Thus, without the Holy Spirit we are incomplete Christians “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:24. To know the Holy Spirit is to know the characteristics of the Holy Spirit. 2 Thessalonians 2:13.
PRAYER/CONFIRMATION: Father, I accept your Lordship over my existence, transform my life and make me holy.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Sunday: Matthew 10:31-34
Monday: Matthew 11:1-15
Tuesday:Matthew 12:16-30
Wednesday:Matthew 12:1-15
Thursday: Matthew 12:16-30
Friday: Matthew 12:31-50
Saturday: Matthew 13:1-15
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