RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023 AGE 13-19 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 16TH OF APRIL, 2022

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12: 4-12; ACTS 2: 1-4.

1 Corinthians 12:4-12

[4]There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

[5]There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.

[6]And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

[7]But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:

[8]for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,

[9]to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,

[10]to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

[11]But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. Unity and Diversity in One Body

[12]For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

Acts 2:1-4

[1]When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

[2]And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.

[3]Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.

[4]And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. The Crowd’s Response

MEMORY VERSE: Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

LESSON AIM: Al believers receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit and nmanifest the Gift of Tongues to glorify and magnify God-Acts 10: 44-48.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Tongues are the Holy Spirit praying, speaking, and singing through you. “For ifI pray in a tongue, my spirit prays,” (1 Corinthians 14:14-15.)

In other words, praying in Tongues or praying in the spirit is your spirit bypassing the limitations of your mind, enabling you to minister beyond your natural understanding (1 Cor. 14:2).

INTRODUCTION: Speaking in tongues is a legitimate gift of the Spirit. The exercise of the gift demands some guidelines (1 Cor. 14:18), so that the purpose of the gift, to help the body of Christ, is not lost.

1. Tongues can sometimes be the speaking of a recognizable human language you’ve never learned – an earthly language (Acts 2:6-11)

2. Tongues can also manifest as an angelic language (1 Cor. 13:1)

1. Eph. 6:18 – in obedience to God

2.1 Cor. 14:4 – for edification ofbody of Christ.

3. In giving thanks and praise unto God

4. Rm. 8:26-27 – Holy Spirit intercedes for us in alignment with the Father’s heart when praying

5. A key to unlock other gifts

6. Eph. 1:18 – it is the Revelation we receive

7. Eph. 6: 17-17 – as a weapon ofwarfare

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: What is the difference between the gift of tongues and speaking

in tongues?

According to Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 14:6. an Interpretation of tongues can be a revelation, prophecy, word of instruction or knowledge. The goal of the gift is to speak to people in such a way that they will understand the mind of God.

Examples as found in the Bible:

1. Acts 2:1-8.. the Day of Pentecost

2. Acts 10: 46…Holy Spirit came upon Gentiles in Cornelius House