RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023 AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 25TH OF JUNE, 2023

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Peter 1:13-19

[13]Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

[14]As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

[15]But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

[16]Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

[17]And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

[18]Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

[19]But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

MEMORY VERSE: Leviticus 11:44a” For l am the Lord your God and you shall be holy for l am the Lord your God you shall therefore sanctify yourself and you shall be holy for l am holy”

LESSON AIM: To teach the children that holiness is required from them to have relationship with God.

CENTRAL TRUTH: God commanded us to be holy.

INTRODUCTION: To be holy is what God demands from us as our father . A child will

always resemble his or her parents. As Children of God we must resemble our father. God is holy and his Children should be holy. We need to be pure in all that we do or say. Jesus who is our superior mentor and saviour of our soul is holy. Jesus is pure in all his ways and we need to emulate him. Purity should be our watchword. We need to keep ourselves holy and pure so that we can relate with God closely. Holiness is the only passport to heaven. some people think it is not possible to be holy but it is possible to be pure and holy. Holiness is a lifestyle that every Christian should adopt.

STUDY GUIDE

A. HOW CAN WE BE HOLY

– Study the word of God regularly

– Protect your heart from sin.

– Be careful on what you watch on TV and Movies.

– Be careful on what yoU watch on internet.

– Listen to Christian music only.

– Do not read books that are satanic.

– Avoid evil association. or Friends.

– Do not support or do evil.

– Resist the devil.

– Fear God.

– Obey the word of God.

B. STEPS TO BE HOLY

– Admit you are a sinner

– Believe that Jesus died for you

– Confess your sins

– Ask God to forgive you

– Invite Jesus into your life to be your lord and saviour

– Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you all the time.

– Ask for power to overcome temptations.

C. WHY MUST WE BE HOLY

– God commanded it 1 Peter 1:16

– To please God.

– To make Heaven Hebrew 12:14

– To see God

– To reign with Christ. Ephesians 5:26

D. BENEFITS OF HOLINESS

– You will make heaven

– You will not be sick

– Holy Spirit will work with you.

– Devil cannot attack you

– Sin will be far from you

– You will be pure in heart

– You will be with Christ

LIFE APPLICATION: As Children of God we need to live and maintain a life of holiness and purity. When we do this we will continue to relate better with God. Our prayers will also be answered. We will make heaven at the end. When we live a life of holiness we get closer to God and our life becomes brighter to the people around us. We become more like Christ.

CONCLUSION: As Children of God holiness should be our lifestyle. The essence of holy living is for us to make Heaven at last. Holiness will enable the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives to burn brighter and brighter each day.

INVITATION :Man cannot claim to live a holy life when sin is in his/her life. For you to become holy you must do away with sin. Jesus can wash you with his blood if you confess your sins to him. Asking him to wash you with his blood to make you clean.

Ask Jesus to come into your life and be your Lord and saviour. He will then give you power to overcome temptation so that you will live a life of holiness.