RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR SUNDAY 11TH OF FEBRUARY, 2024; THE REDEMPTION PACKAGE

[2] Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. [3] For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. [4] I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

INTRODUCTION: After we surrendered our lives to Jesus, He gave us our redemption package. Inside this package is everything that will make life enjoyable. These things make Christianity delightful and beautiful. It is, therefore, expedient that we unfold our redemption package to enjoy its benefits.

Certain factors may be attributed to the inability of a Christian to enjoy the benefits of redemption. Ignorance is one of them (John 8:32). These benefits are written all over the pages of the Bible. We must search them out to know them (John 5:39; Acts 17:11). Until we discover them, we cannot enjoy them (Isaiah 5:13; Hosea 4:6).

Another reason is that some Christians have been wrongly taught to be content with their present state. Sometimes you hear them say, “Thank God, I am saved: at least, I am going to Heaven.” Some Christians may decide to live and die like Lazarus: sick, afflicted, and poor; while others decide to live and die like Abraham; rich and healthy (Luke 16:20-21; Genesis 25:8-10). Do not be content with your present state, if it is not a pleasant one. We must revolt against lack, want, sicknesses, affliction, and any other thing that does not bring glory to God in our lives.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: How can one enjoy the Redemptive package?

Some of the things that accompany salvation can be broadly categorised as follows:

1. Deliverance: This is being set free from the power of darkness. This include:

i. Deliverance from curses and evil covenants (Galatians 3:13; Romans 8:1).

ii. Deliverance from the spirit of fear (2 Timothy. 1:7). Fear has torment (1 John 4:18).

iii. Deliverance from demonic oppressions (Isaiah 49:24-26; Luke 10:19).

iv. Deliverance from the wrath of God (Romans 5:9; Ephesians 5:6).

2. Victory: This means triumphing, dominating, etc. (1 Corinthians 15:57). In the victory package is victory over:

i. Sin (Romans 6:14).

ii. Enemies (Isaiah 59:19).

iii. Devil (Revelation 12:11).

iv. Sickness and diseases (Exodus 15:26; Isaiah 53:4-5).

v. Death (both physical and spiritual) -Isaiah 28:18a.

3. Prosperity: Abundant provisions have been made for us (2 Corinthians 8:9; Job 36:11). However, some Christians are suffering, not because they are not saved, but because they are not meeting the conditions of the covenant of prosperity (sowing, giving, tithing, etc. -2 Corinthians 9:6, .

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should share with the class what changed in their lives since they gave their lives to Christ.

CONCLUSION: If we, as Christians, look mournful and sickly, it may be that we have not been claiming our redemption benefits. We must claim our redemption package. It is our covenant right.

* Mention three reasons believers do not enjoy the redemption package.

* Mention two benefits that believers can get from the redemption package

ASSIGNMENT: Write five redemption package benefits that you are enjoying. (2×5=10 marks).