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RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 12 April 2020 Lesson 33 – Sexual Vices
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TOPIC: Sexual Vices
OPENING PRAYER: My father, help all believers worldwide to shun sexual vices in Jesus name. (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 12 April 2020 HYMN)
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MEMORY VERSE: “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?” – 1 Corinthians 6:19
BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 6:13-20 KJV (RCCG Sunday School TEACHER’s Manual 12 April 2020)
13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
INTRODUCTION:
The truth that God created humanity as “male and female” reveals that we are created as sexual beings (Genesis 1:27). God’s command to “be fruitful and multiply” cannot be fulfilled without sex (Genesis 1:28). Sex was designed to consummate the lifetime Union between a man and woman (Genesis 4:1; Matt. 19:6). Purity is a reflection of God’s own character. Hence, sexual purity is a treasure to be guarded and valued. However, sex has been misused and abused (Romans 1:24-25) in the world because of sin (Romans 3:23).
TEXT REVIEW: 1 Corinthians 6:13-20
Apostle Paul stated in verse 13 of the above scripture that, “Now the body is not for fornication”. Why did the Apostle make this categorical statement? The answers are:
i. Because the body belongs to the Lord. (1Cor. 6:13).
ii. God will raise the body by His power after death. 1Cor. 6:14).
iii. Those who are joined to harlot will receive the reward of an harlot. (1Cor. 6:16).
ACTIVITY: Teacher should identify from the passage at least five other reasons the body is not for fornication.
LESSON OUTLINES:
- SOME SEXUAL VICES
- CONSEQUENCES AND THE WAY OUT
1. SOME SEXUAL VICES
A. Teacher should state the following ten (10) forms of sexual vices as indicated below:
i. Fornication.
ii. Homosexuality.
iii. Insect.
iv. Paedophilia.
v. Bestiality.
vi. Rape.
vii. Pornography.
viii. Masturbation.
ix. Cyber/Phone-sex.
x. Adultery.
B. Teacher should allow students to give their contributions or make comments on the ten (10) forms of sexual vices so identified.
C. Teachers should look out for the following brief explanation from the students’ comment and where the students’ explanations are devoid of the right words, teacher should supply the right answer.
NOTE: Hypothetical illustration or examples are allowed.
i. Fornication: sexual activity between unmarried people.
ii. Homosexuality: Sexual acts between/among same gender. Lev.18:22, Romans 1:26-27.
iii. Incest : Sexual activity between family members. Lev.18:7-18
iv. Paedophilia: Sexual activity towards children.
v. Bestiality: Sexual activity with animals. Lev. 18:23
vi. Rape: Sexual violence without consent of partner. 2 Sam. 13:10
vii. Pornograghy: Sexual stimulations though visual depiction of erotic materials, pictures, substance, writing, etc.
viii. Masturbation: Sexual activity through stimulation of the genital organs by self or another or toys.
ix. Cyber/Phone-sex: Sexual activity using Phone/Internet to stimulate erotic intent.
x. Adultery: Sexual activity between persons other than spouse. Ex 20:14
2. CONSEQUENCES AND THE WAY OUT
A. CONSEQUENCES:
i. Destruction e.g Sodom and Gomorrah. Gen.19:4-13, Prov. 6:25-28, Eph. 4:19
ii. Some could become addictive e.g Pornography. 1 Corinthians 6:12; 2pet. 2:19
iii. Sexual Transmitted diseases (STD) 1Corinthians 6:17
iv. Limit the powers of the holy spirit 1Corinthians 10:8
v. Brings God’s wrath Numbers 25:1-11; Eph 4:31
vi. Attract devil/demons to operate 1 Corinthians 6:19
vii. Guilt and condemnation Psalms 51:3
viii. It can destroy marriage.
B. WAYS OUT/SOLUTIONS:
i. Confess and ask the Lord for cleansing 1John 1:9; Romans 12:2
ii. Ask the lord to give you a pure mind. Philippians 4:8
iii. Possess your body holy 1 Thess. 4:3-4
iv. Have sex with your spouse ONLY. 1 Corinthians 7:1-5, Prov. 5:15,18-19.
v. Walk in the spirit only not in the flesh Galatians 5:16
vi. Exercise self-control. Genesis 39:7-9; 1 Corinthians 6:18.
vii. Engage yourself in spiritual activities of prayer, fasting, studying the scripture etc,
viii. Seek right counsel from God’s people and forgive yourself after God has forgiven you. Proverbs 11:14.
SUMMARY: Flee sexual vices.
CONCLUSION:
Do not give your body to sexual vices, give it to the Lord by holy presentation.
EVALUATION: Mention a few consequences of sexual vices and the ways out.
CLOSING PRAYER:
Pray to God that those who have become addicted to sexual vices would be liberated in Jesus name.
ASSIGNMENT:
Mention 5 ways by which those who have become addicted to sexual vices can can be liberated.
RCCG Sunday School HYMN
- 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. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
