RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 23 August 2026 – Lesson 51
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TOPIC: The Second Death (RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 23 August 2026)
Christianity
MEMORY VERSE: But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. – Revelation 21:8 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Revelation 20:11-15 (KJV) (RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 23 August 2026)
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
God’s word study
INTRODUCTION: The second death is one of the final events in the Bible described as the eternal death in “the lake which burns with fire and brimstone” (Revelation 21:8). It is a “death” in that it is a separation from God, the Giver of life. It is called the “second” because it follows physical death. The eternal agony in the lake of fire is the second death.
LESSON OUTLINES
- CANDIDATES OF THE SECOND DEATH
- CALL TO ACTION
1. CANDIDATES OF THE SECOND DEATH
The Bible makes it clear that those who overcome and share in the first resurrection will not experience the second death (Revelation 2:11; 20:6). The second death is exclusively for those who rejected Christ and His saving grace. These include “the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars” (Revelation 21:8).
At the end of time, even death and hell will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:14). In addition, every person not included in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15). This condition will be final; the destination is permanent.
2. CALL TO ACTION
The inevitability of Christ’s return (Mark 13:33) and the second death should motivate how we live (Matthew 5:16) and witness the gospel to unbelievers (2 Timothy 4:2). This is because God has no pleasure in the death of sinners, and He is exercising a lot of patience for sinners to repent and be saved (Ezekiel 33:11; 2 Peter 3:8-9).
CONCLUSION
The second death is a reference to the lake of fire where those who are separated from God by their sin will dwell for eternity. Be holy!
QUESTIONS
- Mention seven candidates for the second death.
- What is the call to action for believers on the second death?
FURTHER READINGS:
Sunday: Revelation 20:6 (KJV)
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Monday: Revelation 2:11 (KJV)
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
Tuesday: Revelation 20:14 (KJV)
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Wednesday: Revelation 21:8 (KJV)
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Thursday: 1 Corinthians 15:51 (KJV)
Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
Friday: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 (KJV)
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 5 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
God’s word study
Saturday: Ezekiel 33:11 (KJV)
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
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?
