RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual 12 November 2023 Lesson 11 – Honour Men
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TOPIC: Honour Men (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
OPENING PRAYER: Dear God, please teach me how to honor people. (Scroll down for RCCG YAYA Sunday School 12 November 2023 HYMN)
MEMORY VERSE: “Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.” – 1 Peter 2:17 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Romans 13:7-8 (KJV)
7 Render to all their dues: a tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
8 Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
INTRODUCTION: In our previous lesson, we learned about reasons for honoring God and ways to glorify God. We also learned honor’s meaning: to bestow value upon someone or highly esteem another. The Bible exhorts us to give glory to whom it is due (Romans 13:7). In this lesson, we shall attempt to categorize those who deserve recognition and how we can attain glory.
TEACHER’S DIARY
LESSON AIM: To teach the students how to give and attain honor.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
a. Mention the categories of people who deserve honor.
b. Highlight ways of attaining honor.
TEXT REVIEW: Romans 13:7-8.
This text admires God’s expectation for Christians (Christ’s ambassadors) as we interact daily with the world system and its constituted authorities.
A. God expects believers to render all their dues. These include:
i. …………………………………… V7a.
ii. ………………………………….. V7b.
iii. …………………………………. V7c.
iv. …………………………………. V7d.
v. ………………………………….. V7e.
B. Believers should also:
i. …………………………………… V8a.
ii. ………………………………….. V8c.
LESSON OUTLINES:
- PEOPLE DESERVING HONOUR
- ATTAINING TRUE HONOUR
1. PEOPLE DESERVING HONOUR
A. honoring people is biblical and can be showcased in many of our primary relationships. Here are some of them:
i. Citizen-Authority relationships: We are to honor those in authority through obedience and demonstration of respect, irrespective of age or qualification. This comes from the fact that they represent God’s ultimate authority (Romans 13:1-2).
ii. Laity-clergy relationships: The Bible speaks of the church’s leadership as deserving “double honor’ (1 Timothy 5:17).
iii. Employee-employee relationships: We are equally commanded to honor one another in our employer-employee relationships (Ephesians 6:5-9).
iv. Husband-wife relationships: In a marriage relationship, the husband is expected to love and show appreciation to his wife while she reciprocates with reverence (Ephesians 5:33).
v. Children-Parents relationships: The command to honor our parents comes with a promise (Exodus 20:12). To do otherwise is to attract untimely death (Matthew 15:4).
B. On the whole, the Bible admonishes us to honor all men (1 Peter 2:17).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Should the wicked/ungodly leaders be honored?
2. ATTAINING TRUE HONOUR
A. The Bible teaches that:
i. True honor is found in God (Deuteronomy 26:19).
ii. Anyone who wishes to attain true honor must first have a cordial relationship with God (Psalm 91:14-15).
B. To attain honor, we must be:
i. Righteous (Proverbs 21:21).
ii. Humble (Proverbs 22:4; Proverbs 15:33).
iii. Wise and intelligent (Proverbs 4:7-8).
iv. Hardworking and diligent (Proverbs 22:29).
v. Faithful and maintain integrity (Psalm 41:12; Proverbs 20:7), among others.
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should discuss whether wealth or riches should be a criterion for honor.
CONCLUSION: If we honor those promoted by God, He will keep us, too. Do not look down on anyone.
EVALUATION: The teacher should ask the students to explain how to attain honor.
CLOSING PRAYER:
Father, help me to attain true honor in Jesus’ name.
ASSIGNMENT: Students should mention ten consequences of dishonoring people (1X10=10 marks).
Students should note the ten effects of dishonoring people (1X10=10 spots.
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 friend friendship suits me well,
Both are young and 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, a 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 is so bright,
Or if the clouds are black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will you pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
