RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL 11 JUNE 2023

LESSON FORTY ONE (41)

TOPIC: DYNAMICS OF GRACE (PART 2)

OPENING PRAYER: Father, deepen my understanding of the operations of grace in Jesus name.

MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.” Hebrews 12:28 (NKJV).

BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Corinthians 8:6-9.

[6]So we urged Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also complete this grace in you as well.

[7]But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also. Christ Our Pattern

[8]I speak not by commandment, but I am testing the sincerity of your love by the diligence of others.

[9]For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

INTRODUCTION: In addition to the description of ‘Grace’ given in the previous lesson, Grace can also be referred to as the divine influence in a human heart that reflects on the outside. It produces favour, beauty, goodwill, loveliness, and ability. It increases as one grows in the knowledge of God’s word (2 Pet.3:18). We shall therefore consider the various dimensions of grace mentioned in the Bible as well as some actions that can be taken with or against grace.

TEXT REVIEW:

Apart from grace mention five things Apostle Paul admonished the brethren in Corinth to abound in according to the passage.

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OUTLINES:

1. DIMENSIONS OF GRACE

2. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH/AGAINST GRACE

1. DIMENSIONS OF GRACE

The teacher should give the following Scriptures to the students and ask them to identify the types/dimension of grace they contain.

i. Psalms 145:9; Matt. 5:45. (Common Grace).

ii. Eph. 2:4-9; Titus 2:11. (Saving Grace).

iii. 2 Cor. 4:15. (Abundant Grace).

iv. Titus 2:12; 1Jh. 2:15-16. (Sanctifying Grace).

v. Rom. 6:14; Jude 1:24-25. (Sustaining Grace).

vi. Phil. 4:13; Luke 1:37. (Supernatural/Enabling Grace).

vii. Rom. 12:6; Eph. 4:7. (Service/Gifting Grace).

viii. 2 Cor. 9:8; 1Pet. 5:10. (Sufficient Grace).

ix. 1 Sam.17:36-37. (Victorious Grace).

x. Gen. 22:9-10; 2 Cor. 12:15. (Sacrificial Grace).

xi. Acts 4:33. (Great Grace).

xii. 1 Cor. 9:27. (Eternal Grace).

The teacher should summarize this outline by stating that the access key to the grace is the degree of one’s connection with Christ and the desire to grow in Him. John 15:5; Phil. 4:13; 2 Pet. 3:18:

2. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH/AGAINST GRACE

A. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH GRACE

Teacher should let the class know that there are lots of benefits that a believer can derive from grace apart from salvation.

i. You can attract blessings through grace (Acts 4:23; Psalm 84:11).

ii. Grace can impact faith (Acts 18:27).

iii. Grace can make one to become God’s elect (Rom.11:5).

iv. You can become bold/courageous through grace (1 Cor. 15:10).

v. Believers receive call into ministry by grace (Gal 1:15).

vi. Through grace, believers render acceptable services to God (Heb. 12:28).

vii. Through grace, believers can give right answers to questions or human riddles; It seasons our speech (Col. 4:6).

viii. Grace gives strength to believers (2 Tim. 2:1).

ix. Grace gives help in the time of needs (Heb. 4:16).

x. Grace brings hope (2Thes. 2:16).

B. WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO WITH GRACE

i. Do not receive grace in vain (2 Cor. 6:1).

ii. Do not frustrate grace in your life (Gal. 2:21).

iii. Do not fall from grace (Gal. 1:6-8; 5:4).

iv. Do not fail of the grace of God (Heb. 12:15).

v. Do not turn grace into lasciviousness (Jude 4).

vi. Do not continue in sin in spite of grace (Rom. 6:1).

vii. Do not reject grace through pride (James 4:6).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: What should you do and not do to grace?

CONCLUSION: Every believer must aspire to grow in grace (2 Pet.3:18). It is a dangerous thing to abuse grace despite its benefits.

EVALUATION: What should you do and not do to grace?

CLOSING PRAYER: Almighty father, let my life reflect your grace always.

ASSIGNMENT: Mention any two dimensions of grace and state how they have worked for you (2×5=10 marks).