RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 24 December 2023 – A Lying Tongue

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RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 24 December 2023 Lesson 17 – A Lying Tongue

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TOPIC: A Lying Tongue (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)

MEMORY VERSE: “The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.” – Proverbs 12:19 (KJV)

BIBLE PASSAGE: Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJV) (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 24 December 2023 HYMN)‬

16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Also Read:

– RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 24 December 2023: A Lying Tongue

– RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual 24 December 2023 – A Lying Tongue

– RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 24 December 2023 – A Lying Tongue

INTRODUCTION:

A lie is a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive or convey a false impression. Lying is the premeditated act of deviating from the truth. It brings about difficulties and it can be mentally tiring. A lying tongue is a tongue given to telling lies. Some people have branded lies and given them different colourations like; white lies, grey lies, black lies, and red lies. Also, there are those who justify the reasons for lying in the course of their businesses or to save their faces.

LESSON OUTLINES:

TRAITS OF A LIAR

ANTIDOTES TO LIE

1. TRAITS OF A LIAR

According to 1 John 2:22, a liar is a person who denies that Jesus Christ is Lord. The Devil is a liar and the father of all liars (John 8:44). A liar claims to know God but does not obey His commandments (1 John 2:4). The Scripture so relegated a liar so much that it says a poor man is better than a liar irrespective of the liar’s achievements in life (Proverbs 19:22).

Anyone given to lies is an individual with the old man fully at work in him (Colossians 3:9). No matter how smart a liar may be, the lie or falsehood will only be for a limited time before the truth is established (Proverbs 12:19; Psalm 63:11).

A liar is a proud person who must lie to sustain the fake lofty height and the wrong impression created (Psalms 119:69; 59:12; Proverbs 6:16-19). A liar is disloyal, unfaithful, and a betrayer who deceives at will (Proverbs 14:5, 25; 19:9), and destroys by executing a well-planned misrepresentation that may endanger lives (Psalm 109:2; Jeremiah 14:14). Anyone who lies or is always given to falsehood is regarded as a wicked person (Proverbs 17:4; Psalms 58:3).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Have you ever told a lie, what prompted it?

2. ANTIDOTES TO LIE

Believers must be conscious of their new status in Christ and be watchful (2Corinthians 5:17). Therefore, it is expedient to be intentional about telling the truth all the time (1 Timothy 2:7; Romans 9:1). As believers we must learn to bridle our tongues (Psalm 39:1; James 3:2), ensure our words are few and devoid of exaggerations (Ecclesiastes 5:2; Proverbs 10:19). We must learn to be slow to speak (James 1:19). Let our Yes be Yes and No be No (James 5:12).

Speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) takes a lot of discipline but it brings peace to us and honour to God – who cannot tolerate liars (Psalms 15:1-2; 24:3-5). Above all, we must remember eternity! No liar will get to heaven (Revelation 22:14-15).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: What other things can one do to stop telling lies?

CONCLUSION: A liar has no worth on earth and has no place in heaven.

QUESTIONS:

Mention three traits of a liar.

Mention two things believers can do to avoid lying.

FURTHER READING:

Sunday: 1 John 4:3 (KJV)

And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

Monday: 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.

Tuesday: Ephesians 4:25 (KJV)

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Wednesday: Matthew 5:34 (KJV)

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

Thursday: 1 John 3:8 (KJV)

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Friday: Job 2:10 (KJV)

But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

Saturday: Isaiah 45:23 (KJV)

I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

ASSIGNMENT: Give five (5) reasons why you think people tell lies? (2×5=10 marks).

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 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, 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 be 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?