RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ MANUAL FOR SUNDAY 30TH OF JULY, 2023

[19]Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

[20]By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

[21]And having an high priest over the house of God;

[22]Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

[23]Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

INTRODUCTION: God’s desire is that His people will be clean outwardly and inwardly

(Zech.3:4). He loves those whose hearts and

lives are perfect towards Him and has made

adequate provision for their all-round cleansing (Heb.10:22). In Psalm 51:7 David prayed for God’s cleansing. We also have a crucial role to play in this matter. Therefore, we need to examine the issue of self-cleansing carefully.

promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and

spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”

2 Corinthians 7:1.

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-The teacher should identify five benefits

of Jesus’ death to believers (or mankind) ac-

cording to the above-stated passage.

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LESSON OUTLINES

LESSON OUTLINE 1: WHAT IS SELF- CLEANSING?

MEANING OF SELF-CLEANSING:

i. It is a conscious and decisive effort by a

person to purge himself or herself of all filthiness. 2 Cor.7:1.

ii. lt is self-determination to become whole

and acceptable to God through the help of the Holy Spirit.

iii. It is a thorough sanitation of the filth in one’s life as revealed by the Holy Spirit through the word of God. Isa.6:5.

İv. It is a renewal of one’s mind. Rom.12:2.

v. It is putting away all manner of evil deeds.

Isa.1:16.

vi. It is decision, back up by the Holy Spirit not to allow impure thoughts and wickedness to have a place in our hearts. Jer.4:14.

vii. It is disallowing sin from having a place in one’s life. Rom.6:12-13.

viii. It is putting off the old man with his deeds. Eph.4:22; Col.3:9.

ix. It is putting on the new man in all righteousness after the image of Christ. Eph.4:24.

BENEFITS OF SELF-CLEANSING:

i. Self-cleansing makes believers honourable and useful vessels to God.2 Tim.2:21.

ii. lt promotes the hope of believers in eternal

life with Jesus because; those that will reign

with Him must be pure. 1John 3:3.

iii. Self-cleansing prepares us to be blameless before God. Ps.24:4-6; Heb.10:22.

iv. It propels/provokes answers to prayers. Ps.24:5.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: The class should discuss those pollutants that can make a Christian filthy.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: HOW CAN A MAN CLEANSE HIMSELF?

A. We are cleansed through the shedding of the blood of Jesus. Heb.9:14;22.

B. But to cleanse ourselves, we must:

i. Obey the word of God completely. Ps.119:9.

ii. Put away all manner of sin and weight that can stain or contaminate our purity. Heb.12:1.

iii. Stay away from all things which have attributes of evil. 1Thess.5:22.

iv. Allow the word of God to wash and correct us even if it is painful. Eph.5:26; Ezek.36:25; Heb.10:22.

v. Not give room or occasion to the flesh to lure us into sin. Rom.8:13; Col.3:3-5, 8-9.

vi. Surrender to the Holy Spirit to take over our thoughts and deeds and help us totally. Jam.4:8.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: The class should discuss the results of the personal efforts for self-cleansing without the word of God and the help of the Holy Spirit.

SUMMARY: Self-cleansing is a condition to be useful to God.

CONCLUSION: If you are indeed in Christ.and His Spirit is in you, self-cleansing will not be an uphill task.

EVALUATION: Describe self-cleansingand the requirements to attain it?

CLOSING PRAYER: Students should pray

to be thoroughly clean for master’s use.