RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 31TH OF JULY 2022 LESSON 48

TEXT: Genesis 35:1-4

[1]And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother.

[2]Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:

[3]And let us arise, and go up to Bethel; and I will make there an altar unto God, who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way which I went.

[4]And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hand, and all their earrings which were in their ears; and Jacob hid them under the oak which was by Shechem.

MEMORY VERSE: JOHN 17:17 “Sanctify them through the truth; thy word is truth.”

LESSON AIM: To let the children know they must be holy

CENTRAL TRUTH: Present yourself Holy to God.

INTRODUCTION: When God appeared to Jacob and told him to return to Bethel. He commanded his household and all who were with him to get rid of the foreign god they had with them. They should purify themselves and to change their clothes.

A. WHAT IS SANCTIFICATION?

*Sanctification is the process of setting oneself aside for God’s use. 2 Tim. 2:19

*It is the separation from unclean things and separation unto God. 2 Cor. 6:17

*It is purging ourselves of sin. 2 Tim. 2:21.

B. WHY DO I NEED TO BE SANCTIFIED

1.) To get rid of sinful lifestyle and habits. Romans 6:12-13

2.) To renew our mind in line with God’s word. Romans 12:2

3.) To exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. Gal.5:22-24

4.) To be fit for God’s Use. 2 Tim.2:21

5.) To be one more like Christ.

6.) Not to fall into temptation

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 31TH OF JULY 2022 LESSON 48

1.) By Reading, Studying, Meditating on God’s Word. John 17:17, 2 Cor. 3:18.

2.) Submission and Obedience to God’s word.

3.) Prayer Matthew 26:41

4.) Through the help of The Holy Spirit- Room 15:16, 1 Thess. 4:3-4

5.) Blood of Jesus- Heb.10:29

D. HOW TO MAINTAIN A SANCTIFIED LIFE.

i. Complete dependence on the Holy spirit. John 14:26

ii. Taking heed to God’s word

iii. Resist temptation. James 4:7

iv. Flee from Sins. 2 Tim. 2:22

v. Set heaven as a goal that must not be missed

CONCLUSION: It is only a sanctified life that God the Father can use.

INVITATION: Accept Jesus into your life.

LIFE APPLICATION: You need to be holy for God is holy.

SUNDAY – EXODUS 15:1-6

MONDAY – EXODUS 15:7-12

TUESDAY – EXODUS 15:13-17

WEDNESDAY – EXODUS 15:18-23

THURSDAY – EXODUS 15:24-27

FRIDAY – EXODUS 16:1-6

SATURDAY – EXODUS 16:7-12