RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023 AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 2ND OF OCTOBER 2022 LESSON FIVE (5)

[1]There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

[2]The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

[3]Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

[4]Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?

[5]Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

[6]That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

[7]Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

[8]The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

[9]Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

[10]Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

[11]Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

[12]If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

[13]And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

MEMORY VERSE: John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

LESSON AIM: To let the children know the importance of salvation

CENTRAL TRUTH: You need to be born again

INTRODUCTION: Nicodemus came to Jesus by night. He was told he needed to be born again to be able to see the kingdom of God. Even though Nicodemus was confused, but Jesus assured him that he must be born of water and of the Spirit before he can enter the kingdom of God.

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023 AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 2ND OF OCTOBER 2022 LESSON FIVE (5)

A. WHAT IS THE NEW BIRTH

New birth is the creation of a new life in man by the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 5:17). You must be born of the Spirit of God and of the Word of God.

B. HOW DO I BECOME BORN AGAIN

To be born again you must believe in the gospel of which Jesus Christ is the word of God (1 Peter 1:25)

1. Accept that you are a sinner (Romans 3:23)

2. Believe the Lord Jesus died and rose from the dead for your salvation

3. Repent of your sins by confessing and forsaking them (1 John 1:9)

4. Call on the name of the Lord for your salvation (Romans 10:13)

C. HOW DO I KNOW THAT I AM BORN AGAIN

1. Ability to live a righteous life (1 John 2:29)

2. No longer live in sin(1 John 3:9)

3. Bear the fruit of love ( 1 john 4:7)

4. Living an overcoming life over worldliness(1 John 5:4)

5. Having a heart that believe in Jesus Christ (1 John 5:1)

LIFE APPLICATION: Without the new birth you cannot enter the kingdom of God and there is no hope of eternal life.

CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ came to give us the new birth.

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023 AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 2ND OF OCTOBER 2022 LESSON FIVE (5)

SUNDAY – ACTS 7:9-16

MONDAY – ACTS 7:17:23

TUESDAY – ACTS 7:24-30

WEDNESDAY – ACTS 7:31-36

THURSDAY – ACTS 7:37-43

FRIDAY – ACTS 7:44-50

SATURDAY – ACTS 7:51-53

RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023 AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 2ND OF OCTOBER 2022 LESSON FIVE (5)