RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL FOR 2022/2023 AGE 9-12 TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 30TH OF OCTOBER 2022 LESSON NINE (09)

BIBLE TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12

[1]Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

[2]Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.

[3]Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

[4]Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

[5]And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.

[6]And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

[7]But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

[8]For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

[9]To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;

[10]To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

[11]But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

[12]For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Corinthians 12:7 “But the manifestation of the Spirit.is given to every man to profit withal.

LESSON AIM: To let the children know various ways Holy Spirit manifest.

CENTRAL TRUTH: Holy Spirit is given to equip the church with spiritual gifts and there are diversities of His operations.

INTRODUCTION: The manifestation of Holy spirit is given for the common good i.e for the profit of all . It is to equip the church of God for service. It.enables believers to be effective witnesses for Jesus Christ and to be of help to the body of Christ (the Church) and the world that needs Christ’s love and care.

A. HOLY SPIRIT WORKS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

a. The Spirit strives with sinners (Genesis 6:3)

b. The Spirit inspired holiness in old testament believers (Psalm 143:10)

c. Inspired old testament prophets to prophesy (Ezekiel 37: 1-4)

d. The Spirit was active in creation (Genesis 1:2, Isaiah 32:15)

e. The Spirit given life to humanity and other creatures (Psalm 104:29)

f. The Holy spirit used to come upon the old testament people anytime He want to use them and did not permanently indwell them – Judges 6:4

g. The Spirit inspired holiness in Old Testament believers (Ps. 143:10). (Ezek. 36:27).

B. HOLY SPIRIT WORKS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

a. Healing-Luke 4:18

b. Revealer of secrets-1 Corinthians 2:10

c. He impacts boldness-Acts 2:14-17

d. Reprove the world of sin-john 16:8-9

e. He Guides – John 16:14

f. Bears witness- John 15:26-27

g. The Holy Spirit help Christian Weaknesses and Intercedes for them. Rom.8:26-27.

h. He teaches- John 14:26

i. He comforts believers-Acts 9:31

LIFE APPLICATION: If you want to manifest the power of God in your life, you need to allow the Holy Spirit to work through you. Without the

manifestation of the Holy spirit in your life, there can be no growth in your life.

CONCLUSION: The manifestation of the Holy Spirit in your life is a sign that God is working through you. Holy spirit is relevant in the new

testament, also He’s relevant in the old testament.

INVITATION: Accept Jesus today and allow Him to manifest His power in your life.

SUNDAY: ACTS 11:9-15

MONDAY: ACTS 11:16:18

TUESDAY: ACTS 11:19-26

WEDNESDAY: ACTS 11:27-30

THURSDAY: ACTS 12:1-8

FRIDAY: ACTS 12:9-1

SATURDAY: ACTS 12:16:18