LESSON TWENTY-FIVE (25)
TOPIC: THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
BIBLE PASSAGE: Acts 3:1-7.
[1]Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
[2]And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
[3]Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
[4]And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
[5]And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
[6]Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
[7]And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
MEMORY VERSE: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Acts 1:8.
INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity (The Godhead) and He works in dynamic ways. The primary guidance that all believers in Christ, whether past or present, have is the Holy Spirit. He is the driving force behind the Christian life.
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OUTLINES:
1. BELIEVERS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
2. WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
1. BELIEVERS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
When the Holy Spirit demonstrates His power through believers, many people would believe in Jesus (Acts 2:2-6, 37, 41). Everyone who believes in Jesus can have the power of the Holy Spirit in them (Acts 11:15; John 1:12). The Holy Spirit, after descending on the disciples of Jesus at Pentecost, aided their evangelistic work (Acts 2:37-41). Therefore, the Holy Spirit empowers believers today to be true witnesses of the gospel at all times and in any place (Acts 1:8) and to do diverse miracles (Acts 3:1-7; 9:39-41; Hebrews 2:4).
To be effective as God’s children, the Holy Spirit releases His power in the form of spiritual gifts to help them (1 Peter 4:10; 1 Corinthians 12:11). He also guides and shows them how to live in the way God wants (John 16:13). Through the power of the Holy Spirit, believers are sanctified and made to be Christ-like (1 Corinthians 6:11). They are strengthened in their weaknesses and limitations (Romans 8:26; Ephesians 3:16; Judges 14:6). He empowers to establish God’s will (Numbers 27:18; 1 Samuel 16:13). He makes the believer’s body His temple (1Corinthians 6:19-20). The Holy Spirit seals us till the day of Redemption (Ephesians 4:30).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Do you think the Holy Spirit is still active today? Discuss.
2. WALKING IN THE SPIRIT
For believers to walk in the Spirit, they must allow God’s Holy Spirit to guide them (Romans 8:14). Believers who walk in the Spirit, are aided to know, obey, and declare God’s will (1Corinthians 2:14-16). To walk in the Spirit is to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23).
Walking in the Spirit also means being sincere in acknowledging and confessing our sins and faults, and asking for God’s forgiveness (1 John 1:7-10; James 5:16a). It is the eagerness to be restored to a better relationship with God after a fall (1 John 2:1-2).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Apart from the points listed above, what does it mean to walk in the Spirit?
CONCLUSION: The power of the Holy Spirit is still very much available today and you can experience it (Acts 2:39).
QUESTIONS:
* Mention four things the Holy Spirit does in the Believer.
* What does it mean to walk in the Spirit?
ASSIGNMENT: Mention five meanings of walking in the Spirit (2×5=10 Marks).
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. 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.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and old will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee
5. 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.
6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?