RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL LESSON FORTY-EIGHT SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST 2021
TOPIC: PERILOUS TIMES
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 friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and 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?
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OPENING PRAYER
Father, save your children from the perilous times. Redeem all your children who become victims of the perilous times, in Jesus name.
MEMORY VERSE: “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come”. — 2TIMOTHY 3:1
BIBLE PASSAGE: 2TIMOTHY 3:1-5
2 Timothy 3:1
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.
2 Timothy 3:2
People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
2 Timothy 3:3
without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good,
2 Timothy 3:4
treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—
2 Timothy 3:5
having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
INTRODUCTION
The translated word for “perilous” in 2Timothy 3-1 is ‘chalepos’, which means troublesome, dangerous, harsh, fierce, full of risk, hazardous, harmful, dreadful, threatening. The term,”last days”, refers to the period between Christ’s accession into Heaven and his second coming. “Perilous” constitute part of the last days.’The last days’ is not just a prophecy, it started from the days of the Bible (Hebrew 1:2; 1John 2:18-19). The importance of the prophecy and warning against the perilous times cannot be over emphasised because we are living in the fulfillment of the perilous times. The purpose of this study is to carefully consider the writing of Paul to Timothy in 2Timothy 3:1-5 on the things that characterise the ‘Perilous Times’ and the position every believer in Christ should take.
TEXT REVIEW: 2TIMOTHY 3:1-5
The activities of the ungodly men during the perilous times include leading women to diverse lust, especially those women who are laden with sin. 2Tim. 3:6; both men and woman would have reasons to disobey God and their parents.
Find any other five(5) characteristics of men and women during the perilous time.
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LESSON OUTLINES
1. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PERILOUS TIMES
2. CAUTION FOR BELIEVERS
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PERILOUS TIMES
i. Men/woman would only love themselves (and not God). (2Timothy 3:2)
ii. People will be self-centred (Philippians 2:21);
iii. Covetous, full of lust and materialistic people (Luke 12:15; 2Peter 2:3);
iv. Boasters and people who express vain glory. (Psalm 10:3);
v. Proud people who value themselves more than others (Proverbs 21:4);
vi. Blasphemers who speak immorally thing and God and holy things (Mark 3:29);
vii. Disobedient to parents (biological and spiritual). (Ephesians 6:1-2);
viii. Unthankful and ungrateful people (Romans 1:21);
ix. Men and women who are not Holy (Jude18).
x. People who family affection and who do not show tender love. (2Timothy 3:3; Romans 1:31);
xi. People who betray trust and the friendship relationship (Romans 1:31; 2Timothy 3:4; Acts 7:52.);
xii. Those who accuse fellow human beings wrongly or falsely. (Proverbs 10:18);
xiii. People who lack self control or who are unrestrained (2Peter 2:14);
xiv. People who are unfriendly, wild, violent, aggressive (Psalm11:5);
xv. People who are liars, who speak/ do evil against true believers
xvi. Stubborn, heady, arrogant and reckless (Proverbs 21:29a
xvii. People who are full of themselves (high-minded). (1Timothy 3:6);
xviii. Lovers of pleasure/immoral people
(Phillipians 3:19).
xix. Religious but Godless people (2Timothy 3:5; Matthew 23:27).
NOTE: (Class Activity 1)
After the teacher has identified the above stated nineteen characteristics of people during the perilous times, teacher should allow students to comment on the points using true life experience or story of the identified behaviour in their respective environment
CAUTION FOR BELIEVERS
The scripture gives the following cautions to Believers to guide against being ensnared by the perilous times
i. Turn away from the ungodly people and practice (2Timothy 3:5).
ii. Do not fellowship with people who have demonstrated the above stated nineteen points and others (2Corinthians 6:14-17).
iii. avoid all forms of carnality and false doctrines (Romans 8:6-7; Ephesians 4:14).
iv. We must be watchful and be prayerful against deception and temptation (Matthew 26:41; 2Corinthians 2:11).
v. Believers should be filled with the holy spirit and obey his leading at all times (James 4:7; Romans 8:14).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Identify any other steps which beliversshold take to avoid being trapped by the perilous times.
RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL LESSON FORTY-EIGHT SUNDAY 1ST AUGUST 2021
CONCLUSION
This is a perilous time; every believer that wants to get to Heaven must heed the warning, careful to live a separate life from the world and false brethren in order to please God.
SUMMARY
Perilous times are here. Believers should be well guided.
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, help me and my household not to be a victim of the perilous times.
ASSIGNMENT
Identify any ten signs of the perilous times which are peculiar or prevalent in your environment.