RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 14 August 2022

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 14 August 2022 || Lesson 50 || Paradise

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 14 August 2022

LESSON FIFTY (50)

TOPIC: PARADISE

SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
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.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessings

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.

O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 14 August 2022 Lesson 50

OPENING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please do not forsake Your children. Take us to heaven after this world. Help us to cooperate with You to make heaven in Jesus’ name.

BIBLE PASSAGE: Luke 16:19-26

MEMORY VERSE: “And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43.

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 14 August 2022

INTRODUCTION: Paradise is a place of blessing where the righteous go after death. The word, paradise, is usually used as a synonym for “heaven” (Rev. 2:7). Paradise is a place of rest for believers in Christ. It is a place where believers are united with Christ and His Father (Lk.23:43). Jesus used “paradise” as a synonym for ‘heaven’. The apostle Paul wrote of someone (probably himself) who “was caught up to paradise” (2 Cor.12:4). In this context, paradise obviously refers to Heaven.

TEXT REVIEW:
Teacher should list five (5) things they could observe from the passage on the nature of paradise (Heaven).
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LESSON OUTLINES:
1. THE NATURE OF PARADISE
2. THE BENEFITS OF BEING IN PARADISE

1. THE NATURE OF PARADISE
i. Teacher should ask students to mention what they understand by the word “paradise”.

ii. Teacher should explain the nature of paradise to students as follows:
a. Paradise is the Father’s house. (Jn.14:2).

b. Paradise is very beautiful and wonderful beyond description. (2 Cor.12:4).

c. Paradise is a high and holy place where those with contrite spirits dwell. (Isa.57:15).

d. There is no sin in paradise. (Ps.15:1-2; Rev.21:27).

e. There is tree of life paradise for the healing of nations. (Rev.22:2).

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 14 August 2022

f. Paradise is peaceful. (Isa.65:25).

g. Paradise is a place for the faithful believers after death. (Acts 7:55-56).

h. Paradise is a place of blessing and happiness. (Ps.16:11).

i. Saints of God and believers in Christ will enter paradise. (Acts 4:12; Matt.10:22; Rev.21:27).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Mention what the Bible says about paradise.

2. THE BENEFITS OF BEING IN PARADISE
i. There is no sickness in paradise because there is tree of life with leaves for healing. (Rev.22:2; Ezek. 47:12).

ii. The throne of God and of the Lamb is in paradise therefore there is nothing accursed in the place. (Rev.22:3).

iii. The saints of the Lord will see the face of the Lord and they will have His name written on their foreheads. (Rev.22:4; 1 Cor.13:12; 1Jn.3:2).

iv. There is no darkness in paradise because the Lord God will be the light. (Rev.22:5).

v. There will be no death in paradise because the people will live forever with the Lord. (Rev.22:5).

vi. There will be no sinner in paradise because there will be no more sin and sorrow. (Isa.25:8; 1Cor.15:54).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Mention the conditions for people to enter paradise?

SUMMARY: Believers should strive to enter paradise.

CONCLUSION: One thing is sure, if you miss heaven (paradise), you cannot miss hell. Be prepared.

EVALUATION: What do you understand by “Paradise”?

CLOSING PRAYER: Almighty Father, please do not allow any of Your children to miss paradise in Jesus’name.

ASSIGNMENT
Mention any five (5) people or characters that will not enter paradise.

RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 14 August 2022 | Lesson 50