RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH 12 NOVEMBER 2023

RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH 12 NOVEMBER 2023 (LESSON 11)

TOPIC: HONOUR MEN

BIBLE PASSAGE: Romans 13:7-8

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

⁸Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

MEMORY VERSE: 1 Peter 2:17 (NKJV)

“Honour all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”

INTRODUCTION

In our previous lesson, we learned about reasons for honouring God and ways to honour God. We also learned the meaning of honour which is to bestow value upon someone or highly esteem another.

The bible exhorts us to give honour to whom it is due (Romans 13:7).

In this lesson, we shall attempt to categorise those who deserve honour and how we can attain honour as well.

OUTLINES:

1. PEOPLE DESERVING HONOUR

2. ATTAINING TRUE HONOUR

1. PEOPLE DESERVING HONOUR

A. The idea of honouring people is biblical can be showcased in many of our basic relationships. Here are some of them:

i. Citizen-Authority relationships: We are to honour those in authority through obedience and demonstration of respect, irrespective of their age or qualification. This comes from the fact that they represent God’s ultimate authority (Romans 13:1-2).

ii. Laity-Clergy relationships: The Bible speaks of the leadership of the church as deserving “double honour’ (1 Timothy 5:17).

iii. Employee-Employer relationships: We are equally commanded to honour one another in our employer-employee relationships (Ephesians 6:5-9).

iv. Husband-Wife relationships: In a marriage relationship, the husband is expected to love and show appreciation to his wife while she reciprocates with reverence (Ephesians 5:33).

v. Children-Parents relationships: The command to honour our parents comes with a promise (Exodus 20:12). To do otherwise is to attract untimely death (Matthew 15:4).

B. On the whole, the Bible admonishes us to honour all men (1 Peter 2:17).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

Should the wicked/ungodly leaders be honoured?

2. ATTAINING TRUE HONOUR

A. The Bible teaches that:

i. True honour is found in God (Deuteronomy 26:19).

ii. Anyone who wishes to attain true honour must, first of all, have a cordial relationship with God (Psalm 91:14-15).

B. To attain honour, we must be:

i. Righteous (Proverbs 21:21).

ii. Humble (Proverbs 22:4; Proverbs 15:33).

iii. Wise and intelligent (Proverbs 4:7-8).

iv. Hardworking and diligent (Proverbs 22:29).

v. Faithful and maintain integrity (Psalm 41:12; Proverbs 20:7), among others.

CLASS ACTIVITY 2

Students should discuss whether wealth or riches should be a criterion for honour.

CONCLUSION: RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH 12 NOVEMBER 2023

If we honour those promoted by God, He will honour us too. Do not look down on anyone.

QUESTION:

Mention five categories of people who deserve to be honoured?
How can we attain true honour?