RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP LEADERS’ MANUAL 3 NOVEMBER 2024

LESSON NINE (9)
TOPIC: JUDGING OTHERS

HOUSE FELLOWSHIP ANTHEM
1. I love this family of God,
So closely knitted into one,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

2. I bless this family of God,
So greatly prospered by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

3. I know this family of God,
So deeply rooted in the word,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

4. I see this family of God,
So highly lifted above all,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family

5. Come, join this family of God,
So highly favoured by the Lord,
They have taken me into their arms
And am so glad to be
A part of this great family.

OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to remain focused to divine business.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The leaders should remind the members on the works of grace through Christ Jesus and knowing the good works believer have been ordained to do.

MEMORY VERSE: “Judge not, that ye not be judged” Matthew 7:1

BIBLE TEXT: Luke 6:37
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

LESSON INTRODUCTION: Judge others means to form a decide or conclusion about someone. And the bible warned us that we should judge not, so that we would not be judge. Matthew 7:1. We will all face judgement, at one time of the other and needs to understand that judgement is coming from our creator, from God. He is the one we must all give an account to. When we judge, we put ourself in God’s place.

LESSON AIM: To make members know that judging others negates divine order.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, members should be able to; Know that believers have been instructed not to judge others Know that there are dangers in judging others.

TEXT REVIEW: Luke 6:37 When you refused to judge, you won’t be judged. When you did not condemn any, you will not be condemned. If you forgive, you will be forgiven.

Lesson Outline One: JUDGE NOT.
What does judging others mean? It means evaluating, assessing, or forming a critical opinion of someone or something. If you have trouble seeing others’ flaws, generally thinking of people as being all bad, when you don’t like people who are not like you, feeling everyone is against you or think less of others are examples of judging others. People judge others to avoid reckoning with potential feelings of inferiority and shame.

The warning that comes with this teaching is: 1. We will be judged the way we judge.
2. If we want to judge mercilessly, then we need to demonstrate mercy towards others as well.
3. Denying others mercy, will keep God away from showing us mercy. Matthew 7:3-5
4. We should be satisfied with working on our lives without judging others. John 8:2-11.

CONSEQUENCES OF JUDGING OTHERS
– It foster a negative and toxic environment and leads to conflicts
– It can bring criticism in Christian fold.
– It can erodes trust, respect and empathy which are essential for healthy relationship.
– It is hurtful, causes relationship damage and destruction of good reputation. Prov.22:1
– Whenever you judge others, you are putting yourself on God’s role, i.e. assuming God’s place. Romans 14:10-12, Psalm 75:1.
– It is inaccurate, can cause spiritual ship wreck.
– It brings misinformation that can make ministry to be incapacitated, unprogressive.

SUMMARY: Since we know that judging others negates divine order, we should desist from it.

CONCLUSION: The bottom line is that we are not to judge people, we are called to love them, even our enemies to forgive them, to help them, to love them into the kingdom of God.

PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, paralyze every power judging others in me.
2. Father, let your wind blow to favour me and my family.
3. Father, scatter evil gathering against advancement of RCCG and your kingdom.
4. Father, let there be release of all I need to fulfil purpose.
5. Father, keep your church from demonic wiles

GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK.
MONDAY: There is provision for your dominion over principalities. Ephesians 1:20-23.
TUESDAY: God can frustrate evil plans against your life.
WEDNESDAY: God can make an end. 1 Samuel 3:12
THURSDAY: Love of God can conquer every form of hatred.
FRIDAY: It is inaccurate to judge others, it can cause spiritual ship wreck.
SATURDAY: When God’s word dwells in you. You won’t judge others. Colossians 3:16
SUMDAY: Don’t make provision for judging others with unnecessary excuses.