RCCG HOUSE FELLOWSHIP MEMBER’S MANUAL 17 NOVEMBER 2024
LESSON ELEVEN (11)
TOPIC: THE 4.9.0 PRINCIPLES
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.
MEMORY VERSE: “Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times, but until seventy times seven” Matthew 18:22
BIBLE TEXT: Matthew18:22-35
[22]Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
[23]Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
[24]And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
[25]But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
[26]The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
[27]Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
[28]But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
[29]And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
[30]And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
[31]So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
[32]Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
[33]Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
[34]And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
[35]So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Forgiveness means different things to different people, but word forgiveness means intentional decision to let go of resentment and anger. The bible teaches that unselfish love is the basis for true forgiveness since it keeps no record of wrongs.
Forgiving others means letting go of resentment and giving up any claim to be compensated for the hurt or loss we have suffered. 1 Corinthians 13:5
WHAT IS THE PRINCIPLE?
The 4.9.0 principle is referring to the principle of forgiveness that our LordJesus Christ established in the passage we read today. When we forgive those that offended us seventy times seven times a day, then we would have actually forgiven for four hundred and ninety times a day. The question we need to ask ourselves is, is it possible for us to be offended 490 times in a day? This is simply admonishing us to forgive, times without number. The Lord expects us to forgive one another as He has forgiven us.
Romans 3:23 teaches that all have sinned and lack the glory of God. We need forgiveness because we have sinned against God, ourselves and others .The one who has received forgiveness, has to give forgiveness as well. We must not be like that servant in today’s bible passage, who his master forgave, but he was not willing to forgive others his fellow servant.
WHY DO PEOPLE FIND IT DIFFICULT TO FORGIVE?
1. Lack of knowledge of God on forgiveness. Matthew 6:12-15
2. Shameful experience brings up old hurting that can seems shameful for one selves.
3. Betrayal of trust.
4. Emotional wound
5. Feeling of resentment.
CONCLUSION: When you can think of people without thinking of the hurt they caused and stopped looking for them to fail, you have really forgiven them.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, please grant believers forgiving spirit.
2. Father, heal all those that under emotional wound.
3. Father, those that are thinking suicide due to unforgiveness, please reach unto them.
4. Father, heal all those that their lives have been distorted due to social vices.
GOLDEN DIET FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY: If thou will not forgive their sins, blot my (Moses) from book of life. Exo.32:32
TUESDAY: If you don’t forgive others, your heavenly Father will not forgive you. Matth.6:15
WEDNESDAY: Mercies and forgiveness belong to God. Daniel 9:9
THURSDAY: God will forgive our iniquities and will not remember our sins again. Jer. 31:34
FRIDAY: Who forgives all iniquities and heal all their diseases. Psalm 103:3
SATURDAY. The Lord is gracious and merciful
SUNDAY: For the Lord is good and his mercy is everlasting. Psalm 100:5
