RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 10 NOVEMBER 2024

LESSON ELEVEN (11)
TOPIC: CONSECRATION

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 friendship suits me well,
Both young and old 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?

BIBLE PASSAGE: Revelation 1:5-6 (NKJV)
[5] and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, [6] and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

MEMORY VERSE: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1 (NKJV).

INTRODUCTION: Consecration from its Hebrew root “millu’” means a dedicatory sacrifice. This refers to persons or things being separated or belonging to God. They are sacred and set apart for the service of God. In the Old Testament era, the race of Abraham and the tribe of Levi were consecrated to God (Exodus 13:2, 12, 15; Numbers 3:12). In the New Testament, Christians are regarded as being consecrated to the Lord (1 Peter 2:9). In consecration, we have our roles as Christians while God has His roles.

OUTLINES:
1. Our Role
2..God’s Role

1. OUR ROLE
Consecration plays an important role in our growth as God’s children. Our part is the practical side of separating ourselves from sinful living (Romans 12:1; 2 Corinthians 6:17). Consecration is not optional for believers since we are all God’s priests (1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6). To dedicate our hearts to God, we must make a conscious, willing decision to surrender our soul, mind, heart, and body to God (Matthew 16:24-25; Hebrews 10:22) Also since consecration is a personal choice, it is important to reflect on and search out the true motive of our hearts (Jeremiah 17:10; Philippians 4:8). We must separate ourselves from things the world promotes, when the Holy Spirit convicts us that those things are wicked (1 John 2:16). We must draw closer to God through His word (James 4:8).
People who exhibited the entire consecration in the Bible include Caleb and Joshua (Numbers 32:12), Josiah and his subjects (2 Kings 23:3;25) andApostle Paul (Philippians 3:7-8). Jesus is the perfect example of consecration, in that He faithfully carried out God’s will and served Him in absolute perfection (John 15:13; Galatians 1:4; 1 John 3:16).

CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Although believers’ consecration is a work in progress, students should share their consecration stories so far.

2. GOD’S ROLE
God’s part of our being consecrated is to prepare us for His use by actually making us holy (Deuteronomy 7:6). In being prepared for holy use, God also prepares our body for use in the ministry (Ephesians 4:7). As Christians, God has already cleansed us on the inside and made us holy through His truth (John 15:3). The mission of Jesus was to sanctify believers (John 17:19). Paul said Christians are called to be “saints,” and their sanctification comes through Christ (1 Corinthians 1:2; Romans 1:7).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should discuss the possible outcomes a believer who refuses consecration may face in his/her Christian life.

CONCLUSION: God uses sanctified vessels for His glorious purpose (2 Timothy 2:20-21). He can use you in a greater dimension.

QUESTIONS:
* What is our part in consecration?
* How does God prepare us for consecration?

FURTHER READING: SUN: 1Pet.1:14-16; MON: Matt.6:33-34; TUE: 1Pet.2:5; WED: Isa.6:8; THUR: 1John 3:16; FRI: Ps.37:4-6; SAT:1John 2:17.

ASSIGNMENT: State five (5) people consecrated unto God in the Bible (2X5=10 Marks).