RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT’S MANUAL 8 DECEMBER 2024

LESSON FIFTEEN (15)
TOPIC: KARPOS PNEUMA
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: Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV
[22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
MEMORY VERSE: “If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Galatians 5:25 (NKJV).
INTRODUCTION: The Holy Spirit is the third person in the Godhead who came to live with believers in Christ after the ascension of Jesus (John 14:16-17). The Holy Spirit filled the followers of Jesus first, on the day called Pentecost (Acts 2:2-4). The day of Pentecost marked the beginning of the dispensation of the Holy Spirit. The essence of the infilling is for character reformation (inward expression) and power demonstration (outward expression) in the followers of Jesus Christ. The inward expression of the Holy Spirit is called The Fruit of the Holy Spirit known as “Karpos Pneuma” in Greek language. It is the result of the Holy Spirit acting through the new creature after the new birth.
OUTLINES:
1. Components Of The Fruit
2. How To Bear The Fruit
1. COMPONENTS OF THE FRUIT
Every fruit has its purpose as well as its components. The scripture records different components that sum up the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:21-23 as follows:
i. Love: It is the divine nature of God (1John 4:8). It is proof that we are children of God (1John 4:7). Hence, every believer in Christ must live daily in this love towards God, himself and his neighbours (Matthew 22:37-40).
ii. Joy: It is the inner comfort in the face of challenges, and contentment in times of scarcity. It gives inner strength in times of weakness (Nehemiah 8:10). Joy is from the Lord and it is related to gladness and rejoicing in the Holy Spirit (Philippians 4:4).
iii. Peace: This is the peace of God that completely satisfies (Colossians 3:15).
iv. Longsuffering: Bearing long with others without murmuring (2 Corinthians 6:4-6).
v. Gentleness: To be kind, cool-tempered, cultured and refined in character and conduct (2Timothy 2:24-26).
vi. Goodness: This grace makes believers do good works (Ephesians 5:9).
vii. Faith: This is the principle of total confidence in God and all that He says (Hebrews 11:6).
viii. Meekness: The grace to suffer injuries without feeling a spirit of revenge (2Timothy 2:25).
ix. Temperance: Self-control, a moderation in appetites, passion and almost everything (Proverbs 23:1-3; Daniel 1:8; Philippians 4:5).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Which of the components of the fruit of the Spirit are you struggling to bear?
2. HOW TO BEAR THE FRUIT
God promised us the release of His Spirit upon all flesh (Joel 2:28-29). To bear the fruit of the Spirit, we must be dead to the world and its lust (John 12:24). We must purge ourselves of all worldly contaminations (Psalm 79:9; 2 Timothy 2:21); abide in Christ (John 15:4); allow the leading of the Spirit (Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18); walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16) and cleanse ourselves by the word of God always. (Psalm 119:9; John 17:17; Ephesians 5:26).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: What practical steps are you taking to ensure you bear the fruit of the Spirit? Share with the class.
CONCLUSION: Since a tree is known by its fruit, the believer is equally known by the fruit of the Holy Spirit he/she bears (Matthew 12:33).
QUESTIONS
* What is the fruit?
* How do we bear the fruit?
FURTHER READING: SUN: Dan.1:8; MON: Eph.5:9; TUE: John 12:24; WED: Gal.2:20; THUR: 2Cor.5:17; FRID: Num.13:26; SAT: Matt.12:23.
ASSIGNMENT: Carry out an inward examination to check if all the components of the Fruit of the Holy Spirit are at work in you. If some components are missing, pray for a fresh impartation of the Holy Spirit (No Mark).