RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 30 June 2024 Lesson 44 – Submission
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TOPIC: Submission (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
MEMORY VERSE: “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;” – 1 Peter 2:13 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Peter 2:13-17 (KJV) (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 30 June 2024 HYMN)
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Also Read:
– RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 30 June 2024 – Rahab: An Unlikely Ally
– RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual 30 June 2024 – Submission
– RCCG House Fellowship Leader Manual 30 June 2024: You Are Not Alone
INTRODUCTION:
Submission is a virtue that means to yield or to surrender. Some people submit to authorities for diverse reasons ranging from personal gain, eye service, etc. However, submission is commanded as an act of obedience and honour to God (Romans 13:1-2). The Scripture clearly states the diverse categories of people we are expected to submit to. Failure to obey this command amounts to rebellion in God’s sight.
LESSON OUTLINES:
- CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE TO SUBMIT TO
- CONSEQUENCES OF REBELLION
1. CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE TO SUBMIT TO
God instituted certain authorities to coordinate various affairs on His behalf on earth (Romans 13:1-2). Everyone is expected to submit to governing authorities (1 Peter 2:13-17). Servants must submit to their masters (Colossians 3:22; 1 Peter 2:18). Wives must submit in all meekness to their husbands (Colossians 3:18; 1 Peter 3:1-6). Children must submit to their parents (Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-3). Ultimately, all of God’s creations (including all authorities) must submit to God (Psalm 72:11; Isaiah 66:23). Should believers submit to ungodly leaders?
2. CONSEQUENCES OF REBELLION
Rebellion is the opposite of submission and it is an act of insubordination or resistance to constituted authorities which could be motivated by pride, envy, hatred, etc. Rebellion comes with grave consequences. These include:
- Demotion (either temporal or permanent) – Nebuchadnezzar was proud and he lived like a beast in the field for seven years (Daniel 4:30-33).
- Loss of authority and position – Vashti discountenanced her husband, the king, and lost her position to Esther (Esther 1:11-12; 2:1-4).
- Destruction – Pharaoh consistently disdained God and he perished together with his army in the Red Sea (Exodus 14:26-28; Psalm 135:8-9).
- Loss of destiny – Samson waved away the instructions of his parents and his life and destiny were cut short (Judges 14:1-3; 16:20-21).
- Untimely death – Korah, Dathan, and Abiram rebelled against the authority of God and were buried alive (Numbers 26:9-10).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should discuss other consequences of rebellion.
CONCLUSION: There is no authority that is without the knowledge of God (Romans 13:1). Believers in Christ must therefore see submission to every authority as service to God.
QUESTIONS
- Mention three reasons believers must submit to authority.
- Identify some Bible characters that rebelled and the consequences of their actions.
FURTHER READING:
Sunday: Zechariah 14:16 (KJV)
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
Monday: John 19:1 (KJV)
Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
Tuesday: 1 Peter 2:13 (KJV)
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Wednesday: Titus 3:1 (KJV)
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Thursday: Isaiah 49:22 (KJV)
Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.
Friday: Luke 6:32 (KJV)
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
Saturday: Ephesians 6:5 (KJV)
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
ASSIGNMENT: Find out the penalties for failing to submit to the following authorities (1×10=10 marks).
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
- 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. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee - 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. - O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
