RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 5 October 2025 – Lesson 5
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TOPIC — My Enemy: Satan (RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 5 October 2025)
MEMORY VERSE: “Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.” – Revelation 12:12 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Isaiah 14:12-17 (KJV) (RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 5 October 2025)
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
INTRODUCTION: The “world” is a battleground, and the Christian life is a warfare. As Christians, we have a terrible enemy-Satan; who wants to destroy us (John 10:10a). Paul called on Christians to be “good soldiers” of the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:3) and “to war a good warfare” (1 Timothy 1:18). Satan and his fallen angels are spirit-beings we cannot see, but they are real enemies of every child of God (Ephesians 6:11-12). We need to study the enemy’s tactics to understand how to resist him.
LESSON OUTLINE
- SATAN’S STRATEGY
- HOW TO RESIST
1. SATAN’S STRATEGY
Satan’s terrible mission against man is to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10a).
He knows that he has been defeated and eternally condemned to the lake of fire, but he wants to take as many people as possible with him (Revelation 20:7-10; 2 Peter 2:4). He does this by using:
- Lies: The Devil is called a liar and the father of all lies (John 8:44) who always attempts to counterfeit God’s principles and instructions through deception (Genesis 3:4-5; 13; Revelation 20:10).
- Fear: He uses fear to keep people in bondage and make them stagnant (1 Peter 5:8).
- Confusion: e.g. false doctrines (1 Timothy 4:1-3).
- Temptation and accusation: He tempts us to act on addictive urges and to yield to lust, impulses, selfishness and greed (Luke 4:13; 1Thes-salonians 3:5). He further accuses and condemns us for failing (Revelation 12:10).
- Contention. The Devil understands that disagreement is a potent weapon to subdue the limitless power in unity. (1 Corinthians 11:18; Acts 15:39).
- Discouragement/depression. Satan effectively uses this tool on believers (1 Kings 19:4).
- Affliction. Satan afflicts people with sickness to hinder their efficiency (Job 2:7). He also afflicts when he gains access to man’s life through unconfessed sin (Psalm 107:17).
2. HOW TO RESIST
When you are tempted, submit yourself to God and command the devil to leave (James 4:7). Use the scriptures to subdue him (Matthew 4:4-11). Locate the way out escape route (1 Corinthians 10:13). When Satan lies to you, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth and search the scriptures (John 8:32; 5:39a). When there is contention and conflict that can degenerate into disunity, seek to make peace im-mediately without delay (Hebrews 12:14; Romans 12:18). To overcome the strategy of discouragement/depression, engage yourself in serving others; work hard and avoid idleness, listen to godly music, recount your blessings and encourage yourself in the place of prayer (Ephesians 5:19; 1 Samuel 30:6). If you are sick, request prayer from Elders in the Church or mature believers and exercise your faith in God’s ability to heal (James 5:14-15).
CONCLUSION: The word of God is a powerful tool given to believers to overcome Satan.
QUESTIONS:
- Why are Christians called to be good soldiers of Christ?
- Mention four ways to resist the devil.
FURTHER READINGS:
Sunday: Ephesians 6:11-16 (KJV)
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Monday: 1 Peter 5:8-9 (KJV)
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Tuesday: James 4:7 (KJV)
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Wednesday: Colossians 2:15 (KJV)
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Thursday: Zechariah 3:2 (KJV)
And the Lord said unto Satan, The Lord rebuke thee, O Satan; even the Lord that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?
Friday: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (KJV)
3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Saturday: 2 Corinthians 11:14 (KJV)
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
ASSIGNMENT: State five (5) tips to resist the devil (2×5=10 Marks).
RCCG 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 friendship suits me well,
Both young and old 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 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?
