RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 23 August 2026 Lesson 51 – The Second Death
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RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 23 August 2026 TOPIC — The Second Death
OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to understand the meaning of the second death in Jesus’ name (Scroll down for RCCG Sunday School 23 August 2026 HYMN)
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: The teacher should allow the assistant teacher to review the lesson for the previous week.
BIBLE PASSAGE: Revelation 20:11-15 (KJV)
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
MEMORY VERSE: But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. – Revelation 21:8 (KJV)
LESSON INTRODUCTION: The second death is one of the final events in the Bible described as the eternal death in “the lake which burns with fire and brimstone” (Revelation 21:8). It is a “death” in that it is a separation from God, the Giver of life. It is called the “second” because it follows physical death. The eternal agony in the lake of fire is the second death.
TEXT REVIEW: REVELATION 20:11-15
This passage identifies three things that will characterise the second death, namely:
i. Death
ii. …………………………………..
iii. ………………………………….
LESSON OUTLINES:
- CANDIDATES OF THE SECOND DEATH
- CALL TO ACTION
LESSON OUTLINE 1: CANDIDATES OF THE SECOND DEATH
A. The Bible makes it clear that those who overcome and share in the first resurrection will not experience the second death (Revelation 2:11; 20:6).
i. The second death is exclusively for those who rejected Christ and His saving grace.
ii. These include “the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars” (Revelation 21:8).
B. At the end of time, even death and hell will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:14).
i. In addition, every person not included in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15).
ii. This condition will be final; the destination is permanent.
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Using Luke 16:24 as a reference, the class should mention some of the likely experiences of those who will partake in the second death.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: CALL TO ACTION
A. The inevitability of Christ’s return (Mark 13:33) and the second death should motivate:
i. How we live (Matthew 5:16).
ii. How we witness the gospel to unbelievers (2 Timothy 4:2).
B. This is because God has no pleasure in the death of sinners, and He is exercising a lot of patience for sinners to repent and be saved (Ezekiel 33:11; 2 Peter 3:8-9).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: Students should discuss how they plan to help their unsaved relatives/friends escape the second death before it is too late (Reference Luke 16:27-31)
CONCLUSION: The second death is a reference to the lake of fire where those who are separated from God by their sin will dwell for eternity. Be holy!
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help me to make heaven in Jesus’ name.
EVALUATION: What is the call to action for believers on the second death?
ASSIGNMENT: Mention two things you are doing to avoid the second death (No Marks)
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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?
