RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual 30 July 2023 Lesson 48 — Beware Of Scoffers
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TOPIC: Beware Of Scoffers (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
OPENING PRAYER: Father please give me an understanding of who a scoffer is today. (Scroll down for RCCG YAYA Sunday School 30 July 2023 HYMN)
MEMORY VERSE: “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,” – 2 Peter 3:3 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Jude 1:11-18 (KJV)
11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.
12 These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;
13 Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.
14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
Also Read:
– RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual 30 July 2023: Self-Cleansing
– RCCG Sunday School Student Manual 30 July 2023 – Self-Cleansing
– RCCG YAYA Sunday School Students Manual 30 July 2023 – Beware Of Scoffers
– Open Heaven 30 July 2023 – Lust Versus Temptation
INTRODUCTION: Scoffer, in Greek – ‘empaiktés,’ simply translates to a mocker. A scoffer mocks sin, Christ, twists God’s word for selfish gains, opposes the gospel, and the things of God. The Bible uses scornful, scorner and scoffer interchangeably which all means mocker. Believers are warned to be careful and be on guard.
TEACHER’S DIARY
LESSON AIM: To teach the students to be wary of scoffers.
TEACHING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the study, students should be able to:
a. Identify traits of scoffers.
b. Highlight what should be the disposition of believers to scoffers.
TEXT REVIEW:
Jude in his admonition exhorts his reader to beware of scoffers.
A. He describes them saying: woe unto them;
i. For …………………………………………………… V11a.
ii. And …………………………………………………. V11b.
ii. And …………………………………………………. V11c.
B. He goes further to describe their selfishness and vanity…………………. V12a.
i. They are clouds without ..…………….. V12b.
ii. Tree ………………………..……………………….. V12c.
iii. …………………………………………………………… V13.
C. Jude cited Enoch to have prophesied the judgement of God on this people
The Lord is coming with ten thousands of His saints to: V14.
i. …………………………………………………………… V15.
ii. These (scoffers) are …………….………. V16.
D. He reminds his readers of the predictions of the Apostles of Christ that
i. …………………………………………………………… V18.
LESSON OUTLINES:
- TRAITS TO OBSERVE
- THE DISPOSITION OF BELIEVERS
1. TRAITS TO OBSERVE
The following are some peculiar traits of scoffers.
i. They deny the truths of Scripture and entice others to go along with their error (Jude 4).
ii. They refuse to believe the word of the Lord and despise God’s ministers (2 Chronicles 36:16).
iii. They question the second coming of the Lord Jesus pointing out the lapse of time and mock those who still wait and yearn for Jesus’ appearance (2 Peter 3:4).
iv. They follow ungodly desires and create divisions in the church (2 Peter 3:3; Jude 18-19).
v. They have a form of godliness but deny its power (2 Timothy 3:5).
vi. They present lofty-sounding ideas to lead people astray (2 Peter 2:1).
vii. They incite violent acts (Proverbs 29:8).
viii. They are proud people who make the judgment of God light (Isaiah 28:14-15).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Students should check themselves to see which of the traits stated above is in their lives and say what they will do to make things right.
2. THE DISPOSITION OF BELIEVERS
The proliferation of scoffers is one of the signs of the last days. (2 Pet.3:3). Hence, it is critically important that, believers:
i. Take seriously the commands to study and meditate on God’s word (Psalm 1:1-2; Joshua 1:8).
ii. Remain in Christ spotless and blameless (2 Peter 3:14; Ephesians 5:27).
iii. Continue to wait for the appearance of the Lord (Titus 2:13).
iv. Weigh every teaching/preaching with the word of God (Acts 17:11).
v. Know that God is never slack concerning His promises (2 Peter 3:9).
vi. Be established on their holy faith (Jude 20) and remain steadfast to the end (1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Timothy 6:12).
vii. Try all spirits (1 John 4:1).
viii. Grow in grace (2 Peter 3:18).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: How can we protect ourselves from scoffers?
CONCLUSION: Beware of scoffers and refuse to be one (Psalm 1:1).
EVALUATION: What should be the disposition of believers to scoffers?
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, give me a discerning spirit to be able to know and avoid scoffers.
ASSIGNMENT: Why do you think there are more scoffers these days than ever before? Give five reasons (2×5=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?
