RCCG Sunday School TEACHER Manual For April April 25, 2021 Lesson 34: Topic – Marital Unfaithfulness
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TOPIC: Marital Unfaithfulness
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?
OPENING PRAYER: Father, help all couples to be faithful in their marriages.
MEMORY VERSE: “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” – Hebrews 13:4
BIBLE PASSAGE: Proverbs 7:6-27 KJV
6 For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
8 Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
9 In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
10 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
11 (She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:
12 Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)
13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and with an impudent face said unto him,
14 I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.
15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.
19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey:
20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.
21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.
27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: In Christian marriage, every man must cleave to his own wife, and every wife cleaves to her own husband (Genesis 2:24), The Bible commends chaste matrimony in all sorts of men, and threatens utter destruction from God against whoremongers and adulterers (Hebrews 13:4).
TEXT REVIEW: Proverbs 7:6-27.
Proverbs 7:1-23, describes the wiles of a harlot and their operations in the evening, in the corner, in the street, in the black and dark night, as applicable in our cities today. Proverbs 7:8-9.
One of their wiles to trap men that lack understanding is that they put on “the attire of a harlot” and their “subtle approach” -Vs 10.
Identify any other wiles, trick or habits of a harlot from today’s bible reading
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LESSON OUTLINES
LESSON OUTLINE 1: MEANING AND CAUSES OF MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS
Question: What is marital unfaithfulness?
Answers:
i. It is failure of the spouse (either or both) to keep the marital vows.
ii. It is cheating on a partner in marriage.
ii. It is loss of commitment and dedication to a spouse in all spheres.
Question: What are the likely causes of marital unfaithfulness?
Answers:
i. Failure to provide for the basic needs of the partner/home. 1 Tim. 5:8.
ii. Unbelief or no respect for the position of the word of God on infidelity.
iii. Lack of commitment or problem of unseriousness to the marital vows
iv. Lack of contentment. 1 Tim. 6:6.
v. Bad company or evil associations. 1 Cor.15:33.
vi. Lack of self-control. 1 Cor. 7:5; Titus 2:4,6
CLASS ACTIVITY 1: Mention other reasons we have high rate of infidelity in our marriages in our society today.
LESSON OUTLINE 2: EFFECTS OF MARITAL UNFAITHFULNESS AND THE WAY OUT
Question: What are the effects and consequences of marital unfaithfulness?
Answers:
i. It produces district and erodes trust among couples.
ii. Can lead to unforgiveness, hatred and bitterness. Prov. 15:17.
iii. Sexual activity with strange woman/man can result in various sexually transmitted diseases (STD) Prov. 7:23.
iv. It can lead into separation and divorce. 1 Cor. 7:10; Matt. 19:1-9.
v. It can lead into corrupt and immoral children
vi. It can cause peace to cease in the affected homes. Prov. 14:1; Jer. 6:14.
Question: What are the possible solutions to the problem of marital unfaithfulness?
Answers:
i. Couples must learn to satisfy themselves sexually.
ii. Married couple must embrace the divine principle of “godliness and contentment”. Prov. 5:15-20, 1 Tim. 6:6.
iii. Partners should learn to appreciate each other.
iv. Couple should learn the act of sexual love making
v. Couples should understand the sexual need of each other and satisfy it.
vi. Trust and genuine love should not be compromised.
vii. Couples should fear God always. Eph. 5:21; Prov. 8:13; 2Tim. 2:19.
CLASS ACTIVITY 2: What are the solutions to marital unfaithfulness?
SUMMARY: Married couples must avoid marital unfaithfulness and its consequences.
CONCLUSION: If you are unfaithful in your marriage, the wrath of God is imminent. Your marriage must remain honourable in all things.
EVALUATION: What are the causes of and solutions to marital unfaithfulness?
CLOSING PRAYER: Father, help all married couples to be faithful to God and their spouses.
ASSIGNMENT: Give five (5) pieces of advice to married couples who are on divorce because of marital unfaithfulness.