RCCG Sunday School Teacher Manual For October 9, 2022 Lesson 6: Speaking In An Unknown Tongues
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TOPIC: Speaking In An Unknown Tongues
OPENING PRAYER: Father, help me to understand what is available to me by speaking in the Holy Ghost.
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?
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
Teacher should allow students to review the previous week’s lesson.
MEMORY VERSE: “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;” – Mark 16:17 (KJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: Hebrews 13:15-16 (King James Version)
15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
LESSON INTRODUCTION: Our Lord Jesus Christ declared that the ability to speak with new tongues shall be one of the signs that follow everyone who believes in Him (Mark 16:17). Why every believer receives the Holy Spirit at the point of conversion (Acts 2:38), believers are expected to continue to thirst and hunger for the in filling of the Holy spirit (Luke 24:29). Speaking in tongues is a divine language and manifested when one is baptized with the Holy Spirit. The ability to speak in an unknown tongue is one of the outward (physical) evidence of the overflow of the Holy spirit in the life of a believer (Acts 2:4). In this lesson, we shall attempt to answer some of the mind-boggling questions about speaking in an unknown tongues and its benefits.
TEXT REVIEW: HEBREWS 13:15-16
In the above text, the writer admonishes believers to offer two kinds of spiritual sacrifice
i. the sacrifice of ……… V15a
That is, ……….. V15b.
ii. The sacrifice of ……. V16a
Because ……. V16b
LESSON OUTLINES
- SPEAKING IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUES AND THE GIFT OF DIVERSE KIND OF TONGUE COMPARED
- BENEFITS OF SPEAKING IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUES
1. SPEAKING IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUES AND THE GIFT OF DIVERSE KIND OF TONGUE COMPARED
A. The ability to speak in an unknown tongue, as well as the gift of diverse kind of tongues, is given by the Holy Spirit.
i. It is distinctive of the present Holy spirit dispensation and it began with the outpouring of the Holy spirit on the day of Pentecost.
ii. It is not to be bought with money or learnt.
B However, we need to distinguish between the truth.
i. While every believer is expected to speak in an unknown tongue (Acts 19:1-6) not all may receive the gift of diverse kinds of tongues (1Corinthians 12:10). Note that both can take place simultaneously for some believers, as it happened to the disciples of the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4-12).
ii. When a believer speaks in an unknown tongue, he speaks mysteries (unto God) which cannot be understood by men (1Corinthians 14:2), However, God can speak through one with the gift of diverse kinds of tongues to men with interpretations where necessary (Acts 2:4-6).
iii. Speaking in an unknown tongue is for self edification (1Corinthians 14:4) while diverse kinds of tongues (when interpreted) edify the church or those around (Acts 2:7-10)
CLASS ACTIVITY 1
Why do you think some people mock those who speak in unknown tongues according to Acts 2:13?
2. BENEFITS OF SPEAKING IN AN UNKNOWN TONGUES
The following are some of the benefits of speaking in an unknown tongue:
i. It improves a believer’s prayer life: supernatural ability to communicate with God effectively and intercede for others well (Romans 8:26; 1Corinthians 14:2).
ii. Self-edification: it stirs up a believers Faith (1Corinthians 14:4; Jude 20)
iii. It is a means of yielding our tongue to God. No man can tame the tongue but God (James 3:8). By the Holy Spirit, the whole body can change, including the tongue.
iv. It is a weapon of spiritual warfare (1Corinthians 14:2).
v. It assist believers to sing, praise and give thanks to God (1Corinthians 14:15)
CLASS ACTIVITY 2
How can speaking in an unknown tongue help believers to witness for Christ according to Acts 1:8
SUMMARY
Speaking in an unknown tongue and in diverse tongues edify the speaker and the church respectively.
CONCLUSION
Speaking in an unknown tongue is a fulfillment of the promise of God and it is for all believers who would not just desire it but fully tap into the benefits irrespective of their church denominations, tribes or Nations.
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, baptize me afresh with the gifts of the Holy Spirit
ASSIGNMENT
Identify and write five (5) difference between speaking in an unknown tongue and the gift of divers kind of tongue (2×5=10Marks).