RCCG YAYA Sunday School Teacher Manual For February 5, 2023 Lesson 23 : Topic – Sexual Purity Is Cool
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TOPIC: Sexual Purity Is Cool (RCCG Sunday School Manual For Young Adults And Youths (YAYA)
OPENING PRAYER: Father, open my heart to all I need to know about sexual purity.
MEMORY VERSE: “For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality;” – 1 Thessalonians 4:3 (NKJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: 1 Corinthians 6:15-20 (NKJV)
15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a harlot? Certainly not! 16 Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For “the two,” He says, “shall become one flesh.” 17 But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.
18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body [a]and in your spirit, which are God’s.
INTRODUCTION: Purity is important to God and staying sexually pure before and during marriage is trendy because purity has to do with the mind and the act. The sex journey starts from the mind, no wonder Jesus says whoever looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her. Also, Hebrews 13:4 boldly declares that a marriage is honourable when the bed is undefiled. Premarital sex lustful sexual thoughts, and any form of sexual vices are not acceptable to God because God is holy and we are His temple.
TEACHING REVIEW: 1 CORINTHIANS 6:15-20
A. Apostle Paul, while charging the Corinthians (and by extension to all Christians) to desist from unrighteousness and fornication in particular drew their attention to certain truths:
i. that their bodies are members of Christ………………v15a.
ii. ……………………v15b.
iii. …………………..v16a.
iv. …………………..v16b.
v. ……………………v17.
B. He therefore counselled them to flee sexual immorality because…..v18a.
i. ……………….v18b.
ii. ………………v19.
iii. ……………….v20.
LESSON OUTLINE
- ILLS OF PREMARITAL SEX AND LUSTFUL THOUGHTS.
- WHY SEXUAL PURITY IS COOL
1. ILLS OF PREMARITAL SEX AND LUSTFUL THOUGHTS.
A. To engage in premarital sex (sex before marriage);
i. Is to commit a grievous sin in God’s sight (1Corinthians 10:8) and to also sin against one’s body (1Corinthians 6:18).
ii. Also comes with a sense of hatred or guilt that haunts it victims (2Samuel 13:15).
iii. Unwanted pregnancy may result from this illicit sexual act, thus, bringing about shame and it may even result in abortion- which is murder (Exodus 20:13).
iv. Some Sexually Transmitted Infections/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STI/STDs), HIV/AIDS, etc. may result from this illicit act.
v. Also, the negative emotional and phycological impacts of premarital sexual behavior such as; a life of regrets, loss of self-respect, depression (2Samuel 13:19-20), loss of family support, substance abuse, and even suicide are some problems associated with illicit sexual activities.
B. Apart from the fact that lustful thoughts are sinful (Matthew 5:28);
i. They also help to trigger illicit sex (Mark 7:21).
ii. It defile its victims (Romans 1:24).
iii. In it all, the judgement of God is on those who defile themselves (1Corinthians 3:17).
iv. Engaging in uncontrollable lustful thought is a sign that one is not filled with the Holy Spirit as one should (1Thessalonians 4:3-5).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1
What dangers can sexual impurity cause?
2. WHY SEXUAL PURITY IS COOL
i. Sexual purity bring liberty from sin and produces holy vessels that are in ruffled (cool) and free from self guilt (Galatians 5:1-2, 2Timothy 2:22).
ii. Staying pure sexually prevents emotional entanglements that may negatively affect future relationship and marriages (1Corinthians 6:16).
iii. It secures one’s destiny for good (Genesis 39:12; 41:38-42).
iv. The pure in heart are blessed because they will see God (Matthew 5:8).
v. Sexual purity helps to maintain a steady relationship with God (Psalm 24:3-4).
vi. It also brings about peace with God and with oneself (Romans 8:6).
vii. The fear of contracting STIs/STDs will be eliminated.
viii. Unlawful partners do not have access to your godly temple (2Corinthians 6:15-16).
ix. You honour God and he honours you in return (1Samuel 2:30b).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2
Give additional reasons you think sexual purity is cool
CONCLUSION
Staying sexually pure is realistic when the flesh is put under subjection all the time and the Holy Spirit is in control.
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, help me to stay sexually pure for my spouse and destiny
ASSIGNMENT
Mention five practical things you will do to abstain from sexual immorality (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?