RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT MANUAL 13 AUGUST 2023: LESSON 50

This is RCCG Sunday School student manual 13 August 2023 for the adult class, lesson Fifty (50). The topic is DYNAMICS OF GRACE (PART 2).

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RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT MANUAL 13 AUGUST 2023 (LESSON 50)

TOPIC: DYNAMICS OF GRACE (PART 2)

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BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Corinthians 8:6-9 (KJV)

⁶Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.

⁷Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

⁸I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

⁹For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

MEMORY VERSE: Hebrews 12:28 (KJV)

Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

INTRODUCTION

In addition to the description of ‘Grace’ given in the previous lesson, Grace can also be referred to as the divine influence in a human heart that reflects on the outside.

It produces favour, beauty, goodwill, loveliness and ability.

It increases as one grows in the knowledge of God’s word (2Pet.3:18).

We shall therefore consider the various dimensions of grace mentioned in the Bible as well as some actions that can be taken with or against grace.

OUTLINES:

DIMENSIONS OF GRACE
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH/AGAINST GRACE

1. DIMENSIONS OF GRACE

The Bible talks about grace in various dimensions. For instance,

we have common grace (Ps. 145:9; Matt. 5:45),

saving grace (Eph 2:4-9; Tit. 2:11),

abundant (2Cor.4:15),

sanctifying grace (Tit. 2:12; 1Jn. 2:15-16),

sustaining grace (Rom. 6:14; Jude: 1:24-25),

supernatural/enabling grace (Phil. 4:13; Lk. 1:37),

service (gifting) grace (Rom. 12:6; Eph. 4:7),

sufficient grace (2Cor. 9:8; 1 Pet.5:10),

victorious grace (1Sam. 17:36-37),

sacrificial giving grace (Gen. 22:9-10; 2 Cor.12:15),

great grace (Acts 4:33),

eternal grace (1 Cor 9:27), etc.

The key to access and operate at any of these levels or dimensions of grace lies in the degree of one’s connection with from whom all grace originates and the desire to grow in Him (Jn.15:5; Phil. 4:13; 2 Pet. 3:18).

2. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH/AGAINST GRACE

There are lots of benefits that a believer can derive from grace apart from salvation.

Grace can impart blessings (Ps.84:11).

It also imparts faith (Acts 18:27).

In addition, it makes one God’s elect (Rom.11:5-6),

gives boldness (1Cor.15:10),

calls believers to the ministry (Gal.1:15),

helps render acceptable service (Heb.12.28),

gives seasoning to speech (Col.4:6),

gives strength (2Tim.2:1),

helps in time of need (Heb.4:16) and brings hope (2Thess.2:16), among others.

However, it is possible to do the following against grace:

1. Receive grace in vain (2Cor. 6:1).

2. Frustrate grace in one’s life (Gal.221).

3. Fall from grace (Gal.1:6-8; 5:4).

4. Fail of the grace of God (Heb.12:15).

5. Turn grace into lasciviousness (Jude1:4).

6. Sin in spite of grace (Rom.6:1).

7. Reject grace through pride (Jam.4:6).

CONCLUSION

Every believer must aspire to grow in grace (2Pet.3:18). It is a dangerous thing to abuse grace despite its benefits.

QUESTION

State the dimensions of Grace known to you.
What can you do with/against grace?

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT MANUAL 13 AUGUST 2023 ASSIGNMENT

Identify with any two of the dimensions of grace above and state how they have worked for you (5×2=10 Marks).

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