RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 51: 23 August 2026

¹¹And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
¹²And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
¹³And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
¹⁴And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
¹⁵And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

MEMORY VERSE:

“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8.

LESSON INTRODUCTION

The second death is one of the final events in the Bible described as the eternal death in “the lake which burn with fire and brimstone” (Revelation 21:8).

It is a “death” in that it is a separation from God, the Giver of life. It is called the “second” because it follows physical death. The eternal agony in the lake of fire is the second death.

TEACHER’S DIARY

LESSON AIM: To enlighten believers on the reality of the second death.

TEACHING OBJECTIVES: At the end of this study, students should be able to:

Describe the term second death.
Identify the candidates of the second death.
Explain the call to action to avoid the second death.

TEACHING PLAN: To achieve the above-stated objectives, the teacher should:

a. Allow the students to recite the memory verse, read the Bible passage, contribute to the discussion, and do class activities and assignment.

b. Allow the Assistant Teacher to see to the well-being of the class, and mark attendance and assignment.

c. Teach the lesson outline, summarise, conclude, evaluate the lesson and give assignment.

TEXT REVIEW: Revelation 20:11-15

This passage identities three things that will characterise the second death namely:

i. Death.
ii. ….
iii…..

TEACHING METHOD: The Lecture Method

TIME MANAGEMENT: The teacher should apply the two-lesson outline teaching time.

LESSON OUTLINE 1: CANDIDATES OF THE SECOND DEATH

A. The Bible makes it clear that those who overcome and share in the first resurrection will not experience the second death (Revelation 2:11; 20:6).

i. The second death is exclusively for those who rejected Christ and His saving grace.

ii. These include “the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars.” (Revelation 21:8).

B. At the end of time, even death and hell will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:14).

i. In addition, every person not included in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:15).

ii. This condition will be final; the destination is permanent.

CLASS ACTIVITY 1:

Using Luke 16:24 as a reference, the class should mention some of the likely experiences of those who will partake in the second death.

LESSON OUTLINE 2: CALL TO ACTION

A. The inevitability of Christ’s return (Mark 13:33) and the second death should motivate:

i. How we live (Matthew 5:16).

ii. How we witness the gospel to unbelievers (2 Timothy 4:2).

B. This is because God has no pleasure in the death of sinners (Ezekiel 33:11) and He is exercising a lot of patience tor sinners to repent and be saved (2 Peter 3:8-2).

CLASS ACTIVITY 2:

Students should discuss how they plan to help their unsaved relatives/friends escape the second death before it is too late (Reference: Luke 16:27-31)

CONCLUSION: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual 23 August 2026

The second death is a reference to the lake of fire where those who are separated from God by their sin will dwell for eternity. Be holy!

EVALUATION:

What is the call to action for believers on the second death?

CLOSING PRAYER:

Father, help me to make heaven in Jesus’ name.

ASSIGNMENT: RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 51

Mention two (2) things you are doing to avoid the second death (No Marks).

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RCCG Sunday School Teachers Manual Lesson 51: 23 August 2026