RCCG YAYA Sunday School Youth 21 July 2024 Student Manual Lesson 47.
The topic today is PERILOUS TIMES.
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RCCG YAYA SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH 21 JULY 2024 (LESSON 47)
TOPIC: PERILOUS TIMES
BIBLE PASSAGE: 2 Timothy 3:1-5
1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
MEMORY VERSE:
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 Timothy 3:1
INTRODUCTION
The translated word for “perilous” in Timothy 3:1 is ‘chalepos’, which means troublesome, dangerous, fierce, dreadful, etc. The term, last days, refers to the period between Christ’s ascension into Heaven and His second coming. Perilous times constitute part of the last days. The last days is not just a prophecy. It started from the days of the Bible (1 John.2:18-19).
The importance of the prophecy and warning against the perilous times cannot be over-emphasised because we are living in the fulfilment of these perilous times. The purpose of this study is to carefully consider the writing of Paul to Timothy in Timothy 3:1-5 on the things that characterise the Perilous Times and the position every believer in Christ should take.
OUTLINES:
1. CHARACTERISTICS OF PERILOUS TIMES
2. CAUTION FOR BELIEVERS
CHARACTERISTICS OF PERILOUS TIMES
According to Paul, the conduct of the people will reveal perilous times. These characteristics are indicated below:
Some people will be lovers of their selves (2 Timothy 32) ie. they will be self-centred (Philippians 2:21).
Covetous – having lust of the eyes, craziness for wealth and materialism (Luke 12:15).
Boasters – expressing vain glory
Proud – valuing themselves above all others (Proverbs 21:4).
Blasphemers – those who speak immorally of God and sacred things (Mark 379).
Disobedient to parents-disrespecting and dishonouring parents both physically and spiritually (Romans 1:30).
Unthankful – not appreciating God and others for good deeds (Romans 1:21).
Unholy – not pleasing God (Jude 18).
Lack of natural affection – no family affection and lack of tender love (2 Timothy 3:3, Romans 1:31).
Trucebreakers – treacherous and betraying true friendship.
False Accusers – character assassination (Proverbs 10:18).
Incontinent – without self-control (2 Peter 2:14).
Fierce – wild or violent, having or displaying an intense, ferocious aggressiveness (Psalm 11:5).
Despisers of those that are good – All forms of lies, evil speaking against true believers and godliness (Nehemiah 2:19).
Traitors – a betrayer of trust (2 Timothy 3:4; Acts 7:52).
Heady – reckless or headstrong (Proverbs 21:29a).
Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God- All forms of immorality and ungodliness that satisfy the flesh (Philippians 3:19).
‘Having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof’ (2 Timothy 3:5) – Being religious but not victorious above sin, outwardly looking good but inwardly rotten in unrighteousness (Matthew 23:27).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1:
Each student should mention one characteristic of the perilous times.
2. CAUTION FOR BELIEVERS CAUTION FOR BELIEVERS
Scriptures admonish believers living in this last days’ to
Turn away from all ungodly practices in order not to be caught in the web of the perilous times (2 Timothy 3:5).
Receive the prophecies/warnings and be conscious of them at all times.
Separate from the company and fellowship of people with the characters above (2 Corinthians 6:14-17).
Avoid all forms of carnality and false doctrines (Romans 8:6-7; Ephesians 4:14).
Be watchful and be prayerful to guard against deception and temptation to sin (Matthew 26:41; 2 Corinthians 2:11).
Release ourselves to the Holy Spirit and be sensitive to His leading (James 4:7; Romans 8:14).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2:
What roles can believers play to ensure they remain in the faith in this period?
CONCLUSION: RCCG YAYA Sunday School Youth 21 July 2024
This is a perilous time; every believer that wants to get to heaven must heed the warning, and be careful to live a separate life from the world and false brethren to please God.
QUESTION
- What events will characterise the perilous times?
- What scriptural cautions are believers to adhere to during perilous times?
FURTHER READING
SUN: Jude 1:4. MON: 1Tim. 4:1. TUE: 2 Tim. 4:3. WED:2Pet. 3:3. THUR: 1Jn. 2:18. FRI: Jude 1:18. SAT: 2Pet. 2:10.
ASSIGNMENT
Mention five (5) measures you have put in place to overcome the perilous times (2×5=10 Marks).
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