RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT'S MANUAL
LESSON FOUR
SUNDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2018

TOPIC: JESUS: THE ONLY WAY

*SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN*

*1.* 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.

*2.* 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.

*3.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.

*4.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee.

*5.* 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.

*6.* O Sunday School, on the Lord's day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?

MEMORY VERSE: "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” – John 14:6

BIBLE PASSAGE: John 3:1-21

John:3.1
There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews.
John:3.2
This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him."
John:3.3
Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
John:3.4
Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?"
John:3.5
Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
John:3.6
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
John:3.7
"Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'
John:3.8
"The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
John:3.9
Nicodemus answered and said to Him, "How can these things be?"
John:3.10
Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?
John:3.11
"Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness.
John:3.12
"If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
John:3.13
"No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, [that is,] the Son of Man who is in heaven.
John:3.14
"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
John:3.15
"that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
John:3.16
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John:3.17
"For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
John:3.18
"He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John:3.19
"And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
John:3.20
"For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
John:3.21
"But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God."

INTRODUCTION:

Many people are lost and aimlessly wandering in the wilderness of life. Unfortunately, they may not realise their state of helplessness and hopelessness because the devil has blindfolded them (John 12:40; 2Corinthians 4:4). Thank God! There is a way out for you.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. Signs that you need help

2. Jesus is the only way out

SIGNS THAT YOU NEED HELP

1. Insatiable hunger: Are you hungry? Not physically hungry, but do you have a hunger for something more in life? Is there something deep inside of you that never seems to be satisfied? If so, that hunger is for God and Jesus is the answer! (Isaiah 55:1-2; John 6:35).

2. Confusion: Are you confused? Can you never seem to find a path or purpose in life? Does it seem like someone has turned out the lights and you cannot find the switch? If so, Jesus is the way out (John 8:12; 9:5).

3. Closed doors: Do you ever feel like you are locked out of life? Have you tried so many doors, only to find that what is behind them is empty and meaningless? Are you looking for an entrance into a fulfilling life? If so, Jesus is the door (John 10:7,9; Isaiah 22:22).

4. Disappointment: Do other people always let you down? Have your relationships been shallow and empty? Does it seem like everyone is trying to take advantage of you? If so, Jesus is the way! (John 10:11,14).

5. Hopelessness: Do you wonder what happens after this life? Are you tired of living your life for things that only rot or rust? Do you sometimes doubt whether life has any meaning? Do you want to live after you die? If so, Jesus is the way out (John 11:25-26; 14:1-2,18).

JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY OUT

The reason you feel hungry, the reason you seem to be lost in darkness, the reason you cannot find meaning in life, is that you are separated from God. The Bible tells us that we have all sinned, and are, therefore, separated from God (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:23). We were created to have a relationship with God. Because of our sin, we are separated from that relationship. Even worse, our sin will cause us to be separated from God for all of eternity, in this life and the next (Romans 6:23; Isaiah 59:1-2; John 3:36).
Jesus took our sins upon Himself (Isaiah 53:4-5; 2Corinthians 5:21) and died in our place (Romans 5:, taking the punishment that we deserve. Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead, proving His victory over sin and death (Romans 6:4-5). Jesus died so that we could live (John 15:13). If we place our faith in Jesus, trusting His death as the payment for our sins, all of our sins are forgiven and washed away. We will then have our spiritual hunger satisfied (Matthew 5:6). The lights will be turned on (1John 1:5-7). We will have access to a fulfilling life (Jeremiah 29:11). We will know our true best friend and good shepherd (John 10:14). We will know that we will have life after we die – a resurrected life in Heaven for eternity with Jesus (John 3:16).

CONCLUSION

The hunger that you feel is a spiritual hunger, and can only be satisfied by Jesus. He is the life, in this world and the next. Jesus is the only way to God for our salvation!

QUESTIONS

1. Mention four signs that indicate the need for help.

2. What makes Jesus the only way to salvation?