RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENT'S MANUAL
LESSON FORTY-TWO
SUNDAY 16TH JUNE 2019

TOPIC: KNOW WHO YOU BELIEVE

*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 be 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: "Who is like unto thee, O Lord , among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?" -- Exodus 15:11

BIBLE PASSAGE: Psalms 103:1-14

Psalm:103.1
[A Psalm] of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, [bless] His holy name!
Psalm:103.2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:
Psalm:103.3
Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,
Psalm:103.4
Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Psalm:103.5
Who satisfies your mouth with good [things,] [So that] your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Psalm:103.6
The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed.
Psalm:103.7
He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the children of Israel.
Psalm:103.8
The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
Psalm:103.9
He will not always strive [with us,] Nor will He keep [His anger] forever.
Psalm:103.10
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities.
Psalm:103.11
For as the heavens are high above the earth, [So] great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
Psalm:103.12
As far as the east is from the west, [So] far has He removed our transgressions from us.
Psalm:103.13
As a father pities [his] children, [So] the LORD pities those who fear Him.
Psalm:103.14
For He knows our frame; He remembers that we [are] dust.

INTRODUCTION:
The fact of God's existence is so conspicuous, both through creation and through man's conscience, that the Bible calls the atheist a "fool" (Psalm 19:1-3). Accordingly, the Bible never attempts to prove the existence of God; rather, it assumes His existence from the very beginning (Gen. 1:1). What the Bible does is to reveal the nature, character, and work of God.

LESSON OUTLINES
1. Who is God?
2. His character and works

WHO IS GOD?

Having a right thinking about God is of utmost importance since a false/perverted knowledge of Him could lead to idolatry (Psalm 97:7; Rom. 1:21-24).
Here is a good summary of who God is: the "Supreme Being"; the "Creator and Ruler" of all that is; the "Self existent One" who is perfect in power, goodness and wisdom. God, at different dispensations, introduced Himself to His people. For example, He is the Almighty God (Genesis 17:1), I AM THAT I AM (Exodus 3:13-14), the God of ALL flesh (Jeremiah 32:27). the ALPHA and OMEGA (Revelations 22:13).

God is spirit, by nature, intangible (John 4:24; 2Corinthians 3:17). God is One, but exists as three Persons- God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit (1 John 5:7). God is infinite (1 Timothy 1:17), incomparable (2 Samuel 7:22), unchanging (Malachi 3:6). God exists everywhere - omnipresent (Psalm 139:7-12), knows everything- omniscient (Psalm 147:5; Isaiah 40:28), and has all powers and authorities- omnipotent (Revelations 19:6).
We must consider it great mercy indeed for God to reveal Himself to us as the true God. (John 17:3; 1Corinthians 8:5-6).

HIS CHARACTERS AND WORKS

Here are some of God's characteristics as revealed in the Bible: God is just (Acts 17:31), loving (Ephesians 2:4-5), truthful (John 14:6), and holy (Revelations 4:8; 1Pet. 1:15-16). God shows compassion (2Corinthians 1:3; Lamentations 3:22), mercy (Romans 9:15), grace (Romans 5:17; Titus 2:11-12). God judges sin (Psalm 5:5) but also offers forgiveness (Psalms 130:4).

We cannot understand God apart from His works, because what God does flows from who He is. Here is an abbreviated list of God's works, past, present and future: God created the world (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 42:5); He actively sustains the world (Colossians 1:17); He is executing His eternal plan (Ephesians 1:11); which involves the redemption of man from the curse of sin and death (Galatians 3:13-14); He draws people to Christ (John 6:44); He disciplines His children (Hebrews 12:6); and He will judge the world (Revelations 20:11-15; Acts 17:31).

CONCLUSION
In Jesus "all the fullness of the deity lives in bodily form" (Colossians 2:9). So, to really know who God is, all we have to do is look at Jesus.

QUESTIONS

1. Give a summary description of God.

2. Mention 2 characters and works of God each.

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