NO MORE FILTHINESS                                                                                   
Prayer Point - Pray that from today and the rest of your life you will live a righteous life.
Previous Knowledge - Teacher should examine the students' assignments and remind them of the key points in the previous lesson of the Sunday school.
1. Opening

A. BIBLE PASSAGE - JEREMIAH 23: 5-8

B. Memory Verse - "In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS." Jeremiah 23:6

C. Lesson Introduction - The Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Chief Shepherd, has been anointed with the oil of gladness above His fellows, having righteousness and faithfulness as the girdles of His loins and reins. Our study today will focus on this attribute of the Almighty·              

TEACHER’S DIARY
A. Lesson Aim - To study about Jehovah Tsidkenu this means the Lord our righteousness. B.Teaching Objectives and Lesson Plan- At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

i. Understand the meaning of Jehovah Tsidkenu.
ii. Discover how to live a life of righteousness.
iii. Find a good example in righteousness to emulate.
To achieve these objectives, teacher explains the meaning of Jehovah Tsidkenu to students.
Teacher explains how Christ is our symbol of righteousness.
Teacher concludes by encouraging students to desist from all forms of filthiness and embrace life of righteousness.

A. Text Review- Jeremiah 23:5-8 Benefits of righteousness

Salvation Judah shall be saved. V.6a
ii. Safety Israel shall dwell safely. V.6b
iii. Prosperity-A king shall reign and prosper. V5a
iv. Justice/governance He shall execute judgement and justice on the earth. V.5b

D. Teaching Method - Teacher should use lecture teaching method.

E. Time Management - 15 minutes for Opening, 30 minutes for Lesson Outline, Summary, Conclusion and Assignment, 15 minutes for General Review.

2. Lesson Outlines

i. LESSON OUTLINE 1 -JEHOVAH TSIDKENU

What does Jehovah Tsidkenu mean?

a. The Lord our righteousness. Jeremiah 23:6

b. Righteousness entails: (i.) New order of dominion. (ii.) Prosperity (iii.)Justice (iv) Safety (v) -Salvation. Jeremiah 23:2-5

c. Righteousness condemns unfaithfulness, disobedience and neglect to the duty of the leadership of Israel

d.Christ will judge (execute justice) in righteousness when He returns. Revelations 45:7; Isaiah 11:5, 59:16; Hebrews 7:25

Class Activity 1- Explain how righteousness can exalt a nation and how sin can bring reproach to the citizen of such a nation.

ii.LESSON OUTLINE 2- LIKE JESUS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS

i. Christ is our righteousness.

ii. Through our faith in Him, we have become righteous.

iii. His righteous in us is manifested through the following:

a. His words in our heart and mouth.

b. Ever increasing faith which overcomes doubt.

c. Our victory over pitfalls and stumbling blocks on our pilgrimage.

d. Exemplary Christian living.

e. Life of holiness (cleanliness).

iv. Living righteously (not just doing good to others but a life of covenant to please God always without rebelling at His word) will attract more rain of His glory to fall on us.

Class Activity 2- Read. Romans 10:9-11; Eph. 2:9; Rom. 10:8; Deut 6:6. Colossians 3:16; Rom. 10:17; Jer. 23:29; Eph. 6:14, 17, Heb. 4:12; John 15:3; John 17:17; Deut. 4:10; 11:19; Matt. 22:29; Jn. 20:9; 2 Peters 3:3-5; Hosea 10:12; I Cor. 15:34.

SUMMARY - If we allow Christ wholeheartedly, then He will become our righteousness and we will be considered as righteous before God.

CONCLUSION - It is our prayer today that you become born again and become the righteousness of God in Christ- 2 Cor. 5:21 - to enable you enjoy other benefits too. Pray through today.

ASSIGNMENT - See assignment in the workbook.