Spiritual Awakening. RCCG Sunday School Manual.

Memory Verse: Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober”- 1 Thessalonians 5:6
Bible Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-8

Introduction

Scripturally, sleep could either be cause

d naturally (Prov. 3:24), or supernaturally (Gen. 2:21). Sleep is also used as a figurative expression of death (John 11:11-13), spiritual weakness or Lukewarmness (Eph. 5:14). Spiritual sleep is considered dangerous for any believer. This calls for spiritual awakening, i.e. waking up from spiritual sleep.

OUTLINES

Signs And Dangers of Spiritual Sleep
Remedies For Spiritual Sleep

Signs And Dangers Of Spiritual Sleep

There are signs of indicators of spiritual sleep that every believer should watch out for, When you notice that you are: more interested in the things of the world or vigorously pursuing wealth (1 John 2:15; Ecl 5:10); manifesting more of the works of the flesh (Gal 5: 19-21); not hungry for spiritual food (Colossians 3:15-16); no longer impacted by the word of God (Isaiah 6:9-10; Jeremiah 15:16) ; no longer praying or hearing the voice of God (Romans 11:7-8); no longer thirsty for righteousness (Mattew 5:8). In addition, you may be sleeping spiritually when you think you do not need to learn (Proverb 18:2; Galatians 6:3); pursuing fame or self-glory (Jeremiah 45:5); unmindful of danger (Judges 16: 16-25; Jonah 1:3-5); lack commitment in spiritual relationships with spiritually-minded Christians (Hebrew 10:25).

If you are asleep spiritually, you cannot discern spiritual matters (1 Corinthians 2:11-14, Proverbs 29:18). By implication you cannot see, you cannot get (Genesis 13: 14-18; Mattew 13:24-30) and sudden destruction (Acts 20:9-12, Judges 4:17-21). You will become weak (Judges 16:20) and bring disappointment (2 Timothy 4:10). You can miss a divine appointment (Mattew 25:1-12).

Remedies for Spiritual Sleep

The bible calls for spiritual awakening, especially for believers that are slumbering for believers that are slumbering or already asleep in spiritual matters (Romans 13:11). Why should and how can such believers wake up?

One clear reason for spiritual awakening is the nearness of the second coming of Jesus Christ (Romans 13: 11b; Mattew 24: 42-44). Believers should also note that we are children of light and of ‘the day’ and not of ‘the night’ nor of darkness. (1 Thessalonians 5:5). To enjoy the true light in Christ, those that are sleeping spiritually must wake up (Ephesians 5:14).

Another reason to awake from spiritual sleep is to receive deliverance from the snare of the devil (2 Timothy 2: 26). Believers should wake up spiritually because we are in the season of harvest of souls into God’s kingdom (Luke 10:2). Also, it is a time of war and the enemy is wide awake (Mattew 13:25, 1 Peter 5:8).

1 Corinthians 15:34 charges every believer to awake to righteousness, strive to know God and stop sinning. If you claim to be a believer in Christ, you must constantly check your lifestyle habits to know whether you are slumbering or sleeping spiritually (2 Corinthians 13:5; Luke 21:34). Watch and pray constantly in order to remain spiritually alert (Luke 21:36; Mattew 26:41).

Conclusion

Learn to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit in order not to sleep spiritually. If you are already sleeping, wake up!

Questions

What are the signs and dangers of spiritual sleep?
Mention the remedies for spiritual sleep.

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