Adult:

📖 Genesis 1:2 (KJV)

“And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.”

YAYA:

📖 John 10:38 (NKJV)

“But if I do, though you do not believe Me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him."

Adult Bible Passage:

Exodus 31:1–5

YAYA Bible Passage:

John 14:6–11

Adult Bible Passage:

📖 Exodus 31:1–5 – Empowered by the Spirit

This passage shows how the Spirit of God equips individuals for divine assignments.

From the text:

• God called Bezalel for a specific task (v1–2)

• He was filled with the Spirit of God (v3)

• The Spirit gave him wisdom and understanding (v3)

• The Spirit gave him knowledge and skill for craftsmanship (v3–5)

This reveals that God’s Spirit empowers believers with supernatural ability for divine purposes.

🔎 Reflection:How does the Spirit of God enable believers to accomplish tasks beyond their natural ability?

YAYA Bible Passage:

📖 John 14:6–11 – Jesus Reveals the Father

From the passage:

• Jesus declares He is the way, the truth, and the life (v6)

• No one comes to the Father except through Him (v6)

• Seeing Jesus is equivalent to seeing the Father (v9)

• His works testify that the Father is in Him (v10–11)

This passage shows that the works of Jesus reveal His divine nature.

🔎 Reflection: What do the works of Jesus reveal about His relationship with the Father?

🔥 Who Is the Spirit of God?

The Spirit of God is the third person of the Trinity, actively involved in creation, empowerment, and divine guidance.

From the beginning of creation, the Spirit of God was already at work.

📖 Genesis 1:2

Throughout Scripture, the Spirit empowers individuals to accomplish God’s purposes.

🌍 A. Empowerment by the Spirit

The Spirit equips people with wisdom, strength, and ability.

Examples include:

• Joseph — wisdom to govern Egypt
  📖 Genesis 41:37–41

• Bezalel — creativity and craftsmanship
  📖 Exodus 31:3–5

• Ezekiel — prophetic vision
  📖 Ezekiel 37:1

• Peter — power in preaching
  📖 Acts 2:41

• Paul — signs and wonders
  📖 Romans 15:19

• Philip — supernatural transportation
  📖 Acts 8:39–40

The Spirit does not only empower leaders but also ordinary believers called to extraordinary assignments.

🧠 B. Attributes of the Spirit of God

The Spirit of God possesses divine attributes.

• Creativity
  📖 Exodus 35:30–35

• Inspiration
  📖 Job 32:8

• Authority
  📖 Isaiah 59:19

• Omnipresence
  📖 Psalm 139:7

• Omnipotence
  📖 Zechariah 4:6

These attributes confirm that the Spirit is fully divine.

This lesson continues to show biblical evidence that Jesus is God.

📘 A. His Miracles Reveal His Deity

Jesus performed miracles that only God could perform.

• Water turned to wine
  📖 John 2:7–9

• Walking on water
  📖 Matthew 14:25

• Feeding multitudes
  📖 John 6:11–13

• Healing the blind and lame
  📖 John 9:7

• Raising the dead
  📖 John 11:43–44

These miracles reveal His divine authority over nature, sickness, and death.

👑 B. His Claims Confirm His Identity

Jesus openly declared His authority.

• “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
  📖 John 14:6

• No other access to the Father except through Him.
  📖 Acts 4:12

These statements show that Jesus is the only path to salvation.

C. His Authority Over Life

Jesus demonstrated authority over life and death.

• He laid down His life willingly.
  📖 John 10:17–18

• He rose again by His own power.
  📖 Matthew 28:5–7

• He gives eternal life to believers.
  📖 John 10:28

How Both Classes Connect

Adult Class → The Spirit empowers God's work
YAYA Class → Jesus demonstrates divine authority

Together they reveal:

👉 The Spirit of God empowers believers.

👉 Jesus demonstrates the authority of God.

👉 Both reveal God's active presence among His people.

The Spirit equips.

Christ saves.

Both reveal the power of God working through His divine plan.

Understanding the work of the Spirit and the authority of Christ should transform our lives.

🔎 Ask Yourself:

• Do I depend on the Spirit of God for guidance?

• Do I recognize the divine authority of Jesus?

• Do I allow the Spirit to empower my life and service?

• Do I trust Christ completely as the way to the Father?

If God's rules my heart:

• I will walk in wisdom.

• I will operate in divine ability.

• I will fulfill God's assignment.

🏆 COMPETITION PREPARATION

If you are representing RCCG HoD in the regional competition, focus on:

✔ Role of the Spirit of God in Scripture
✔ Examples of people empowered by the Spirit
✔ Attributes of the Spirit of God
✔ Miracles that demonstrate Christ’s deity
✔ Claims of Jesus proving His divine authority

Be able to explain:

✔ How the Spirit of God empowers believers
✔ How the works of Jesus prove His divinity
✔ Why Christ is the only way to the Father

📖 1 Peter 3:15

Leaders must be able to defend biblical truth with Scripture.

👉 Adult and Yaya Weekly Homework

👉 Adult and Yaya Mock Quiz: Lessons 1 – 30

Father, thank You for revealing Yourself through Your Spirit and through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Help me to depend on the Spirit for strength and to trust fully in Christ as the way to the Father. In Jesus’ name, Amen.