THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD SHALOM ASSEMBLY

Sunday School – 11th February 2024

Lesson 24 – The Redemption Package Text: 3 John 2-4 (KJV)
MEMORY VERSE: “Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that
perish.” – Psalm 49:20 (KJV)
Introduction: After we surrendered our lives to Jesus, He gave us our redemption package.
Inside this package is everything that will make life enjoyable. These things make Christianity
delightful and beautiful. It is, therefore, expedient that we unfold our redemption package to
enjoy its benefits.
LESSON OUTLINES:
1. REASONS FOR NOT ENJOYING THE REDEMPTION PACKAGE
2. UNFOLDING THE REDEMPTION PACKAGE

1. REASONS FOR NOT ENJOYING THE REDEMPTION PACKAGE

Certain factors may be attributed to the inability of a Christian to enjoy the benefits of
redemption. Ignorance is one of them (John 8:32). These benefits are written all over the pages of
the Bible. We must search them out to know them (John 5:39; Acts 17:11). Until we discover
them, we cannot enjoy them (Isaiah 5:13; Hosea 4:6).

Another reason is that some Christians have been wrongly taught to be content with their present
state. Sometimes you hear them say, “Thank God, I am saved: at least, I am going to Heaven.”
Some Christians may decide to live and die like Lazarus: sick, afflicted, and poor; while others
decide to live and die like Abraham; rich and healthy (Luke 16:20-21; Genesis 25:8-10). Do not
be content with your present state, if it is not a pleasant one. We must revolt against lack, want,
sicknesses, affliction, and any other thing that does not bring glory to God in our lives.

2. UNFOLDING THE REDEMPTION PACKAGE

Some of the things that accompany salvation can be broadly categorised as follows:

1. Deliverance: This is being set free from the power of darkness. This includes:
i. Deliverance from curses and evil covenants (Galatians 3:13; Romans 8:1).
ii. Deliverance from the spirit of fear (2 Timothy. 1:7). Fear has torment (1 John 4:18).
iii. Deliverance from demonic oppressions (Isaiah 49:24-26; Luke 10:19).
iv. Deliverance from the wrath of God (Romans 5:9; Ephesians 5:6).

2. Victory: This means triumphing, dominating, etc. (1 Corinthians 15:57). In the victory
package is victory over:
i. Sin (Romans 6:14).
ii. Enemies (Isaiah 59:19).
iii. Devil (Revelation 12:11).
iv. Sickness and diseases (Exodus 15:26; Isaiah 53:4-5).
v. Death (both physical and spiritual) – Isaiah 28:18a.

3. Prosperity: Abundant provisions have been made for us (2 Corinthians 8:9; Job 36:11).
However, some Christians are suffering, not because they are not saved, but because they are
not meeting the conditions of the covenant of prosperity (sowing, giving, tithing, etc. -2
Corinthians 9:6).).

CONCLUSION
If we, as Christians, look mournful and sickly, it may be that we have not been claiming our
redemption benefits. We must claim our redemption package. It is our covenant right.