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FaithLaunch
Unit 6 — Heaven Bound
Lesson 2 — Salvation and repentance are inseparable.
Introduction — When God saves us, His gift of grace gives us a new heart. The more we understand
the mercy and love He's shown us, the more we'll want to be like Jesus. We are
compelled to do an about-face (i.e. to repent) and start living in a new way that
reflects His heart, according to His wishes.
That’s where “works” come in. We aren’t saved by doing
good works. But we certainly will do good works if we are truly saved.
We’ve got to teach our kids about right and wrong. We’ve got to
discuss what that means in specific situations they will face at school or at
home. But then we need to remind them that they can’t be good people just
because they decide to. We all need a lot of supernatural help. (That’s
the lesson for next week.)
Here's the Activity:
Pray
Thank God for sending His Son into the world to save us from our sins.
Appetizer
Get out family baby pictures and bring them to the table. Ask:
Main Course
Tell each child one special thing about when she was a baby. Why are babies
so special? Why do they need to be taken care of? What would happen if babies
did not grow up?
There was a man
in the Bible named Nicodemus who was talking to Jesus one night. Jesus told
him he had to be born again to see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus was confused.
He thought he had to become a baby again (John 3:1-6). What do you think Jesus
meant?
Table Talk
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How is becoming
a Christian like being a baby?
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How can new
Christians grow spiritually?
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When do Christians
stop growing? When should they stop?
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How old are
you spiritually? Compare that to physical age. What would you be? A newborn?
A toddler? A teenager? Why?
Vitamins and
Minerals
"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved" (Acts 16:31, NIV).
—Adapted from
Mealtime
Moments by Crystal Bowman & Tricia Goyer
Copyright © 2000 Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Available on the
FaithLaunch
Online Resource Center
If your
child would like to be “born again” and become part of God’s family, help him
pray the prayer below, asking Jesus into his life.
Dear God,
I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died and rose from the dead so I could
be forgiven of my sins and live forever in heaven. Please come into my life
and be my Savior. Thank You for loving me and being my heavenly Father. Amen.
Coming Next Week:
We are not alone. The Holy Spirit is with us to guide and help us overcome sin.
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