Children’s Salvation Guide

This is an exciting time in your child’s life. They’re starting to ask questions about their faith and wondering about God and His love for them. They may be asking a lot of questions about Jesus - questions that you may struggle with yourself or questions that may not have a simple answer. But that’s okay. We suggest starting with John 3:16 which sums up God’s love for us by sending Jesus to be our Savior.

1. God Loved

God loved you before you were even born. He created you in His image. He loves you right now.

  • There is something that separates us from being close to Him, something that keeps us from being with Him forever. It’s called sin. Sin is when we do things our way instead of God’s way. Sin keeps us from the plan and purpose that God has for us.

  • We cannot get rid of sin on our own. We need God to help us. God loved us so much that he made a way for us to get rid of our sin so that we can live with him forever.

Ask…

Can you think of some examples of sin?

Have you ever sinned?

What is the problem with sin?

2. God Gave

  • God gave the most important, valuable, and perfect thing He had for you. He knew sin would keep us from living with Him forever.

  • Because God loved us so much, He gave us his one and only son to make a way for us to be with God.

  • Jesus gave up His life on the cross to pay for our sin. Three days later he rose from the dead! His resurrection defeated death and allows us to have a relationship with God.

"For God so LOVED the world that he GAVE his one and only Son. Anyone who BELIEVES in him will not die but will have eternal life”.

John 3:16

WHAT YOU CAN SAY

Ask…

What did God give us?

Why did God give us this gift?

What did Jesus do for us?

3. Whoever Believes in Jesus

  • Whenever you receive a gift, what do you do? You open it! God said you could open His gift of Jesus by believing.

  • Believing in Jesus is like having a King. Jesus is not a king who sits on a throne and wears a crown. He’s the king of your heart. You trust and believe He wants to help you, guide you and lead your life.

  • To open the gift that God gave you, trust Jesus with your whole life and believe He died on the cross and rose from the dead so that He can be King of Your Heart.

Ask…

What does it mean to trust in Jesus?

What kind of things does Jesus want from my life?

How do we know that God loves us?

Anytime your child asks a question that you don’t know the answer to, feel free to confess that you don’t know! We’re all on a journey of faith and it’s ok not to have all of the answers. Most importantly, let the Holy Spirit be your guide.