Key Ideas
Faith Fact
Jesus forgives.
Faith Verse
John 3:16 (NLT)
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.”
Question of the Day: What is grace?
Read about It
Read: Ephesians 2:8–9
Have you ever had a stinky attitude all day? Maybe throughout the day you intentionally made many wrong choices. Yet, at the end of the day you were still offered a trip to go get an ice cream cone. You didn’t earn it and you certainly didn’t deserve it, but it was given to you as a gift from someone who loves you.
This is a bit like the way it works with Jesus. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we’ve done and we certainly have done nothing to deserve it. Yet, because of God’s great love for us, He sent Jesus to be our Savior and His salvation is given to us as a gift. This is grace. When we choose to believe and obey, we can be saved and we can receive the grace that Jesus offers.
Talk about It
Question 1. When do we receive God’s grace?
Answer 1. When we believe (Ephesians 2:8)
Question 2. Can we earn salvation?
Answer 2. No. “Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” It is a gift from God. (Ephesians 2:9)
Question 3. Why do you think God shows us grace and offers us forgiveness?
Answer 3. Because He loves us
Question 4. When is a time that you have been shown grace by someone?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
Question 5. How can you share this gift of God’s grace with someone else?
Answer 5. Answers will vary.
Pray about It
God, thank You for Your gift of salvation and grace that You give to me freely. Today, I choose to believe and accept that gift for myself. Help me to be ready and willing to share Your gift with others. Amen.