Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will leave my sin behind.
Faith Verse
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)
Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone: a new life has begun!
Question of the Day: Why should we remove sin to enter God’s presence?
Read about It
Read: Psalm 15
How can we enter the presence of God? He is holy, clean, and pure, so we can’t enter into His presence unless we have been washed clean on the inside. The good news is that Jesus has made the way for us to do that. When we repent and ask for forgiveness for the wrong things we’ve done, He washes us clean. Jesus washes away our sins so we can be with Him.
But that doesn’t mean we’re perfect going forward. Every day is a challenge to stay away from the sin that keeps us from Jesus. We avoid gossip and other things that don’t show love to our neighbors. We stay away from people who encourage us to sin and surround ourself with people who try to live faithfully and committed to God. When we remove sin from our life and humbly ask God to keep us clean, we can enter His presence. God’s presence is the best place to be because it is full of everything He is: love, joy, peace, faith, healing, and hope.
Talk about It
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Question 1. Who may worship in God’s sanctuary according to Psalm 15? Answer 1. Answers will vary. Several answers are listed in the psalm.
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Question 2. How did Jesus make a way for us to be in God’s presence? Answer 2. He died on the Cross, taking our place. He forgives our sins and cleanses us.
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| Question 3. What is found in God’s presence?
Answer 3. Love, joy, peace, faith, healing, and hope
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| Question 4. What are some things you need to remove from your life to get closer to Jesus?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. Why should we remove sin to enter God’s presence?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear Jesus, thank You for Your forgiveness. Search my heart and help me to live without sin before You. Your presence is where I want to be. Thank You for giving me joy, peace, love, and hope. Help me know what I need to do to be closer to You. Amen.