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Read each of the following verses (all verses are taken from the NKJV). | Read each of the following verses (all verses are taken from the NKJV). | ||
===Admit=== | ===Admit=== | ||
#Romans 3:23 | #Romans 3:23 | ||
| − | + | *for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, | |
| − | + | Underline the quantifier in the above verse. Who is it that has sinned? | |
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#Romans 6:23 | #Romans 6:23 | ||
| − | + | *For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | |
| − | + | Consider the first half of the verse: ''For the wages of sin is death''. Underline the nouns. What relationship exists between the nouns? | |
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#Ephesians 2:8,9 | #Ephesians 2:8,9 | ||
| − | + | *For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. | |
| − | + | This phrase introduces two big ''no'' statements, underline these statements. | |
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Romans 5:8 | Romans 5:8 | ||
| − | + | *But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. | |
| − | + | This verse highlights an important condition, or lack there of, on Christ's death for us. What is that non-condition? | |
===Believe=== | ===Believe=== | ||
#1 Corinthians 15:3,4 | #1 Corinthians 15:3,4 | ||
| − | + | *For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, | |
| − | + | Underline the three important facts about Christ that Paul makes central in 1 Corinthians 15:3,4. | |
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#Acts 16:31 | #Acts 16:31 | ||
| − | + | *So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” | |
| − | + | Underline the command in Acts 16:31. | |
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#Romans 6:23 | #Romans 6:23 | ||
| − | + | *For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. | |
| − | + | Consider the second half of the verse: ''the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord''. Underline the nouns. What relationship exists between the nouns? | |
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| + | =Practice= | ||
| + | Presenting the Gospel is the most important part of anything we are doing. Yet, for most of us, presenting the Gospel is the part we never practice. A professional athlete practices regularly. Even though they are the best at what they do, they still practice. No matter how many times you have presented the gospel, how successful you have been, or how much theology you know, you can still benefit from practicing a presentation of the gospel. With a partner, work through the following activity. | ||
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| + | ==A Gospel Opportunity== | ||
| + | ===The Set-up=== | ||
| + | Susan/(Sam if a male is needed) is a 3rd grader who has attended VBS in many locations multiple times. Today, at the end of the lesson, the teacher asked if anyone wanted to accept Jesus <ref>''Note: this is not an endorsement of this type of questioning strategy. In fact, for a non-christian this type of language can be confusing. What other ways of asking the same question might you use?''</ref>. Susan raised her hand. You have now taken Susan aside. What will you say to get the conversation moving? How will you present the Gospel? How will you prod the student to make a decision? | ||
| + | *Work together to role-play the scenario. Remember that children rarely give the answer you expect and be prepared to steer the conversation back to the Gospel. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:15, 10 May 2018
Warm-Up
Read each of the following verses (all verses are taken from the NKJV).
Admit
- Romans 3:23
- for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Underline the quantifier in the above verse. Who is it that has sinned?
- Romans 6:23
- For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Consider the first half of the verse: For the wages of sin is death. Underline the nouns. What relationship exists between the nouns?
- Ephesians 2:8,9
- For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
This phrase introduces two big no statements, underline these statements.
Romans 5:8
- But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
This verse highlights an important condition, or lack there of, on Christ's death for us. What is that non-condition?
Believe
- 1 Corinthians 15:3,4
- For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures,
Underline the three important facts about Christ that Paul makes central in 1 Corinthians 15:3,4.
- Acts 16:31
- So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Underline the command in Acts 16:31.
- Romans 6:23
- For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Consider the second half of the verse: the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Underline the nouns. What relationship exists between the nouns?
Practice
Presenting the Gospel is the most important part of anything we are doing. Yet, for most of us, presenting the Gospel is the part we never practice. A professional athlete practices regularly. Even though they are the best at what they do, they still practice. No matter how many times you have presented the gospel, how successful you have been, or how much theology you know, you can still benefit from practicing a presentation of the gospel. With a partner, work through the following activity.
A Gospel Opportunity
The Set-up
Susan/(Sam if a male is needed) is a 3rd grader who has attended VBS in many locations multiple times. Today, at the end of the lesson, the teacher asked if anyone wanted to accept Jesus [1]. Susan raised her hand. You have now taken Susan aside. What will you say to get the conversation moving? How will you present the Gospel? How will you prod the student to make a decision?
- Work together to role-play the scenario. Remember that children rarely give the answer you expect and be prepared to steer the conversation back to the Gospel.
- ↑ Note: this is not an endorsement of this type of questioning strategy. In fact, for a non-christian this type of language can be confusing. What other ways of asking the same question might you use?
