Big Truth:

God Makes Me His Forever

John 17:3; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 1:3-4, 11; 1 John 5:20; Jude 1:21

Bible Verse:

so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 5:21

Big Ideas:

  • God offers eternal life.
  • Every person will spend eternity somewhere.
  • Eternal life comes through saving faith.
  • Eternal life exists for eternal worship.
  • Eternity changes the way we live today.

Bible Story:

Revelation 5:1-14

Revelation 5 tells of John’s vision of what the new heaven and new earth will be like. The Lamb who was slain opens the scroll, and thousands upon thousands of voices cry out in worship of the Lamb and His worthiness. When we are in Christ, we will worship Him for all of eternity because He is worthy and because He has made us His people.

Story:

New Creation: Review

Part of the beauty of the gospel is that God does not just rescue us from the power of sin, but He is also making everything new. God offers new creation to those who place their faith in Jesus. This newness comes in two ways. The first is that by breaking the power of sin, Jesus is making men and women into brand new people with new identities. Second, God is not only making people new, but He is also going to make a new heaven and a new earth for us to live on and worship Him in.

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Every child should know that:

  • God gives eternal life.

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Every child should:

  • Understand the importance of living today in light of eternity.

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Every child should feel:

  • Hope for eternal life in Christ.

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Every child should want:

  • To live with God forever.