God Gives Faith That Raises The Dead To Life
Big Truth:
God Gives Faith That Raises The Dead To Life
John 5:24; Romans 3:23-26; 6:13; Ephesians 2:8
Bible Verse:
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Big Ideas:
- Through faith we have access to God.
- God gives faith that raises the spiritually dead to life.
- God gives faith that makes all things possible through Him.
- God gives faith that helps His people live for Him.
Bible Story:
Mark 9:14-27; Romans 10:9-10A father’s young son was possessed by an unclean spirit. The boy was in great need of healing. The father tookthe son to Jesus and asked Jesus to heal his son if He could. Jesus did more than heal the son; He gave the father great faith to believe in Him. God gives us faith to believe in Him.
Foundation:
God Is Joy – God Gives Faith
God Himself is joy. Joy is not just an attribute of God. All joy is found in Him. Psalm 16:11 says, “In your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” We were created to delight and find joy in God. There is always more about God to know, see, experience, and love than we could ever imagine. Sin separated us from God and also from the joy that comes from knowing Him. In the midst of that, God gives us faith to restore our relationship with Him and to know Him again. Not only is God the truest source of joy, but He gives us faith so we can have access to that joy.
Every child should know that:
- Joy is found in the presence of God
- Faith is a gift from God to hope and trust in Him
Every child should be able to:
- Memorize John 3:16
- Recognize things that make them happy, but talk about God as the source of joy
Every child should feel:
- The difference between a temporary happiness and a lasting joy
Every child should want:
- To one day have faith in Jesus to save them from their sins
- To experience true joy in Christ alone
