Who Can Be Forgiven?

Do really good people still need to be forgiven?

Yes! Even really good people still sin. In fact, aside from Jesus, no one who has lived on Earth, or will live on Earth, is sinless. That’s why only Jesus could be the payment for the sins of the world. Through Him, we can be forgiven. Romans 6:23 says: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Dear Jesus, thank You for forgiveness. We do not deserve Your forgiveness, but You still give it to us. Help us to ask forgiveness for the bad things we do and to live for You. Amen.

Tell your kids about a time you observed the power of God’s forgiveness in someone else’s life. How did it impact their life?

Draw the outline of a heart on the paper plate and drizzle glue on the inside of it. Have your child fill the heart with dried macaroni or beans. Hang the heart up where your child can see it.

Explain that the heart is a reminder God loves us so much He sent His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins so we can be forgiven.

This week’s passage is found in the book of Luke. Help your child find the book of Luke. Is this book in the Old or New Testament? How many chapters are there? Who was this book written by?

The Bible says the prodigal son became so hungry he wanted to eat pig food! Thankfully, he decided to go home and ask his father for forgiveness. Help your child search the internet for pictures of pig food so they can understand the situation the prodigal son was in.