Be Clear When Presenting the Gospel with Children

April 15, 2008 · Print This Article

How many adults grow up doubting their salvation because of an unclear gospel presentation as a child? Only the Lord knows for sure, but if you spend any time walking closely alongside other Christians you will run into many who say “I know I had some kind of spiritual experience when I was a child, but I’m not quite sure what happened.”

Doubt about salvation can stunt spiritual growth and often prevents a person from getting involved in evangelism. After all, how can you lead a person to Christ when you are unsure of your own eternity?

That’s why it is critical that we make the gospel clear when leading children to Christ. We do not need to demand or coerce, – but should simply explain the gospel in a way that a child knows exactly what he must do to have eternal life with God.

When sharing the gospel with children remember to:

  • Pray: The Holy Spirit will guide you in a one-on-one conversation with the child.
  • Make the gospel clear: Explain that Christ took the punishment for our sins by dying on the cross and on the third day He rose from the dead. Then explain that we can only be saved by trusting in Christ alone.
  • Ask the child questions to discern his understanding: “Why did Jesus die on the cross?” “Why do we need a savior?”
  • Assure a new believer of his eternal security using Scripture: John 5:24 says that whoever hears and believes has eternal life!
  • Let’s leave a legacy. Let’s make an impact on future generations by sharing the gospel with children clearly and simply.

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    3 Responses to “Be Clear When Presenting the Gospel with Children”

    1. 6 Articles on How to Share the Gospel with Children : Church DNA Blog on April 16th, 2008 8:44 am

      [...] Be Clear When Presenting the Gospel to Children [...]

    2. william chibowski on April 17th, 2008 5:46 am

      Hello, About assuring the child or a grownup of their salvation, Isn’t it the job of the Holy Spirit to assure the person that they are His. The person may say the right words, but I don’t know what happend on the inside. I could be assuring a false convert. Worldn’t it be better to wait to see if this profession is genuine before I assume the role of God? In time we will see the evidence, but to say “you are saved, don’t ever doubt it” before there is any proof is to take upon oneself the role of God

    3. myrtle on April 1st, 2009 5:05 pm

      presenting gospel to children

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