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- Teach them that there are real consequences for sin. It affects other relationships in their lives too. Don’t make common parenting mistakes of failing to talk about sin and correct it.
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Ensure children understand that no sin is too big for God’s forgiveness. Utilize age-appropriate language and examples to explain God’s love and forgiveness. Teach children to approach their mistakes with repentance and a desire to grow.
Jun 16, 2014 · So what do our kids need to understand about sin and mistakes? Mistakes are accidental and may involve poor judgement, ignorance or naiveté. Sins are a direct disobedience to one of God’s commands and principles.
- When You Sin Against Them
- As You Interact with Media
- When Your Kids Sin
- When They Encounter Sinful Behavior in The World
- As You Share The Gospel with Them
You know that moment. That moment when you lose it and yell at them, or discipline out of anger, or any other time you don’t treat your kids the way Jesus would? The best thing you can do to teach your kids how to deal with the sin in their hearts is show them how you deal with the sin in yours. So lead by example!The best thing you can do to teach...
When Curious George disobeys the Man in the Yellow Hat (which he does CONSTANTLY, amiright?) start a conversation about his sin and the consequences, or lack thereof. Point out sin by name when you encounter it in books, tv shows, advertisements, etc. Use descriptive words for sinful behavior: disobedience vs. being bad. Take the time to ask your c...
There’s an important difference between teaching your child to manage their emotions and talking to them about sin. And it is so easy to fall into the trap of lumping those things together! About a year ago, I frequently instructed my young daughter to “change her attitude” when she was whining or throwing a tantrum, but I noticed that she would pl...
Our children are going to see lots of sin. It’s unavoidable. What you need to do is show them how to respond to it. First, show them how to love people with whom they disagree by talking them through how you love people with whom you disagree. Get specific, look at what their Bible says about the person’s choices, and then talk about how Jesus trea...
Read your kids the Bible accounts of Creation, the fall, Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection. Don’t refer to them as “stories” beause they aren’t. They are historical accounts. Show how these accounts all weave together to form a cohesive narrative about the problem of sin and God’s plan to save us. Be repetitive in your retelling of these themes...
Oct 16, 2020 · Here is an object lesson that is used in the Starting Point class to help children (and parents) understand what sin is and how it effects us. Give them a simple definition of sin. Sin is disobeying God.
Apr 19, 2022 · Help children respond to sin by naming it. Teach kids to understand their role when they sin and when others sin. View children as smaller versions of yourself. Help children grasp repentance and forgiveness in response to sin. Conclusion.
It’s hard to understand the power of the gospel if our children don’t fully understand sin and its consequences. This episode will encourage you to slow down and have the needed deeper conversations with your children that lead to repentance and real forgiveness towards others too.
Mar 13, 2024 · Explain that when we sin, it separates us from God, we can only have access to God through saving faith in Jesus. In conclusion, when explaining sin to children we must connect the gospel. Learning about sin is futile if we don’t also give the good news of salvation and the hope of heaven.
