Unit 1: Lesson 3 - Sin Separates People from God

Unit 1: Lesson 3 - September 20

BIG IDEA: Sin is breaking God's law,
and sin separates people from God.

Adam and Eve's sin separated them from God.

 

Thank you for continuing this journey of The Gospel Project for Kids. This week's Bible story takes us back to the garden of Eden.  Before the fall, Adam and Eve enjoyed a loving, two-way relationship with God.  The garden was a true paradise.  God filled the garden with good gifts so that they might enjoy them and give thanks to God.  The Lord gave them only one restriction: "You must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil," and the punishment was severe: "You will certainly die" (Gen. 2:17).

Adam and Eve believed the serpent's lie, and they sinned.  Because of their sin, God cast them out of the garden.  Though they did not die right away, sin's effect was immediate and thorough.  Their lives and their children's lives - and the lives of all mankind - would be forever affected by their choice.  As your kids become increasingly aware of the bad news - that we are all sinners from birth- rejoice with them over the good news: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (I Tim. 1:15).*

Family Discussion Starters

• What were the consequences of Adam and Eve's sin? (See Gen. 3: 16-19)
• What are some ways that you have sinned?
• How does Jesus help us with our sin problem? (Jesus paid for sin on the cross so everyone who trusts Him is forgiven.  He also frees us form sin.  The Holy Spirit helps us resist temptation.)
• PRAY - ask God to help you turn from your sin and thank Him for sending Jesus.

Family Discussion Points
Babies and Toddlers

• God made everything.  God made people to make choices.
• Adam and Eve did not obey God's one rule.
• God loves us even when we make wrong choices.
• God sent Jesus because He loves us.

Preschool

• Why did God create the world?  God created the world for His glory.
• What is sin?  Sin is breaking God's law.
• Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying God.

Kids

• Why did God create the world?  God created the world and everything in it for His glory.
• God created people in His own image; God created the male and female.
• What is sin?  Sin is breaking God's law, and sin separates people from God.
• Adam and Eve's sin separated them from God.

Unit 1: Key Passage

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