The 4 Question Gospel

Classroom reading of Mr. Greenleaf's Unforgettable Summer

"God promised this Good News long ago through the prophets in the holy Scriptures. The Good News is about His Son....He is Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 1:2-4 NLT)



Because I bumbled and stumbled through the door of opportunity to present the Gospel to children at the N. Avondale Library last Monday, this morning I asked Jesus for a simple, clear way to tell His Good News to kids. His answer: the 4 question Gospel.

Question #1 - What is sin? 

Answer: Sin is breaking God's law by doing something He says not to do (like lying) or not doing something He says to do (like obeying your parents).

Verse: "Everyone who sins is breaking God's law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God." (1 John 3:4 NLT)

Question #2 - What happens when you sin?

Answer: Your sin separates you from God. 

Verse: "It's your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, He has turned away and will not listen anymore." (Isa. 59:2 NLT)

Question #3 - Who has sinned?

Answer: Everyone has sinned.

Verse: "For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard." (Romans 3:23 NLT)

Question #4 - Who can get us back to God?

Answer: Only God's Son, Jesus, can get us back to God.

Verses: Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one can come to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6 NLT)

"For this is how God loved the world; He gave His one and only Son [Jesus], so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16 NLT)

Next time, I'll be ready! Beloved, are you ready to tell God's Good News?

(Please share this important post with family, friends, and enemies.) J