Who is Jesus?
This is an easy question to answer and will get your child comfortable with answering questions. Their answer will be pretty simple, like, "He's God's Son".
What is Sin?
Younger kids may not understand the word sin. At Redeemer Kids, we teach that sin is lying, cheating, stealing, angry outbursts, doing bad things, disobeying, etc. Talk about these things with your child recognizing that all of us sin. Feel free to help by talking about things that you may do wrong and how they get in the way of your friendship with God. Ultimately, you're looking for your child to identify specific things they do wrong.
What did Jesus do on the Cross?
Why did He have to die?
These should be simple responses, like, "Jesus died on the cross for our sins" or "Jesus died so we could be forgiven".
Note: If you don't feel that your child understands either what sin is or that Jesus died to take our sins away, then simply table the discussion. You might say something like, "I'd like us to keep talking about this more over the next few months".
What Happens to our Sin...
...when we ask Jesus to forgive us and we say or confess our sins out loud? Most responses will be very simple, like, "Jesus takes away our sins".
Do You want to ask Jesus to be Lord of Your Life?
If yes, then great! This is the best part. Here is a prayer you may use. Have your child repeat each line after you.
"Dear Jesus, I am a sinner and I need you to save me. Thank you for dying on the cross. Because of this, I am forgiven. I want you to be the leader of my life. Help me live my life for you. Amen".
