Becoming part of God’s family
This might be the first time that you have heard about how much God loves and cares for you.
Do you want to find out how to become part of God’s family?
When God created the world, the first people, Adam and Eve, were friends with God. (You read their story on page 19.)
But then they stopped listening to God.
They tried to do things their way.
Because of that, sin entered the world and everything changed. People started doing bad things and hurting each other.
Like Adam and Eve, all of us do things that are wrong and not what God wants.
When we break God’s rules, it is called sin.
Sin separates us from God.
But God loves us so much.
He sent his son, Jesus, to this world.
Jesus came to save us from our sins and heal us from our hurts.
God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.
Anyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.
— John 3:16
Jesus lived a good life. He went around teaching people and doing amazing things.
He forgave people their sins and healed them of their sicknesses.
Jesus was a friend of sinners, but he never did wrong things.
He was perfect!
Then, he died on the cross for us.
He suffered the things we should have suffered.
He took on himself the pain that should have been ours.
— Isaiah 53:4
But that isn’t the end of the story!
Jesus rose from the dead.
Then he returned to his Father in heaven.
This is how Jesus paid the price for sin. And how he beat death. Now Jesus gives us the chance to be friends with God again.
We can live with him forever.
Jesus is a true friend.
- He wants you to be part of God’s family.
- He wants to heal you.
- He wants to take your sadness away.
- With Jesus in your heart, you will never be alone again.
If you want to invite Jesus into your heart, then say this prayer:
Lord Jesus,
Thank you for loving me. Thank you for dying on the cross for me. I am sorry for trying to do things my way. Please come live in my heart. I want to be part of your family. Make me the kind of person you want me to be.
Amen