Phil Vischer, Founder of Jellyfish Labs and co-creator of the acclaimed VeggieTales, opens the Bible to a tiny book all the way at the back. With the help of some animated friends, Phil walks through the entire book of 1 John to answer the question, “What is a Christian?”
This pioneering series packs tons of good theology into short sessions that toddlers to adults will enjoy. Learn not only what the Bible says, but also why and what it means for us today.
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Use these questions to talk to your child about the message of 1 John. Then consider taking the so-what challenge to incorporate this session’s message into your own life alongside your child’s.
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1 John 5:13–21
“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. Now we can know God, the One who is true. And our lives are in that true God and in his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God, and he is eternal life.” (1 John 5:20, ICB)
- What does John want us to know for sure? (That we really can have the “forever kind of life” with God.)
- Why does God sometimes have us wait before He gives us good thing? (So we learn to focus on God, not on the things we want.)
- What is the only “sin that leads to eternal death”? (Rejecting Jesus. Saying we don’t want Him to save us.)
- If we’re following Jesus, do we need to worry about this? (Nope! We’ve already been saved to eternal life!)
- What are the “false gods” in our lives today? (Things like success, money, being popular or beautiful.)
- What does true teaching mean to you? True living? True loving? What was your favorite thing you learned from 1 John? And finally, would you like to have the “forever kind of life” with God, starting right now?
SO WHAT?
For toddlers: Sing “Jesus Loves Me” with your child. Ask him or her if Jesus loves him or her. Tell your child, yes, Jesus does.
For grade schoolers: Ask your child if he or she wants the “forever kind of life” that John talked about. Help your child to talk to God, ask for forgiveness, and trust Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection to save.
For you: Which aspect of John stood out to you? True teaching, living, or loving? Pick one area to reflect on for the next week. Talk to your child at least once a day about what you, yourself, have learned.