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ThegoalforthisactivityistoillustratethefactthatwhenChristpaidthepenaltyforoursins ourdebtwasPaidinFull.Theonlyquestionwemustansweris:arewegoingtoacceptthe paymentChristmadeornot.Theactivitystartsoutonalownotebecauseofoursin,butit endsincelebrationbecausewereforgiven!Thereareanumberofwaystoillustratethis.This isoneoptionbutyoumaycomeupwithsomethingthatworksbetterforyourfamily,ifso,we wouldlovetohearaboutit!

PAIDINFULL!!!
FamilyNightActivities April20,2012Calendar:

GODISJUST!

Preparation:Gathertheitemsbelow
1. Awoodencross.Youcanuse2sticks(atleast1inchindiameterisbest)or2piecesof woodfromthewoodshop.Homeimprovementstoresorwoodworkingstoresmay havescraps.Nailthepiecestogethertocreateacross. 2. Supplyonenailforeachperson. 3. Hammer 4. Ablankpieceofpaperforeachperson.Youcanalsouseseveralsquaresoftoiletpaper perperson.Eachpersonwillmakealistofthesinstheywanttoconfess.Toiletpaperis hardtowriteonbutitdoesprovideapowerfulvisualofthefilthofoursinandyetwhen confesseditswashedaway. 5. Pencilsorpens. 6. ThickredmarkeroraPaidinFullstamp. 7. PlanaspecialtreattohaveincelebrationofEaster Ifyoucantfindmaterialsforawoodencrossyoucanusethefollowing: 1. Drawacrossonapieceofposterboard(oralargesheetofpaper). 2. Providethumbtackforeachperson,oryoucanusescotchtape. 3. Blankpaperorastripoftoiletpaperforeachperson. (Continuefollowingsteps57above)

Letsgetstarted!
Easteriscoming!WhydowecelebrateEaster? WhydidJesushavetodieonthecross? ListentoastoryaboutwhatitmightbelikeifJesusdidnthavetodieforoursins:

Gotothefollowinglink:http://dg4kids.com/bibletime/daythreegodisjust/ andscrolldowntothestory:George'sEncounterwithanUnjustGod(Anunbiblical approachtoaJustGod)

Remember,thisisntatruestory. Wouldn'titbefrighteningtohaveanallpowerfulGodwhocouldbesocruelandunfairtohave HisownSondiefornoreason? Youmightwonderwhathappenstothepeoplewhohaven'theardaboutJesus.Don'tworry! GodisJust,andHemakessurethateverysinglepersononearthhasachancetotrustinHim! Wecantalkaboutthatlaterifyou'dlike,butfornow,aren'tyouthankfulthatJesus'payment foroursinsistheONLYwaytobemadeperfectlycleanandtheONLYwaytoheaven?Itisnot basedonouractionsorattitudesbutONLYinouracceptanceofHispayment! ReadGalatians2:21 IdonottreatthegraceofGodasmeaningless.Forifkeepingthelawcouldmake usrightwithGod,thentherewasnoneedforChristtodie. Would God be just and fair if He sent His Son to die on the cross for the payment of our sins and then allow other ways to get to heaven? (No!) Letsmakealistofasmanysinspeoplecommitaswecanthinkofin3minutesboththebig onesandthesmallones. Nowtakeapieceofpaper(ortoiletpaper)andwritealistofthesinsyouvecommitted recently.(Youngerkidscandrawpicturesoryoucanwriteforthemiftheyrecomfortablewith it).Nooneisgoingtolookatyourlist. IntheBibleitsays, He(Jesus)gaveHislifetofreeusfromeverykindofsin,tocleanseus,andto makeusHisveryownpeople,totallycommittedtodoinggooddeeds. Titus2:14(NLT) ForwhatkindofsindidJesuspaythepenalty?(Everykindofsin) Lookatyourlistofsins.WhenJesusdiedonthecrossonthefirstGoodFriday,Hepaidthe penaltyforeveryoneofoursins.ItsasifourlistofsinswasnailedtothecrosswithHim. Haveeachpersonnailtheirlisttothecross(ortapeittotheposterboardcross) Thepenaltywaspaidandwecanbefreeandclean.Theonlyquestionis:arewegoingto acceptitornot? Lookatyourlistagain.Weregoingtobequietforoneminute.Closeyoureyesifyouwantto andtalktoGod.TellHimaboutthesinsonyourlistandletHimknowyouresorryforthem. Thatscalled,confession. 2

ThenyoucanthankJesusfordyingonthecrossandpayingthepenaltyforyoursins.AskHim tohelpyoumakebetterchoices.Thatscalledrepentance. Takeanothermomentofsilence) Ripthelistsfromthecross.NowtaketheredmarkerandwritePaidinFullovereachlistof sins. Read1John1:9 ButifweconfessoursinstoHim,Heisfaithfulandjusttoforgiveusoursinsandto cleanseusfromallwickedness,(NLT). AjustJudgenevermakesapersonpaytwiceforthesamecrime.OurJustGodonlyrequires onepaymentforsinandJesuspaidit.WhenweacceptHimasourSaviorourlistofsinsare washedaway. (Dosomethingtodestroythelists.Forexample:burntheminafireplaceorfirepit,shred themorifusingtoiletpaperyoucanflushthem!)

Bringingittoaclose:
ThankJesusforpayingthepenaltyforyoursinsandthatyouarefreeandcleanfromsin! Celebratewithaspecialtreatfrozenyogurt,cookiesorevenchocolateeggs!!! ThankGodforthefactthatwecandependonHimtoalwaysbeperfectlyJust.

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