God’s great love
God did not leave us alone with our sin. He made a wonderful plan. He sent His own Son, Jesus, into the world.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
Jesus was born
Jesus was born in Bethlehem. The angel told the shepherds: “Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). A Saviour is someone who rescues.
The angel told Joseph to call Him Jesus, “for he shall save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
Jesus never sinned
Jesus grew up, healed sick people, was kind to children and taught people about God. Jesus said: “Suffer little children to come unto me” (Mark 10:14).
Jesus is the only person who never sinned – not even once (Hebrews 4:15). Because He was perfect, He could do something amazing for us: take away our sin. We will learn how in the next lesson.
Check yourself
Practise
Say John 3:16 together and put your own name in it: "For God so loved ___ that He gave His only Son."
Tips
- Clap or use hand movements to help remember the verse.
- Draw a big heart and write "God loves me" inside.
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