Sin, Death, and the Need for Salvation
Family guide · Sin, Death, and the Need for Salvation · Genesis 3:1-24; Romans 5:12-21 · about 15 minutes
Big idea: Salvation addresses human rebellion, condemnation, corruption, death, and broken communion with God.
Start with the passage and keep text, explanation, and application distinct.
The 15-minute flow
- 2 minConnect. Connect this lesson to something already learned in Cycle 2.
- 5 minRead. Read selected portions of Genesis 3:1-24 and name direct observations.
- 3 minUnderstand. Restate the big idea in your own words: Salvation addresses human rebellion, condemnation, corruption, death, and broken communion with God.
- 3 minPlay. Use the Adam / Christ Argument Map resource verbally or on paper.
- 2 minRespond. Trace one contrast in Romans 5 and write explicit text before theological conclusion.
Talk about it
- What does the passage directly say?
- What meaning follows from it?
- What is one response we can practise?
This week
Action: Trace one contrast in Romans 5 and write explicit text before theological conclusion.
Prayer: Thank God for what the passage reveals and ask for help to respond faithfully.
Note for parents: Questions are welcome. Do not force disclosure, certainty, public prayer, baptism, or another public religious decision.