Read This to Your Children

    A loving and generous dad decides to give a bicycle to his son. He works and pays for the bicycle and calls the son to the garage where he presents it to him. The boy wants the bike, needs the bike, and in joy takes it from his dad with a thankful hand. The boy did not buy the bike, did not deserve the bike, nor did he add anything to it; it was a free gift from his loving dad. Faith in Jesus Christ is as simple an act as that son’s receiving the bicycle from his dad.

    The heavenly Father determined to give eternal life to sinners. He came into the world in Christ and worked for our righteous and justification. He paid the price required of law and justice, and he calls us to see the glorious gift of his love, eternal life. Do you need it? Do you want it? You can add nothing to it; for it is complete, bought by Christ! Faith takes life because (like the boy) it believes the promise of the father.

    My sons and daughters, you have no means with which to buy food, clothes, and toys; but you receive these gifts every day from your loving parents, absolutely free! Then learn from this the meaning of faith–receive Christ Jesus, the unspeakable gift of God and live eternally.