Greetings, children. Today, I want to talk to you about why
we are here and how we get to heaven.
These are questions that even adults wonder about. God has already given us the answers in the
Bible.
Why are we here?
We are here because God made us with love. We are here
because God made us to know Him, love Him and serve Him in this world. Further,
God wants us to be happy forever with Him in the next world, Heaven.
In the book of Genesis, the Bible tells us that God created everything.
He created the world, with all in it, such as the beautiful animals, plants and
trees on the earth and stars in the night sky.
God also made people in His own Image. That means we are special, made
to be like Him in goodness, kindness and love.
We are here to:
- Love God with all our heart
- Love others as ourselves
- Live in a way that shows God’s
goodness to the world.
You are not
here by accident. God made you for a reason. You are part of His big,
beautiful plan.
What is heaven?
Heaven is God’s home. It is a kingdom which is full of happiness,
love and peace. There is no pain or sadness in heaven. We will once
more be with all our beloved family and friends who went to God after they
died.
The best part is that God wants all His children to be
with Him in Heaven forever.
How do we get to heaven?
- We
need to believe in Jesus. He is the Son of God Who came to show us
the way to heaven. He died on the cross for our sins and rose again so we
can live forever.
John 3:16 tells us, “For God so loved the world that He gave
His only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal
life.”
- We need to follow Jesus every
day. That means we need to:
- Pray to God
- Read the Bible
- Be kind, honest, and forgiving
- Go to church and learn more
about Him
- Know that God made us to know
Him, to love and serve Him. God made us to be happy with Him in heaven
forever
- Read
the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Learn how Jesus behaved
towards God and others. Imitate the example Jesus left for us as to how a
truly good human being should behave.
- Say
“yes” to Jesus in your heart. That is called faith. Faith is saying,
“Jesus, I want to walk with You, trust You, and be with You forever.”
Children, remember this:
You are here
because God loves you and has a purpose for you.
You can go to heaven by believing in Jesus and living for Him every day.
Remember to respect people who have different
beliefs. We are all God's beloved children, with different understandings
of God.
As child, you are called to be a missionary for Jesus. Spread
the Word of God. Jesus called us to do this when He said, "You
will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the
earth." (Acts 1:8).
Let us pray
together and thank God for His great love.
HERE IS YOUR VERY OWN
CATECHISM BOOK ONE
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inspiration courtesy of ChatGPT and CN Whittle
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