how would you explain to a child about becoming a christian?

Question

How do I explain that to 2-5 year old kids?
what to say and where to start

it's an essay question

Answer 1

There are probably children's books at a Christian book store that tell the story of creation, and have illustrations, etc....That might be an easy way to get them to understand the concept.

Answer 2

There is definitely no age requirement for salvation. Jesus Himself declared, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew 19:14). As soon as children are old enough to understand that they have sinned (Romans 3:23), that Jesus died to pay the penalty for their sins (Romans 5:8; 6:23), and that they must place their faith in Jesus for salvation (John 3:16), then they are old enough to be saved.

A child does not have to understand all the complex issues that are part of the doctrine of salvation. The Bible often encourages us to have faith like a child (Matthew 18:4; Mark 10:15; Luke 18:17). It is important that parents make sure that their children understand the basic issues (as described above), but the promise of Acts 16:31 is equally true with regard to an adult or a child: "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved."

Answer 3

Explain that Christ was the son of God first. They need to understand why Jesus was and is so important. Once they grasp the concept of the almighty having a child on earth then explain that it is such a privelage to be one of God's children and to know Jesus. Let them know that Jesus was a child at one point just like they are, He crawled, skinned His knees and did all of the fun child stuff, but at the age of 12 He really began His duty on earth. Tell them that He was a healer, teacher, prophet etc. Tell the children that He was not only all of the ebove, but He is everyone's personal counselor. We can talk to Him when ever, where ever and how ever we want. He is not going to judge and when we talk to Him we are not only going to be forgiven of wrongs but we will immediately feel better. Explain that Jesus chose to go through suffering here on earth for everyone who believes in Him so that when our earthly bodies die, our spirits will go to heaven and be with Him and God. Sorry, if that was too much but I know what you are going through. I teach Sunday school class for a close young children and I have three children all under the age of 6. Good luck with spreading the good news to the children and God Bless!!

Answer 4

Explain it to them when they're older. As I understand it, until we are 12, we are considered not responsible for religous decisions. I accepted the Lord Christ as my Lord and Savior when I was six, and I had not recieved any teaching of the issue from my parents. Continue to live a good Christian life, expose your children to God's love, but do not force them to accept a certain viewpoint. A true relationship with God is made by choice, not because they were forced to.

Answer 5

Begin with the beginning of the Bible. Tell how God made everything in this world, how he made man and woman to help him in his beautiful garden, and how the Devil came along and upset this beautiful relation with God.

Then tell how man is born in sin, we all have a basic nature of doing bad things to others, and how Jesus was born to take away the bad things from our lives by his Saving grace. All we need to do to be saved from the Devil is to believe in Jesus.

Now dont worry if a child doesnt completely understand all this. When he is ready, if you live the Christian life yourself, the children will come to the saving grace of Jesus when the time comes. You have planted the seeds, now its up to God to nurture these thoughts. You can know you have given the children your best efforts. and if you think of other ways of getting the message across, go with your instincts

Answer 6

I hope you're refering to yourself and not them. That would be imposing religion on a child at an age without reason, which is pretty much brainwashing.

As for yourself, I wouldn't give a speech or anything. If they see you doing something Christian and ask you can answer honestly why you are doing it. They are too young to understand everything.

Answer 7

Take them to John 3. My kids got the jist at that age. Some how they have no problem with the idea of Jesus living in your heart.

Ask them if they would like to have Jesus live in their heart. If they say yes, pray with them to invite Jesus in. Then ask them where Jesus is. They will point to their chest and say, "In my heart!" Then tell them the story of Nicodemus again and tell them that they have been born again. Now write down the date and time in their Bible.

Answer 8

The universe is complex and probably required a Creator. But which one? It seems that all cultures throughout human history have recognized the role of a Creator God.

The Creator defined by the North American Native Americans only asked that humans live in harmony with all nature. In exchange, the Creator provided plants and animals for humans to use as food, clothing, shelter, and medicine. Early Native Americans showed their respect and appreciation to the Creator by making small offerings of tobacco.

The Creator God defined by Hebrew scholars, 6000 years ago in the Middle East, was a jealous, and often cruel God. He demanded that humans make sacrifices of animal blood in order to appease Him, and set out Old Testament laws of behavior that often required the stoning-to-death of your neighbor for sins as minor as eating shell fish or working on the Sabbath. These laws remained in effect for over 4000 years until Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire and commissioned the first Bible from a collection of Hebrew scrolls and stories of Jesus. Religious scholars of today claim that the Old Testament God decided to change his original requirements for animal sacrifice and for stoning-your-neighbor-to-death for disobeying His written laws. This God, rather than having his human scribes re-write the laws on new scrolls, he decided to have His only Son sent to earth to be tortured and murdered.

There is a compassionate Creator God, but he is more like the Creator of early Native Americans.

Answer 9

This should be in the child abuse section.....what gives you the right to brainwash children with your mumbo jumbo beliefs?
Take a look at the wars and problems in the world mostly caused by religion.
Teach your children to have the strength to be what they are and not hide behind Shields of fantasy you are introducing your children to a cult..it may be a big cult but it is a cult regardless..........why stop there........sign them up to the moonies while you are at it!!!!

Answer 10

I really don't know.
I just took them to church and they went bible school.
When they said They are trying to make me memorize verses, and they were stressed, I pulled them out.
I perceived the ram it down the craw operation was going on.
Instead of helping they were hindering.