Day 1
Faith Fact
We believe that... God is the final judge.
Faith Verse
Romans 10:9
"If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Foundation:
Those who do not follow Jesus will be separated from God forever. At the final judgement, everyone who has refused Jesus' gift of salvation, along with Satan and his angels, will be punished in hell for eternity.
Question of the day:
Who will be judged?
Read:
Read Matthew 25:31–33.
Jesus told a story to show His followers what His judgment will be like. In these verses, Son of Man is another name for Jesus. He is the Judge, and everyone in the world is subject to His decisions. No matter who a person is or how important they are, everyone must stand before Jesus one day. In this story, the sheep represent Jesus’ followers, and the goats represent those who reject Him. We don’t always know who is really good or really bad, but Jesus knows everyone’s heart.
Question
Who will judge everyone?
Answer: Jesus
Learn from God's Word:
Question
Who do the sheep represent?
Answer: People who follow Jesus
Question
Who do the goats represent?
Answer: People who don’t follow Jesus
Live God's Word:
Question
Why do you think Jesus will judge everyone, even the most important people?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
How does knowing that Jesus will judge your life impact the choices that you make?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Prayer:
Dear Jesus, thank You for making it possible for me to be one of Your sheep. Help me to make choices that please You. Amen.
We believe that... God is the final judge.
Faith Verse
Romans 10:9
"If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Foundation:
Those who do not follow Jesus will be separated from God forever. At the final judgement, everyone who has refused Jesus' gift of salvation, along with Satan and his angels, will be punished in hell for eternity.
Question of the day:
Who will be judged?
Read:
Read Matthew 25:31–33.
Jesus told a story to show His followers what His judgment will be like. In these verses, Son of Man is another name for Jesus. He is the Judge, and everyone in the world is subject to His decisions. No matter who a person is or how important they are, everyone must stand before Jesus one day. In this story, the sheep represent Jesus’ followers, and the goats represent those who reject Him. We don’t always know who is really good or really bad, but Jesus knows everyone’s heart.
Question
Who will judge everyone?
Answer: Jesus
Learn from God's Word:
Question
Who do the sheep represent?
Answer: People who follow Jesus
Question
Who do the goats represent?
Answer: People who don’t follow Jesus
Live God's Word:
Question
Why do you think Jesus will judge everyone, even the most important people?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
How does knowing that Jesus will judge your life impact the choices that you make?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Prayer:
Dear Jesus, thank You for making it possible for me to be one of Your sheep. Help me to make choices that please You. Amen.
Day 2
Faith Fact
We believe that... God is the final judge.
Faith Verse
Romans 10:9
"If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Foundation:
Those who do not follow Jesus will be separated from God forever. At the final judgement, everyone who has refused Jesus' gift of salvation, along with Satan and his angels, will be punished in hell for eternity.
Question of the day:
Who should follow Jesus?
Read:
Read Matthew 25:34–40.
As Christians, we don’t receive eternal life because of our good deeds, but those who follow Jesus will show their faith by how they treat others. The sheep, those who obeyed and pleased God, showed their love for Jesus by taking care of others who were in need. Jesus says that by showing their love to those who are in need, they were really showing their love for Him.
Question
Which group is blessed?
Answer: The sheep, the followers of Jesus, are blessed.
Learn from God's Word:
Question
How did Jesus’ followers, the sheep, care for people in need?
Answer: They fed the hungry, gave water to the thirsty, accepted strangers, gave clothing to those in need, took care of the sick, and visited those in prison.
Question
Who does King Jesus say the sheep were really caring for when they cared for those in need?
Answer: They were really taking care of Him.
Live God's Word:
Question
Have you ever had someone help you when you were in need? How did it make you feel?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
What are some ways you could help take care of others who are in need?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Prayer:
Dear God, help me to show my love for You by helping others in need around me. Amen.
We believe that... God is the final judge.
Faith Verse
Romans 10:9
"If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Foundation:
Those who do not follow Jesus will be separated from God forever. At the final judgement, everyone who has refused Jesus' gift of salvation, along with Satan and his angels, will be punished in hell for eternity.
Question of the day:
Who should follow Jesus?
Read:
Read Matthew 25:34–40.
As Christians, we don’t receive eternal life because of our good deeds, but those who follow Jesus will show their faith by how they treat others. The sheep, those who obeyed and pleased God, showed their love for Jesus by taking care of others who were in need. Jesus says that by showing their love to those who are in need, they were really showing their love for Him.
Question
Which group is blessed?
Answer: The sheep, the followers of Jesus, are blessed.
Learn from God's Word:
Question
How did Jesus’ followers, the sheep, care for people in need?
Answer: They fed the hungry, gave water to the thirsty, accepted strangers, gave clothing to those in need, took care of the sick, and visited those in prison.
Question
Who does King Jesus say the sheep were really caring for when they cared for those in need?
Answer: They were really taking care of Him.
Live God's Word:
Question
Have you ever had someone help you when you were in need? How did it make you feel?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
What are some ways you could help take care of others who are in need?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Prayer:
Dear God, help me to show my love for You by helping others in need around me. Amen.
Day 3
Faith Fact
We believe that... God is the final judge.
Faith Verse
Romans 10:9
"If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Foundation:
Those who do not follow Jesus will be separated from God forever. At the final judgement, everyone who has refused Jesus' gift of salvation, along with Satan and his angels, will be punished in hell for eternity.
Question of the day:
What happens to those who don't follow Jesus?
Read:
Read Matthew 25:41–46.
The goats represent the people who chose not to follow Jesus. Instead of caring about others, they lived selfishly and ignored the needs of the people around them. By refusing to care for those in need, they didn’t show any love for Jesus. When people refuse Jesus’ offer of forgiveness from their sins, then they must face the consequences of their choice.
Question
What happens to the people who refuse to follow Jesus?
Answer: They are sent away into eternal punishment.
Learn from God's Word:
Question
How did the people who chose not to follow Jesus, the goats, fail to care for people in need?
Answer: They didn’t feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, take care of strangers, give clothes to the needy, or visit those in prison.
Question
When the goats refused to help people in need, who were they really refusing to help?
Answer: They were refusing to help Jesus.
Live God's Word:
Question
Have you ever had someone refuse to help you when you were in need? How did it feel?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
Why is it so important to Jesus that we take care of other people who are in need?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Prayer:
Dear God, thank You for forgiving my sins and allowing me to show love to everyone around me. Amen.
We believe that... God is the final judge.
Faith Verse
Romans 10:9
"If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."
Foundation:
Those who do not follow Jesus will be separated from God forever. At the final judgement, everyone who has refused Jesus' gift of salvation, along with Satan and his angels, will be punished in hell for eternity.
Question of the day:
What happens to those who don't follow Jesus?
Read:
Read Matthew 25:41–46.
The goats represent the people who chose not to follow Jesus. Instead of caring about others, they lived selfishly and ignored the needs of the people around them. By refusing to care for those in need, they didn’t show any love for Jesus. When people refuse Jesus’ offer of forgiveness from their sins, then they must face the consequences of their choice.
Question
What happens to the people who refuse to follow Jesus?
Answer: They are sent away into eternal punishment.
Learn from God's Word:
Question
How did the people who chose not to follow Jesus, the goats, fail to care for people in need?
Answer: They didn’t feed the hungry, give water to the thirsty, take care of strangers, give clothes to the needy, or visit those in prison.
Question
When the goats refused to help people in need, who were they really refusing to help?
Answer: They were refusing to help Jesus.
Live God's Word:
Question
Have you ever had someone refuse to help you when you were in need? How did it feel?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Question
Why is it so important to Jesus that we take care of other people who are in need?
Answer: Answers will vary.
Prayer:
Dear God, thank You for forgiving my sins and allowing me to show love to everyone around me. Amen.