mparkerfd20
Puritan Board Freshman
My 7-yo daughter came to me last night and told me those words that I think every Christian dad wants to hear, "Daddy, I want to be a Christian. How can I be saved?" While we've been talking and reading the bible with the kids for some time now, and I've been praying that God would save my children, it kinda caught me off guard.
I went through the plan of salvation with her. stressing carefully her sin and need for a Savior, and the penalty that Jesus paid for her sins. As grownups are prone to do, I couldn't help but wonder if she really understands. She had the right answer to all the questions I asked her. We prayed together and she asked God to forgive her of her sins, that she wanted to live for Him, and wanted to be saved. This morning she woke up telling her mom that she was a Christian and was going to tell everyone at VBS today that she was a Christian.
I've asked God for forgiveness for being this way, but I can't help but be skeptical of such youth and lack of maturity being able to fully grasp the gospel. I don't doubt God's ability to save even the young one iota. I KNOW He can, I'm just unsure if He has. How can I ease my mind?
Rest assured I will continue working and talking with her and supporting any questions she might have. I'm definitely a proud and happy dad!
I went through the plan of salvation with her. stressing carefully her sin and need for a Savior, and the penalty that Jesus paid for her sins. As grownups are prone to do, I couldn't help but wonder if she really understands. She had the right answer to all the questions I asked her. We prayed together and she asked God to forgive her of her sins, that she wanted to live for Him, and wanted to be saved. This morning she woke up telling her mom that she was a Christian and was going to tell everyone at VBS today that she was a Christian.
I've asked God for forgiveness for being this way, but I can't help but be skeptical of such youth and lack of maturity being able to fully grasp the gospel. I don't doubt God's ability to save even the young one iota. I KNOW He can, I'm just unsure if He has. How can I ease my mind?
Rest assured I will continue working and talking with her and supporting any questions she might have. I'm definitely a proud and happy dad!