That’s why King Jesus was born—to die in our place and to take the punishment we deserve—so that our sins can be forgiven and we can be friends with God again. You can see why the angel said this was good news! (v10)
Dear God, I have done and said and thought things that are wrong. I am really sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you for sending Jesus to die for me, as the best present ever. From now on, please help me to live
The King who lives
as one of your friends, with you in charge. Amen.
King Jesus didn’t stay dead. Three days later, God brought Jesus back to life again! Jesus is still alive today, ruling as King.
What now?
The best present When someone gives you a present
Son Jesus to take the punishment for your
you have to accept it. You don’t leave
sin, so that you can be forgiven. Thank
it wrapped up under the Christmas
God for bringing Jesus back to life again
tree! God has given us the best present
as King of our world.
ever—his own Son Jesus as our saving King. But we have to accept it. Here’s one way of accepting God’s present:
Sorry: Admit that you do, say and think wrong things. Tell God you are sorry.
Please: Ask God to help you to live as his friend from now on, with him in charge. It won’t be easy—there will be some things you have to stop doing. Ask God to help you do this.
Jesus welcomes everyone who comes to
what the angel had said. Now you have
him. If you have put your trust in him,
some good news to tell too!
he has saved you from your sins and forgiven you.
other friends (called Christians) will help
become his friend for ever. He loves you
you too. You can learn more about Jesus
and will always be with you. You can see
together. See if you can join a group at
why the angel said this is ‘good news’
a local church, or ask the person who
that brings ‘great joy’!
gave you this leaflet. Tell them the good
What next?
and you’re ready to accept God’s present
The angel told his good news to the
Thank you: Thank God for the best
to you, the prayer on the next page will
shepherds. Later, when the shepherds
present ever. Thank him for sending his
help you.
saw the baby Jesus, they told everyone
you to change.
friends. Meeting with some of God’s
When you are forgiven by God, you
If you have thought about these things,
Ask him to forgive you, and to help
God will help you to live as one of his
news that you have become one of God’s friends too.
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