Recently my 5-year-old grandson, Dallas, asked, Why did Jesus die on the cross? So we had a little talk. I explained to him about sin and Jesus willingness to be our sacrifice. Then he ran off to play.
A few minutes later, I overheard him talking to his 5-year-old cousin, Katie, explaining to her why Jesus died. Katie said to him, But Jesus isnt dead. Dallas replied, Yes. Hes dead. Grampy told me. He died on the cross.
I realized I hadnt completed the story. So we had another talk as I explained to Dallas that Jesus rose from the dead. We went over the story again until he understood that Jesus is alive today, even though He did die for us.
What a reminder that people need to hear the whole gospel. When a man from Ethiopia asked Philip about a portion of Scripture he did not understand, Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him (Acts 8:35).
Tell others the good news about Jesus: that we are all sinners needing salvation; that the perfect Son of God died to save us; and that He rose from the grave, showing His power over death. Jesus, our Savior, is alive and is offering now to live His life through us.
When someone wants to know about Jesus, lets make sure to tell the whole story!
INSIGHT
:Two followers of Christ named Philip are mentioned in the New Testament. The first is the Philip Jesus called to be a disciple (John 1:43). The Philip mentioned in todays passage was among the seven men chosen to oversee the ministry to the widows at the church in Jerusalem (Acts 6:5).