Family Connection

Use these discussion starters to help foster spiritual conversations with your family

Read 1 John 1:5-2:2 together

• What does it mean to walk in the light?
• What is the most difficult part of confessing our sin to God?
• Why is it significant that Jesus was the atoning sacrifice for our sin?

We are forgiven when we confess our sin and turn to Christ in faith.

We are sinful, rebellious human beings, and we feel the result: guilt. Despite our best efforts, we can’t break free of our sin, and guilt can hound us relentlessly. Too many people are driven into despair and hopelessness because of the shame and guilt they feel over sin. Freedom from guilt is possible, but it is possible only through Christ. We can be sure that we are forgiven when we turn to Him.

There may be times when we doubt our salvation, particularly when we live in disobedience and fail to follow Jesus every day. But when we repent of our sins, following Jesus from a heart that desires, above all else, to honor Him, God will give us assurance of our salvation. We experience forgiveness for sins when we confess, which means to agree with God about what is right and wrong, and repent—to turn away from sin and turn to Jesus in faith. Challenge your teen to consider any sins he or she needs to confess to God. Offer to pray together with your teen in confessing sin together.