Kids Object Lesson: “God Forgets Our Sins!”

Bible Verse: Hebrews 10:17 - “Then he adds: ‘Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.’”

Main Point: When we confess our sins, God forgives us and actually forgets our sins! Because of Jesus, God doesn’t remember the wrong things we’ve done.

Materials Needed:

A handful of sticky notes (Post-its)
A calendar or planner (optional: use a phone calendar if it’s easier)
A piece of string or rubber band for each child to put on their finger

Lesson Outline:

Introduce the Idea of Forgetting Things
- Show the sticky notes and say, “Sometimes we have a lot of things to remember, right? Like homework, chores, or something we promised to do.”
- Write down “chores,” “homework,” and “promise” on the sticky notes, sticking them to your shirt or hand to show you “remember.”
- Ask the kids: “Do you ever forget things, even when you try to remember them?” (let them respond)
Use the Calendar or Planner to Show Memory Aids
- Show the calendar or planner and explain, “Sometimes we write things down so we won’t forget, like appointments or birthdays. Or we might tie a string around our finger as a reminder.”
- Give each child a small piece of string or a rubber band to put on their finger, saying, “This is a reminder! Sometimes, even when we try our hardest, we still forget things.”
Explain How God ‘Forgets’ Our Sins
- Say: “Did you know that God chooses to forget something too? (You could ask if they know what He forgets) When we tell God we’re sorry for something wrong we’ve done wrong (what the bible calls sin) and ask Jesus to forgive us, God forgets our sin!” – How amazing is that. He choses to forget our sin!
- Stick a few sticky notes on yourself with the word “sin” written on them. Explain that these represent the wrong things we do.
- Say: “These sins “stick to us” sometimes, and we might remember them. But when we say we’re sorry and ask God to forgive us, because of Jesus, He ‘takes off’ these sins and chooses to never remember them again.” Remove the sticky notes and throw them away (or crumple them up).
Illustrate ‘God’s Forgetfulness’
- Emphasize, “God’s forgetting isn’t like when we forget to do something. God actually chooses to forget our sins! He doesn’t hold them against us anymore. Because Jesus took the punishment for our sins, we don’t have to carry them, and God doesn’t remember them.”
Connect It to Jesus’ Sacrifice
- Say: “Because Jesus died for us, He paid the price for all the things we do wrong. That’s why God can truly forget our sins. Jesus has taken care of them completely!” How wonderful is that?!
Prayer
- Encourage the kids to think of something they want to say “sorry” to God for, then take a moment for silent prayer.
- Close with a prayer thanking Jesus for taking away our sins and asking God to help us remember His love and forgiveness.

Optional Memory Verse Activity

Have the kids memorize Hebrews 10:17 by repeating, “God says, ‘I will remember their sins no more.’” Let them keep the string on their finger as a reminder that God forgets our sins because of Jesus’ love and sacrifice.

Children’s Prayer: Dear God, thank you that because Jesus we can be forgiven and you will forget our sins. Help us to remember that good new always - In Jesus’ name – Amen!

This lesson helps kids understand God’s amazing forgiveness in a tangible way, showing that when we confess our sins, God remembers them no more