Dinosaurs and the Greatest Gift

1. God Made Everything (Genesis 1:1)
"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." 
Did you know that God made the dinosaurs? He created every dinosaur, every animal, and even you! Dinosaurs were part of His perfect creation, along with the mountains, rivers, trees, and stars. God loves His creation and made everything beautiful and good.

2. What Went Wrong? (Romans 5:12)
"But…sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned." 
Dinosaurs lived in a world that was once perfect, just like the rest of God’s creation. But when Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the fruit He told them not to, sin entered the world. This disobedience, called sin, brought pain, sadness, and even death into creation. That’s why animals, including dinosaurs, began to die, and the world was no longer perfect.

3. Everyone Has Sinned (Romans 3:23)
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." 
Just like Adam and Eve, we have all done wrong things—like lying, being unkind, or disobeying. These wrong things are called sin, and sin separates us from God. We can’t fix this problem on our own.

4. God’s Rescue Plan (John 3:16)
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." 
Even though the world was broken because of sin, God had a plan to fix it. He loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus, to save us. Jesus came to take the punishment for all the wrong things we have done.

5. Jesus Died for You (1 Peter 2:24)
"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree." 
Imagine the biggest, strongest dinosaur you can think of. As strong as it might be, it couldn’t save us from sin. Only Jesus could do that. Jesus took the punishment for our sins when He died on the cross, even though He never did anything wrong. He did it because He loves us.

6. Jesus Is Alive! (Matthew 28:6)
"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said." 
After Jesus died, something amazing happened. He came back to life! Just like dinosaurs remind us of God’s power in creation, the resurrection shows us God’s power to bring life out of death. Jesus is alive today and wants us to live forever with Him.

7. How Can You Be Saved? (Romans 10:9)
"If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." 
To be saved, you need to:
- Admit you are a sinner. 
- Believe that Jesus died for your sins and rose again. 
- Call on Jesus and ask Him to save you.

8. Jesus Invites You (Revelation 3:20)
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him." 
Imagine a dinosaur outside your door—it would definitely get your attention! But today, Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart. He wants to come in and be your Savior and best friend. Will you let Him in?

9. The Gift of Salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9)
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." 
Salvation is like finding the most amazing dinosaur treasure—it’s a free gift! You can’t earn it, but you can accept it by trusting in Jesus.

10. Will You Trust Jesus Today? (1 John 5:12)
"He that hath the Son hath life." 
When dinosaurs walked the earth, they were part of God’s amazing plan. But God’s most amazing gift is eternal life through His Son, Jesus. If you trust Jesus today, you will live with Him forever in heaven, where everything will be perfect again.

A Simple Prayer
Dear Jesus, 
I know I have sinned and need Your forgiveness. Thank You for dying on the cross for me and rising again. I believe You are the Son of God. Please come into my heart, forgive my sins, and help me follow You. Amen.