I just listened to about fifteen testimonies. Most of them were from teenagers who grew up in church. Most of them said that they accepted the Gospel at a young age. Most of them said that they took until they were almost out of high-school to really start living for Jesus (I’ve taken longer).

I realize this isn’t the fault of the parents or the church. An individual is responsible for his own sin.

That said, if you are going to be a parent or a church leader, please do me a favor. Make sure you don’t give people like us an excuse. Pound the gospel into kids over and over again. Make it very clear that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus alone. Make it very clear that Jesus is the point of the Bible. Make it very clear that idols don’t work and end in death…

We should teach kids (and everyone) the gospel in such a way that they can either embrace it or reject it. We should not let people ignore it.

That’s all. I’m done. Go about your business.