Kids for Christ Demonstration

Illustration of Rotten Egg

The analogy of the rotten egg perfectly illustrates the idea that even a small amount of sin can contaminate our attempts to earn God's favor through good deeds. Just as one bad egg can spoil an entire batch of otherwise perfect cookie ingredients, even seemingly minor transgressions, like a fleeting unkind thought or a careless word, are seen as imperfections in God's eyes. The good we strive to do, the flour, sugar, butter, and chocolate chips of our lives, cannot overcome the presence of sin. God's standard isn't a sliding scale of good versus bad; it's a standard of absolute perfection, leaving no room for even a trace of moral decay.

This understanding highlights the inadequacy of human effort alone to bridge the gap between ourselves and a perfect God. Trying to be "good enough" becomes a futile exercise, much like tirelessly mixing ingredients with a spoiled component. The core issue isn't the quantity of our good deeds but the presence of sin, which fundamentally taints our efforts. This perspective often leads to the conclusion that a different solution, one that addresses the "rotten egg" itself, is necessary to achieve a right standing with God, rather than simply trying to bake a better batch of cookies with a flawed ingredient.


Demonstrating Commitment during Workshop

Suresh is standing on two chairs (one marked “Jesus,” the other marked “Good Works”), he has one foot on one chair and one foot on the other, facing the class. The two leaders (Paulson and Rebecca) stand beside each of the chairs, ready to slowly pull apart the two chairs as the teacher is speaking. “Let’s say our volunteer’s right foot is standing on the chair representing Jesus, and the left foot representing his good works.” Leaders begin to slowly pull the chairs apart. “Eventually, he can only stand on one chair; one that he will trust with all his weight. Will he trust the Jesus chair and place both feet there?” The leader keeps pulling both chairs apart a little at a time.