The Soap of Life


 

Brief Description/Purpose:

To demonstrate how repentance must be proper and complete in order to be effective.
 

Objects Used/Preparation:

Put black grease on your hands. 
Bring a bar of soap, some dish detergent, a scrub brush, a pan of hot water, some paper towels.
 

Lesson:

Show your hands and offer to shake hands with anyone. Show the bar of soap and ask: Why is repentance called the soap of life?

Let me demonstrate. First, wash your hands in the water only. Show your hands and ask: How does this represent how repentance is often used?

Next wash your hands again using just a little hand soap. Show your hands again and ask: Why aren't they clean, I used soap?

Last, wash again using lots of soap, both hand and dish detergent, along with the scrub brush. Now show your hands and ask: What was required to get my hands clean of the filth?

How is this like repentance?

Repentance is a beautiful cleansing process which takes a lot of hard work and the proper steps.

Variation: display the soap and discuss

Presentation:

Soap is a practical household necessity.
Soap is cleansing.
For physical cleanliness, soap must be applied frequently.

Lesson Application:

Repentance is a practical principle of the gospel.
Repentance is cleansing.
Spiritual cleanliness requires constant repentance.