Bible Basics for Kids: An Awesome Adventure Through God's Word
By Terry Glaspey and Kathleen Kerr
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Do your kids have questions about God, the Bible, and faith? Perfect. Those questions are just the ticket to rock-solid answers in this fun and easy-to-understand book about the Bible. Kids ages 7-11 will find speedy summaries of every book of Scripture and a 90-day reading plan so they can explore Bible stories for themselves anytime.
Plus there are fabulous bonus features:
- a five-minute overview of the entire Bible—no kidding!
- tips and tricks for memorizing Bible verse
- silly riddles, Bible knock-knock jokes, and more
Spoiler alert: Your kids will have a blast, all the while discovering how all the Bible stories come together into one big story about God reaching out to His children through Jesus. And He can’t wait for them to reach back…especially with questions!
Terry Glaspey
Terry Glaspey, PhD, has degrees in history and pastoral ministry and is the author of several books, including 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know and Not a Tame Lion: The Spiritual Legacy of C.S. Lewis.
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Bible Basics for Kids - Terry Glaspey
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Part 1
READING THE BIBLE FOR YOURSELF
Five Great Reasons to Read the Bible
Maybe the Bible is brand new to you. You’ve always thought it was just a really old, long book with tiny print. But you’ve heard people talk about someone named Jesus and you want to know more about Him. You’re just not sure where to start. Is the Bible the best place?
Or maybe you’ve been hearing Bible stories since practically before you were born. You’ve heard them in Sunday school and in your family devotions. And you’ve learned all the songs to go along with them, right? Maybe you’ve even memorized some verses. You know the Bible from front to back already. So why bother reading it for yourself?
First, because it contains an amazing message from God. No other book can claim to be the very Word of God. It’s the story of God showing His people just how much He loves them, even when they disobey. That’s a message that still matters to us today!
Second, because it’s filled with wisdom about how we should live. In the pages of the Bible you’ll learn how to draw near to God and to other people. The Bible shows us the best way to live.
Third, because it teaches us about God, about ourselves, and about the world we live in. The Bible is a mirror in which we learn to see ourselves as God sees us and realize we need to depend on Him.
Fourth, because you need to meet Jesus for yourself. Even if your parents have taught you all about Jesus, you still need to believe in Him and choose to follow Him. That’s a decision no one else can make for you. If you’re not sure what to think about Jesus, dig into the Bible for yourself to see what He’s all about.
Fifth, because the Bible is an incredible story. Really! The Bible is full of adventure, romance, war, miracles, anger, forgiveness, and stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat. You’ll never be bored when you dig into the Word.
Write down three reasons why you want to read your Bible.
Wait—My Bible Says Something Different!
Back in the days of Moses, King David, and Jesus, God gave writers inspired words to record His message. There’s just one problem—they wrote that message in Hebrew and Greek! Unless you go to school to study those languages, you’ll need to read God’s Word in an English translation.
Every language works a little bit differently. Sometimes one word in another language can be translated as many words in English. For example, the Hebrew word tob can mean good, pleasing, high, well done, beautiful, handsome, happy, upright, righteous, or pleasant. Each translator has to choose which word to use, and that makes each translation different.
If you look at the Bibles in a bookstore you’ll see that there are lots of different versions. None of them are right or wrong. They just use different words to explain the same