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Teaching Young Children the Bible
What to Teach Young Children from the Bible
Young children can be taught the same Bible truths we adults hold dear, just
in smaller pieces. Here is an illustration. Think about what you
feed your little children. You give them the same food you eat except in
smaller quantities and cut up into smaller pieces (or even blended). Now
with the Bible, we can do the same thing. For example, the Bible teaches
that Jesus is interceding for us in heaven right now (see Romans 8:34).
Normally, we would think this is too complicated for young children to
understand. But they can easily understand if you tell them, "Boys
and girls, did you know that Jesus is talking to God about you right
now?" In your Bible lesson, all your stories, crafts and activities
can reinforce this truth over and over. As an adult, they may never
remember when they learned, "Jesus is talking to God about me right
now." But this will be the first thing that comes to mind when they
need it most.
Young children need to learn about the character of God, before they learn
about their responsibility to God. Once they understand His character,
they will want to respond to Him with all their hearts. For example, when they
understand that God is love, and that He loves them, they will respond to Him
in love. 1 John 4:19 says, "We love Him because He first loved
us" (NKJV). Good teaching material for young children will be full
of truths about the goodness and love of God.
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