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Teaching Truth: Old Testament Versus New Testament
We are commanded throughout the Bible to share the truth. Throughout Scripture we are told to speak of God’s lovingkindness. power, holiness, and coming judgment to the nations. Does it make a difference if we prefer to teach just the New Testament? Does it make a difference if we are teaching a believer versus an unbeliever?
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Shaping Abstract Truths To Form A Firm Foundation – #5 Understanding Eternal Security
On a hot day in Oklahoma City at the end of two weeks of training, we went out in groups to watch a veteran teacher. Children who responded to the invitation were divided among the trainees. I had three boys. One of them in particular I will never forget. The Gospel message had been clearly presented. My job was to find out what they understood. I opened the Wordless book and began to ask them questions. Eyen on the “Dark” page, I asked, “What is sin? Have you ever sinned? and Does God allow sin into Heaven?” They understood what sin was and had personal examples to share. I read…
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Shaping Abstract Truths To Form A Firm Foundation – #1 Made in God’s Image
Shapes are one of the first things we teach our children. What better hook to hang abstract truths on in their minds? We should never ignore teaching truth because we’re afraid they won't understand. Our job is to teach and give them hooks for hanging onto God’s truths. It's God's job to bring understanding of, and faith in, the truths we present. The key is to keep it simple. According to Genesis, it all began with God. There is nothing on earth that’s really exactly like God. There can’t be because everything on earth was created and God is not created. He is eternal, without beginning or end. He…
