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Take Inventory of What You Know (Part 2)

Today I want to elaborate on the second point-Take Inventory of What You Know. 

Before you begin a spiritual conversation with your child, it is important to take inventory of what you believe, explore the facts of your faith and recall the how’s, why’s and who’s. If the majority of your knowledge comes from your third grade Sunday School class, then it would be an excellent idea to verify the facts and freshen up on the details.

Today I want to elaborate on the second point-Take Inventory of What You Know. 

Before you begin a spiritual conversation with your child, it is important to take inventory of what you believe, explore the facts of your faith and recall the how’s, why’s and who’s. If the majority of your knowledge comes from your third grade Sunday School class, then it would be an excellent idea to verify the facts and freshen up on the details.

 

Research indicates that as adults, we lean toward the spiritual teachings of our childhood. If we were unclear on the basics of faith or misinformed, then we, as parents, are in danger of passing on faulty information to our children.

This fact is pertinent not only to verify the importance of taking inventory; but also, in cautioning what we teach our children or even expose them to since it will likely shape their beliefs for adulthood.

Which brings us to the big questions…what do you know?

To help you with this task, I’ve compiled basic Truths so you can see what the Bible says concerning the foundations of faith.

    • God is eternal, existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, each being equal (Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; Acts 5:3-4; II Corinthians 13:14)
    • All things were created by God (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 48:13; Psalm 33:6)
    • Jesus Christ is the very Son of God (Hebrews 1:8); that He was born of a virgin (Matthew 1:23), and that He lived a sinless life (Hebrews 4:15), that He was crucified (I Peter 2:24), died as a penalty for our sins (I Peter 3:18), and was raised from the dead bodily on the third day (I Corinthians 15:4).  He is now ascended to the Father’s right hand (Hebrews 12:2) where He is the head of the Church (Colossians 1:18) and intercedes for believers (Hebrews 7:25)
    • The Holy Spirit indwells all believers (I Corinthians 6:19), placing them in the Body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:13) and sealing them at the moment of salvation (Ephesians 1:13).  He now fills (Ephesians 5:18), guides (John 16:13), teaches (John 14:26), and empowers (Acts 1:8) the believer to the glory of God
    • The Bible is the inspired Word of God by which everyone should live (II Timothy 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21)
    • God sent His Son into the world to save sinners (Ephesians 1:4-5; II Thessalonians 2:13-14)
    • The Lord Jesus Christ made a perfect atonement for sin through His death by the shedding of His blood. We are saved and justified on the basis of His work on the cross alone (Romans 3:22-24; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7)

If you have any questions please feel free to comment on this post or send me an inbox message. I would love to help you in any way I can.