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Activity and Coloring pages
We are getting many requests for
Activity pages, coloring pages and crafts on specific studies.
All our activities can be found in our
Activities/Download section. They are generally built
around our Textual and Special
studies. We will do our best to point you to appropriate
pages, but we do not have the resources to develop special pages
at this time.
Our vision is to develop studies for every major character and
theme with emphasis on the Bible books. It will take some time
to cover them all. Because of the demand, we will be adding more
as quickly as possible.
Special Notice:
If you want to know how many times a
specific word is in the Bible. I will no longer answer questions
that ask how many times a specific word appears in the Bible.
Go to
biblegateway.com and put in
your keyword.
James
What does Canon mean
The collection of all the books that are included in the Bible.
Skyler
What does crucified mean?
The Romans nailed a person on a cross, lifted the cross and put
it in a hole and left the one on the cross to die. The crucified
one was held on the cross by their nailed hands and feet. It
normally took about 3 days to die.
Charm
Why does Noah's ark have to have two of
the same animals?
The animals were male and female so they could reproduce after
the flood.
Jessica
I was wondering where in he bible Jesus
talks about there being streets of gold in heaven.
Actually, it was John who talked about the streets of gold in
Revelation 21:21.
Maria
When was Noah born?
In 4,000 B.C. Since time is measured backwards and forwards from
the approximate birth of Jesus, this means he was born about
4,000 years before Jesus was born.
Unknown
Is it a sin to get a tattoo?
Leviticus 19:27-29: “Do not cut your
bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I
am the Lord."
Allison
What is the Bible and why should we
read it?
The Bible is the only continuous history of God's relationship
with mankind from the beginning until the first century. It is
written by inspired men (from God) to tell the story of Jesus.
"Salvation is
found in no one else (Jesus), for there is no other name
under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
(Acts 4:12)
The Old testament (Law of
Moses) prepares us for Jesus. When Jesus came, the Old Testament
was fulfilled and taken away. The New Testament is the history
of the life of Jesus and His church.
Chris
Where in the Bible does it say we are
to stop keeping the Sabbath on Saturday, and now worship on
Sunday? If the Bible doesn't tell us to, shouldn't we obey God
instead?
The Sabbath is an Old Testament (covenant) command (Part of the
Law of Moses) Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament (covenant).
"By calling this covenant 'new', he has
the first one obsolete, and what is obsolete; and aging will
soon disappear."
(Hebrews 8:13)
Jana
Lesson plan for "human worth".
Genesis 1:27,28...Made in the image of God.
Psalms 8:4-9
Matthew 6:25-34
Dave
Who was Uncle Noah?
God told the real Noah built a large boat while waiting for a
huge flood.
Read his story in Genesis chapters 6-9
John
Who was the cup holder of Esthers
husband?
Ester's husband was King Xerxes. We have no record of
the names of his cupbearer.
Did
Joshua obey?
Yes! Read the book of Joshua.
Kimberly
I need a simple and inexpensive craft
for Paul's Arrest and the Shipwreck.
We have activities.
Debbie
I want to give a study for the armor of
God (ephesians) ages 3-7
We have armor illustrations at:
Armor of God
Lawal
How do I explain 'I am a child of Peace' with reference to
book of Ester 2,8?
You need to be more specific. This quote is not in
the book.
Joan
How do I use the fingers on my hand to
teach the children on how to prayers
I do not know of any fingers study.
Why is it that
there is a lot of suffering in the world?
Suffering
Susan
The holy trinity.
It is God the father, Jesus the Son and the Holy
Spirit. All three are God, with different functions.
Tchulamis
What is praying in tongues.
It was one of the gifts given by the Holy Spirit where
people had the ability to speak in a foreign
language without learning the language. The only way this gift
could be received was by the laying of of the apostles hands.
After all the apostles and all the people that had received the
gift from the apostles died the special gifts of the Spirit
ended.
Reece
Should we not eat pork because God told
the Israelites not to?
No. The Law of Moses has
been cancelled.
Giovanni
How do we get saved?
Only Savior
Glory
Why was God violent in the Biblical
times and not now?
God told the Israelites what to do and warned them
they would be punished if they did not do what he said they
would be punished. When they disobeyed he was very patient, but
punished them.
Robert
Hi, Uncle Noah, I'm Robert from China.
I'm ten year's old. Mom told me to know something about bible.
Would you like to tell me how to start? thanks
Start at the book of Genesis in this site and study through the
Bible. There are a lot of activities to do to help you learn.
Genesis
Benjamin
Which sacrament for Mark 7:31-35.
The Sacraments are Catholic tradition. This is the miracle of
Jesus healing a deaf man with a different method. We do not know
why Jesus healed the man this way.
Jasmine
Was Abraham a slave?
No. He was a wealthy man from Ur, a city in ancient Caldea.
Dayna
What is heaven?
It is the place where the faithful will be with the Lord forever
when we die.
Michael
How do I get the Holy Ghost.
There is a lot of misunderstanding about the indwelling of the
Holy Spirit.
According to Acts 2: 37,38, one is given the Holy Spirit
at the point of baptism. This is the indwelling of the Holy
Spirit that helps us live holy lives. Everyone who believes and
is baptized is given this gift.
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are a different issue. In
New Testament times there was no Bible, so the Spirit gave
certain people special temporary powers like speaking in
tongues, prophesying, interpretation of prophecy, etc. to spread
and verify the truth. These gifts are listed in I Corinthians
12:7-11, and not available today.
Unknown
Where in the bible is the verse: man
will grow weaker & wiser?
This is not a Bible quote.
Juann
I need a basic breakdown of Genesis
chapter 1 in order. Please
God created the Universe
Emma
How could the mean people kill Jesus
Christ our lord and saver?
People do strange things when their religion and
livelihood is being threatened.
Sheshe
Who is Jesus Christ?
Jesus
Madison
How old is God, How many angles did
God, make?
God has no age. It is difficult for us to understand
the concept of eternity...no beginning and no end. God is
eternal.
We do not know for sure how many angels God created, but there
are millions.
Unknown
Is someone in the bible named Kayla?
No
Jonnelle
I teach
a girls class at church and i want to teach them their identity
thru Christ, can u help me?
The best way is to see
themselves as part of the church.
The Body of Jesus (The Church)
Akeelah
Is the old testament for the Jewish
alone?
No. "These things (Old Testament)
happened to them as examples and
were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of
the ages has come."
The Mosaic Law (covenant) was
fulfilled in the New Testament
"How much more,
then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit
offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from
acts that lead to death,so that we may serve the living God! For
this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those
who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now
that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins
committed under the first covenant."
Lorrie
Is there a right way and a wrong way to
pray?
No. Prayer is an individual action.
Prayer
Clara
(Genesis 22:1)
Danny
Why did God lie to Adam and Eve? He
told them that eating from the tree of all knowledge would kill
them but it did not. Does that mean I should listen to the
serpent aka The Devil?
God cannot lie! As long as Adam and Eve ate of the
fruit of life they would live. When the ate of the tree of
knowledge they were separated from the tree of life, could not
eat its fruit, and began to die.
Darlene
How many times is the word directions
used in the bible?
Refer to the Special Notice at the top of this page.
Unknown
How many years did Noah preach the
gospel?
Noah did not preach the gospel, he did not know of the
Gospel...he preached righteousness.
II Peter 2:5 implies Noah preach during the flood.
But, if you are asking how long he preach while building the
ark.
You can figure out how long he preached.
Noah did not have Shem, Ham and Japheth until he was 500 years
old.
When God called Noah, he already had Shem, Ham and Japheth. So,
judging from the example of Noah, who waited 500 years to have
children, it probably too Noah a while to have three sons.
Noah, and his family went into the ark when He was 600 years
old.
Shem, the oldest Son, was 100 years old 2 years after the flood.
The answer is uncertain, but figuring out the puzzle is
interesting. Unknown
Jonah
We have not yet developed material on the story, but we do have
an outline.
Jonah
Unknown
God created the universe is it
scientific truth or theological truth?
This is not the proper question. The Question is: Is the Bible
true? Since the Bible is absolutely true, God created the world
and everything in it in 6 days.
Thomas
What is the difference between respect
and honor from the Bible? Does one imply the other or not? How
do these affect us with those over us in regards to obedience?
Romans 13 tells us plainly to submit to the ruling
authorities. God sets up nations
and brings down nations. We are not to rebel against
authorities. (Study I Peter 2:13-17) We are to show respect to
all and honor what God has established, but...obedience is
something else:
"But Peter and John replied, 'Judge for
yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you
rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have
seen and heard.'"
(Acts 4:19-20)
When we do stand, it is as soldiers of Christ...in full
spiritual armor.
Study Ephesians 6:10-20.
"No temptation has seized you except what
is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be
tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he
will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."
(I Corinthians 10:13)
UnknownK
Are you in heaven?
Will God forgive you for all your sins?
Yes...if you are in Christ!
Check out our
Yes Test to find out if you are
in Christ.
Chrissie
Do you have any activities for Acts
3:1-26?
Acts 3 and 4
Activities
Unknown
I have been worrying lately and i don't
how to stop can you give some advice on how to stop?
Read Matthew 6:25-34
Ravi
What is crystlisation?
This is not a Bible question.
Unknown
Ezekiel chapter 1.
We have not yet developed material from the book of
Ezekiel,
but chapter 1 is a vision of the glory of God.
Andrew
What stories in the Bible define grace?
(I need one from the new and old testament)
David and Bathsheba (II Samuel 11)
Saul (Acts 9)
Brooke
Why do women have to bear children in
order to be saved???
The salvation of any woman is based on faith in Jesus as her Lord
(master) and savior...not her ability to have children. Some
women cannot have children, choose not to have children or
choose not to be married.
Unknown
How would you explain after body
decomposed, only remains of skeleton will it rise?
"So will it be with the resurrection of the
dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised
imperishable; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory;
it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power; it is sown a
natural body, it is raised a spiritual body."
(I Corinthians 15:42-44)
Helen
Is this a free program? I am a Sunday
school teacher, where funding is extremely limited to my pocket
only, looking for "free lessons and activities dealing with the
35 miracles of Jesus". do you have any ideas?
Our material is provided free. We have material on the miracles of
Jesus in the book of Luke as they fit in the overall context.
Luke
Sofia
What did the earth look like when there
was nothing but god?
There was no earth!
"By
faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's
command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was
visible."
(Hebrews 11:3)
Unknown
Activities for learning the twelve
disciples.
The best way is plain memorization. Some have put the names in
song form.
Treasy
Who was the first person to die in the
Bible?
Abel (Genesis 4)
Who was the first person murdered in the
bible?
Abel
Rijo and Lei
I need help finding children story about how Nehemiah seeks god
forgiveness for Israel?
We have not yet developed textual material on the book of
Nehemiah.
PID
I am looking for bible study/activities
for 30-40 3rd to 5th grade boys pertaining to either
outdoors/nature or on the book of Proverbs. The lessons will
need to be about 10 minutes long in large group setting, then
10-15 minutes long in small break out groups, enough lessons to
cover a school year. Any suggestions?
Check out our
Nature Lessons section.
We also have information in our
Creation section.
Unknown
Do you have a free short bible story on
Matthew 4:19?
We have not yet developed material from the gospel
books that is not included in the book of Luke.
Unknown
Love
Read I Corinthians 13.
Tina
I am putting together a program for our
Rally Day. I would like to "honor" all the influential children
of the Bible. Could I get a list of names so that I can assign
the "character" to each child in the program?
Here is a list of some of the young persons who where
not influential as children, but made an impression at a young
age:
Jacob, Joseph, Samuel, David, Jonathan, Esther, Josiah, Daniel,
Shadrach, Meshach. Abednego, Mary, Timothy and Jesus.
Unknown
Bible story for Matthew 6
This is part of the sermon on the mount. Which story: giving,
prayer, fasting, treasures or worry?
Unknown
Timothy
We first read of Timothy in Acts 16:1. He was a young
man who lived in Lystra. His mother and grandmother were
believers and his father was a Greek. He traveled with Paul.
Michelle
I want to know about the Israelites.
The name of Jacob,
the son of Isaac, was change to Israel after he wrestled
with an God. Israel means "You have wrestles with God and men
and prevailed". God promised Abraham, Israel's grandfather,
that a great nation would come from his family. Israel's sons
ended up in Egypt. Israel became a great nation, were delivered
from Egypt and were given the Promised Land.
The story is told from the book of Exodus to the end of the Old
Testament (Malachi)
Jesus was an Israelite.
Angela
I have been teaching the 4's and 5's in
Sunday school. One 4 yr. was reduced to tears when we talked
about Samson killing the lion. I felt so bad that I had done
something to frighten her. Earlier in the term one little boy
commented we shouldn't do that when telling about Joshua taking
the Promised Land in battle. I explained to him why this was
done through God, etc. and the next Sunday he acted blood
thirsty, instead, and wanted to know if any people were killed
in the next battle. I said, yes. Then he was happy and said ,
yaaaaay! I hope you see my problem. The Bible's violence is
easier to explain to adults. I wonder if anyone has ever
considered the way the Bible is taught to small children or if
its updated in its choice of subject matter in relation to the
age of the child. Have you ever taught Sunday school to a group
of little ones? Probably not. It is usually women. I think some
psychology is needed here to do a better job. What do you think?
I am a mom and grandmother, but this has taken me aback and I
feel unqualified.
I have taught small children. and I was taught the
Bible stories when I was small. The reaction of your little
student is not unusual...it is the nature of boys. Maybe the
reaction of your little boy was because he is saturated by the
violence in television, movies, video games, etc. If so, this is
a parental problem. Your little girl is a sensitive soul.
Regardless of cultural circumstance, if we take all the violence
and evil out of the Bible, we have not told the real story of
the great love and judgment of God. How can we teach the most
important story in the Bible without telling our children about
the crucifixion of Jesus?
The Israelites were commanded to tell their children the
historical facts.
It is interesting that Bible writers very seldom dwell on the
violence. They state it simply and go on. The emphasis is on the
reason for violence...anger, judgment, etc.
Leah
I need a somewhat comical children's play
maybe no longer that 20-30 minutes about the walls of Jericho.
We do not provide skits or plays. Our emphasis is on the Bible
text.
Gennette
Where can I find bible
lessons to teach children about love ye one another?
The great example is from the first days
of the early church. (Acts 2:42-47)
John 13:35
Galatians 5:13
I John 3:23,24
Eric
I need help with a bible story/activity
that would be good to go along with sports for kids. Any help is
greatly appreciated.
Paul uses the example of running and boxing. In the
Olympics of his day, only the winner got the prize. All the
faithful win the victory crown.
"I do all this for the sake of the gospel,
that I may share in its blessings. Do you not know that in a
race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in
such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the
games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that
will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last
forever.
Therefore I do not
run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man
beating the air."
(I Corinthians 9:3:23-26)
Ken
Since i am the religion of Hinduism...why
do you believe in this GOD?
There are many religions in the world that worship different gods.
The challenge all of us face is: How do we know which god is
the real God?
There is no god like the God of the Bible!
The God of the Bible is loving, gracious and is involved in
our lives. He is our creator and knows what is best for His
creation. He protects us by telling us what to do and not do. He
does not want any of us to be lost, and has provided a way for
us to be saved and live with Him forever. This way is Jesus,
the Son of God. Since the God of the Bible is loving, just
and absolutely fair, those who are not in Jesus will be
lost forever because of their lack of faith.
God does not expect us to have blind faith, so He has
provided His word (the Bible).
Since Jesus is the primary focus of the Bible, proving Jesus
was actually raised from the dead provides a solid basis for our
faith.
Jesus is alive?
In a few weeks we will have an in-depth 12-part study of evidences
that prove the Bible is true.
Emly
How can I put the bible in words I can
understand?
1. Use a translation of the Bible that is in your modern language.
There are several good translations, but we recommend the New
International and New American Standard translations.
2. Use Bible helps like Bible dictionaries, Word Studies, etc. Go
to our ministry partner site...effectivebiblestudy.com.
3. Use our
textual studies resources that
provide background and language helps.
Gabrielle
Am I ugly?
Not in the sight of God! God does not make mistakes.Athiust
What religion are you Catholic.....
baptist....or non-denominational?
I am simply a New Testament Christian.
Tabitha
Tell me about the favor of Noah.
"But Noah found favor in the eyes
of the LORD. This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous
man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked with
God."
(Genesis 6:8,9)
Hayden
How long did it rain while you were in
the ark?
40 days and 40 nights
Maggie
I am a Sunday School teacher teaching on
Mark 1:21-34. Do you have any craft activity on showing
kindness.
Check the sample pages for our suggested
Activities Books
Lauren
Did Genesis die cause of his brothers?
Genesis is a book of the Bible, not a person.
Can u tell me about heaven and its
terrors?
Heaven has no terrors.
Heaven and Hell
I have friends who works for the devil
should i be a devil worker or be good and loyalty?
I don't think you do, but if you enjoy the thought of spending
eternity in Hell, go ahead and join your friends.
Ethel
Where is it found in the Bible, that each
generation will get weaker and wiser?
This phrase is not in the Bible.
Denise
I am preparing visuals for 3rd graders on King David. Of course as
a boy it refers to him as ruddy. In school we were taught that
ruddy was usually an adjective used to describe complexion.
However, a few history sites that I have hit on, suggests that
ruddy referred to his hair color. Which is right?
David's description is found in I Samuel
16:12.
"He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and
handsome features."
Adrienne
Doers of the word.
This phrase is found in the King James version of the Bible. The
New International version explains the concept better.
"Do
not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do
what it says."
(James 1:22)
Jackie
Uncle Noah, I am half Jewish and half
Gentile. Am I required by God to follow the Mosaic Laws of the
Old Testament ?
No.Jesus came to sacrifice his life for all of us. Race has
nothing to do with salvation.
Timothy, a companion of the apostle Paul, had a Jewish mother and
a Greek (Gentile) father. (Acts 16:1)
"...for all of you who were baptized into
Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew
nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one
in Christ Jesus."
(Galatians 3:27,28)
Through His death, Jesus fulfilled the Mosaic covenant and
provided the new covenant of Grace.
"By calling this covenant "new," he has made
the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon
disappear."
(Hebrews 8:13)
Honey
Have you seen a tuatara?
I have not been to New Zealand.
Andrew
Can you tell me about Hell and its
terrors?
Heaven and Hell
Unknown
Coloring page of Eli and Samuel
We have not yet developed a textual study of I Samuel.
Unknown
Washing of the disciple's
feet.
This story is unique to the book of John. We have not yet
developed material that is not included in the book of Luke.
We do have a coloring book on this Bible story.
Jesus Washes Feet
Anita
I am looking for a lesson about Jesus
calling his disciples.
Luke 5
Jessie
I am going to be teaching a series on "Neighbors for Jesus" (Ages
3-7) Where can I find info on: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10),
Jesus shows Compassion (Matthew 15), A Neighbor w/ Palsy (Mark
4), The Woman at the Well (John 4),and Philip Helps the
Ethiopian (Acts 8)?
We have these studies:
The Good Samaritan
Philip and the
Ethiopian
Feeding 5,000 (Luke
9)
Nikki
Do animals have a soul? Do animals go to
heaven? I am afraid I already know and understand what the bible
states on this, but it is just to upsetting and devastating to
believe. I am 27 and have never heard anything about this topic
until last weekend. I felt like a little child that just found
out there is no Santa or tooth fairy. Please help me to
understand. thank you
Animals are a great blessing from God designed to show his power
and nature...and to be a source of companionship, protection,
food, shelter and clothing.
"For since the creation of the world God's
invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have
been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made,
so that men are without excuse."
(Romans 1:;20)
Animals are used by God to fulfill his purposes, but they have no
soul. Animals were not created to understand matters of faith
and obedience, so they do not sin. They have no choice. They act
instinctively, not faithfully. Heaven is reserved for the family
of God who have been saved from sin through their faith and
obedience.
Jamie
Are you a member of the Church of Christ?
Yes.
Who is Uncle Noah?
Unknown
Looking for teachings on the 12 disciples
for tween age.
We do not have a special study on the apostles. Go to
biblegateway.com and keyword each apostle. You will
find out the Bible tells us very little about most of the 12.
Shawn
Where in the old testament can I find
where it talks about the devil getting kicked out of heaven?
The only place I know of is in Job 1:6, which is an indirect
reference. All the angels came together...and the devil came
also.
Brooke
Can women be preachers?
Yes! If they are preaching to women. No! If it is in the assembly
of the saints
"For God is not a God of disorder but of
peace. As in all the congregations of the saints, women should
remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak,
but must be in submission, as the Law says."
(I Corinthians 4:33-34)
Linda
Will there be a time of no seasons?
Only in eternity.
Mallika
Interpretation from the book of Amos
4:1&2.
We have not yet developed textual material from the book of Amos,
but our outline might be helpful. This is a prophesy of Israel
being taken into captivity.
Unknown
When I did something bad,
does God forgive me again ?
"But if we walk in
the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with
one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us
from all sin."
Notice...we must walk in the light and have
contact with the blood of Jesus. I do not know how old you are,
but you understand the need for forgiveness. Forgiveness comes
when we are in Jesus.
Dave
John 3:16 talks of believing & salvation.
Mark 16:16 talks of perishing when not believing. Why do you
join baptism with belief in salvation? Respectfully, Dave.
The answer is the conversation with Nicodemus in John 3:1-15.
Jesus tells Nicodemus that he had to be born again with water
and the Spirit. In Acts 2:38, Peter tells believers to be
baptized for the remission of sins and to receive the Spirit.
Mark 16:16 says: "Whoever believes and
is baptized will be saved." If a person does not believe,
there is no desire to be baptized. According to Acts 2:38, we
get forgiveness of sins at the point of baptism. In Acts
8:26-39 Philip taught the gospel to the Ethiopian. Baptism was
obviously part of the gospel because the Ethiopian (a believer)
asked to be baptized.
Jesus, the Only Savior
Unknown
Kids story form on Thomas
We do not have anything specifically on Thomas.
Amanda
How do you know about this?
It takes a lot of Bible study, prayer and resources like Bible
concordances and original language dictionaries. You can know a
lot if study and pray.
Denise
What or who is the Holy
Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is part of what is called the Godhead.
"When the Counselor comes, whom I will send
to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out
from the Father, he will testify about me. And you also
must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning."
(John 15:26,27)
Unknown
Why did they write the five bibles?
There is only one bible. It is made up of 66 different books,
written over a period of about 1,600 years. It was written to
show us the nature and will of God.
Faye
Do you have a Children's version of a
Bible story of Obedience found in Romans 13:1-5 ?
We have not yet developed a textual study of the book of Romans.
We do provide an outline of the book.
Romans
Romans 13:1-5 is a great study of the power of God over
nations...and our relationship with good or bad governments. The
story of Peter and John in Acts 4 shows us that we must do what
is right regardless of what those in authority, but never with a
rebellious
spirit.
Unknown
Devil play music and fall from heaven.
The only thing that is close to this is the figurative language in
Revelation 20:7-10 where Satan was thrown down.
Elaine
Where can I find the scripture of Satan
being booted out of heaven?
The only place I know of is Job 1:6, which is an indirect
reference. All the angels came together...and the devil came
also.
Rose
Is the story of Deborah in the book of
judges appropriate for small children?
Yes. It is a story of bravery and how God uses all kinds of
individuals.
Deborah
Robert
When Jesus comes back will there be a new
earth like the one we live in now?
We will no longer live in a physical world. The second
coming of Jesus is described in I Thessalonians 4:13-18. Verse
17 answers your question.
"After that, we who are still alive and are
left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet
the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever."
Kelvin
Do you think there will be families in
heaven?
Jesus deals with this issue in Mark 12:18-27.
"When the dead rise, they will neither marry
nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in
heaven."
Maureen
What was the name of Noah's wife?
The Bible does not tell us.
Marlin
What does this name mean?
Marlin is not a Bible name.
Rachel
Do you believe that God speaks to us
through the Holy Spirit? Or do you believe that we are to get
our instruction solely from the word of God?
Both! The Holy Spirit speaks to us through the words written by
the Bible writers. Truth is found in the words written.
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful
for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in
righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly
equipped for
every good work."
(II Timothy 3:16,17)
"But even if we or an angel from heaven
should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you,
let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now
I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than
what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned!"
(Galatians 1:8,9)
Sherry
The blind man a story about it for kids
and things to do about the story for v.b.s.
There are several blind men in the New Testament. Could you be
more specific?
Ollie
Why did Jesus raise Lazarus from the
dead?
To prove his power over death.
What did Jesus do to show he loves and
cares for as he did Lazarus?
He died so that we can be saved and be raised from
spiritual death.
"For don't you know that all of us who were
baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were
therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order
that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory
of the Father, we too may live a new life.
If we have been united with him
like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with
him in his resurrection.
(Romans 6:2-4)
Faith
Who is the Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is part of what is called the Godhead.
"When the Counselor comes, whom I will send
to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out
from the Father, he will testify about me. And you also must
testify, for you have been with me from the beginning."
(John 15:26,27)
Unknown
Story and skit Daniel and lions den.
The only thing we have at this point is an outline of the book of
Daniel. The story is found in Daniel 6. We could not improve on
the Bible text.
Daniel
Betsy
6th graders' bible lesson
on Barnabas.
Barnabas is first found in Acts 4:36,37. He was very generous. His
name was changed to Son of encouragement.
He later traveled with Paul on the firs missionary trip. (Acts 13
and 14)
Paul and Barnabas were involved in the council at Jerusalem. They
were sent from Jerusalem to Antioch to help resolve the issue of
false teaching. (Acts 15)
Barnabas had a disagreement with Paul and went on a missionary
trip with John Mark.( Acts 15)
Fern
Uncle Noah, Is there a woman in the Bible
called Apple? Or is Apple mentioned in other part of the Bible
besides The Garden of Eden?
Actually the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil was
not an apple. The Bible does not tell us the kind of fruit it
was.
There is no woman named Apple in the Bible, but a woman is
described figuratively in Song of Solomon.
Go to
biblegateway.com and put in the
keyword apple.
Joyce
Do you have lessons geared to 3rd graders
concerning Jacob & Esau, Gen 27 and the problems lying and
selfishness can create?
Jacob and Esau
Amy
How do I teach on the 7th commandment to
younger children.
It depends on what younger children means to you.
Unfortunately, very young children are exposed to the issue of
adultery. In my view the best way is to teach the general
Biblical relationship between a husband and wife...starting with
Genesis 2:24.
Our study of
God's design for sex
will help, but it is up to
the teacher to decide how much to tell very young children about
the marriage relationship.
10 Commandments
Ellie
Where did the Bible come from?
The Bible is a collection of 66 books written by 40 different
authors over a period of about 1,600 years. The books of the Old
Testament were selected with 2 questions:
1. Was the book written by a person to whom God had spoken.
2. Was it recognized to be from God.
The books of the New Testament were chosen by 5 rules:
1. They were known to be from God.
2. They were written by an apostle or prophet of God.
3. They could be proven to be genuine.
4. They had the ability to change people lives.
5. They were used by the early church.
Unknown
Tell me a summary of Jeremiah 1.
The only material we have at this point is an outline.
J eremiah
Cheryl
Needing spiritual armor.
We have not yet finished material on the book of Ephesians,
but it will be completed by August 1.
A study of the armor of God is found in Ephesians 6:10-20.
Here is some information that should help.
God provides all we need to resist the temptations of the
Devil.
Each piece of the armor has a protective function. (verse
14-18)
Belt (righteousness)- protects vital organs.
Boots (readiness)- protects our ability to go.
Shield (faith)- deflects whatever the enemy throws at us.
Helmet (salvation)- protect the mind...because of our faith
and assurance.
The sword of the Spirit is our offensive weapon (the
word of God)- The power.
Prayer is both offensive and defensive.
Be alert!
Lorriane
Need some idea in what to ask my study
about Proverbs 1-12.
We have not yet developed material for the book of Proverbs. Our
outline might help.
Proverbs
Unknown
How do I explain eternity to children?
Eternity is a difficult concept for all ages. It has no beginning
and no end.
Tim
John 19:18 says when Jesus was crucified
that it was two others with him, one on either side and Jesus in
the center. I'm told that their was four + Jesus, Your
understanding of the situation please.
Don't believe everything you hear. The Bible is always right!
How do you know that you are going to
heaven guaranteed?
Make sure you are in Christ!
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation
for those who are in Christ Jesus..."
(Romans 8:1)
The key to this concept is...Am I in Christ Jesus?
Take our
Yes Test to find out.
Jesus, the Only Savior
Ebeneza
What do u mean prayer of faith?
Prayer that believes Jesus is the Son of God and God, the father,
will listen and answer.
Unknown
Woman caught in adultery.
The story is in John 8:3-5. This story is found only in the book
of John. We have not developed material in the gospel books that
is not in Luke.
Taylor
Am I going to be fat when I grow up?
It depends on you. Gluttony is in the same category as being drunk
and a sinner.
(Luke 7:34)
Alexis
Who was Herod and what did he do for a
living?
There are several men named Herod in the Bible. All of them were
Roman rulers.
King Herod was ruling when Jesus was born.
Herod the tetrarch cut of the head of John the Baptist.
There is a Herod the tetrarch mentioned in Acts 12.
Kori
Where do dinosaurs come from?
God made them along with all the other animals on the 6th day of
creation.
Unknown
Noah's grandfather.
Methuselah (Genesis 5:25-31)
Ds
I am looking for information about a skit
pertaining to the keys to the bible in reference to keys to a
door, for instance you need a key to get in a door, you need a
key to salvation, good fruits of the bible, you need a key to
get out of some doors, you need help( or key ) to get out of
sin.
The Key
Nene
I was wondering what a 12 year old should
do if she doesn't understand the Bible completely.
Your 12 year old can join the rest of us. None of us understand
the Bible completely.
Have her study through our
Understanding the
Bible section.
Valeri
Why did people make fun of Jesus if he
was just being himself?
Jesus, the Man
Unknown
I need the scripture "Where two or more
meet I will be there in your name?"
Matthew 18:20
For more information about this issue go to our
How to set up the New Testament church in my home
section.
Name withheld
Does
God expect a woman to continue being married to a man after he
beats her?
This answer is provided by a trained counselor.
Thank
you for you question. Although I do not know the particulars
related to your question, I do know the at in Ephesians 5:28 God
instructs men to love their wives as they would love their own
bodies. The Lord wants husbands to treat their wives with love
and consideration. In Romans chapter 13 we see that God
has appointed the government to protect people. Women have
rights under the government and beating another person is a
breaking of the law. In 1 Corinthians 7:11 we see that God
allows couples to separate although it is His desire that they
reconcile and try to work things out. The problems in a
marriage are often complicated and yet we can be active in
prayer that they Lord will touch the hearts of all concerned.
Unknown
What Would it be like to do Adam's work?
(answers)
It would have been very exciting and important. There is always
something in a name.
The names you came up with were great.
ce-ce
I am teaching a lesson on "do you best"
to 8-10 year old what stories in the bible do u think I should
use that will be broken down to then in simple form?
Tell you students that when they do something they are
slaves.
"Slaves, obey your
earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of
heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win
their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ,
doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly,
as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know
that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does,
whether he is slave or free."
(Ephesians 6:5-8)
Unknown
I have to do a bible study for kids about
false teachers...do you have any ideas for activities?
Turn your class into Bereans. (Acts 17:11)
Tell your students you are going to teach a story with one
wrong fact. Tell them the story and have them tell you the wrong
fact.
Break your students into small groups and have them tell a story
with one wrong fact. This will force them to make sure every
other fact is correct. The one wrong fact should be very tricky.
Follow this up with verses like.
Galatians 1:8,9 and II Corinthians 11:14.
Lulo
I am doing a devotional on acting one way
at Church and one way at school, two faces. do you have any
material or bible verses regarding this?
Hypocrisy
John
I was just wondering, at what age is it
right to give away your most treasured gift? I am only 12 years
of age, yet, I am having urges toward living objects. Please
help me... I am having a lot of trouble controlling these urges.
yours sincerely.
Every person has urges. Controlling urges is part of living,
created by God.
You might have an urge to jump off a 20 story building. You would
not do it...because it is not good for your life situation. You
might have the urge to pick up red-hot piece of metal. But, you
know it is not in your best interest.
Urges are to be used in God's purpose in the marriage
relationship (one man and one woman)...and not before
marriage.
There is one other issue that is very important:
It is not healthy for a person of any age to look at, listen too
and read about these things. Television, movies, modern music,
magazines, etc. are full of tempting things. Avoid them!
Talk to your parents.
(Ephesians 5:3,4
Anna
I just read in the Bible from Matthew
6:3, how do I explain to my 4 years old daughter about this
quote?
Explain it in the context of verses 1-4. Don't go around bragging
about good things done.
"Be careful not to do your 'acts of
righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you
will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give
to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the
hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be
honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their
reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let
your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that
your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is
done in secret, will reward you.
Mindi
I am looking for the story of Daniel and
the lions that my Sunday school class can understand ages 1-8.
Daniel and the Lions
Kimblin
Why is it important to read the bible and
study it?
The Bible is the only source of the truth of God revealed to us.
God does not ask us to have blind belief, so he has given us
more than enough evidence to believe.
Christopher
Did Jesus crucify himself for sinners?
Jesus did not crucify himself. The Jewish religious leaders
convinced the Romans to crucify Jesus.
Jesus could have stopped his crucifixion, but he willingly gave
his life for our sins.
"Do you think I cannot call on my Father,
and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions
of angels?"
(Matthew 26:53)
One angel destroyed 185,000 soldiers in II Kings 19:35.
"Who, being in very nature God, did not
consider equality with God something to be grasped (held on to),
but made himself nothing, taking the very nature off
a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in
appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to
death— even death on a cross!
(Philippians 2:6-8)
Misty
My sons are 12 and 14 years old. Although
we have attended church, but not on a regular basis, they were
never involved in any church activities or studies of the Bible.
They do know certain parts of the Bible, but not in full detail.
Where would you suggest I begin when introducing Bible studies
to them as at this age? Should I begin with the Creation?
It depends on whether creation is an issue in their
lives (school, etc.) If they are not sure, we have a section on
creation.
Creation/Evolution
Evolution is an issue in schools. They can go to our
creationevolution.org site for scientific and logical
consideration.
There is something about learning the Bible stories that give
young people a sense of the power and glory of God.
I would suggest you have them begin with our study of Genesis.
Genesis
Sarah
Wait, there is no god. Oh and from what I
know Adams first wife was Lilith and she left him cus she
believed woman should have a right in how they feel, She left to
hell and then God gave Adam Eve and told him she would listen to
his every word.
This is not Biblical, but you have the right to believe anything
you want. Now all you have is the impossible job of proving it!
Suja
Topic come little children come to me.
"People were also bringing babies to Jesus
to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they
rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said,
'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for
the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the
truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a
little child will never enter it.'"
(Luke 18:15-17)
Peggy
We would like to have an eight week Bible
study on the book of Daniel for children.
We have not yet developed material on the book of Daniel, but we
do have an outline of the book.
Daniel
Unknown
Weaker and wiser. What doe's it mean?
This is not a Bible statement.
Patricia
Where can I find a simple explanation
that children can understand about Nehemiah Chapter 2.
We have not yet developed material on Nehemiah, but
check out our outline of the book.
Nehemiah
Unknown
What is the book of Exodus about?
The family of Jacob (Israel) are slaves in Egypt. They cry out to
God, and God sends Moses to deliver them. God sends plagues on
Egypt and the Israelites leave Egypt and go to a mountain called
Sinai.
Exodus
Outline of the book
Jennifer
I appreciate your note about Bible study material for
home-schooling children. There are a lot of Bible programs for
home-schoolers, but we do not endorse any that we have not had a
chance to review.
We will check into your recommendation.
Brenda
Do you have an idea regarding Baby Moses?
Slave Baby
Denise
Where can I find printable coloring pages
of The Many Faces of Mary, the Mother of Jesus (of when she went
to see Don Diego and the other places she appeared? Thank You.
Our purpose is to answer Bible questions. What you are asking for
is not a Bible question, it is a question of tradition. Be very
careful what you believe that comes from traditions.
Ronnie
Why does Paul say for men not to have
long hair? (I Corinthians11:14)
"Does not the very nature of things teach
you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to
him..."
A man should look like a man and a woman should look like a
woman.
Nerf
Praise God for your biblical answers to
people's questions! But...occasionally your answers seem more to
reflect modern American Protestantism than what Scripture
actually says. One example would be your statement that children
are not born sinful. But David puts it very clearly in Psalm
51:5: "Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my
mother conceived me." As descendants of Adam, we have all
inherited our sinful nature, from birth. But that's not the end
of the story. "Just as the result of one trespass was
condemnation for all people, SO ALSO the result of one act of
righteousness was justification that brings life for all men."
Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord!
I wish you were right. Unfortunately, the concept of original
sin is engrained in Protestantism all over the world. You
are right, sin came through one man...and salvation comes
through one man (Jesus). If you understood me to say children do
no wrong, I apologize. The issue is not whether children do
wrong...the issue is whether the child is guilty and condemned
for doing wrong.
If we believe every wrong thing a child does (without any
awareness of right and wrong) means the child is condemned, we
face some serious theological difficulties.
In Romans I :20, Paul makes an interesting statement:
"For since the creation of the world God's
invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have
been
clearly seen, being understood from what has been
made, so that men are without excuse."
Paul uses the argument that God has given us
understandable evidence that He exists...and there is not
excuse not to believe in Him. But, we have a problem: Nature
does not reveal Jesus, the only Savior. (Acts 4:12)
Salvation depends on understanding the Word of God (the
Bible). Small children cannot read or comprehend the concept
that sin separates sinners from God. Salvation depends on
believing
that Jesus is the only solution to the sin problem. A small child
does not understand there is a problem, so to the child there is
no solution needed. God expects repentance and obedience. A
small child has no concept of these big religious words.
It seems unreasonable that God (the creator of each child) would
condemn His creation when it is impossible to understand what
God requires for reconciliation.
At some point in a child's life there is understanding...and guilt
kicks in. At this point belief and obedience are necessary.
Unknown
Did you have 10,000 animals?
Actually those who calculate these things estimate the Biblical
Noah took from 45,000 to 50,000 animals into the ark...and still
had enough room for all the food needed.
Joan
Illustrations of Jerusalem at the time of Nehemiah needed please.
We have not yet developed material on the book of Nehemiah.
Kenna
Why do you say that people should not be
forced to keep Sabbath? No one is forcing any one. But it will
be a law to keep Sunday!
Noone is being forced to assembling with other Christians on
Sunday. We have the choice to obey God or not.
The difference in the Sabbath and Sunday is simple. The Sabbath is
an Old Testament concept. The Old Law has been taken away and we
live under a the new system. The old law is no longer binding.
Shanon
How important was the crucifixion of
Jesus to Christians?
"Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to
be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— the gospel he
promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures
regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant
of David, and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared
with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the
dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. Through him and for his name's
sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from
among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith."
(Romans 1:1-5)
Lolita
What does it mean.....where two or more
meet there I will be also?
Matthew 18:19-21
In the context Jesus is talking about his disciples agreeing. The
larger context is that where a small number of believers
gather...Jesus is there.
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