God Is Known Through His Word
Big Truth:
God Is Known Through His Word
John 1:1-4; Colossians 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:19-21
Bible Verse:
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory”
Big Ideas:
- God speaks to us through His Word.
- God’s Word protects us from sin.
- God’s Word makes our hearts happy in Him.
- God’s Word helps us live for Him.
- God’s Word is most clearly seen in Jesus.
Bible Story:
Psalm 119:10-11, 33-35, 103, 105Psalm 119 is not just a poem; it is a beautifully written meditation on the believer’s relationship to the Word of God. The psalmist expresses a pursuit of God’s Word in this extensive chapter. It’s length and language reveal the importance of the Word. The Word is living, breathing, and vital to every believer. It is worth pursuing and growing in the knowledge of it increases the believer’s understanding of and obedience to God.
Foundation:
God Is Known – God Gives Wisdom
God does not hide His existence from humanity. Although sin has broken our relationship with God, He still reveals himself to us in many ways. He reveals Himself through His creation, through His Word, the Bible, and through Jesus His Son coming to earth as a man. Jesus is the image of the invisible God, and He lived on earth as a man, experiencing the world just like we do. Not only is God known by us, but He gives us wisdom to know Him. Wisdom is taking truths about God’s Word and applying them in our daily lives. Because God has revealed Himself, we can know who He is, who we are, how creation reflects His glory, and how we are to live for Him.
Every child should know that:
- We can know God through knowing the Bible
Every child should be able to:
- Spend time hearing and reading God’s Word at home
Every child should feel:
- Awe at God’s perfect wisdom
Every child should want:
- To know more about God’s Word so that they can one day have a personal relationship with Him
