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Maybe some kind of Framework Hypothesis is correct. As people brought children to Jesus, the disciples rebuked them. Alyssa has been at LifeWay since 2009 and volunteers in the kids ministry at Immanuel Church in Nashville. Does 1 Corinthians 15:39 Rule Out Evolution? The gospel is simple enough for children to understand, and it is deep enough for you to spend the rest of your life studying it. Wow this is such a timely post for me! For some reason, Hovind thinks that The Bible has to be easy to read, and if your interpretation isn’t a prima facie (face value) interpretation, or if your interpretation is even the least bit complex, then it must be wrong. William Lane Craig’s Criticisms Of The Cosmic Temple View Of Genesis One – Part 1. Be patient, much of the application and transformation takes time as the individual stories and concepts you introduce each week compile to make up the one big story. Even a person who never made it passed the third grade can open his Bible, read through it and understand that The Bible is saying the following things: (1) All human beings are sinful, (2) God is righteous and must punish people who sin, (3) God loves the human race and sent His son to take the punishment on our behalf, (4), Jesus rose from the dead, conquring death not only for Himself, but for us as well, (5) Because of Jesus’ shed blood, we can receive forgiveness for the transgressions we’ve committed against God. The Bible is simple enough for a child, but profound enough for the scholar. This is a great reminder to Trust God! Have you seen the kids in your ministry “get it”? He created all land animals such as cattle, “beasts of the field” and bugs (i.e things that creepeth along the ground). Kent Hovind should probably stop making the argument that if the interpretation requires some heavy thinking, that it must therefore be wrong. If the message is simple, it will be clear. Spurgeon emphasized that the gospel is not beyond the comprehension of children.
He created the fish. There is nothing that exists or came into existence that did not come into existence by God’s creative decree (cf. ... "We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding … John 3:16\r For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.\rKJV\r\rRev 1:5\rAnd from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Trust Him! He compared it to a river, where there are shallow places for even the smallest lambs to wade without fear of being swept away. However, I’m not skeptical of it because “it requires a guru to tell you”, but because I do think material origins are in view in the text. While the central message of Genesis 1 (i.e that anything that exists, it exists because God created it) can be grasped by all, the peripheral details may not be.
I myself find the Day-Age view and Framework Hypothesis to be the most probably true readings of the text. You need to weigh the arguments for and against a certain interpretation, and base your acceptance or rejection of an interpretation on that basis. The things that are essential to salvation are so exceedingly simple that no child need sit down in despair of understanding the things which make for his peace. As Zachary Lawson said in the debate, that kind of argumentation is extremely anti-intellectual. I pray that they get it. Spurgeon emphasized that the gospel is not beyond the comprehension of children. For example, how long are the days? I am open to John Walton’s view, but I’m slightly skeptical of it.
According to Paul, a child can understand the scriptures. He also wrote: Yes, kids are capable of understanding the gospel.
My writing is intended to be the spark for great conversations. On the other hand, the apostle Peter says “As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.” (2 Peter 3:16, KJV, emphasis mine).
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Your efforts make a difference, whether you see the fruits of your labor or not. If you can read, you can get this message. I have been teaching this curriculum for almost 2 months and I felt so discouraged this past week after teaching. Sunday afternoons after I volunteer in our kids’ ministry are devoted to long, much-needed naps. Sometimes I see the text in a whole new light that I didn’t see it in on the first go round, or the second go round, or even the third go round. Your efforts make a difference, whether you see the fruits of your labor or not. The Bible: Simple Enough For A Child, Profound Enough For The Scholar, Why Pre-Fall Death Isn’t A Problem For Old Earth Creationism, “Is Evolution Compatible With The Bible?”, In his debate with Hugh Ross which took place 17 years ago. 1. I quoted from the KJV because that’s the only translation Hovind accepts, and in case he stumbles upon this article. His reasoning would logically entail that taking hermenuetics classes is a waste of time. If you want to understand the gospel, you need no degree. Section 107, \"We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc.\" Thank for this article. We come in the summer from Tennessee to do VBS and we tell them of the Love Of Jesus. includes an optional time during each large group session to present the gospel to kids. Check out the age-appropriate posters for both preschoolers and kids. He also wrote: It is true that in the Scriptures there are great mysteries … but the knowledge of these deep things is not essential to salvation, or else few of us would be saved. John 1:3). [99 in :99], “Jesus the Savior”: Weekly Leader Training—Unit 27, Session 1: Jesus Is Resurrected, “Jesus the Savior”: Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 27, Session 1—Jesus’ Resurrection. All we need to do is repent and ask Christ to be our personal Lord and Savior.