The Word Saves!
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The Word Saves! We read in the Bible, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). Scriptures are passages or parts of the Bible. Whether just a verse or the entire book, both are correctly referred to as scripture, Holy scripture, or the Word of God. This may sound simple, but it is so important- God gave us His word, the holy Bible, to communicate with or speak to us. He tells us about Himself: Who He is and what he likes and doesn’t like. He tells us about some of the things He’s done, like creating everything in the universe and making man. Also, about His becoming a man so that he could die for us to take away our sins and save us. We learn most of what we know about God from the Bible. Another very important thing he tells us through His word is how to be saved. In our focus verse, the Apostle Paul reminded Timothy, a young minister that worked with him, that he had known the Holy Scriptures from the time he was a child and that they were “able to make (him) wise unto salvation.” In John, chapter three, a Jewish leader named Nicodemus came to Jesus to find out more about God. Jesus told him that he needed to be “born again” to be able to enter the kingdom of God. This new birth was message was clarified on the day of Pentecost when Peter declared, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38). Family Prayer: “Jesus, thank You so much for Your precious word and thank You for clearly showing us what we need to do. Help each of us to understand and obey it. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
Includes Family Activities
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Family Activities Hide pennies around the house. One
Looking
evening, turn off all the lights and give each family member a flashlight. The person that finds the most pennies within the set time limit wins. Then discuss how the flashlight helped them
Inward
to spot the pennies. The Word of God sheds light in our lives and guides us. Talk about what would happen if you didn't have the flashlights while searching in the dark.
Let’s talk Have you ever been in a tough situation or made a hard decision? Were you reminded of a specific scripture or led to read a certain book/chapter of the Bible? How did you feel about your situation after reading the Word?
There are various types of Bible Studies. You can give a short 10-minute Bible Study or teach a 12-week study of God's Word. In prayer, be brave and courageous and offer to teach someone a Bible Study this week. The Word of God will open their understanding and shed light into their lives.
Additional Challenges
Read Mathew 4:1-11 Why was Jesus hungry? Who visited Him? ______________________________________________________________________________ What was Satan’s first temptation? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Jesus’ response was? It is ___________________________, ____________ shall not ________________ by ___________________ _______________________, but by every ____________________ that ______________________ out of the mouth of ________________________ After the rebuke, where did Satan take Jesus? What did Satan offer? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Jesus’ response was? It is _________________________, Thou shalt not __________________ the ___________ thy _______________________. What did Satan show Jesus on the third temptation? What did Satan want? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ What was Jesus’ response? Get thee _______________________, Satan. For it is _________________________, Thou shalt ___________________________ the Lord thy ____________ and Him _____________ shalt thou _____________________. What did the devil do then? What other visitor appeared? ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
Puzzle Page
The Word Saves!
Across 2. 6. 8. 9.
Also known as God's Word The day Peter declared Acts 2:38 Passages, or parts of the Bible Also known as Holy Scripture
Down 1. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8.
What Jesus told Nicodemus he had to be to enter His kingdom Where we learn most of what we know about God Jewish leader who came to Jesus All scripture is given by the ___ of God A young minister who worked with Paul In His word He tells us how to be ___
Coloring Page
The Word Saves! We read in the Bible, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). Scriptures are passages or parts of the Bible. Whether just a verse or the entire book, both are correctly referred to as scripture, Holy scripture, or the Word of God. This may sound simple, but it is so important- God gave us His word, the holy Bible, to communicate with or speak to us. He tells us about Himself: Who He is and what he likes and doesn’t like. He tells us about some of the things He’s done, like creating everything in the universe and making man. Also, about His becoming a man so that he could die for us to take away our sins and save us. We learn most of what we know about God from the Bible. Another very important thing he tells us through His word is how to be saved. In our focus verse, the Apostle Paul reminded Timothy, a young minister that worked with him, that he had known the Holy Scriptures from the time he was a child and that they were “able to make (him) wise unto salvation.” In John, chapter three, a Jewish leader named Nicodemus came to Jesus to find out more about God. Jesus told him that he needed to be “born again” to be able to enter the kingdom of God. This new birth was message was clarified on the day of Pentecost when Peter declared, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38). Family Prayer: “Jesus, thank You so much for Your precious word and thank You for clearly showing us what we need to do. Help each of us to understand and obey it. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
Includes Family Activities
Want more? Scroll down for Bonus Pages
Family Activities Hide pennies around the house. One
Looking
evening, turn off all the lights and give each family member a flashlight. The person that finds the most pennies within the set time limit wins. Then discuss how the flashlight helped them
Inward
to spot the pennies. The Word of God sheds light in our lives and guides us. Talk about what would happen if you didn't have the flashlights while searching in the dark.
Let’s talk Have you ever been in a tough situation or made a hard decision? Were you reminded of a specific scripture or led to read a certain book/chapter of the Bible? How did you feel about your situation after reading the Word?
There are various types of Bible Studies. You can give a short 10-minute Bible Study or teach a 12-week study of God's Word. In prayer, be brave and courageous and offer to teach someone a Bible Study this week. The Word of God will open their understanding and shed light into their lives.
Additional Challenges
Read Mathew 4:1-11 Why was Jesus hungry? Who visited Him? ______________________________________________________________________________ What was Satan’s first temptation? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Jesus’ response was? It is ___________________________, ____________ shall not ________________ by ___________________ _______________________, but by every ____________________ that ______________________ out of the mouth of ________________________ After the rebuke, where did Satan take Jesus? What did Satan offer? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Jesus’ response was? It is _________________________, Thou shalt not __________________ the ___________ thy _______________________. What did Satan show Jesus on the third temptation? What did Satan want? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ What was Jesus’ response? Get thee _______________________, Satan. For it is _________________________, Thou shalt ___________________________ the Lord thy ____________ and Him _____________ shalt thou _____________________. What did the devil do then? What other visitor appeared? ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
Puzzle Page
The Word Saves!
Across 2. 6. 8. 9.
Also known as God's Word The day Peter declared Acts 2:38 Passages, or parts of the Bible Also known as Holy Scripture
Down 1. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8.
What Jesus told Nicodemus he had to be to enter His kingdom Where we learn most of what we know about God Jewish leader who came to Jesus All scripture is given by the ___ of God A young minister who worked with Paul In His word He tells us how to be ___
Coloring Page
