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 Stories for children that teach them about the nature of God I have a question about sin. Sin. What a negative subject! Our modern world uses euphemisms for sin. However, the Bible calls sin, sin. Man continually changes his standards concerning sin, but God’s standards remain the same. The Bible pictures sin as primarily the violation of God’s law. The main work for sin in the New Testament denotes missing the mark. Romans 3:23 refers to this as falling short of the mark. The Bible also pictures sin as a state of alienation between man and his holy God. The one sin comes from habit; the other sin comes from character. One sin is found in man’s actions and the other in man’s very nature. In simple terms, man is sinful, so he sins. Anyone who has children or is around them for long understands human depravity. Do you have to teach children to resist you or to disobey? From the inside out, children and adults innately know how to sin. However, part of a small child is unusually pliable and sensitive. The best time to teach children the right way from the wrong way, God’s way versus man’s way of doing things, is when they are young. You will be surprised at how much young children know about sin. They are keen at picking up on adults’ inconsistencies. The sins of a little child are simple but extremely vivid to him. Who stole the cookies? Who lied to Mom or Dad? Who used bad language? Who lost his temper? Whether it seems small or large, missing the mark is still an affront to a holy God. Verse to Memorize Romans 3:23: "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." This material is reprinted by permission from "Kids' Questions About Jesus" and "Kids' Questions about Sin and Salvation,," published by Regular Baptist Press. (www.rbpstore.org/showprod.cfm?prodnum=5308) |
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