What Is The Bible’s Biggest Story?
Answer: The Bible’s biggest story is the story of Jesus. In fact, the whole Bible tells his story – about God creating people and saving them from sin. Jesus came to the world to die in our place, to pay the penalty for our sins.
If we trust in Christ as Savior, God gives us eternal life. The Old Testament Bible writers told us that Jesus would be born, live, die, and rise again.
Even the sacrifices described in the book of Leviticus show us what the death of Christ would be, the perfect “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.”
No matter where you look in the Bible, you can learn about Jesus. Have you put your faith in him?
Key Verse: “God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son. Anyone who believes in him will not die but have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
Related verses: John 5:39; 20:31; Acts 4:12
Note to parents: The Bible’s biggest story is also a parent’s biggest responsibility. In order to be ready for the day when a child asks a question like this one, plan what you will say and which Scriptures you will use to introduce him or her to Jesus.
How Did God Make People?
Answer: The Bible tells us that God made Adam from the “dust of the ground.” In other words, God took something he had already made, dust, and formed a man’s body out of it and then gave that body life.
God made Adam, the first man, just the way he wanted him. Then God made Eve from part of Adam, just the way he wanted her. We’re all made by God. And he has made us just right.
Key verse: The time came when the Lord God formed a man’s body. He made it from the dust of the ground. Then he breathed into it the breath of life. And man became a living person. (Genesis 2: 7)
Related verses: Genesis 1:26-27; 2:21-22
Related questions: How come God made Eve out of Adam’s rib? What did God use to make people? Why did God only make people on earth and not on other planets? Why didn’t God make the woman out of dust?