Q3. What do the Scriptures mainly teach?
The Scriptures mainly teach what we are to believe about God and what God requires us to do.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
2 Timothy 1:13
“Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.”
John 20:31
“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
2 Timothy 3:16
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
Micah 6:8
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Deuteronomy 10:12–13
“And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, To keep the commandments of the LORD, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?”
Parent Guide
Discuss this question together
Discussion Questions
- 1
What are the two main things the Scriptures teach us?
- 2
Why do we need to know both what to believe about God and what he wants us to do?
- 3
Can you name one thing the Bible teaches us to believe about God?
Illustration
A letter from someone you love does two things. It tells you about that person, and it tells you what they want you to know or do. The Bible is God's letter to us. It tells us who he is and how he wants us to live.
Application
The next time you hear the Bible read at church or at home, try to notice one thing it says about God and one thing it says to do. Share what you found with a parent afterward.