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Plain Talk for Teens
Lesson #1
Question: How do I know there's a God?
Opening Discussion:
You may start by asking how many have this very question. You may ask why they feel this way and what they believe the answer is. Let them know that this is a question that we have all asked at one time in our lives.
There are only two choices as to whether or not there is a God; one being that we are here by chance (which entails both the Big Bang theory and all forms of Evolution) and the other is obviously that there was a Creator.
The Bible makes it clear that there is a Creator:
Romans 1
19: Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shown it unto them.
20: For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Q - Does evolution really give a valid answer for all of creation?
Psalm 14
1: The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, and there are none that doeth good.
Job 38 (chapters 38-41 are great)
1: Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
2: Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
3: Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.
4: Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if you have understanding.
5: Who hath laid the measures thereof, if you know? Or who hath stretched the line upon it?
6: How are the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner stone thereof;
7: When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8: Or who shut up the sea with doors, when it brake forth, as if it had issued out of the womb?
9: When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddling band for it,
10: And break up for it my decreed place, and set bars and doors,
11: And said, Here shall you come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
12: Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place;
Questions:
Q - Do these scriptures convince you that there is a God? If not why?
Q - What would it take for you to convince you that there is a God?
At this point you may want to discuss the importance of what faith is and how it applies to believing in God.
You may also use the following for a "logical" approach:
What is the Answer?
In today's world everyone wants the answers, everyone needs to know the answer. The world has turned to Science for the answers to life's questions. I have a question for all, even Scientists;
What Makes Your HEART Beat?
I know that there are a lot of scientific minded people out there that would say, "Well your brain does of course". OH, really? What makes your brain function?
Some might say, "Electric impulses and waves that are sent through the brain, which stimulate certain voluntary and involuntary muscles to act in a prescribed way"
Well say what you will, the bottom line is that there is a life force in each and every person on the earth and NO one has found an answer for what makes it operate.
That is outside of the Biblical answer!
Consider this: Your heart beats constantly and consistently every day for as many years as you live. You do not actively make this happen and have absolutely no control over it.
The Bible says that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made"
God has created each and every one of us and has put us here for one reason, "For the Lord takes pleasure in His people" and "for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are created."
We are here to worship and serve the One and only God.
Creation itself and the miracles of our existence prove that God is real and that He has truly invested in His creation.
All God asks of us is that we Believe in Him, Accept the gift He gave in Jesus Christ, and Confess our sins to Him.
We will then realize the reason for our existence and why we live and then God can direct our lives. If you haven't given your heart to Jesus, Do it today for we are not promised tomorrow.
"Today is the day of Salvation"
It is really simple, Ask Jesus to come into your heart and take control and believe that HE died for your sins and His blood that was shed covers those sins. Ask Jesus to control your life from this point forward and get into His Word.
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