Big Picture Questions and Answers for Kids
Help Kids and Preschoolers Learn Important Doctrines of the Christian Faith
Preschoolers and kids will systematically learn theological concepts through 76 questions and answers around six overarching categories.
Big Picture Questions and Answers for Kids Booklet
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Recognizing the centrality of Jesus in the overall narrative of the Bible is an important part of understanding Scripture. With the incarnation of God the Son as told in the Gospels, we can benefit from exploring both the Old and New Testament and the different references to and appearances of the Son of God. In doing so, we are able to understand the gospel and God's story of salvation.
GOD
PRESCHOOL
1. WHO IS GOD? God is our Creator and King.
2. WAS GOD CREATED? No, God has always existed.
3. HOW MANY GODS ARE THERE? There is one true God.
4. WHAT IS THE TRINITY? The Trinity is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
5. WHAT IS GOD LIKE? God is holy, good, and loving.
6. IS GOD PERFECT? Yes, God always does what is right.
7. IS ANYTHING OR ANYONE GREATER THAN GOD? No, God is greater than everything.
8. WHAT DOES GOD KNOW? God knows everything.
9. WHO IS IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING? God is in control of everything.
10. IS THERE ANYTHING GOD CANNOT DO? God can do all things.
11. DOES GOD KEEP HIS PROMISES? Yes, God always keeps His promises.
12. WHO CREATED EVERYTHING? God created everything.
13. WHY DID GOD CREATE EVERYTHING? God created everything for His glory.
14. WHAT WAS GOD'S CREATION LIKE? God created everything perfect.
15. HOW DOES GOD CARE FOR HIS CREATION? God loves and rules over all He made.
KIDS
1. WHO IS GOD? God is our Creator and King of everything.
2. WAS GOD CREATED? No, God has always existed and will always exist.
3. HOW MANY GODS ARE THERE? There is one true God who alone deserves worship.
4. WHAT IS THE TRINITY? The Trinity is the one true God existing in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
5. WHAT IS GOD LIKE? God is holy, good, and loving.
6. IS GOD PERFECT? Yes, God is perfect in every way. No one and nothing compares to God.
7. IS ANYTHING OR ANYONE GREATER THAN GOD? No, God is greater than everything and everyone.
8. WHAT DOES GOD KNOW? God knows everything about the past, present, and future.
9. WHO IS IN CONTROL OF EVERYTHING? God is in control of everything in heaven and on earth. Nothing is outside of God's good plan.
10. IS THERE ANYTHING GOD CANNOT DO? God can do all things according to His character. God cannot sin.
11. DOES GOD KEEP HIS PROMISES? Yes, God always keeps His promises because He is faithful.
12. WHO CREATED EVERYTHING? God created the universe, even things we cannot see.
13. WHY DID GOD CREATE EVERYTHING? God created everything for His glory and our good.
14. WHAT WAS GOD'S CREATION LIKE? God created everything perfectly good.
15. HOW DOES GOD CARE FOR HIS CREATION? God loves and rules over His creation according to His perfect plan.
PEOPLE
PRESCHOOL
16. WHY DID GOD CREATE PEOPLE? God created people to love Him and give Him glory.
17. WHAT MAKES PEOPLE SPECIAL? People are special because God made us in His own image.
18. WHO WERE THE FIRST PEOPLE GOD CREATED? God created Adam and Eve.
19. HOW DID SIN ENTER THE WORLD? Adam and Eve disobeyed God.
20. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SIN? To sin is to go against God and His commands.
21. WHAT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF ADAM AND EVE'S SIN? All people were born sinners.
22. WHY DOES SIN SEPARATE US FROM GOD? Because God is holy.Because God is holy.
23. WHAT IS THE PUNISHMENT FOR SIN? The punishment for sin is death.
24. HOW DID GOD PLAN TO FIX WHAT SIN BROKE? God planned to send Jesus.
25. HOW CAN WE BE SAVED? We are only saved by trusting in Jesus.
26. HOW WERE PEOPLE SAVED BEFORE JESUS CAME TO EARTH? People were saved by faith in God's promise to send a Rescuer.
27. WHO WILL BE SAVED? Anyone who repents of sin and trusts in Jesus will be saved.
28. WHAT IS REPENTANCE? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.
KIDS
16. WHY DID GOD CREATE PEOPLE? God created people to worship Him, love Him, and show His glory.
17. WHAT MAKES PEOPLE SPECIAL? People are special because we are made in God's image, as male and female, to know Him.
18. WHO WERE THE FIRST PEOPLE GOD CREATED? God created Adam and Eve as the first man and woman.
19. HOW DID SIN ENTER THE WORLD? Adam and Eve did not trust God's plan and they disobeyed God.
20. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SIN? To sin is to think, say, or behave in any way that goes against God and His commands.
21. WHAT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF ADAM AND EVE'S SIN? After sin entered the world, God's world was corrupted, and all people were born sinners.
22. WHY DOES SIN SEPARATE US FROM GOD? Because God is holy, sin has broken our relationship with God.
23. WHAT IS THE PUNISHMENT FOR SIN? The fair payment for sin is death.
24. HOW DID GOD PLAN TO FIX WHAT SIN BROKE? Before He created the world, God planned to send the Messiah to save sinners.
25. HOW CAN WE BE SAVED? We are only saved through faith in Jesus.
26. HOW WERE PEOPLE SAVED BEFORE JESUS CAME TO EARTH? People were saved by faith in God's promise to send the Messiah.
27. WHO WILL BE SAVED? Anyone who repents of sin and trusts in Jesus will be saved.
28. WHAT IS REPENTANCE? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.
JESUS
PRESCHOOL
29. WHO IS JESUS? Jesus is the Son of God who came to earth to save us.
30. IS JESUS GOD OR A HUMAN? Jesus is both fully God and fully human.
31. WHY DID JESUS BECOME HUMAN? Jesus became human to rescue sinners.
32. HOW DID JESUS COME TO EARTH? Jesus was born as a baby.
33. DID JESUS EVER SIN? No, Jesus never sinned.
34. WHAT DID JESUS TEACH WHEN HE WAS ON EARTH? Jesus taught about God and His kingdom.
35. WHY DID JESUS PERFORM MIRACLES? Jesus performed miracles to show He is the Son of God.
36. HOW IS JESUS THE PERFECT PROPHET? God speaks to us through Jesus.
37.HOW IS JESUS THE PERFECT PRIEST? Jesus gave His life as the perfect sacrifice for sin.
38. HOW IS JESUS THE PERFECT KING? Jesus perfectly rules over everything.
39. WHAT DID JESUS DO TO SAVE US? Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead.
40. WHERE IS JESUS NOW? Jesus is in heaven.
41. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO TRUST IN JESUS? To trust in Jesus means believing that Jesus took the punishment for our sin.
KIDS
29. WHO IS JESUS? Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, who came to earth to save us.
30. IS JESUS GOD OR A HUMAN? As the Son of God, Jesus is both fully God and fully human.
31. WHY DID JESUS BECOME HUMAN? Jesus became human to obey His Father's plan and rescue sinners.
32. HOW DID JESUS COME TO EARTH? Jesus was born of a virgin.
33. DID JESUS EVER SIN? No, Jesus never sinned.
34. WHAT DID JESUS TEACH WHEN HE WAS ON EARTH? Jesus taught about God and His kingdom. He taught that all Scripture is about Him.
35. WHY DID JESUS PERFORM MIRACLES? Jesus performed miracles to glorify God, to show He is the Son of God, and to care for people.
36. HOW IS JESUS THE PERFECT PROPHET? Jesus perfectly reveals God the Father and fulfills what the prophets spoke.
37.HOW IS JESUS THE PERFECT PRIEST? Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for sin, and He speaks to God the Father for us today.
38. HOW IS JESUS THE PERFECT KING? Jesus perfectly rules over the universe as the King of kings.
39. WHAT DID JESUS DO TO SAVE US? Jesus lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and rose from the dead.
40. WHERE IS JESUS NOW? Jesus ascended to heaven where He is seated at the right hand of the Father.
41. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO TRUST IN JESUS? To trust in Jesus means believing that Jesus' death and resurrection paid for our sin.
THE BIBLE
PRESCHOOL
42. WHAT IS THE BIBLE? The Bible is God's Word.
43. WHO WROTE THE BIBLE? The Holy Spirit inspired certain men to write the Bible.
44. IS THE BIBLE TRUE? Yes, the Bible is true.
45. WHAT IS THE BIBLE ABOUT? The Bible is about God's plan to save people through Jesus.
46. WHAT DO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS TEACH US? The Ten Commandments teach us to love God and love people.
47. WHY DID GOD GIVE THE OLD TESTAMENT LAW? God's Law shows us our need for a Savior.
48. WHAT DID JESUS SAY IS THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT? Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God.
49. WHAT DID JESUS SAY IS THE SECOND GREATEST COMMANDMENT? Jesus said the second greatest commandment is to love others.
50. WHY DOES GOD GIVE US COMMANDS IN THE BIBLE? God's commands show us how life works best.
51. CAN WE OBEY ALL OF GOD'S COMMANDS? We cannot obey all of God's commands because we are sinners.
KIDS
42. WHAT IS THE BIBLE? The Bible is God's Word that tells us what is true about God and ourselves.
43. WHO WROTE THE BIBLE? The Holy Spirit inspired certain men throughout history to write the Bible.
44. IS THE BIBLE TRUE? Yes, the Bible is true and has no error.
45. WHAT IS THE BIBLE ABOUT? The Bible is the story of God's plan to save people through Jesus.
46. WHAT DO THE TEN COMMANDMENTS TEACH US? The Ten Commandments teach us to love God and love people.
47. WHY DID GOD GIVE THE OLD TESTAMENT LAW? God's Law shows us God's holy nature, our sinful nature, and our need for a Savior.
48. WHAT DID JESUS SAY IS THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT? Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God with your whole being.
49. WHAT DID JESUS SAY IS THE SECOND GREATEST COMMANDMENT? Jesus said the second greatest commandment is to love others as yourself.
50. WHY DOES GOD GIVE US COMMANDS IN THE BIBLE? God's commands show us how life works best.
51. CAN WE OBEY ALL OF GOD'S COMMANDS? We cannot obey all of God's commands because we are sinners.
THE CHURCH
PRESCHOOL
52. WHAT IS THE CHURCH? The church is all Christians everywhere.
53. WHO IS THE HEAD, OR LEADER, OF THE CHURCH? Jesus is the head of the church.
54. WHY DOES THE CHURCH EXIST? The church exists to glorify God.
55. WHAT ARE THE CHURCH EVENTS JESUS COMMANDED HIS FOLLOWERS TO DO? Jesus told His followers to baptize believers and eat the Lord's Supper.
56. WHAT IS THE LORD'S SUPPER? The Lord's Supper is when Christians eat the bread and drink the cup to remember Jesus.
57. WHAT IS BAPTISM? Baptism is how Christians show others that they have trusted in Jesus to save them.
58. WHAT IS OUR MISSION AS CHRISTIANS? Our mission is to make followers of Jesus from every nation by the power of the Holy Spirit.
59. WHY DOES GOD COMMAND CHRISTIANS TO TELL OTHERS ABOUT JESUS? We tell others about Jesus so they will hear and believe the good news.
60. WHAT IS THE HOPE OF THE CHURCH? The church looks forward to Jesus' return when He will make all things new.
61. WHAT WILL HAPPEN FOR ALL CHRISTIANS IN THE FUTURE? One day all Christians will see Jesus in His glory and live with Him forever.
KIDS
52. WHAT IS THE CHURCH? The church is all Christians everywhere, who gather together in their communities to worship and serve God.
53. WHO IS THE HEAD, OR LEADER, OF THE CHURCH? Jesus is the head of the church.
54. WHY DOES THE CHURCH EXIST? The church exists to glorify God by worshiping Him, showing His love, and telling others about Jesus.
55. WHAT ARE THE CHURCH EVENTS JESUS COMMANDED HIS FOLLOWERS TO DO? Baptism and the Lord's Supper are the ordinances Jesus commanded His followers to do.
56. WHAT IS THE LORD'S SUPPER? The Lord's Supper is when Christians eat the bread and drink the cup to remember Jesus' death and resurrection.
57. WHAT IS BAPTISM? Baptism is how Christians show others that Jesus has forgiven their sin and given them new life.
58. WHAT IS OUR MISSION AS CHRISTIANS? Our mission is to make disciples of all nations by the power of the Holy Spirit.
59. WHY DOES GOD COMMAND CHRISTIANS TO TELL OTHERS ABOUT JESUS? We tell others about Jesus so they will hear and believe the good news.
60. WHAT IS THE HOPE OF THE CHURCH? The church looks forward to Jesus' return when He will make all things new.
61. WHAT WILL HAPPEN FOR ALL CHRISTIANS IN THE FUTURE? One day all Christians will see Jesus in His glory and live with Him forever.
CHRISTIAN LIFE
PRESCHOOL
62. WHY SHOULD WE GLORIFY GOD? We should glorify God because of who He is and what He does.
63. HOW CAN WE GLORIFY GOD? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him.
64. WHY SHOULD WE OBEY GOD? We should obey God because He made us, He loves us, and His plans are good.
65. WHY CAN WE TRUST GOD? We can trust God because He does what He says He will do.
66. WHY DO CHRISTIANS CONTINUE TO SIN? Christians continue to sin because we still have hearts that want to sin.
67. HOW CAN CHRISTIANS SAY NO TO SIN? Christians can say no to sin by asking God for help.
68. HOW DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT HELP CHRISTIANS? The Holy Spirit comforts us, shows us our sin, and guides us as we live for God's glory.
69. WHAT IS PRAYER? Prayer is talking with God.
70. WHY DO WE PRAY? We pray because we trust God, and we know He hears us.
71. WHAT IS WORSHIP? Worship is celebrating the greatness of God.
72. WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? The gospel is the good news that God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to rescue sinners.
73. WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN JESUS RETURNS? Jesus will get rid of sin, and believers will live with God forever.
74. WHAT IS JUSTIFICATION? Justification is when God says that our sins are forgiven and we are righteous.
75. WHAT IS ADOPTION? Adoption is when God welcomes us into His family as His children.
76. WHAT IS SANCTIFICATION? Sanctification is how God makes us more like Jesus.
KIDS
62. WHY SHOULD WE GLORIFY GOD? We should glorify God because of who He is and what He does.
63. HOW CAN WE GLORIFY GOD? We can glorify God by loving Him and obeying Him.
64. WHY SHOULD WE OBEY GOD? We should obey God because He made us, He loves us, and His plans are good.
65. WHY CAN WE TRUST GOD? We can trust God because He is faithful and does everything for His glory and our good.
66. WHY DO CHRISTIANS CONTINUE TO SIN? Christians continue to sin because we still have a sin nature, but when Jesus returns, He will make us sinless like Him.
67. HOW CAN CHRISTIANS SAY NO TO SIN? Christians can say no to sin by asking the Holy Spirit for help, knowing God's Word, and confessing our sin to other believers.
68. HOW DOES THE HOLY SPIRIT HELP CHRISTIANS? The Holy Spirit comforts us, shows us our sin, and guides us as we live for God's glory.
69. WHAT IS PRAYER? Prayer is talking with God to praise Him, ask Him for help, and confess our sins to Him.
70. WHY DO WE PRAY? We pray because we trust God, and we know He hears us.
71. WHAT IS WORSHIP? Worship is celebrating the greatness of God.
72. WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? The gospel is the good news that God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to rescue sinners.
73. WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN JESUS RETURNS? Jesus will judge the world, and all who have trusted in Him will receive resurrection bodies, be fully free from sin, and live with God forever.
74. WHAT IS JUSTIFICATION? Justification is when God declares that our sins are forgiven and we are righteous.
75. WHAT IS ADOPTION? Adoption is when God welcomes us into His family as His children.
76. WHAT IS SANCTIFICATION? Sanctification is the process of becoming more like Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.
