PARALLELS DOCUMENT
Memorize It! Doctrinal Themes 1–6
120 TRUTHS Development throughout the Levels
Table of Contents 1. God’s Word – The Bible
2. The Greatness of God
3. The Goodness of God
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4. The Trinity
5. God’s Creation Recommended for Children in Grades 1 and 2
6. God’s View of You
7. God’s Law
8. Jesus Christ Recommended for Children in Grades 3 and 4
9. God’s Gift – Salvation
10. God’s Purpose for His Children
11. God’s Work – Past and Present
12. God’s Plan for the Future
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THEME 1: GOD’S WORD – THE BIBLE Key Truth:
The Bible is the only Book that is God’s Word to us.
Key Verses: 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.” 2 Peter 1:21 – “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
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Q1. What is the Bible? A. The Bible is the only Book that is God’s Word to us.
A. The Bible is the only inspired Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13b – “Ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”
Q2. How do we know that the Bible really is the true Word of God? A. The Spirit of God helps us know that the Bible is God’s Word.
A. The Spirit of God helps us know that the Bible is true and that it is God’s Word. 1 Corinthians 2:12 – “Now we have received . . . the spirit . . . of God; that we might know the things . . . of God.”
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A. The Bible is the only inspired written
A. The Bible is the only inspired written
Word of God, above all other books in wisdom, power, and authority. 1 Thessalonians 2:13b – “When ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”
Word of God, above all other books in wisdom, power, and authority. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 – “For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”
A. The Spirit of God helps us know that the
A. The Spirit of God helps us know that
Bible is true and that it is God’s Word. 1 Corinthians 2:12 – “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”
the Bible is true and that it is God’s Word. 1 Corinthians 2:12 – “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”
THEME 1: GOD’S WORD – THE BIBLE
Q3. How did God give us the Bible? A. God gave holy men His words to write
A. God gave holy men His words to write
down. 2 Peter 1:21b - “But holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
down. 2 Peter 1:21b – “But holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
Q4. Does the Bible teach error or lies? A.. No. God’s Word is true because God
A. No. God’s Word is true because God tells
tells only the truth.
only the truth. Psalm 119:160a – “Thy word is true from the beginning.”
Q5. What does the Bible teach us? A. The Bible teaches what God wants us to
A. The Bible teaches what God wants us to
believe and how He wants us to behave.
believe and how He wants us to behave. Ecclesiastes 12:13b – “Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
A. God gave holy men His words to write
A. God inspired holy men to write down
down. 2 Peter 1:21 – “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
His words exactly as He wanted. 2 Peter 1:21 – “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”
A. No. God’s Word is true because God tells
A. No. God’s Word is true and without
only the truth. Psalm 119:160 – “Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.”
error because God tells only the truth. Psalm 119:160 – “Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.”
A. The Bible teaches what God wants us to
A. The Bible teaches what God wants us
believe about Him and how He wants us to behave before Him. Ecclesiastes 12:13b – “Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
to believe about Him and how He wants us to behave before Him. Ecclesiastes 12:13 – “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
THEME 1: GOD’S WORD – THE BIBLE
Q6. Can we be sure that God’s Word is still good and true for us today? A. Yes. God’s Word is good and true
A. Yes. God’s Word is good and true
forever.
forever. Matthew 5:18b – “One jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”
Q7. Why do we need the Bible? A. We need the Bible to show us Who God
A. We need the Bible to show us Who God
is and how we can be right with Him.
is and how we can be right with Him. 2 Timothy 3:15b – “The holy scriptures . . . are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
Q8. How can we truly get to know God? A. We get to know God by faith, which
A. We get to know God by faith, which
comes from hearing His Word.
comes from hearing His Word. Romans 10:17 – “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
A. Yes. God’s Word is good and true forever.
A. Yes. God has preserved His Word to be
It never changes. Matthew 5:18b – “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”
good and true forever. Matthew 5:18 – “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”
A. We need the Bible to show us Who
A. We need the Bible to show us Who
God is and how we can be right with Him through Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 3:15b – “The holy scriptures . . . are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
God is and how we can be right with Him through Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 3:15 – “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
A. We get to know God by faith, which
A. We get to know God by faith, which
comes from hearing His Word. Romans 10:17 – “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
comes from hearing His Word. Romans 10:17 – “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
THEME 1: GOD’S WORD – THE BIBLE
Q9. What authority does the Bible have over us? A. The Bible is our highest authority
A. The Bible is our highest authority
because it comes from God. 2 Timothy 3:16a - “All scripture is given by inspiration of God.”
because it comes from God. 2 Timothy 3:16a – “All scripture is given by inspiration of God.”
Q10. How does God want us to feel about the Bible? A. God wants us to love and believe the
A. God wants us to love and believe the
Bible.
Bible. Psalm 119:97a – “O how love I thy law!”
A. The Bible has the highest authority over
A. Because the Bible comes from God, it
us because it comes from God. 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.”
holds the highest and final authority for what we must believe and how we must live. 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.”
A. God wants us to love and believe the
A. God wants us to love the Bible so much
Bible. Psalm 119:97 – “O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”
that we are eager to trust and obey it. Psalm 119:97 – “O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”