To believe in Jesus is to trust who the Bible says He is and accept Him as Savior.Let’s look at what the Bible says about Jesus. Here are some main points: Jesus is God (John 1:1, 14). He died on the cross for your sins and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). Jesus is the only way to heaven (John 14:6). Believing in Jesus means trusting in Him to re

According to the Bible, suicide is not what determines whether a person gains entrance into heaven.The Bible teaches that, from the moment we truly believe in Christ, we are guaranteed eternal life. The suicide of a Christian is evidence that anyone can struggle with sadness and depression. Suicide is always wrong. The Bible assures us, however, th

Peace is a feeling of calmness or quiet. It’s also what happens when people are getting along and not fighting with each other. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit.Think about how you would feel lying in the grass in a warm, quiet meadow. That feeling is peace. Now think about when you and a friend or brother or sister are getting along and having fun t

God is spirit. Since God has a will, mind, and emotions, He is also a person.When you look in a mirror who do you see? You see yourself, a person! You have the ability to think. You can make decisions. You can love. You have personality.Is there someone who is a person who is greater than you—someone who can think, act, and love like you? Yes, your

Jesus prayed as an example for us and because He enjoyed talking with God the Father.There are two main reasons Jesus prayed. First, He prayed as an example for other people. In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus prayed to show His disciples how to pray (Matthew 6:9-13).Second, Jesus prayed because He enjoyed talking with God the Father. God the Father, God

When we tell others about Jesus, we are a witness.In court, a witness is someone who tells about what he saw or heard. Maybe he saw a car accident and can share with the judge about what happened. When we are a witness for Jesus, we can tell others about what Jesus said and did.Sometimes we are a witness for Jesus even when we don’t speak. Other pe

God is eternal so He doesn’t have a beginning or end. That means He is "forever old."It is impossible to know how old God is because God doesn`t have a birthday. He was never born. He has always existed. Some things about God are pretty hard to understand and this is one of them. He is older than anything we could ever think of, but God doesn`t get

An apostle is someone who was sent out by the Lord.Within the Bible, there are two meanings behind the word apostle. One of the meanings directly refers to the 12 disciples of Jesus, who are also called the 12 apostles. Another meaning refers to those who are sent out to be messengers of Jesus.The 12 apostles were the first people to share the Good

Joseph was the earthly father of Jesus. He was also a descendant of King David. We first see Joseph in the gospels. He was pledged to be married to Mary, Jesus’ mother (Luke 1:27). When Joseph finds out that Mary is pregnant, he plans to divorce her quietly. An angel appears to Joseph and tells him that Mary is pregnant by divine means. The angel a

The Philistines were an angry and strong people group, who were constantly attacking God's people.The Philistines lived in the area between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Many people knew them as the “Sea Peoples.” The first account of the Philistines is found in the book of Genesis. They are recorded in the Table of Nations (Genesis 1

Yes, there is historical evidence of Jesus in books.Jesus is real and He lived during first century Israel. The Bible gives proof of Jesus' existence. We know the Bible is 100% true. There are also sources outside of the Bible that testify to Jesus’ existence.Josephus was a Jewish historian who documented Jesus’ existence. He confirmed that Jesus w

Yes. All the words in the Bible are God's words.The Bible says, "God has breathed life into all of Scripture. It is useful for teaching us what is true. It is useful for correcting our mistakes. It is useful for making our lives whole again. It is useful for training us to do what is right." (2 Timothy 3:16).Many people wonder—how do we know if the

A disciple is someone who follows Jesus. An apostle is sent on mission by God.It is common to hear about the twelve disciples and the apostles of the Lord. A disciple is someone who follows Jesus. This means you are a disciple if you have chosen to follow Jesus. As believers, we are called to learn from Him and follow Him with all our hearts.An apo

Forgiveness is what happens when you’re not mad at another person anymore for something they did to you.The Bible talks a lot about God’s forgiveness. One of the best examples is in a story Jesus told His followers to illustrate God’s forgiveness (if you want to read this story for yourself, you can find it in Luke 15). The story is about a man who

When parents brought their kids to see Jesus, He welcomed them!The disciples tried to stop the parents from bringing the kids to Jesus, but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me. Don’t keep them away." We don’t know why the disciples tried to stop the kids. Maybe they thought Jesus was too busy with the grown-ups. We don’t know. We do kn

Heaven will be more amazing than earth, whatever we get to do there.We don’t know exactly what kinds of things we’ll get to do and enjoy in heaven, but we won’t miss any of the toys we had here on earth. God has amazing and unexpected things for us to see and do and enjoy when we get there. The most glorious thing of all is that we’ll be able to wo

When God created the earth, He looked at His creation and said that it was very good (Genesis 1:31). The world of Adam and Eve was paradise. There was no illness, disease, hunger, crime, suffering, or biting mosquitoes (as we know them today).Today, we still live in a beautiful world and there is much wonderment around us, but our planet is no long

We don’t know exactly what we’ll look like in heaven!When those who have believed in Jesus go to be with Him for eternity, they won’t look exactly the same as they do now. God will give each believer a perfect body—one that will never get sick or hurt. We won’t need to cry anymore, because there won’t be anything to cry about! Any scars, birthmarks

The people in the Bible named their children in a different language.The people in Bible times didn't think their names sounded funny. Their entire language sounded different than ours. If they heard our names, they'd probably think our names sound funny!When the Bible was written thousands of years ago, Jewish people chose names for their children

God forgives all sins of those who trust in Jesus.God sent His Son, Jesus, to earth as a man. Unlike everyone else, Jesus never did anything wrong. He never sinned. He was not only man but also perfect, holy God.Jesus didn't deserve to die because death is the punishment for sinners. But Jesus died on the cross to take the punishment that we deserv