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What
should I say if someone makes fun
Of the Bible?
"But and if ye suffer for righteousness'
sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither
be troubled; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be
ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you
a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness & fear:"
I Peter 3 : 14-15
If a friend makes fun of
the Bible, you can politely explain how you feel & ask that
person to stop. Your friend may not know how special the Bible
is to you. This might give you a good opportunity to explain that
the Bible comes from God, who created the whole universe, and
it's very important to you. You might be the first one to help
this person understand that the message in the Bible is for everyone
in the world. If your friend doesn't want to listen, it's best
to let it pass and just pray for him or her.
Politely but firmly defending God's Word is part of growing as
a Christian. God will give you the courage and the words. That's
what he's done for his people for thousands of years!
ACTIVITY
It takes practice to talk confidently about the Bible. Suggest
to your Sunday School teacher that you do some role plays to practise
defending the Bible. Take turns being the kid who brings up questions,
and then practise being the kid who explains how special God's
Word is.
Betsy Elliot
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