We are trying to communicate the truth of the Bible to children. I believe it is important for young children to begin to get the whole story of the Bible:
from God’s creation of everything to God’s work to save us human beings through his people Israel to the sending of His Son to Jesus’ resurrection from the dead to his final victory in The Revelation.
Ruth Bradley talked to me about how surprised she was to learn that many, if not most of the children coming to our Wednesday evening Kid’s Klub, have no idea what the Bible is. Some of them have not seen one in their homes. At Ruth’s request, we have bought 20 copies of The Bible. We will give one to each child who does not have one. Lois Cox, a member of The Friendship Sunday School Class, suggested to Ruth that their “Sunshine Fund” would purchase the Bibles for the children.
I ordered paperback copies of the Good News Translation from The American Bible Society. That version of the Bible is the black hardback one under our chairs in the Sanctuary. The Good News Translation was the first translation of the Bible intended for people for whom English is a second language. The copies we are giving to children include “Helps for the Reader” with a “Chronology of the Bible,” maps, guidance on how to read the Bible, a way of learning all the books of the Bible and other helps.
The Bible is more than literature to be admired. It is good news for people everywhere. I am glad that we are giving the Bible to children with encouragement to understand its message of good news and apply it to their lives.
