The Answers Book for Kids: Volume 4

Since Adam and Eve chose to disobey in the Garden of Eden, questions about sin, salvation, and the Christian life have often puzzled us. This book gives answers intended to form a strong and lasting faith foundation.

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Contents

• Why Did God Make People If He Knew They Would Sin?

  Chapter 1, pp. 4–5

  Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! (Romans 11:33)

• Could God Forgive Us Without Christ Suffering?

  Chapter 2, pp. 6–7

  The punishment for sin is serious—eternal death and separation from God forever—unless we could offer a perfect sacrifice to God to pay for our sin.

• Will God Keep Me Safe From Satan?

  Chapter 3, pp. 8–9

  It does seem like Satan and his angels might be able to do us harm, doesn’t it?

• Is A Soldier Killing In War Wrong?

  

  Chapter 4, pp. 10–11

  It is sad but true that as long as there is sin in the world, there will always be war.

• Will Our Personalities Be Changed In Heaven?

  Chapter 5, pp. 12–13

  We will be ourselves without sin!

• Why Does God Let The Bad Guys Win Sometimes?

  Chapter 6, pp. 14–15

  We can’t see all that God sees. God knows exactly how everything will turn out.

• Why Isn't Satan The First Sinner?

  Chapter 7, pp. 16–17

  The way God deals with humans is different from the way He deals with the angels.

• Where Did Satan's Sin Come From?

  Chapter 8, pp. 18–19

  God tells us in His Word that angels are created beings; they can never be like God.

• Why Do Animals Die?

  Chapter 9, pp. 20–21

  When our dog died, I was sad! But it reminded me how terrible sin is, and because of sin, everything and everyone must die.

• If I Am God's Child Why Doesn't He Keep Me From Getting Sick?

  Chapter 10, pp. 22–23

  “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away” (Revelation 21:4)

• Did God Create The Tsunami?

  Chapter 11, pp. 24–25

  God does control everything that happens on earth and in the universe. He is the Creator of all.

• Why Did Cain Kill Abel?

  Chapter 12, pp. 26–27

  If we look at the Bible account of Cain and Abel, we see that they both offered sacrifices. But even though they both offered something to God, their hearts were different.

• What Happened To People Who Died Before Jesus Came?

  Chapter 13, pp. 28–29

  You see, since the Fall, when sin entered the world, everyone on earth has opportunity for salvation through faith, (either in Jesus who was to come or Jesus who has now come).

• Did Adam And Eve Go To Heaven?

  

  Chapter 14, pp. 30–31

  The Bible doesn’t say for sure if Adam and Eve went to heaven or believed God’s promise of the coming Savior. I think that the Bible shows that it is a good possibility.

• What Is Heaven Like?

  Chapter 15, pp. 32–33

  My dad used to tell me that heaven is where God is and sin is not.

• How Do We Know What To Do In Heaven?

  Chapter 16, pp. 34–35

  “But as it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him’” (1 Corinthians 2:9)

• What Does Being Born Again Mean?

  Chapter 17, pp. 36–37

  A long time ago, a Jewish ruler (Nicodemus) came to Jesus and asked the very same question.

• Nature Bows Down To Jesus?

  Chapter 18, pp. 38–39

  And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. (Isaiah 55:12)

• Why Didn't Jesus Preach In America?

  Chapter 19, pp. 40–41

  When Jesus came to earth, He knew exactly what He had to do. He had a ministry and a plan.

• Did God Cry When Jesus Died?

  Chapter 20, pp. 42–43

  We know that Jesus is God . . . So when Jesus cried, this was God crying—but it was God in His human form crying.

• How Do We Know Jesus Can Keep Us Safe?

  Chapter 21, pp. 44–45

  When Jesus was on earth, Satan tempted Him also, but Jesus resisted and overcame Satan.

• How Do We Know Other Religions Aren't True?

  

  Chapter 22, pp. 46–47

  No other religion has a book that tells us about the origin of everything, who we are, where we came from, what our problem is, and what the solution is.