Do You Know Who God Is?

The most fundamental need facing each of us as a parent today is to recognize the existence of God, understand His character and personality and pass this on to our children. Teaching our children about God begins by involving them in our religion and by example.

The scripture to begin teaching about God is Proverbs 1:7, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” In our world today, knowledge abounds but true wisdom is scarce. The first step to teach your children is that wisdom is not just about knowing a lot, but rather one’s attitude will affect everything in one’s life.

Teach your children to have the attitude of fear for the Lord because this attitude is the beginning of wisdom. To fear God means to honor, respect, trust and be in awe of His power.
Next, involve your children in your religion.

Teaching them to pray, read and memorize scripture, sing hymns and attend church does this. God and Jesus Christ need to be a part of your family’s everyday life. God should not be reserved only for meal and bedtime prayers. Your faith should be a part of your everyday life. This can be done through your conversations and your thankfulness for all God has provided you and your family.

The existence of God has been a debate for mankind throughout the millennial. No one can make
another person believe in God. However, God’s existence is powerfully demonstrated by His creation. The reality of the material universe, the existence of life and the interdependence and sustenance of the laws governing His creation require a Creator, a Life-Giver and a Sustainer.
David said, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork” (Psalm 19:1). Paul records in Romans 1:19, 20 “That which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shown it unto them. For the invisible things of him [God] from [looking up at] the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead so that they are without excuse.” So there is no excuse for not believing in God. God can be known because of the creation all around us.

Teach your children the nature of God

• God is Spirit (John 4:24).

• God is invisible (Colossians 1:15).

• God is a person who hears, sees, feels, blesses and shows emotion through wrath and love(Nahum 1:2; John 3:16).

• God is the one and only God (Deut. 6:4, 5).

Teach your children the attributes of God

• God is love. This one quality is so much a part of God’s makeup that He is it (I John 4:8).

• God is eternal. He has always been (Genesis 21:33).

• God is omniscient. God knows everything past, present and future and He knows all about you (Job 37:16; Ps. 139:1-4).
  

• God is omnipotent. God can do anything He wants to do (Job 42:2;Rev. 19:6).

• God is omnipresent.

• God is everywhere. He sees and hears all that we do and say (Ps 139:7-12).

• God is holy (Isa. 43:15).

• God is truth. You never need to doubt God (Ps. 117:2; Titus 1:2).

• God is just (Deut. 32:4).

• God is majestic (Ps 29:2).

• God is good (Ps 34:8).

• God is faithful. You can trust His Word (I Cor. 10:13; I Thess. 5:24).

• God is sovereign. God is Ruler over all (Ps. 22:28; 47:2; Is. 44:6, Daniel 4:34, 35).