20 Questions Kids Ask About God

Why Did God Create The World?

Scripture Reference: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…Then God looked over all that He had made. It was excellent in every way. (Genesis 1:1, 31)

Answer: God created the world and everything in it because He enjoys making things and He wanted to be with us. He wanted to make us a part of His family. He created the world for us to live in and enjoy. We are like a mirror, reflecting His glory throughout the world.

Note to Parents: This question is a good time to tell your children that God’s plan involves them. Let them know that God created them uniquely with a special purpose that only they can do.

Were There Dinosaurs on the Ark?

Scripture Reference: Look at Behemoth, which I made just as I made you; it eats grass like an ox. Its strength is in its loins, and its power in the muscles of its belly. It makes its tail stiff like a cedar; the sinews of its thighs are knit together. Its bones are tubes of bronze, its limbs like bars of iron (Job 40:15-19).

Answer: Most Bible experts believe dinosaurs died out before the great flood and wouldn’t have been around to put on the ark. Another reason we don’t read about dinosaurs is because the Bible is not written to tell us everything. It’s not a science book, it talks about people and God’s plan for our life.

Note to Parents: The Bible doesn’t directly mention dinosaurs but it does say that God created everything (John 1:3). Remind your child that God is faithful and trustworthy even when He can’t be fully explained.

What Does God Look Like?

Scripture Reference: God is Spirit and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth (John 4:24). And they saw the God of Israel and under his feet, there appeared a pavement of sapphire as clear as the sky itself (Exodus 24:9).

Answer: The Bible tells us that God dwells in unapproachable light and that He is a spirit, which means he isn't confined to a physical form like we are to our bodies. He did take on a physical form through Jesus Christ and demonstrated for us how we are to live on earth, how to let our "light shine." The Bible also refers to God as the Father of lights (James 1:17), so we can imagine a beautiful, radiant and loving Father beeming with goodness that we should always try to imitate.

Why Cant We See God?

Scripture Reference: We can see and understand only a little about God now. It is like we were looking at his reflection in a poor mirror. Someday we are going to see him face to face. Now all that I know is hazy and blurred. But then I will see everything clearly. I will see as clearly as God sees into my heart right now (1 Corinthians 13:12).

Answer: We can't see God He's invisible, but we can certainly see His work in our lives and the lives of others around us. Just like balloons are filled with air that we can't see, we do see the balloon getting bigger and bigger as it's blown up. God is invisible because He is a spirit, but others can see Him tangibly in the way Christians live their lives and love others more and more.

Can Christians Hear God Talking To Them?

Scripture Reference: Long ago God spoke in many different ways to our fathers. He spoke through the prophets in visions, dreams, and even face to face. Little by little he told them about his plans. But now in these days he has spoken to us through His Son. He has given his Son everything. Through his Son He made the world and everything there is (Hebrews 1:1-2).

Answer: Yes, God speaks to us through His Word in the BIble, through other spiritual leaders such as pastors or godly mentors and He also speaks directly to our heart. Some people in the BIble heard the audible voice of God, like young Samuel (1 Samuel 3:10). God is with us all the time and will never tell us to do something that goes against what He says in the Bible.

How Can Jesus Fit In My Heart?

Scripture Reference: He has kept this secret for centuries and generations past. But now he is pleased to tell it to the brothers and sisters. The riches and glory of his plan are for you Gentiles, too. This is the secret: Christ in you [in your hearts] the hope of glory. (1 John 1:3).

Answer: When we say our heart, this means deep down inside our spirit-- where we really live and believe. When someone asks Jesus to take over, God really does come inside --through the Holy Spirit and lives inside the person. The Holy Spirit is our helper that helps us make good decisions that are pleasing to God.

Note to Parents: Ask your child if they've ever felt something when they were about to do something wrong that made them change their mind. Explain to them how the Holy Spirit gives us these feelings to keep us on the right path, but it's our job to listen. He won't force us.

Why Do Some People Die Before They Are Old?

Scripture Reference: For to me, living is Christ, and dying --well that's better yet! But if I live I can win people to Christ. So I don't know which is better. Should I live or die? Sometimes I want to live, and at other times I don't. For I long to go and be with Christ. How much happier for me than being here (Phillipians 1:21-23).

Answer: Death entered the world when sin came in, ever since the days of Adam and Eve. Everything that is alive in the world will die: plants, animals and people. Death can come through mobile accidents, sickness, old age or happen all of a sudden. But God is in control of our every breath, so we can be joyful because we know that when we die we will be graduating to eternal life in it's fullness with Christ.

Note to Parents: Assure your child that death is not something to fear and just like at the end of every good story they too will live happily ever after with God.