Teaching Tip of the Week

7/29/96
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Child-sized Definitions

When teaching children, adults must be careful to use a vocabulary that the children understand. When using words that might not be commonly used by children, be sure to explain them.

Here are a few such words dealing specifically with teaching on sin and some suggested "child-sized definitions." If you have any other definitions for these words that work and wouldn't mind sharing them, please drop us a line.

Sin: Anything you do, say, think or even feel that displeases God.
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Wanting your own way instead of wanting God's way.
Sin Nature: Born with a "want-to" to do wrong.
(Spiritual) Death: Separation from God forever in a place of punishment the Bible calls "Hell."

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