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“Biblical Doctrine Explained for Children”

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Pastor Martin introduces and highly recommends a children's systematic theology book titled "Biblical Doctrine Explained for Children." He outlines the book's comprehensive scope, covering doctrines from theology proper to eschatology, and highlights its engaging approach through anecdotes. Martin shares a specific illustration from the book's chapter on redemption, involving a man buying and freeing caged birds, to demonstrate how complex doctrines are made accessible to children. He emphasizes that the book defines redemption as 'to set free by paying a price,' making it suitable for children aged seven or eight and older.

Outline 4 sections · 2 min

  1. Introducing a Children's Systematic Theology 0:00
  2. The Redemption Illustration: Part 1 0:00
  3. The Redemption Illustration: Part 2 and Doctrinal Definition 1:31
  4. Recommendation and Author Information 1:45

Key Quotes

“There's an excellent little book on Bible doctrine explained for children, and it really is a child's systematic theology.”
“It starts with God, the Bible, creation, man, the person of Christ, the Holy Spirit, election, redemption, the resurrection, the new birth, sanctification, providence, eternal safety, and last things.”
“And to give you a little idea of how almost every chapter is introduced with a very interesting little anecdote or story to catch the ear of children, and I would say probably from about ages seven or eight onward.”
“He said, I was once in prison. That is redemption. Redemption means to set free by paying a price.”
“I highly recommend this by a strict Baptist pastor in England.”

Applications

All listeners

  • Read the recommended book, 'Biblical Doctrine Explained for Children'.

A full transcript is available on the tab. 4 paragraphs, roughly 2 minutes.

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