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📖 The Bible Comes Alive!
How the Holy Spirit Helps Us Hear God’s Voice
🕊️ It’s Not Just a Book
The Bible isn’t just a history book.
It’s alive—because it tells the story of Jesus, and Jesus is alive!
When we read the Bible, the Holy Spirit helps us understand what God is really saying.
It’s like turning on a light in a dark room—the story was always there, but now we see it clearly!
💡 The Spirit Reminds Us
Jesus told His disciples:
“The Holy Spirit will remind you of everything I taught you.” (John 14:26)
The Spirit doesn’t write new stuff. He shows us what was already there, hidden in the words!
👂 Peter Learned to Listen
One day, Peter had a vision from God.
It confused him at first… until the Spirit helped him understand that:
“The good news about Jesus is for everyone, not just one group.”
God was showing Peter something that was already true in Scripture—but now Peter saw it!
🧩 Real Clues—Not Just Feelings
When God shows us something in the Bible, it’s not just a guess.
God always uses “two or three witnesses”—that means we’ll find clues in more than one place in Scripture.
That’s how we know it’s really Him speaking!
📣 The Bible Is Alive!
“My sheep hear My voice,” Jesus said. (John 10:27) “God’s Word is alive and active!” (Hebrews 4:12)
When we read the Bible and listen with our hearts, it’s like hearing God Himself talk to us.
He’s always been speaking. Now we’re learning to listen.
💬 Final Thought
When the Holy Spirit helps us read the Bible, it’s like we get new eyes.
- We don’t add things to the Bible.
- We don’t pretend to hear things.
- We simply listen for what God already put there.
And when we do, the Bible comes alive!
📝 Activity Page: The Bible Speaks!
1. 🕊️ What Does the Spirit Do?
Match the action to what the Holy Spirit does:
| Action | What the Spirit Does |
|---|---|
| Remind | A. Helps us hear God's voice in the Bible |
| Speak | B. Shows us what Jesus already taught |
| Confirm | C. Points to the same truth in many verses |
2. 👂 Who Heard the Spirit?
Draw a line to match:
| Person | What They Heard |
|---|---|
| Peter | A. “The Bible is alive!” |
| Disciples on the Road | B. “Go and share with everyone!” |
| You! | C. “Jesus is in every part of the Bible!” |
✏️ What is something YOU have heard from God’s Word?
3. ✅ True or Not True?
Circle T or N
- The Bible is just a history book T / N
- The Spirit reminds us of Jesus’ words T / N
- Peter never listened to the Spirit T / N
- We can hear God by reading the Bible T / N
4. 💬 What Does God Say?
Unscramble this message:
“IVESAJ LIVES” → ___________________________
✏️ Write a short message God might be saying to you through His Word:
“Dear child, ___________________________”
5. 🙏 Prayer Time
“Dear Holy Spirit, thank You for helping me hear God’s voice. Help me to listen when I read Your Word…”
(Draw or write your prayer below!)
🖍️ Coloring Page Idea
Title: “The Bible Comes Alive!”
Illustration Includes:
- A Bible open with light beams shining out
- A dove (Holy Spirit) hovering above with a speech bubble saying, “Remember Jesus!”
- Peter with surprised eyes, looking at a vision of animals
- Two disciples walking with Jesus on the road to Emmaus
- A heart glowing with the words: “God is speaking!”
