Activities with an emphasis on acquiring Bible skills help the child learn how to use the Bible themselves. Bible stories communicate Bible facts and teachers guide the child to gain understanding of Bible principles.
Teachers help children to consider how Bible truths apply to real life.
The above principles are long established in children's Bible study. The incorporation of choices into the learning activities helps a child learn how to make good decisions, a skill she will need for life. Teachers encourage children to ask questions, explore and develop their own beliefs. Teachers are present to guide children as they learn Bible truths, an understanding of those truths and how to apply them in their lives. Luke 19 relates to us how Zacchaeus applied Jesus' teachings to change his life and the lives of others.