Grade 3 CRE The Bible – The Bible As The Word Of God Notes
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The Bible As The Word Of God
CRE — The Bible (for children aged about 8) — Kenya
1. What is the Bible?
The Bible is a special book from God. It tells us about God, Jesus, love and how people should live. In Kiswahili we call it Biblia and say it is Neno la Mungu (the Word of God).
2. Why do Christians call it the Word of God?
- God helped the people who wrote the Bible so it tells God's truth.
- The Bible tells about Jesus and God’s love for us.
- It teaches us how to pray and how to be kind to others.
- Christians read the Bible in church and at home to learn what God wants.
3. Short Bible stories you may know
Creation (God made the world)
Noah's Ark (God saved the animals)
Moses & the Ten Commandments
David and Goliath
Jesus' birth and miracles
The Good Samaritan (be kind)
4. How to use the Bible
- Pray: Ask God to help you understand.
- Open a small story or verse (one short piece at a time).
- Ask your parent or teacher to read with you.
- Talk about what the story teaches you — for example, how to be kind.
5. How to treat the Bible (Respect)
Do ✅
- Keep it clean and dry.
- Cover it or put it on a shelf.
- Read it with respect and listen to the teacher.
Don't ❌
- Don't put the Bible on the floor.
- Don't tear pages or draw in it.
6. Memory Verse (Easy to learn)
"Love one another." — (John 13:34)
Try saying it each day. Samahani (sorry) and kusaidiana (help each other) show love.
7. Fun Activity & Prayer
Activity 🎨
- Draw a Bible and color it.
- Act out the story of David and Goliath with friends.
- Find 5 words in a Bible story: God, Jesus, love, pray, help.
Short Prayer 🙏
Dear God, thank you for the Bible. Help me to learn from it and to love others. Amen.