Is the Bible just a fairy tale?

At some point most children will ask whether or not the Bible is a made-up story. Becky Peacock gives 5 things Christian parents can be ready to say in response

Kids love stories. Whether it’s Harry preparing for the battle of Hogwarts or Cinderella preparing for the ball, there is just something about a story that captures our attention, awakens our imaginations, and warms our hearts. I love how a book allows us to experience adventures, romance, comedy and fun, all through our imaginations. There are so many great books that our children can read - from the Narnia adventures to the fun of the 169 Storey Treehouse, you can fly off with Ruby the Red fairy or juggle middle school with Greg Heffley - so why should they read the Bible? And more to the point, how can we be sure that this book isn’t just full of fairy tales when everything else they read is?

Here’s 5 reasons to help your kids believe that the Bible is true:

1. The plot

If you were going to write a fairy tale that you wanted people to believe was real then it would be pretty risky to write predictions about the future (have you seen Back to the Future 3?) But that’s just what the Bible does! For example, in the Old Testament book of Daniel he gets some confusing dreams from God that predict the rise and fall of kings like Alexander the Great, the destruction of the powerful empire Babylon, and even the year when Jesus would start his ministry - and all with incredible accuracy!

We can be sure that the Bible is not a fairy tale for children’s bedtime stories but is true, accurate, and utterly reliable

I know what you’re thinking, he could have ……