Bible Study

This Bible study is based on our SuperVerse, Hebrews 13:8. Let’s say it together:

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

The world and all that is in it is constantly changing. Have you ever bought a video game, computer, or phone, only to find that a few weeks later, a newer and better one is released? Computers and electronics change—so do fashions, laws and attitudes, but one thing we can be sure of is that God never changes! That’s comforting news for all followers of Jesus! We can go to bed in peace knowing that God’s ways and promises will be exactly the same when we wake up the next morning! When we ask Jesus into our hearts, He is always our friend, always our Savior, and always our healer. Let’s dig into some more verses about the unchanging God that we serve! Have children look up and read the verses aloud. Lead a discussion using the questions below. Feel free to add any questions that you think will facilitate deeper discussion with your particular group.

1. Numbers 23:19:

God is not a man, so He does not lie. He is not human, so He does not change His mind. Has He ever spoken and failed to act? Has He ever promised and not carried it through?

• Have you ever been lied to? How does that feel? Were you counting on something or someone and then were disappointed by them?
• How does it make you feel to know that God, the One who holds eternity in His hands, is not a man and cannot lie, and He will never change His mind?
• What does that mean regarding the promises in God’s Word and something you are holding on to?
• What do the last two sentences mean to you—do they give you hope, especially when you have been let down before by someone?

2. James 1:17:

Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.

• According to this verse, does God change His mind and give us something that is harmful?
• How does this help you trust God with your prayers and desires?
• What do you think it means to cast a shifting shadow? God does not change, and He is all light, there is no darkness or anything that blocks the light to cast a shadow. He is pure light and truth and all that is good.

3. Isaiah 40:8:

“The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.”

• What does this verse say about everything on Earth? Can we count on them to last forever?
• Have you ever lost something—like a pet or relative—that you thought would last forever?
• What does it mean to you to know that God’s Word is still as valid and true and powerful now as it was when it was spoken and written down?
• How does it make you feel to know that as long as you are on Earth, God’s Word will not change, become outdated, weak, or fade away?

4. Psalm 102:25–27:

Long ago You laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with Your hands. They will perish, but You remain forever; they will wear out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment and discard them. But You are always the same; You will live forever.

• Compare God to His creation; what is the difference?
• What does that say about placing too much value or importance on possessions and treasures on Earth?
• How does God compare to sports heroes, entertainers, and political leaders? Will they last forever, or will they grow old and fade?
• How long will God be around? Can we say that about anyone or anything besides God?