Does God Have Parents?
A Questions from the Backseat episode answering a question every kid eventually asks: does God have parents? Pastor Justin walks them through Psalm 90:2 and the truth that God has always existed, then explains why God is called Father even though he doesn't have one.
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For Parents
If your kid has worked out that everyone they know has parents and is now wondering whether God does too, this episode meets them there. Pastor Justin walks them through Psalm 90:2 and Matthew 3:17 and lands them in the truth that God has no beginning, which means there's never been a moment without him. After it ends, sit with the wonder of that for a second.
The One Thing for the Ride
“Everything has a beginning except God. God has always been alive, always been in charge, and always been God.”
Scripture
Psalm 90:2
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Key Takeaways
- A Questions from the Backseat episode answering: does God have parents?
- Names the truth: no one made God. He has always existed
- Walks kids through Psalm 90:2: 'From eternity to eternity you are God'
- Explains why the Bible calls God Father (Matthew 3:17): he's the Father, not the child
- Lands on the wonder: there has never been a moment where God hasn't been there
Try This Week
- Tonight, before you fall asleep, think about this: God has always been there. He was there before the world began. He's there now. He'll be there tomorrow.
Talk It Over
What feels different about a God who has always been there compared to everything else in our lives?
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