Elementary School - The Seven C's of History.

Most people look at the Bible as a book that contains interesting stories and theological teaching. They don’t understand that the Bible is a history book. Christianity is not based on myths and fables—it is based on real history, revealing major events that are foundational to the Bible’s important messages. We like to call it the history book of the universe!

The accounts are actual historical accounts—Adam was real; he was created on day six of creation; his sin cast the whole human race into sin; the flood was a real, global catastrophic event; Jesus Christ really lived, died, and rose again for the payment of the sins of his people—the Bible is true and can be trusted (1 Corinthians 15:1–4).

The Seven C’s of History in this curriculum represent major biblical events that have affected (and will affect) our world history. We start at the beginning—Creation—and follow a timeline of history to its end—Consummation. The Seven C’s are the following:

Creation: In the beginning—about 6,000 years ago—in six 24-hour days, God made a perfect Creation (Genesis 1).

Corruption: The first man, Adam, disobeyed the Creator. His sin brought death and Corruption into God’s very good creation (Genesis 2:17).

Catastrophe: Adam’s race became so wicked that God judged the world with a great Catastrophe—a global flood—saving only those on the ark built by Noah (Genesis 7:23).

Confusion: When Noah’s descendants disobeyed God’s command to fill the earth, God brought Confusion on their language, forcing them to spread over the earth (Genesis 11:7–8).

Christ: The Creator became a man, Jesus Christ, who obeyed God in everything, unlike the first man, Adam (Matthew 1:21–23).

Cross: Jesus, the Messiah, died on the cross to pay the penalty for mankind’s sin against God. He rose from the dead, providing life for all who trust in him as Savior (1 Corinthians 15:3–4).

Consummation: One day, at the Consummation, the Creator will remake his creation. He will cast out death and the disobedient, create a new heaven and new earth, and dwell eternally with those who trust in him (Revelation 21:4).

Middle School - God Creates the Universe

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” This first verse in the Bible answers many questions for us, such as “Where did everything come from?” “Is there a God?” “When did time begin?” These are questions Christians often have trouble answering—not because they lack faith, but because they don’t realize that answers to questions like these can be found in Scripture.

When did time begin? Time itself began when God began to create the universe—“In the beginning.” He created time for man, but he himself is not bound by time. He is eternal—the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end (Revelation 1:8). God confirms this concept when he tells us that to him a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day (2 Peter 3:8).

Does the creation account matter? Is the order important? Why should we care what God created on each day? Well, if God specifically and systematically presents the order of his creation over a six-day period in his Word, we can safely say yes, it does matter.

It matters because we must be aware that evolution is prominent in our culture today—even indoctrinating our youngest children. We must beware. This idea is in direct opposition to what God’s Word tells us about his amazing work of creation.

High School - The Gospel is the Good News

To truly understand the good news of the Bible, we must first grasp the bad news. Because God is a holy God, he cannot dwell with sinful man, and his perfect justice demands that he punish disobedience. The Bible tells us that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23), and that the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). This is the bad news—that all people are separated from God, born spiritually dead (Ephesians 2:1), under his just penalty, and destined for an eternity in hell.

There is absolutely no way that we can work our way to God or ever be good enough to merit eternal life. In fact, the Bible makes it clear that there are no good works that will commend us to God. Isaiah 64:6 likens our righteousness to filthy rags.

The good news is that God sent his Son, Jesus, to live a sinless life and die on the cross to pay the penalty of death that we all deserve (2 Corinthians 5:21). Through the death of Christ, we see the justice of God satisfied and the love of God demonstrated (Romans 5:8).

Jesus’ death for our sins, his burial, and his resurrection are the heart of the good news. So, what are we required to do to receive forgiveness and gain eternity with our Creator? Repent of our sins and believe the gospel (Mark 1:14–15; John 3:16; Acts 16:30–31; Acts 20:20–21). The Bible promises that those who repent and trust in Christ as Savior will be saved. And when that occurs, we are adopted by God as sons, joint heirs with Christ (Ephesians 1:5; Romans 8:16–17); we are born again to a new and living hope (1 Peter 1:3); we become new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17); and we have the sure hope of eternal life (Titus 1:2).

It is not until we grasp the bad news—we are sinners in desperate need of a Savior—that we will appreciate the good news—we can be reconciled to God by the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ.