ACSI BIBLE CURRICULUM
Purposeful Design Bible Curriculum
Biblical Worldview
The goal of the Purposeful Design Elementary Bible series is for every student to develop a Biblical worldview. A worldview is that framework from which each person views reality, makes sense of life, and interacts with the world. The Biblical worldview holds that the primary reason for each person’s existence is to love and serve God. People develop a Biblical worldview through both the knowledge and application of Scripture. For this reason, it is essential for students to have an in-depth knowledge of Bible truths as well as the ability to apply Scripture to their daily life.
Purposeful Design Bible Curriculum
Overarching Themes
Key to the development of a Biblical worldview is the presentation of overarching themes that permeate all the Elementary Bible materials, regardless of the lesson topic or grade level. These themes, as follow, are woven throughout the series:
● God tells His great story in the Bible. God’s Word displays God’s nature, God’s works, and God’s plan of redemption. The teaching of sound doctrine from the Bible is central to every lesson. It is this knowledge of God that establishes a solid foundation for life.
● God’s Word is truth. God’s Word is true. Students learn that the Bible is the best source for guidance and direction in life.
● God loves everyone. God loves and cares for people. His desire is for all people to have a right relationship with Him. His intentions toward every person are always gracious and good.
● Everyone needs to come to a saving faith in Jesus. All people must experience salvation to have a right relationship with God; so the series often presents the gospel message, which involves repentance, personal faith, and acceptance of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. A personal relationship with Jesus Christ is dynamic and life-changing as each Christian faithfully grows in knowledge of and obedience to the Lord.
● Christlike behavior, evangelism, ministry, stewardship, and apologetics are all applications of spiritual growth in Christ. Personal faith is demonstrated by behavior. Students learn to serve others in response to God’s love for them and to share the good news of salvation in their homes and neighborhoods and throughout the world.
● Bible study, prayer, and worship are disciplines for spiritual growth. The series emphasizes spiritual disciplines to help establish and reinforce a biblical worldview as students grow in their faith by consistently using these methods for growth. God’s desire is that Christians be conformed to the character of Jesus Christ. This involves a transformation of the mind and the heart through the work of the Holy Spirit, who gives Christians the desire to change and enables them to do the will of God.
● Students need to know and understand spiritual concepts. As part of the overarching themes throughout the series, each weekly Bible lesson teaches and develops spiritual concepts. These concepts include salvation, grace, mercy, repentance, perseverance, faith, forgiveness, worship, thanksgiving, praise, aspects of God’s divine nature, and a personal relationship with God.
Purposeful Design Bible Curriculum
Expected Student Outcomes
A strong Bible program requires that students not only acquire skills and knowledge but also grow in faith and demonstrate that faith by their behavior. For this reason, each lesson has a unique set of expected students outcomes—statements of desired student outcomes in the areas of life application, skills, and knowledge through studying the lesson. Because growth in faith is an individual matter, students will come to apply Scripture over the course of time as they grow in their relationship with God.
Translations
The Purposeful Design Elementary Bible series can be used in conjunction with any translation of the Bible. In an effort to maintain a translation-nonspecific Bible series, verses or passages of Scripture are frequently referenced but seldom quoted.
