5. 12 Truths Every Teen Can Trust: Core Beliefs of The Christian Faith That Will Change Your Life. Paul David Tripp. 2025. 176 pages. [Source: Review copy] [christian nonfiction, christian theology, teen books, teen devotional]
First sentence: God has revealed himself and perfectly declared his will by committing his truth to writing.
Paul David Tripp has adapted his book, DO YOU BELIEVE?, for teens in 12 Truths Every Teen Can Trust.
There are twelve truths. Each of the twelve truths is carefully unpacked. This book is ALL about organization of core truths.
Each truth includes the following:
WHAT WE BELIEVE
WHY WE BELIEVE IT
HOW IT MATTERS
"What We Believe" gives a clear, concise, no-nonsense definition or description of the truth being unpacked.
"Why We Believe It" gives Scriptural proofs--not Scripture references which would involve an extra step or two for the reader--but shares verses and passages from Scripture. This emphasizes that WHY we believe a doctrine is drawn itself FROM Scripture itself. And never just one passage or one verse, but many.
"How It Matters" includes SEVEN readings. These readings could be read in one sitting OR could be read over seven days. So *if* one was reading this in a group setting--a private school, a Sunday school, family devotions--one could have weekly assignments. ONE could use the opening sections to prepare for more personal study throughout the week. Each of the seven readings concludes with a "read" and "reflect" section.
The twelve core truths are:
Scripture
God
God's Holiness
God's Sovereignty
God's Power
God's Creation
God's Image
Sin
Justification
Sanctification
Perseverance and Glorification
Eternity
Reading through this list one can clearly see this book has potential to be awesome for teaching the basics.
I was torn between four stars and five stars. If GoodReads allowed for half star ratings, I may have rated this one 4 and 1/2 stars. I loved, loved, loved the twelve core truths. I thought these were foundational essentials. I loved, loved, loved the two sections, "What We Believe" and "Why We Believe It." The scriptural proofs were AWESOME. I appreciated the "How It Matters" but these seven readings are not as strong perhaps as the other two sections. Sometimes the reading would be excellent. But these were the places where personal stories and anecdotes entered in a bit. I also thought that some of the readings could been condensed into a few readings instead of spread out into seven. That being said, SO much to love and appreciate in this one.
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