Right and Wrong Are Real
Month 2: Does God Exist? · Why We Believe
Today's Scripture
Read together: Romans 2:14-15
14 Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. 15 So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
Memory Verse
“So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them”— Romans 2:15 (BSB)
📖 Bible-in-a-Year (optional)
Today's reading: Philippians 1-4
Reading the whole Bible in a year — do this when you have extra time. (Paul writes a joy-filled letter from jail — proof that real joy doesn't come from easy days.)The Heart of It
Some people today say there is no real right or wrong. They say it's all just opinion, like whether you prefer chocolate or vanilla. But nobody actually lives that way. Imagine a bigger kid takes your seat and your snack. You don't calmly think, "Well, that's just his preference." You say, "That's not fair!" And you mean it for everybody, everywhere. That feeling is a clue. Right and wrong are not flavors of ice cream. They are real, like math. Stealing is wrong whether you like it or not. It's the same way 2 + 2 = 4 whether you like it or not. Paul says God wrote this real law on every human heart.
So here is the reasoning a young defender can hold onto. Suppose there is a real moral law. These are true rules that apply to everyone, even people who disagree. Then there must be a real moral Lawgiver who stands above all of us. Laws don't write themselves. They come from a mind. A world that is just atoms bumping around can tell you what is. But it can never tell you what ought to be. Only a good God, who made us on purpose, explains why kindness is genuinely better than cruelty. He explains why fairness is something we should fight for. The fact that right and wrong are real is one of the clearest fingerprints of God in the whole world. And it's right inside your own chest.
Around the Table
Is it ever okay to be mean to someone just for fun? No, never! That "never" is God showing you He is real and good.
Let's do it: Play "Right or Wrong." A parent names an action like sharing, lying, helping, or stealing. The kids shout "Right!" or "Wrong!" Notice how fast they know!
Ice-cream flavors are just preferences. But "don't be cruel" is true for everyone. Why is one an opinion and the other a real law?
Let's talk: Suppose someone said, "Stealing is fine for me." Would you believe them if it was their bike being stolen?
Here's the argument, step by step. If God doesn't exist, then real right and wrong don't exist either. But real right and wrong clearly do exist. So God must exist too. Each step is hard to deny.
Let's go deeper: Which line of that argument do you think a skeptic would attack first? And how would you kindly answer?
💬 Conversation Starter
Name one rule you wish everybody in the whole world would follow. Why should it be true for everyone, not just you?
🛡️ Defending the Faith
When someone says: "There's no such thing as right and wrong — it's just your opinion." Kindly answer: "I don't think you really believe that. If I cheated you or hurt someone you love, you'd say it was truly wrong, not just 'not your style.' We all act like real right and wrong exist. And real moral laws need a real moral Lawgiver. That points to God." Then add the gentle turn. Real wrong means we've all done wrong. And that's exactly why Jesus came. Say it with a smile, not a smirk, "with gentleness and respect" (). You're not trying to win an argument. You're trying to win a friend.
For Dad · Go Deeper
The moral argument is powerful precisely because your kids' opponents borrow from God to argue against Him. They appeal to "justice," "fairness," and "human rights" that their own worldview can't ground. Help your children see they don't have to be philosophers to use it. They just have to ask the honest question, "Where did the standard come from?" Equally important, keep the apologetic tethered to the gospel. is not a stand-alone proof of theism. It's Paul building his case that all are guilty and need Christ (). The goal of winning the argument is never to feel superior but to open a door to the Savior. Practice with your kids. How do we make this point without making a friend feel attacked?
Draws on: Frank Turek, I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist.
Let's Pray Together
"Father, thank You that right and wrong are real, because You are real and good. Make us bold to stand for what is true. Make us gentle in how we say it. And let people see Jesus in us. In Jesus' name, amen."
Real right and wrong need a real Lawgiver. And His name is God.