Can 12- or 13-year-old children understand the Word of God?
Yes, even 12- and 13-year-old children can comprehend the Word of God, because it is brought right down to the level of every human being. The Word is presented so that young people can grasp it, making Scripture accessible to them.
Les explains that the Word of God is brought right down to the level of every human being, so even 12- and 13-year-old kids can comprehend it. He then moves into Romans chapter 8, noting that the word 'therefore' normally sends you back to why it is said. He mentions he does not use commentaries, having been warned to beware of them, though he has a couple books from two theologians, one British and one American, both now with the Lord. One of these PhDs suggests the 'therefore' in Romans 8 points back to Romans 5:1, where Paul writes of being justified by faith and having peace with God.