Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 11 of 26
Browse honest questions people bring to Scripture, organized by category and topic. Choose any question to see what the Bible says.
Faith
The Life of Jesus
- How can I follow Jesus' example in my everyday life?
- How did Jesus deal with stress, anger, and other emotions?
- How did Jesus handle it when people rejected him or didn't believe?
- How do we know the stories about Jesus really happened?
- What does it mean that Jesus was both God and human?
- What does Jesus' resurrection actually mean for my life today?
- What made Jesus different from other religious teachers of his time?
- What was Jesus actually like as a person when he was alive?
- What was Jesus doing before he started his ministry at 30?
- What was Jesus' main message that he wanted people to understand?
- What were Jesus' miracles supposed to teach us?
- Why did Jesus choose such ordinary people to be his disciples?
- Why did Jesus have to die on the cross?
- Why did Jesus spend so much time with outcasts and sinners?
- Why didn't Jesus just prove he was God in an obvious way to everyone?
Unbelief
- Can I pray for God to help me with my unbelief, or does that sound crazy?
- Can I still be a Christian if I struggle with unbelief sometimes?
- Can someone lose their salvation because of unbelief?
- Can unbelief actually block God from working in my life?
- How can I protect myself from falling into unbelief when life gets overwhelming?
- How do I deal with unbelief when I'm going through really tough times?
- How do I help a friend or family member who says they don't believe in God anymore?
- How do I know if my doubts are healthy questioning or dangerous unbelief?
- How do I rebuild my faith after going through a period of serious doubt?
- Is it a sin to question God or have moments where I don't believe?
- Is it normal for Christians to go through seasons of unbelief?
- What causes unbelief in the first place - is it my fault somehow?
- What does the Bible say about people who can't seem to believe no matter how hard they try?
- What exactly is unbelief and how is it different from just having doubts?
- What should I do when I feel like my prayers aren't being answered and I start to doubt?
- What's the best way to respond when unbelief hits me out of nowhere?
- What's the difference between unbelief and just being honest about my struggles?
- Why do some people seem to have such strong faith while I wrestle with doubt?
- Why do some people seem to never struggle with unbelief while others fight it constantly?
- Why does Jesus sometimes seem frustrated with people's unbelief in the Bible?
What Faith Is
- Can faith really change things or is it just about how I feel inside?
- Can I have faith even when I don't feel it?
- How can I trust God when I can't see what he's doing?
- How do I get more faith when mine feels weak?
- How is faith different from just believing something is true?
- Is it okay to have doubts and still call myself a person of faith?
- What does faith really mean in simple terms?
- What does it look like to live by faith in everyday life?
- What's the difference between faith and hope?
- Why does God want us to have faith instead of just showing himself clearly?
Leadership
Apostolic Order
- Are the Pope and other high church leaders considered apostles?
- Can someone become an apostle or do you have to be chosen by God?
- Can women be apostles according to the Bible?
- How can I tell if my church follows proper apostolic order?
- How do apostles relate to other church leaders like prophets and evangelists?
- How do I know if someone claiming to be an apostle is legitimate?
- How should apostolic order work in my local church?
- Is apostolic order just for church structure or does it affect my daily life too?
- Should I submit to apostolic authority even if I disagree with decisions?
- Were the 12 disciples the only real apostles, or are there apostles today?
- What authority do modern apostles actually have over regular Christians?
- What does it mean when people say we need to "restore apostolic order"?
- What exactly is apostolic order and why does it matter?
- What happened to the apostolic authority after the original apostles died?
- What happens if a church doesn't have apostolic leadership?
- What's the big deal about apostolic succession?
- What's the difference between an apostle and a regular pastor or church leader?
- Why did Jesus choose 12 apostles specifically?
- Why did Paul call himself an apostle when he wasn't one of the original 12?
- Why do some churches have apostles and others don't?
Biblical Stewardship
- Can I be a faithful steward if I'm in debt or living paycheck to paycheck?
- Does God really expect me to give money to the church when I'm struggling financially?
- How do I know if I'm being generous enough with what God has given me?
- How do I teach my kids to be good stewards of what they have?
- How much of my income should I be giving away?
- Is stewardship just about money, or does it include other things too?
- What does it mean to be a good steward according to the Bible?
- What does the Bible say about saving money versus giving it away?
- What's the difference between tithing and just giving what I can afford?
- Why does God care so much about how I handle my money and possessions?
Christian Leadership Styles
- Can someone be a strong leader and still be humble at the same time?
- How can I lead in my family, work, or community in a Christian way?
- How can I lead others when I don't feel qualified or experienced enough?
- How do I handle it when people don't want to follow my leadership?
- How do I know if God is calling me to be a leader or if I should follow someone else?
- What did Jesus do as a leader that I can copy in my own life?
- What makes a good Christian leader different from other kinds of leaders?
- What should I do when I make mistakes as a leader?
- What's the difference between being a boss and being a servant leader?
- Why does the Bible say leaders should serve others instead of being in charge?
Discipleship Training
- Can I be a good disciple if I'm still struggling with sin and bad habits?
- How can I grow spiritually when I feel like I'm not making any progress?
- How can I help other people become disciples without being pushy or weird about it?
- How do I balance my regular life with trying to live like Jesus?
- How do I know if I'm really following Jesus or just going through the motions?
- What does it actually mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
- What does Jesus expect from me as his follower on a daily basis?
- What should I do when following Jesus feels too hard or demanding?
- What's the difference between being a Christian and being a disciple?
- Why does Jesus call us to give up so much to follow him?
Effective Preaching
- Can anyone learn to preach, or do you have to be naturally gifted at speaking?
- Do I have to be perfect or have my life together before I can teach others about faith?
- Do I need to be a pastor or can regular people preach too?
- How can I apply what I hear in sermons to my everyday life?
- How can I make the Bible feel relevant to people who think it's outdated?