Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 14 of 26
Browse honest questions people bring to Scripture, organized by category and topic. Choose any question to see what the Bible says.
LGBTQ+
Overcoming Sexual Sin
- How do I deal with sexual temptation when it feels overwhelming?
- How do I handle guilt and shame from past sexual choices?
- How do I know if I'm truly repentant or just feeling guilty?
- How do I know if what I'm doing sexually is wrong according to God?
- How do I rebuild trust with God after repeatedly failing in this area?
- How do I tell the difference between normal sexual desires and sinful ones?
- Is it okay to talk to someone else about my sexual struggles?
- Is masturbation a sin according to the Bible?
- What does it mean to have a pure heart when it comes to sexuality?
- What does the Bible actually say about sexual sin?
- What practical steps can I take to avoid sexual temptation?
- What should I do if I keep falling back into the same sexual sins?
- What should I do if my sexual struggles are affecting my marriage or relationships?
- Why is it so hard to stop looking at porn even when I want to?
Same-Sex Attraction
- Are there different ways Christians interpret what the Bible says about homosexuality?
- Can gay people go to heaven?
- Can someone be a Christian and still have same-sex attraction?
- Can someone with same-sex attraction change or become straight?
- How can I love someone without approving of their lifestyle?
- How can the church better support people struggling with same-sex attraction?
- How do I balance showing love with standing for biblical truth?
- How do I explain God's design for marriage and sexuality to my kids?
- How should I treat my gay friends and family members as a Christian?
- Is being attracted to the same sex a sin, or is it only acting on it?
- Is it wrong to have close friendships with people who are gay?
- Is same-sex attraction something people choose or are born with?
- Should churches welcome people who are attracted to the same sex?
- Should I go to my gay friend's wedding?
- What do I say when someone asks me if God loves gay people?
- What does it mean to "hate the sin but love the sinner"?
- What does the Bible actually say about being gay?
- What hope does the Bible offer to someone dealing with unwanted same-sex attraction?
- What if my child tells me they're gay - how should I respond?
- What's the difference between loving someone and accepting their choices?
Sexual Temptation
- How can I avoid situations that lead to sexual temptation?
- How can I talk to my kids about sex and temptation in a healthy way?
- How do I deal with temptation when I'm in a relationship?
- How do I handle sexual desires when I'm single?
- How do I support a friend who's dealing with sexual temptation without being judgmental?
- Is it normal to struggle with sexual thoughts and desires?
- Is it possible to have a normal sex life after struggling with addiction?
- Is watching porn really that bad if I'm not hurting anyone?
- What should I do when I've already given in to sexual temptation?
- What's the difference between having sexual thoughts and acting on them?
Why These Feelings
- Can a person be born a homosexual?
- Can a person be delivered from homosexuality?
- Describe the potential feelings of individuals in the LGBTQ+ community?
- How can one can be delivered from homosexuality?
- How do you deal with those who do not believe homosexuality is against the will of God?
- How does the Bible view pedophilia?
- How does the Bible view zoophilia or cross-species sexual activity?
- In the context of the Bible, what does the phrase 'without natural affection' mean?
- What are some of the challenges faced by individuals in the LGBTQ+ community?
- What are the physical feelings and experiences of those who identify as homosexual?
- What causes feelings of being trapped in the wrong body?
- What does the term 'effeminate' refer to according to the New Testament?
- What does the term 'lesbianism' refer to and where did this term originate from?
- What is God's attitude towards individuals struggling with homosexuality?
- What is God's view on homosexuality?
- What is homosexuality?
- What is the Bible's perspective on men or women having sexual relationships with animals?
- What is the cause of homosexuality?
- What is the experience of Christians who were previously part of the LGBTQ+ community?
- What is the link between child sexual abuse and the development of homosexual behavior in some individuals?
- What is the meaning of the term 'sodomite' as it was used in the Old Testament?
- What is the nature of desire?
- What is the power of condemnation in relation to these feelings?
- What is the role of Satan in homosexuality?
- What is the view on the power of salvation in dealing with homosexuality?
Marriage & Family
Biblical Dating
- Can I date someone if we don't agree on everything about faith?
- How do I handle breakups in a way that honors God?
- How do I know if someone is the right person for me to date?
- How far is too far physically when you're dating?
- Is it okay for Christians to date non-Christians?
- Should I pray about who to date, and how does that work?
- What are some good boundaries to set when dating someone?
- What does the Bible actually say about dating and relationships?
- What should I look for in a dating relationship that shows it could lead to marriage?
- What's the difference between dating and courting - does it matter?
Dating as Christians
- How do I date in a way that honors God and the other person?
- How do I handle it when my parents don't like who I'm dating?
- How do I know if someone is the right person for me to date?
- How far is too far physically when you're dating?
- Is it okay to date someone who isn't a Christian?
- Is it wrong to use dating apps or online dating as a Christian?
- Should I be praying about who to date, and how does that work?
- What does the Bible actually say about dating and relationships?
- What should I do if I'm in love with someone but we keep fighting about faith?
- What's the difference between dating and courting, and does it matter?
Divorce
- Can divorced people serve in church leadership roles?
- Can I get remarried after a divorce and still be right with God?
- Does God hate divorce, and if so, does that mean He hates me for getting divorced?
- How can the church better support people going through divorce instead of making them feel judged?
- How did Jesus demonstrate loyalty and forgiveness in the story of the woman caught in adultery?
- How do I explain divorce to my kids in a way that honors God?
- How does divorce affect the vulnerability of children to the wiles of the devil?
- How does lust destroy loyalty, commitment, and righteous reasoning?
- Is divorce always a sin, or are there times when it's okay?
- Is it better to stay in an unhappy marriage or get divorced?
- Should a wife be able to seek counseling from church leaders if her husband is living in sin?