Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 18 of 26
Browse honest questions people bring to Scripture, organized by category and topic. Choose any question to see what the Bible says.
Salvation
One with God
- How is being one with God different from just being religious?
- Is being one with God something that happens instantly or over time?
- Is it possible for regular people like me to really have a deep relationship with God?
- What did Jesus mean when he said he and the Father are one?
- What does it actually mean to be "one with God"?
- What does it look like practically to live in unity with God?
- What does it mean to surrender my will to God's will?
- What gets in the way of me feeling close to God?
- What role does the Holy Spirit play in bringing me closer to God?
- What's the difference between knowing about God and actually knowing God?
- Why does being close to God sometimes feel so hard?
Perfection
- Can anyone actually become perfect in this life?
- Can I still go to heaven if I'm not perfect?
- Does God really expect me to be perfect?
- How can I be perfect when I mess up every day?
- How can Jesus be both human and perfect at the same time?
- How do I deal with feeling like I'm never good enough for God?
- How do I handle people who seem to think they're perfect Christians?
- Is it okay to make mistakes if I'm trying to follow God?
- Is perfectionism a sin or a good thing?
- What does it look like to grow toward perfection?
- What does it mean to be perfect according to the Bible?
- What happens if I'm not perfect when I die?
- What's the difference between being perfect and being good enough?
- What's the difference between God's perfection and human perfection?
- Why do some Christians act like they never do anything wrong?
- Why does Jesus tell us to be perfect if it's impossible?
Power of Salvation
- Can I be saved if I've done really terrible things in my past?
- Can I be saved if I've done really terrible things in my past?
- Can someone lose their salvation once they have it?
- Can someone lose their salvation once they have it?
- Do I have to feel different after being saved, or is it okay if I don't?
- How can I help my family and friends understand what salvation means without being pushy?
- How can I help my family and friends understand what salvation means without being pushy?
- How do I know if I'm really saved or just going through the motions?
- How do I know if I'm really saved or just going through the motions?
- How does salvation actually change my everyday life?
- How does salvation actually change my everyday life?
- What does it actually mean to be "saved"?
- What does it actually mean to be "saved"?
- What happens to people who never get a chance to hear about salvation?
- What happens to people who never heard about Jesus - can they still be saved?
- What's the difference between being saved and being a good person?
- What's the difference between being saved and being a good person?
- Why do Christians say salvation is free if it seems like there are so many rules to follow?
- Why do some people seem to have dramatic salvation stories while others don't?
- Why do some people seem to have such powerful life changes after getting saved while others don't?
Regeneration
- Can children be born again or do they have to wait until they're older?
- Can I lose my regeneration if I mess up badly?
- Can someone be a Christian without being born again?
- How can I tell if someone else has been truly born again?
- How do I explain being born again to someone who's never heard of it?
- How do I know if I've actually been regenerated or just going through the motions?
- How does God actually change someone's heart?
- How is being born again different from just turning over a new leaf?
- Is being born again the same thing as getting saved?
- Is there a specific moment when regeneration happens or is it a process?
- What does it mean to be "born again"?
- What happens inside a person when they're regenerated?
- What role do I play in being born again - is it all God or do I have to do something?
- What should change in my life after I've been born again?
- What's the difference between making a decision for Jesus and being regenerated?
- Why do some people seem to change completely when they become Christians while others don't?
- Why does Jesus say we have to be born again to see God's kingdom?
Renewing of the Mind
- Can God really help me stop negative thinking patterns?
- Can I renew my mind if I struggle with anxiety or depression?
- Can prayer actually help change the way I think about situations?
- Does renewing my mind affect how I treat other people?
- Does renewing my mind mean I have to give up everything I used to enjoy?
- How can I tell if my thinking is becoming more like God's thinking?
- How do I handle it when my emotions don't match what I know is true?
- How do I know if my mind needs to be renewed?
- How do I practically renew my mind on a daily basis?
- How do I stop dwelling on past mistakes and regrets?
- How long does it take to really change how you think?
- Is it normal to feel like I'm fighting against my own thoughts?
- What does "renewing your mind" actually mean in everyday life?
- What practical steps can I take when I'm stuck in worry or fear?
- What role does reading the Bible play in renewing my mind?
- What should I do when negative thoughts keep coming back?
- What's the connection between renewing my mind and making better decisions?
- What's the difference between my old way of thinking and God's way of thinking?
- Why does the Bible say our minds need to be transformed?
- Why is it so hard to change the way I think about things?
The Body
- How do I deal with body image issues as a Christian?
- How important is physical appearance to God?
- How should I handle chronic illness or physical disabilities?
- How should I take care of my body as a Christian?
- Is cremation okay, or do we have to be buried?
- Is it a sin to be overweight or out of shape?
- Is it okay to exercise and work out, or is that being vain?
- Is it wrong to get tattoos or piercings according to the Bible?
- Is plastic surgery or cosmetic procedures wrong?
- What does it mean that we're "fearfully and wonderfully made"?
- What does the Bible mean when it talks about our bodies being temples?
- What does the Bible say about donating organs or blood?
- What does the Bible say about eating and drinking?
- What does the Bible say about sex and our bodies?
- What happens to our bodies when we die?
- Will we have the same bodies in heaven?