Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 19 of 26
Browse honest questions people bring to Scripture, organized by category and topic. Choose any question to see what the Bible says.
Salvation
The Human Soul
- Can God see everything that's in my soul?
- Can someone steal or curse your soul?
- Can you feel your soul or is it invisible?
- Can you lose your soul or damage it somehow?
- Can your soul be healed if you've done terrible things?
- Do animals have souls like humans do?
- Do babies have souls from the moment they're born?
- Do you get a new body in heaven but keep the same soul?
- How do I know if my soul is healthy?
- How is having a soul different from just having a brain and emotions?
- Is your personality part of your soul?
- What does God want from my soul?
- What does it mean to "save your soul"?
- What does it mean when people say someone is "soulless"?
- What exactly is a soul anyway?
- What happens to your soul if you don't believe in God?
- What's the difference between your soul and your spirit?
- What's the soul made of - is it physical or something else?
- Where does your soul go when you die?
- Why do I sometimes feel empty inside - is that my soul?
The Human Spirit
- Can my spirit be broken, and if so, how does it get healed?
- Can my spirit be damaged by sin or trauma?
- How can I tell if something is coming from my spirit or just my emotions?
- How do I connect with God through my spirit?
- How do I deal with spiritual attacks or feeling spiritually oppressed?
- How do I know if my spirit is healthy or not?
- How do I know if the Holy Spirit is really living in me?
- How do I strengthen my spirit like I would strengthen my body?
- What does it mean to be "born again" spiritually?
- What does it mean to worship God "in spirit and truth"?
- What does it mean when people say someone is "spiritually dead"?
- What exactly is the human spirit and how is it different from my soul?
- What happens to my spirit when I die?
- What's the difference between being spiritual and being religious?
- Why do I feel closer to God sometimes and distant other times?
- Why do I sometimes feel empty inside even when everything seems fine?
The Infilling of the Holy Ghost
- Can I be filled with the Holy Spirit if I still struggle with sin?
- Can I lose the Holy Spirit once I have it?
- Can someone pray for me to receive the Holy Spirit, or do I have to do it myself?
- Do all Christians automatically get filled with the Holy Spirit when they're saved?
- Do I have to speak in tongues to prove I have the Holy Spirit?
- How do I ask God to fill me with His Spirit?
- How do I know if I've received the Holy Spirit?
- How do I know the difference between my own emotions and the Holy Spirit moving in me?
- How is being filled with the Holy Spirit different from just being a good Christian?
- Is being filled with the Holy Spirit a one-time thing or does it happen over and over?
- Is the infilling of the Holy Spirit the same thing as being baptized in the Spirit?
- What changes in my life after I'm filled with the Holy Spirit?
- What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
- What does the Bible say about speaking in tongues when you're filled with the Spirit?
- What should I do to prepare my heart to receive the Holy Spirit?
- What should I expect to feel when the Holy Spirit fills me?
- What's the difference between having the Holy Spirit and being filled with the Holy Spirit?
- Why do some people seem more Spirit-filled than others?
- Why doesn't everyone who asks for the Holy Spirit seem to receive it right away?
- Why is being filled with the Holy Spirit important for my Christian life?
The Law of Sin and Death
- Am I supposed to feel guilty every time I mess up?
- Can I ever get to a point where I don't sin anymore?
- Does everyone deal with this internal battle between right and wrong?
- Does God get disappointed in me when I fail again and again?
- Does this mean I'm stuck sinning forever no matter what I do?
- How do I explain to my kids why we still do wrong things sometimes?
- How do I find freedom when I feel trapped by bad habits?
- How do I know if I'm living under grace or still under this law?
- How do I live in the freedom Jesus gave me without using it as an excuse?
- How do I stop the cycle of sinning, feeling bad, then sinning again?
- How is this different from the Ten Commandments and other Bible rules?
- If Jesus freed us, why do I still struggle with the same sins?
- Is it normal to feel frustrated with myself as a Christian?
- Is there a difference between big sins and little sins in God's eyes?
- What does "the spirit gives life" actually look like in everyday situations?
- What does it mean that Jesus set us free from this law?
- What exactly is the "law of sin and death" that Paul talks about?
- What's the difference between feeling convicted and feeling condemned?
- What's the point of trying to be good if I'm going to mess up anyway?
- Why do I keep doing things I know are wrong even though I'm a Christian?
The Mind
- Can God really change the way I think?
- Can reading the Bible actually change how my brain works?
- Does God know every single thing I'm thinking about?
- How can I focus better when I'm trying to pray or read the Bible?
- How can I stop my mind from racing with worry all the time?
- How can I train my mind to think more like Jesus?
- How do I deal with thoughts that make me feel guilty or ashamed?
- How do I fill my mind with good things when there's so much negativity around me?
- How do I know if a thought is from God or just from me?
- Is it a sin to have bad thoughts pop into my head?
- Is it normal for Christians to struggle with their thought life?
- What does "taking every thought captive" really mean in everyday life?
- What does it mean to "renew your mind" like the Bible talks about?
- What does the Bible say about controlling my thoughts?
- What does the Bible say about mental health and depression?
- What should I do when I can't stop thinking about something that bothers me?
- What's the difference between having a thought and dwelling on it?
- Why do I sometimes feel like my thoughts are out of control?
- Why does my brain seem to focus on negative things instead of good things?
- Why is it so hard to think positive thoughts when I'm depressed?