Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 2 of 26
Browse honest questions people bring to Scripture, organized by category and topic. Choose any question to see what the Bible says.
Bible Prophecy
The Book of Daniel
- Are the prophecies in Daniel really about the future?
- Can God really protect me like he protected Daniel?
- How can I have courage like Daniel when I'm scared?
- How did Daniel's friends survive being thrown into a fire?
- How do I know when to compromise and when to stand firm like Daniel?
- How do I stay faithful to God when everyone around me isn't?
- What can I learn from Daniel about standing up for my beliefs?
- What does Daniel teach us about God's power over governments?
- What does the writing on the wall mean?
- What's all this talk about dreams and visions in Daniel?
- What's the Book of Daniel actually about?
- What's the deal with Daniel surviving the lion's den?
- What's the difference between Daniel and other Bible heroes?
- Who was Daniel and why is he important?
- Why did Daniel refuse to eat the king's food?
- Why does Daniel pray three times a day even when it's dangerous?
- Why does Daniel seem so calm when terrible things happen?
The Book of Revelation
- How can reading Revelation help me in my daily struggles?
- How do I know if I'm ready for Jesus to return?
- How much of Revelation is symbolic versus literal?
- Is Revelation supposed to scare me or give me hope?
- Is the world really going to end the way Revelation describes?
- Should I be afraid of the antichrist?
- What are all those weird creatures and angels about?
- What does it mean that Jesus is coming back?
- What does the end times stuff in Revelation mean for my life today?
- What does the new heaven and new earth look like?
- What happens to Christians during the tribulation?
- What is the Book of Revelation actually about?
- What is the mark of the beast and should I be worried about it?
- What is the rapture and is it really going to happen?
- Who are the four horsemen and what do they represent?
- Why is Revelation so hard to understand?
The Rapture
- Do I need to be perfect to be taken in the Rapture, or just a believer?
- How can I explain the Rapture to my kids without scaring them?
- What about my pets and loved ones who don't believe - should I be worried about them?
- What exactly is the Rapture and how is it different from Jesus coming back?
- What happens to people who get left behind after the Rapture?
- What should I be doing now to prepare for the Rapture?
- Why do some Christians believe in the Rapture and others don't?
- Will children and babies be taken in the Rapture even if their parents aren't believers?
- Will I know when the Rapture is about to happen, or will it be a complete surprise?
- Will the Rapture hurt, or will it happen so fast I won't feel anything?
Bible Study
Bible Study Methods
- Do I need special tools or books to study the Bible, or is just the Bible enough?
- How can I remember what I read and apply it to my daily life?
- How can I study the Bible with other people when we're all at different levels?
- How do I understand the Bible when some parts seem confusing or don't make sense?
- How long should I spend reading the Bible each day to make it meaningful?
- Is it okay to ask questions about things in the Bible that don't make sense to me?
- Should I read the Bible from beginning to end, or can I jump around to different books?
- What do I do when I read something in the Bible that seems to contradict something else?
- What's the best way to start reading the Bible if I'm a complete beginner?
- What's the difference between just reading the Bible and actually studying it?
Discipleship Training
- Can I be a disciple if I'm still struggling with the same sins over and over?
- Can I be a good disciple if I still struggle with the same sins over and over?
- Do I have to give up everything I enjoy to follow Jesus?
- How can I grow spiritually when I feel stuck in the same place?
- How can I grow spiritually when I'm so busy with work and family?
- How can I help other people become disciples without being pushy or weird about it?
- How do I handle it when following Jesus feels too hard or demanding?
- How do I know if I'm really following Jesus or just going through the motions?
- How do I know if I'm really following Jesus or just going through the motions?
- How do I know what God wants me to do with my life?
- How do I learn to hear God's voice and know what he wants me to do?
- What does it actually mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
- What does it actually mean to be a disciple of Jesus?
- What does it look like to make disciples of others when I'm still learning myself?
- What should I be doing daily to become a better follower of Christ?
- What should I do when following Jesus feels too hard or costly?
- What's the difference between being a Christian and being a disciple?
- What's the difference between being a Christian and being a disciple?
- Why did Jesus tell his followers they had to give up everything?
- Why does Jesus say we need to take up our cross daily?
Dispensations
- Are we living in a special time period that God planned out?
- Do different time periods in the Bible explain why some things seem contradictory?
- Do the Ten Commandments still apply to Christians today?
- Does God have different rules for different time periods in the Bible?
- How do I know which Bible verses apply to me today?
- How does understanding these time periods help me read the Bible better?
- How long will this current time period last before Jesus comes back?
- Is the church part of God's original plan or something He added later?
- What are dispensations and why do some Christians talk about them?
- What does it mean that we're living in the "age of grace"?
- What happens to people who lived before Jesus came to earth?
- What will change when Jesus sets up His kingdom on earth?
- What's the difference between how God dealt with people in the Old Testament versus now?
- What's the difference between Israel and the church in God's plan?
- Why did God give the Law to Moses if we don't follow it today?
- Why did Jesus say He came only for the Jewish people in some verses?
- Why do some Christians believe in a rapture and others don't?
- Why does God seem so angry in the Old Testament but loving in the New Testament?
- Why don't Christians offer animal sacrifices anymore?
- Will there be a different time period in the future when Jesus rules on earth?
God's Revelation
- Can I trust that the Bible is really God's word?
- Does God still do miracles like he did in Bible times?
- How can I understand the Bible better when some parts seem confusing?
- How do I know if something I'm feeling or thinking is from God?
- How do I know the difference between God's voice and my own thoughts?
- How does God actually speak to people today?