Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 20 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 New Creature
- Do I need to feel guilty about who I used to be before becoming new in Christ?
- Does becoming a new creature happen all at once or gradually over time?
- Does becoming a new creature mean my personality completely changes?
- How can I help other people understand what it means to be made new?
- How do I explain to my family that I'm a "new creature" without sounding weird?
- How do I know if I've actually become a new person after accepting Jesus?
- How is being a new creature different from just trying to be a better person?
- How long does it take to feel like a "new" person after becoming a Christian?
- What does God see when He looks at me as a new creature?
- What does it mean to be a "new creature" in Christ?
- What happens to all the bad things I did before I became a new creature?
- What should I do with my old habits and ways of thinking?
- What's the biggest change that happens when you become a new creature?
- What's the difference between who I was before and who I am now as a Christian?
- Why do I still struggle with the same old sins if I'm supposed to be new?
- Why don't I feel different even though the Bible says I'm new?
The New Man
- Can I lose this new identity, or is it permanent once I have it?
- Can other people tell that I'm a new man, or is it just something internal?
- Can you be a new man in Christ but still feel broken and messed up inside?
- Does becoming a new man happen all at once or gradually over time?
- Does becoming a new man mean my personality completely changes?
- How do I "put on" the new man that Paul writes about?
- How do I deal with people who knew me before I became a Christian?
- How do I know if I've actually become a new person in Christ?
- How do I know which thoughts and desires come from the old me versus the new me?
- How is being a new man different from just trying to be a better person?
- How long does it take to become this new person the Bible talks about?
- Is it normal to feel like I'm still the same person even after accepting Jesus?
- What does it look like practically to live as a new creation?
- What does it mean to be a "new man" in the Bible?
- What parts of my old life do I need to get rid of completely?
- What should I do with my old habits and ways of thinking?
- What should I expect to change about myself after becoming a Christian?
- What's the difference between who I was before and who I am now as a Christian?
- Why do I still struggle with the same old sins if I'm supposed to be new?
- Why does the Bible say to "put off" the old man - isn't that automatic?
The Old Man
- Can I really change who I am, or am I stuck with my personality?
- Can other people still see my old self coming through?
- Does becoming a Christian mean I have to completely change everything about myself?
- How do I "put off" the old man like the Bible says?
- How do I deal with guilt from things I did before I became a Christian?
- How do I know if I'm still living like my "old self"?
- How long does it take to get rid of old habits and ways of thinking?
- Is "the old man" talking about getting older or something else?
- Is it normal to feel like I'm fighting against myself sometimes?
- What does "the old man" actually mean in the Bible?
- What does it look like practically to "put on the new man"?
- What if I like some parts of who I was before I became a Christian?
- What's the difference between my old nature and just making mistakes?
- What's the difference between my old self and my new self in Christ?
- Why do I still struggle with the same sins if I'm supposed to be a new person?
- Why does Paul talk about the old man being "crucified" with Christ?
The Spirit of Iniquity
- Can Christians be influenced by the spirit of iniquity?
- Can I accidentally invite the spirit of iniquity into my life?
- Can the spirit of iniquity affect entire communities or countries?
- Does the spirit of iniquity work differently today than in Bible times?
- How can I help someone who seems to be under this spirit's influence?
- How can I tell if the spirit of iniquity is affecting my life?
- How is the spirit of iniquity different from just making bad choices?
- Is the spirit of iniquity the same thing as Satan or demons?
- What are some warning signs that this spirit is at work around me?
- What does it mean when the Bible talks about "lawlessness" in the end times?
- What does the Bible say about fighting against this spirit?
- What exactly is the spirit of iniquity?
- What weapons or tools does God give us to fight this spirit?
- Why does God allow this spirit to exist in the world?
- Will the spirit of iniquity be completely defeated when Jesus returns?
The Temple of the Holy Ghost
- Can I lose the Holy Spirit if I sin too much?
- Can other people tell that God lives in me?
- Does this mean I can't drink alcohol or get tattoos?
- How can I make more room for God in my life?
- How do I keep my "temple" clean for God?
- How do I know if the Holy Spirit is actually living in me?
- How should knowing I'm God's temple change the way I live?
- If I'm struggling with addiction, am I dishonoring God's temple?
- If my body is God's temple, does that mean I need to take better care of myself?
- What does it mean that my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit?
- What does it mean to honor God with my body?
- What happens to the Holy Spirit when I die?
- What's the difference between the old temple in the Bible and me being a temple now?
- What's the Holy Spirit actually doing inside me?
- Why did God choose to live in people instead of buildings?
- Why does God want to live inside me instead of just being in heaven?
The Will
- Can I pray for God to change his mind about something?
- Can other people help me figure out God's will, or is it just between me and God?
- Does God care about small decisions like what job to take or who to marry?
- Does God have a specific plan for everyone, or do we get to choose?
- How can I know what God wants me to do?
- How do I know if my feelings or thoughts are from God or just from me?
- How do I know if something bad that happened was God's will or just life?
- If God already knows what's going to happen, do my choices really matter?
- Is there a difference between what God allows and what God wants?
- What does it mean when people say "God's will" for my life?
- What does the Bible say about making decisions when I'm not sure what God wants?
- What happens if I make the wrong choice - does that mess up God's plan?
- What if I feel like God is asking me to do something I don't want to do?
- Why do some people seem so sure about God's will while I'm confused?
- Why does God's will sometimes seem so hard to figure out?