Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 21 of 26
Browse honest questions people bring to Scripture, organized by category and topic. Choose any question to see what the Bible says.
Spiritual Gifts
Administrations
- Did people in the Old Testament go to heaven when they died?
- How come some things that were sins in the Old Testament seem okay now?
- How do I explain to someone why Christians don't follow kosher food laws?
- How do I know which Bible commands still apply to me today?
- How does understanding God's different ways of working help me read the Bible better?
- How is the way God dealt with people in the Old Testament different from today?
- What does "administrations" mean in the Bible?
- What does it mean that the church is a "mystery" that wasn't revealed before?
- What does it mean that we're living in the "church age"?
- What's going to happen when Jesus comes back - will things change again?
- What's the difference between how Abraham was saved and how I'm saved?
- Why did God give the law to Moses if we're saved by grace now?
- Why did God tell people to sacrifice animals back then but not now?
- Why did Jesus say He came only for the Jewish people at first?
- Why does Paul's teaching sometimes seem different from what Jesus taught?
- Why don't we follow all the Old Testament rules anymore?
- Will God deal with people differently in the future than He does now?
- Will there be different rules during the thousand-year reign of Christ?
Discernment
- Can I ask God to help me make better decisions?
- Can reading the Bible really help me make everyday decisions?
- How can I tell if a feeling or idea is from God, Satan, or just me?
- How can I tell if someone claiming to be a prophet is real or fake?
- How can I tell if something is God's will or just my own thoughts?
- How do I discern between good and bad friendships or relationships?
- How do I discern whether to stay in a difficult situation or leave?
- How do I know if a church or pastor is teaching the truth?
- How do I know if advice someone gives me is godly or not?
- How do I know if I'm hearing God's voice or just my own wishful thinking?
- Is it okay to question things my pastor or church leaders say?
- What are some warning signs that I'm being deceived spiritually?
- What does discernment actually mean in the Bible?
- What should I do when my gut feeling conflicts with what seems logical?
- What's the difference between being judgmental and having discernment?
- Why do some people seem naturally better at discerning things than others?
Discernment of Spirits
- Can evil spirits really influence Christians today?
- Can I trust my emotions when trying to discern God's voice?
- How can I develop better spiritual discernment in my daily life?
- How can I tell if a church or ministry has good spiritual fruit?
- How can I tell if something is from God or not?
- How do I know if that thought in my head is from God, Satan, or just me?
- How do I test if a prophecy or spiritual message is really from God?
- Is discernment of spirits a gift that only some Christians have?
- Is it normal to feel confused about what God wants sometimes?
- Is it possible to be wrong when I think God is telling me something?
- What are some warning signs that something might not be from God?
- What does "discernment of spirits" actually mean in simple terms?
- What role does the Bible play in helping me discern spirits?
- What should I do if I sense something spiritually "off" about a person or situation?
- What should I do if other Christians disagree with what I think God is saying?
- What's the difference between my gut feeling and spiritual discernment?
Healing
- Can God still heal people today like he did in the Bible?
- Can healing happen gradually or does it have to be instant?
- Can I pray for my own healing or should someone else do it?
- How can I find healing from past hurts and trauma?
- How do I know if someone really has the gift of healing?
- How do I pray for someone who's really sick?
- Is it okay to go to doctors if I believe God can heal me?
- Is it wrong to ask God why he didn't heal someone I loved?
- Is sickness always caused by sin?
- Should I believe those TV preachers who claim they can heal people?
- Should I stop taking my medication if I'm praying for healing?
- What does the Bible say about mental health and emotional healing?
- What should I do when I pray for healing but nothing happens?
- What should I say to someone whose prayers for healing weren't answered?
- What's the connection between forgiveness and healing?
- What's the difference between physical healing and spiritual healing?
- Why did Jesus heal some people but not everyone who was sick?
- Why did Jesus sometimes tell people not to tell others about their healing?
- Why do some people get healed and others don't?
- Why doesn't God heal everyone who has faith?
Helps
- Can anyone help others, or is it only for people with this special gift?
- Can helping others sometimes actually hurt them instead?
- How can I help others without getting burned out or overwhelmed?
- How can I know if God has given me the gift of helps?
- How can I teach my kids to have a heart for helping others?
- How do I balance helping others with taking care of my own family's needs?
- How do I help people without making them feel embarrassed or ashamed?
- How do I know when someone really needs help versus just wanting someone else to do things for them?
- How do I use the gift of helps in my everyday life?
- How does helping others bring glory to God?
- Is it okay to say no when people ask for help all the time?
- Should I expect anything in return when I help people?
- What are some practical ways to help people in my church?
- What are some small ways I can help that don't require a lot of time or money?
- What does "helps" mean in the Bible?
- What if I help someone and they don't appreciate it or say thank you?
- What if I want to help but don't feel qualified or skilled enough?
- What's the best way to offer help to someone who seems too proud to accept it?
- What's the difference between helping people and having the spiritual gift of helps?
- Why is helping others considered a spiritual gift?
Intercession
- Can anyone intercede, or do you have to be super spiritual?
- Can I ask other people to intercede for me?
- Can I intercede for people who don't believe in God?
- Can interceding for others help my own relationship with God?
- Do I need to fast or do special things when I intercede?
- Does intercession actually change anything, or is it just for me?
- How do I know if my intercession is working?
- How is interceding different from regular prayer?
- How long should I spend interceding for others?
- Is intercession just another word for praying for people?