Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 23 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
The Gift of Faith
The Gift of the Apostle
- Are apostles supposed to be in charge of other church leaders?
- Are there still apostles today or did they only exist back in Bible times?
- Can anyone become an apostle or do you have to be chosen by God?
- Did the apostles have any special powers that regular Christians don't have?
- How can I tell if someone claiming to be an apostle is the real deal?
- How do I know if God is calling me to be an apostle?
- How is being an apostle different from being a pastor or missionary?
- What do apostles actually do in their daily work?
- What does it mean when Paul calls himself an apostle if he wasn't one of the original 12?
- What exactly is an apostle anyway?
- What made the apostles so special that Jesus chose them?
- What's the difference between the 12 disciples and apostles?
- Why did Jesus pick 12 apostles instead of more or fewer?
- Why do some churches have apostles and others don't?
- Why do some people get upset when others call themselves apostles?
The Gift of the Evangelist
- Can I be an evangelist if I don't know the Bible very well?
- Can introverts be effective evangelists too?
- Can someone learn to be an evangelist, or is it only a natural gift?
- Do all Christians need to evangelize, or just those with the gift?
- Do evangelists only work with people who aren't Christians yet?
- Do I have to be outgoing and bold to be an evangelist?
- How can I share the gospel without being pushy or annoying?
- How can I tell if God is calling me to be an evangelist?
- How do I keep going when evangelism feels difficult or discouraging?
- How do I know if I have the gift of evangelism?
- How do I start conversations about God with my friends and family?
- How is being an evangelist different from being a pastor or teacher?
- Is evangelism just for pastors and missionaries, or can regular people do it too?
- What are some practical ways to practice evangelism in everyday life?
- What does an evangelist actually do day-to-day?
- What exactly is the gift of being an evangelist?
- What if I'm scared to talk to people about Jesus?
- What if someone gets angry or rejects what I'm sharing?
- What should I say when someone asks me about my faith?
- What's the difference between sharing my faith and being an evangelist?
The Gift of the Pastor
- Can a pastor also have a regular job?
- Can someone be a pastor without going to seminary?
- Can women be pastors?
- How do I know if my pastor is a good one?
- How do I know if someone is really called to be a pastor?
- How do I support my pastor without being fake or overdoing it?
- How do pastors handle the pressure of everyone expecting them to be perfect?
- How do pastors know what God wants them to say?
- How much authority should a pastor have over the church?
- How should I treat my pastor?
- What exactly is a pastor supposed to do?
- What happens if my pastor makes mistakes or sins?
- What makes pastoral ministry different from other types of leadership?
- What should I do if I disagree with my pastor?
- What should I expect from my pastor when I'm going through a crisis?
- What's the difference between a pastor and a preacher?
- What's the pastor's role when someone in the church is struggling?
- Why do pastors get paid if ministry is supposed to be about serving God?
- Why do some churches have multiple pastors?
- Why do some pastors seem so different from each other?
The Gift of the Prophet
- Are there still prophets today like there were in Bible times?
- Can anyone learn to be a prophet or is it something you're born with?
- Can false prophets sometimes say things that actually come true?
- Can women be prophets too?
- Do I need to be specially chosen by God to be a prophet?
- Do prophets always predict the future or do they do other things?
- Do prophets still perform miracles like Elijah and Elisha did?
- How can I develop my ability to hear from God better?
- How can I tell if someone is a real prophet or just making things up?
- How do prophets fit into the church today alongside pastors and teachers?
- How do prophets know when God is speaking to them?
- How should I respond if someone tells me they have a prophecy for me?
- What exactly is a prophet supposed to do?
- What happens if a prophet gets God's message wrong?
- What should I do if I think God might be calling me to be a prophet?
- What's the difference between a prophet and a preacher?
- What's the difference between Old Testament prophets and New Testament prophets?
- Why did God speak through prophets instead of just talking to everyone directly?
- Why don't we see dramatic prophetic signs and wonders as much today?
- Why were so many prophets in the Bible rejected and persecuted?
The Gift of the Teacher
- Can anyone learn to teach, or is it something you're just born with?
- Can I use my teaching gift at work or in other non-church situations?
- Can parents use the gift of teaching with their own kids?
- Do I need special training or education to use my gift of teaching?
- Do you have to be a pastor or work at a church to use the gift of teaching?
- How can I encourage someone else who I think has a gift for teaching?
- How can I make Bible teaching interesting and not boring for people?
- How can I use my teaching gift if I'm shy or nervous about speaking in front of people?
- How do I balance being confident in my teaching with staying humble?
- How do I know if God has given me the gift of teaching?
- How do I know if my teaching is actually helping people grow in their faith?
- How do I teach the Bible when I don't feel like I know enough myself?
- Is it okay to teach using stories and examples from everyday life instead of just Bible verses?
- What are some signs that someone might have the gift of teaching?
- What are some ways to teach others about God outside of a classroom setting?
- What exactly is the gift of teaching that the Bible talks about?
- What if I feel called to teach but my church doesn't seem to need teachers right now?
- What if I make a mistake or teach something wrong when I'm sharing with others?
- What should I do if someone disagrees with what I'm teaching from the Bible?
- What's the difference between being a good teacher and having the spiritual gift of teaching?