Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 24 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
Walking in Spirit
- How do I start walking in the Spirit if I feel like I'm not doing it right?
- What does it actually mean to "walk in the Spirit"?
- What does walking in the Spirit look like in real life situations?
- What's the difference between walking in the Spirit and just being a good person?
- Why do some Christians seem to have it all figured out while I'm still struggling?
- Why is it so hard to follow the Spirit when I want to do what's right?
Word of Knowledge
- Can anyone receive a word of knowledge, or is it only for certain people?
- Can God give me knowledge about practical things like finding lost items or making decisions?
- Can God give me knowledge about things that are going to happen in the future?
- Can God show me things about other people's lives that they haven't told me?
- Can I receive a word of knowledge through dreams or visions?
- How can I tell if a word of knowledge is really from God or from somewhere else?
- How do I ask God for a word of knowledge when I need guidance?
- How do I grow in receiving words of knowledge more often?
- How do I know if God is giving me a word of knowledge or if I'm just making it up?
- How do I know when to share a word of knowledge with someone else?
- How do words of knowledge work in everyday life, not just in church?
- Is a word of knowledge the same thing as being psychic?
- Should I expect to receive words of knowledge regularly as a Christian?
- What does the Bible actually say about words of knowledge?
- What exactly is a "word of knowledge" in the Bible?
- What if I think I have a word of knowledge but I'm wrong about it?
- What if I'm too scared to share a word of knowledge because people might think I'm weird?
- What should I do if someone gives me a word of knowledge that doesn't feel right?
- What's the difference between a word of knowledge and just having a good guess about something?
- What's the purpose of God giving people words of knowledge?
Word of Wisdom
- Can anyone get wisdom from God, or is it only for certain people?
- Can God give me wisdom through other people, or does it only come directly from Him?
- Can I ask God for wisdom about everyday decisions like my job or relationships?
- How can I tell the difference between godly wisdom and worldly wisdom?
- How do I grow in wisdom as a Christian?
- How do I know if I'm actually getting wisdom from God or just making things up?
- How do I know when to share wisdom with someone else?
- How is wisdom different from just being smart or educated?
- Is the Word of Wisdom the same thing as good advice?
- Is there a difference between wisdom and common sense?
- Is wisdom something you're born with or something you can learn?
- What does it mean when someone has a "word of wisdom" for me?
- What exactly is the "Word of Wisdom" that the Bible talks about?
- What if I pray for wisdom but don't feel like I'm getting any answers?
- What's the connection between reading the Bible and getting wisdom?
- Why do some people seem to have more wisdom than others?
Study Topics
Bible Study Methods
- How can I remember and apply what I read instead of just forgetting it later?
- How do I actually get started studying the Bible on my own?
- How do I know if I'm understanding what God is trying to tell me?
- How long should I spend reading the Bible each day?
- Is it okay to use study guides and commentaries, or should I just read the Bible by itself?
- Should I focus on the New Testament first, or does it matter where I start?
- Should I just read the Bible straight through from beginning to end?
- What do I do when I read something in the Bible that doesn't make sense to me?
- What's the best way to understand what I'm reading when the Bible seems confusing?
- What's the difference between just reading the Bible and actually studying it?
Seducing Spirits
- Are seducing spirits the same thing as demons?
- Are there certain activities or places that attract seducing spirits?
- Can Christians be affected by seducing spirits?
- Can prayer really protect me from seducing spirits?
- Can seducing spirits influence people through social media or entertainment?
- Can seducing spirits make me do things I don't want to do?
- How can I tell if I'm being influenced by a seducing spirit?
- How do I know if strange thoughts in my head are from seducing spirits?
- How do I protect myself and my family from seducing spirits?
- How do seducing spirits work differently than regular temptation?
- Is it possible to accidentally invite seducing spirits into my life?
- What are some common ways seducing spirits try to trick people today?
- What does the Bible say about fighting against these spirits?
- What exactly are seducing spirits?
- What should I do if I think I've been deceived by a seducing spirit?
- What's the difference between my own bad choices and spiritual deception?
- Why does God allow these spirits to tempt people?
The Gospel of the Kingdom
- Can I lose my place in the kingdom if I mess up or sin too much?
- Can someone be a Christian but not be part of the kingdom?
- How can I be part of God's kingdom right now while I'm still living on earth?
- How can the kingdom be both "now" and "not yet" at the same time?
- How do I explain the Kingdom of God to someone who isn't a Christian?
- How do I know if I'm actually living like a citizen of God's kingdom?
- How is God's kingdom different from the governments and countries we have today?
- Is the church the same thing as the Kingdom of God?
- Is the Kingdom of God something that's already here or something we're still waiting for?
- What did Jesus mean when he said we have to become like little children to enter the kingdom?
- What does "seek first the kingdom of God" actually look like in my daily life?
- What does it mean when Jesus said "the kingdom of heaven is at hand"?
- What exactly is the "Gospel of the Kingdom" and how is it different from just the regular gospel?
- What will happen to God's kingdom when Jesus comes back?
- What's the difference between the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Heaven?
- When Jesus talked about the Kingdom of Heaven, was he talking about a place we go when we die?
- Why did Jesus say it's hard for rich people to enter the kingdom?
- Why did Jesus tell so many stories about the kingdom instead of just explaining it directly?
- Why do some people seem to reject the idea of God's kingdom?
The Kingdom of Darkness
- Are demons real, and do they still affect people today?
- Can Christians be possessed by demons or evil spirits?
- Can Satan actually control people or just influence them?
- Can watching certain movies or listening to certain music open doors to darkness?
- How can I tell if something in my life is influenced by dark spiritual forces?
- How do I know if my struggles are just normal life problems or spiritual warfare?
- How do I pray when I feel like I'm under spiritual attack?
- How do I protect myself and my family from evil spiritual influences?
- What does it mean when the Bible says we don't fight against flesh and blood?
- What exactly is the kingdom of darkness that the Bible talks about?
- What role does Satan play in my daily temptations and sins?
- What weapons does God give us to fight against darkness?