Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 6 of 26
Browse honest questions people bring to Scripture, organized by category and topic. Choose any question to see what the Bible says.
Discipleship
Offences and Unforgiveness
- Can I still be a good Christian if I'm struggling to forgive someone?
- Does forgiving someone mean I have to trust them again?
- How can I stop replaying hurtful situations in my mind?
- How do I deal with people who keep offending me but don't seem to care?
- How do I forgive myself for the mistakes I've made?
- How do I forgive someone who really hurt me?
- How do I know if I've truly forgiven someone or if I'm just pretending?
- How many times do I really have to forgive the same person?
- Is it okay to set boundaries with someone even after I forgive them?
- Is there a difference between forgiving and reconciling with someone?
- What does it mean to "turn the other cheek" in real life?
- What does the Bible mean when it talks about "offenses"?
- What does the Bible say about protecting myself from people who keep hurting me?
- What if forgiving someone feels like I'm letting them get away with what they did?
- What if the person who hurt me never apologizes - do I still have to forgive them?
- What should I do when I keep getting angry about the same thing over and over?
- What's the difference between forgiving and forgetting?
- Why does Jesus say we have to forgive others to be forgiven by God?
- Why is it so hard to let go of anger when someone wrongs me?
Political Fears
- Can I be a good Christian and still criticize the government?
- Can I pray against political leaders I don't like?
- Does God really control who gets elected, or is it just up to people?
- How can I have peace when it feels like everything is falling apart politically?
- How do I handle it when my Christian friends vote completely differently than me?
- How do I know if I'm trusting God or just being passive about problems?
- How do I love my neighbors who support politicians I think are dangerous?
- How do I stay calm when I'm worried about who's in power?
- How do I talk to my kids about scary political news without freaking them out?
- Is it okay to be angry about injustice I see in government?
- Is it wrong for Christians to be afraid of what's happening in politics today?
- Is it wrong to want to move somewhere else when I don't like the politics here?
- Should I be more focused on politics or just focus on spiritual things?
- Should I be preparing for the worst, or is that not trusting God?
- What do I do when I feel like my religious freedom is being threatened?
- What does "God is in control" actually mean when politics feel out of control?
- What does the Bible say about standing up to corrupt leaders?
- What does the Bible say about when governments make bad decisions?
- What should I do when I'm scared about the direction my country is going?
- What's the difference between being wise about politics and being fearful?
Pride
- Can pride actually keep me from getting closer to God?
- How can I be confident without being arrogant?
- How can I teach my kids to be humble in a world that says "promote yourself"?
- How can I tell the difference between good pride and bad pride?
- How do I deal with someone who's really prideful and won't listen?
- How do I stay humble when I'm successful at work or in life?
- Is it pride if I don't want to ask others for help?
- Is it wrong to feel proud of my accomplishments or my kids?
- Is taking credit for my hard work considered sinful pride?
- What are some warning signs that I'm becoming too prideful?
- What did Jesus mean when he said the humble will be exalted?
- What does "God opposes the proud" really mean for me?
- What exactly is pride according to the Bible?
- What's the difference between pride and self-respect?
- Why does God hate pride so much?
- Why is pride called the root of all other sins?
Reprobate
- Am I a reprobate if I keep struggling with the same sins?
- Are there warning signs that someone is becoming a reprobate?
- Can a reprobate person ever change and become saved?
- Can Christians become reprobates if they fall away from faith?
- Can reprobate people still do good things?
- Can someone be a reprobate without knowing it?
- Can you pray for reprobate people or is it pointless?
- How can you tell if someone is a reprobate?
- How do I find comfort if I'm worried I might be reprobate?
- How do I know if God has rejected me?
- How is being reprobate different from just being lost or unsaved?
- How should I treat someone I think might be a reprobate?
- Is being a reprobate the same thing as committing the unforgivable sin?
- What does "reprobate" actually mean in the Bible?
- What does it mean when the Bible says God "gave them over"?
- What happens to reprobates when they die?
- What's the difference between being a sinner and being a reprobate?
- Why does God harden some people's hearts?
- Why does this doctrine seem so harsh and scary?
- Why would God give up on someone completely?
Self-Denial
- Can I still have personal goals and dreams if I'm supposed to deny myself?
- Does self-denial mean I can't enjoy anything or have fun?
- Does self-denial mean I should give away all my money and possessions?
- Does self-denial mean I should say yes to everything people ask of me?
- How can I deny myself without becoming a doormat for others?
- How can I teach my kids about self-denial without making them feel guilty?
- How do I balance taking care of my family's needs with self-denial?
- How do I deny myself without neglecting my health and well-being?
- How do I find the right balance between self-care and self-denial?
- How do I know when I'm being selfish versus taking care of myself?
- How is self-denial different from just being hard on yourself?
- Is it wrong to want nice things or to treat myself sometimes?
- Is self-denial supposed to make me miserable?
- What are some practical ways I can practice self-denial in my daily life?
- What did Jesus mean when he said to "take up your cross"?
- What does self-denial actually mean in the Bible?
- What's the difference between self-denial and self-hatred?
- What's the point of self-denial - what good does it do?
- Why does Jesus ask us to deny ourselves if God wants us to be happy?
- Why is self-denial so hard to do?
Temptation
- Are there certain situations or places I should avoid to reduce temptation?
- Can I pray for God to just take away my temptations completely?
- Can Satan actually tempt me, or is that just something people say?
- Does everyone get tempted by the same things?
- How can I help a friend who's struggling with temptation without being judgmental?