Questions People Ask About the BiblePage 7 of 26
Browse honest questions people bring to Scripture, organized by category and topic. Choose any question to see what the Bible says.
Discipleship
Temptation
- How can I tell the difference between a normal desire and a temptation?
- How can reading the Bible help me when I'm facing temptation?
- How did Jesus handle temptation when Satan tempted Him in the desert?
- How do I deal with guilt after I've given in to temptation?
- Is it a sin to be tempted, or only when I actually give in?
- Is it normal for Christians to still struggle with temptation their whole lives?
- Is there a difference between being tempted and being tested by God?
- What does the Bible mean when it says God won't let us be tempted beyond what we can handle?
- What exactly is temptation and how is it different from just wanting something?
- What should I do when I'm really struggling with the same temptation over and over?
- What's the best way to resist temptation when it feels really strong?
- What's the difference between temptation and addiction?
- Why do I sometimes feel more tempted after I start trying to follow God?
- Why do some temptations seem harder to resist than others?
- Why does God allow us to be tempted if He doesn't want us to sin?
The Mind of Christ
- Can having the mind of Christ help me make better decisions?
- Can reading the Bible actually change the way my mind works?
- How can I get rid of negative thoughts and think more like Jesus?
- How can I think more like Jesus in my everyday life?
- How did Jesus handle stress and pressure differently than we do?
- How did Jesus stay so peaceful when everything around him was chaotic?
- How do I develop the same attitude Jesus had toward difficult people?
- How do I know if I'm thinking with Christ's mind or just my own thoughts?
- Is it really possible for regular people to think like Jesus did?
- Is it selfish to want things for myself, or did Jesus have personal desires too?
- What does it mean to have "the mind of Christ"?
- What does the Bible say about how Jesus thought about people?
- What was Jesus thinking about most of the time?
- What would Jesus think about the problems I'm facing right now?
- What's the difference between worldly thinking and having Christ's mind?
- Why is it important to think like Christ instead of just following rules?
Women's Conference Insights
- How can I build stronger friendships with other Christian women?
- How can I find my purpose as a woman according to what the Bible teaches?
- How can I grow closer to God when I'm going through a really tough season in life?
- How do I deal with feeling like I'm not good enough compared to other women?
- How do I handle criticism or judgment from other people about my choices?
- What are some of the most inspiring stories about women in the Bible that I might not know about?
- What can I learn from women like Mary, Ruth, and Esther about facing difficult times?
- What does it mean to be a "Proverbs 31 woman" in today's world?
- What does the Bible say about balancing being a wife, mom, and having my own dreams?
- What does the Bible say about women using their gifts and talents to serve God?
Doctrines of the Bible
Body as Temple
- Does the "body as temple" idea apply to mental health and taking care of my emotions?
- Does this mean I can't get tattoos or piercings as a Christian?
- Does this teaching put too much pressure on people to have a perfect body?
- How can I help my kids understand what it means to treat their bodies as temples?
- How do I balance enjoying life and food while still honoring my body as God's temple?
- How should thinking of my body as God's temple change how I eat and exercise?
- If I've already damaged my body through poor choices, is it too late to honor God with it?
- If my body is a temple, does that mean drinking alcohol is always wrong?
- What about people who struggle with addiction - are they dishonoring God's temple?
- What does it mean when the Bible says our body is a temple?
Christ's Teachings
- Can I be a good Christian if I'm not perfect like Jesus was?
- Did Jesus really expect us to give away everything we own?
- How am I supposed to love my enemies when they've really hurt me?
- How can I forgive someone who doesn't even say they're sorry?
- How do I know if I'm actually following Jesus or just trying to be a good person?
- What did Jesus say was the most important thing in life?
- What does "love your neighbor as yourself" look like in everyday life?
- What does it actually mean to "turn the other cheek"?
- What's the difference between the Golden Rule and just being nice to people?
- Why did Jesus tell so many stories instead of just giving straight answers?
Communion
- Can I take communion if I'm going through a divorce?
- Can kids take communion or do they have to wait until they're older?
- Can someone who isn't a Christian participate in communion?
- Do I have to be baptized before I can take communion?
- Is grape juice okay or does it have to be real wine?
- Is it disrespectful if I don't feel emotional during communion?
- Is it okay to take communion if I've been struggling with sin?
- What exactly is communion and why do we do it?
- What if I forget to take communion when it's passed around?
- What if I have food allergies - can I skip the bread part?
- What if I'm not feeling very spiritual when communion is served?
- What should I be thinking about while I'm taking communion?
- What's the big deal about taking communion "unworthily"?
- What's the difference between the bread and wine in different churches?
- Why did Jesus choose bread and wine specifically?
- Why do some churches do communion every week and others just once a month?
Dual Nature (A False Doctrine)
- Can a person serve two masters?
- Can I still have a relationship with Jesus if I'm confused about this whole dual nature thing?
- Did Jesus have a dual nature?
- Does the doctrine of salvation imply that believers have two distinct and diverse natures?
- How can Jesus be both God and man at the same time - doesn't that sound confusing?
- How do I explain to someone that Jesus isn't half-God and half-man?
- How do I know if my church is teaching the right thing about who Jesus is?
- How does surrendering to the false doctrine of "dual nature" affect the Body of Christ?
- How does the doctrine of dual nature view the blood of Jesus and the Spirit of Christ?
- How does the false doctrine of dual nature affect our perception of the flesh?
- How is the doctrine of dual nature challenged by the concept of God living in the body?
- What does the Bible actually say about who Jesus really is?
- What does the doctrine of dual nature imply about the holiness of the church?
- What exactly is the "dual nature" teaching and why do some people think it's wrong?
- What is the false doctrine of "dual nature"?
- What is the role of the flesh in the doctrine of dual nature?
- What Scriptures and facts identify the falsehood of the "dual nature" doctrine?
- What's the difference between saying Jesus has two natures versus saying he's just a really good man that God used?
- What's the idea behind dual nature by comparing it to Jesus' ability to sin or not sin?
- Why does it matter what I believe about Jesus having two natures?