I get discouraged when I think of trying to be good enough to become a Christian. How could I lead a perfect life like people in the Bible?
Question: I get discouraged when I think of trying to be good enough to become a Christian. How could I lead a perfect life like people in the Bible? Answer: Many have been surprised to hear they will NOT EVER be good enough to enter heaven! The Bible tells us so. God does have a […]
What exactly does it mean to “be saved” by accepting Jesus and His “Gospel”? Is this the only way to heaven after death?
Question: What exactly does it mean to be “saved” by accepting Jesus and His Gospel? Is this the only way to heaven after death? Answer: To be “saved,” one must be saved for and from something. When a person accepts the invitation from God to follow Jesus Christ, he or she is set apart or […]
Is someone a real Christian when he obeys the Ten Commandments?
Question: Is someone a real Christian when he obeys the Ten Commandments? Answer: Many have wondered, am I a true Christian when I follow all the Bible’s rules? People have a misunderstanding of what is required to be a Christian. It’s not following a set of commandments, doing good deeds, giving all that we have […]
What is the difference between the teachings of the Christian church and a false religion, like a cult?
Question: What is the difference between the teachings of the Christian church and a false religion, like a cult? Answer: Christianity’s principles are those that align with the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and His followers, who shared His words during the first century. The accounts of these other God-inspired men are well-documented in […]
Can we know anything about God?
Question: Can we know anything about God? Answer: Absolutely! If God didn’t intend for us to get to know Him and His plans for the world, He would not have given us such a great deal of information in the Bible. God has given us these accurate, historical accounts of events and His revelations to […]
Is it possible to not be afraid of death? What happens as soon as I die?
Question: Is it possible to not be afraid of death? What happens as soon as I die? Answer: Yes, when you are a Christian, there’s nothing to fear about death because you are certain of your next stop for eternity – heaven! In Luke, chapter 16, Jesus revealed a few details of what dying and […]
What is meant by the expression that Christians are “light”?
Question: What is meant by the expression that Christians are “light”? Answer: The men who God inspired to write the Bible said a great deal about light. Jesus Christ is called the “Light of the World” (John 8:12). Jesus was not only sent by God to save the Jews but the rest of the world, […]
What does it mean to have a “relationship” with God? How is this possible?
Answer: To have a relationship with Jesus or God is the same as “walking with God”, which means having daily communication with the Creator of the universe and living in agreement with Him. It sounds like this would be impossible for a human being to talk with God, but it’s true! The Bible tells us […]
How does someone become a Christian?
Answer: Often we ask, what evidence reveals that you are a Christian? Is it being born into a Christian family, attending church, having Christian friends, giving money to the church and charitable organizations, teaching Sunday school or Bible studies, going on mission trips to help others, or knowing what the Bible teaches? The answer may […]
What happens to us as soon as we die?
Question: What happens to us as soon as we die? Answer: The Bible has plenty to say about death and the eternal part of a person, the soul, that continues. One of the most wonderful passages in the Bible is when Jesus was teaching about the death of a poor man named Lazarus. In this […]