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Questions Worth Wrestling With

Questions Worth Wrestling With

Reading the Bible (11)

Questions about understanding Scripture, reading it with confidence, and discovering the story God is telling.

The Bible is one book made up of many books, written over centuries by different authors in different cultures. It can seem overwhelming at first, but it wasn't meant to be confusing. These questions will help you read the Bible with greater clarity, confidence, and appreciation for the story it tells.

Popular Questions

  • Where should I start reading the Bible?
  • How do I understand difficult passages?
  • Which Bible translation should I use?
  • Why are there so many Bible translations?
  • How should I study the Bible?
  • What does it mean to read the Bible in context?
  • Why does the Old Testament matter?
  • How do I know what applies to me today?
  • Why do some passages seem to contradict each other?
  • What is prooftexting?

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Church (18)

Questions about the purpose of the church, how it began, and what it was meant to become.

The church is one of the most discussed—and often misunderstood—subjects in Christianity. For some, it's a building. For others, it's a weekly service or a denomination. The New Testament paints a much richer picture. These questions explore what the church is, why it exists, and how it can become the kind of community Jesus envisioned.

Popular Questions

  • What is the church?
  • Why are there so many denominations?
  • Do I have to attend church to follow Jesus?
  • What did the first-century church actually look like?
  • Why do churches disagree so much?
  • Is church a place or a people?
  • What is the purpose of the church?
  • Why have so many people been hurt by church?
  • Can the church change?
  • What did Jesus intend the church to become?

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Faith (9)

Questions about trusting God, following Jesus, and living a life shaped by faith.

Faith is more than agreeing with a list of beliefs. Throughout Scripture, faith is portrayed as trust, faithfulness, perseverance, and participation in God's story. These questions explore what it means to live by faith in the real world.

Popular Questions

  • What is faith?
  • How do I know if I have enough faith?
  • Can I have faith and still have doubts?
  • Is faith the opposite of evidence?
  • What does it mean to walk by faith?
  • Why does God sometimes seem silent?
  • Can I lose my faith?
  • Why is trusting God so difficult?
  • How does faith grow?
  • What does faith look like in everyday life?

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Baptism (11)

The subject of baptism is probably the hottest topic about faith right now.  People naturally want to jump to the bottom line.

Popular Questions:

  • My church says you cannot be saved unless your baptized
  • What is baptism?
  • Why should I be baptized?
  • Is baptism necessary for salvation?
  • When should someone be baptized?
  • Should babies be baptized?
  • Does the Bible teach infant baptism?
  • What if I was baptized as a child?
  • Should I be baptized again?
  • Why did Jesus get baptized?
  • What does baptism symbolize?
  • Who is allowed to baptize someone?
  • Does the mode of baptism matter?
  • Why are there different views on baptism?
  • What happens if someone dies before being baptized?
  • Is baptism a command or an option?

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Identity (6)

Questions about who you are, whose you are, and how Scripture reshapes the way we see ourselves.

Identity isn't discovered by looking deeper within ourselves. Throughout the Bible, identity is formed through relationship, calling, community, and participation in God's story. These questions explore how Scripture invites us to see ourselves differently.

Popular Questions

  • Who does God say I am?
  • Is my identity found in Christ?
  • What does it mean to be made in the image of God?
  • Can my past define my future?
  • Why do I struggle with shame?
  • Is my worth based on what I do?
  • What does it mean to become a new creation?
  • How does the Bible shape my identity?
  • Can I change who I've always been?
  • Why do I still feel like the old me?

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Deconstruction (7)

A place for honest questions about faith, doubt, church, and rebuilding a healthy faith.

Popular Questions

What is deconstruction?

• Is deconstruction biblical?

• How do I reconstruct my faith?

• Why did I lose trust in church?

• Can I question my beliefs without losing my faith?

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Community (7)

Questions about belonging, relationships, and living life together as followers of Jesus.

From the beginning of Scripture, people were created for relationship—not only with God, but with one another. Biblical community is more than attending a gathering or joining a group. It's about learning to love, serve, encourage, forgive, and grow together as we participate in God's mission.

Popular Questions

  • Why is Christian community important?
  • Can I follow Jesus without a church community?
  • What does biblical community actually look like?
  • Why is it so hard to find authentic community?
  • How do I build meaningful friendships?
  • What should I do when church relationships become unhealthy?
  • Why does the Bible place so much emphasis on "one another"?
  • Is community necessary for spiritual growth?
  • How do I forgive people who have hurt me?
  • What does it mean to bear one another's burdens?

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Context (6)

Questions about understanding the Bible in its original setting and discovering what it meant before asking what it means today.

The Bible wasn't written to us, but it was written for us. Every book was written to real people, living in real places, facing real circumstances. Understanding that context doesn't make the Bible more complicated—it often makes it much clearer. These questions will help you learn how to read Scripture with greater confidence and wisdom.

Popular Questions

  • What does "reading the Bible in context" actually mean?
  • Why is context so important?
  • Can a Bible verse mean anything I want it to?
  • What happens when verses are taken out of context?
  • How do I know if I'm interpreting Scripture correctly?
  • Why do Christians disagree about what the Bible says?
  • Was the Bible written to us or for us?
  • How do culture and history affect interpretation?
  • What is proof-texting?
  • How can I become a better Bible reader?

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Discipleship (6)

Questions about following Jesus, growing in maturity, and becoming the kind of person He invites us to be.

Jesus didn't simply call people to believe certain things—He called them to follow Him. Discipleship is a lifelong journey of learning, growing, serving, and being transformed into the likeness of Christ. These questions explore what it really means to become a disciple.

Popular Questions

  • What is a disciple?
  • What does discipleship actually mean?
  • How do I become a disciple of Jesus?
  • Is discipleship different from being a Christian?
  • Why is spiritual growth so slow?
  • Why do I ask for help but struggle to follow through?
  • What does it mean to follow Jesus today?
  • Can I be a disciple without attending church?
  • How did Jesus make disciples?
  • What does maturity in Christ look like?
  • Why is discipleship a lifelong journey?

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