Bible: Questions and Answers

  • Will the dead be resurrected?
    20:00 -- 19.10.2026
    Yes, Scripture speaks of the resurrection of the dead: Christ was raised as the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep; the righteous and the unrighteous will be resurrected; the dead in Christ will be raised imperishable, and the living will be changed.
  • What is the meaning of life according to the Bible?
    19:59 -- 19.10.2026
    The Bible connects the purpose of human life with God: knowing Him, loving Him and our neighbor, living for His glory, and doing good.
  • Did Jesus Christ rise from the dead?
    19:58 -- 19.10.2026
    The New Testament testifies that Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day and appeared to His disciples.
  • Are all sins the same?
    19:57 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture shows both what they have in common and their differences. In common: all have sinned, all unrighteousness is sin, and every sin requires forgiveness.
  • Where is the soul after death?
    19:56 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture speaks about the dead with restraint. It distinguishes the state after death from the final resurrection.
  • Should a wife submit to her husband?
    19:55 -- 19.10.2026
    The New Testament directly says that wives should submit to their husbands (Eph. 5:22–24; Col. 3:18; 1 Pet. 3:1), but these words cannot be read separately: they are preceded by…
  • Should a woman be a pastor?
    19:54 -- 19.10.2026
    The question is not posed directly in this wording in the New Testament, and the answer is formed from several passages.
  • Why Did Jesus Die?
    19:53 -- 19.10.2026
    The New Testament says that Jesus died for our sins, according to the Scriptures. He gave His life as a ransom for many, bore our sins in His body, and brought people to God; His death is called an expression of God’s love.
  • Jesus Christ—God and man?
    19:52 -- 19.10.2026
    The New Testament speaks of Christ as a man: the Word became flesh, He shared in flesh and blood, and He is called the man Christ Jesus. Paul writes of the fullness of Deity dwelling bodily in Christ.
  • Does God heal today?
    19:51 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture shows that God is able to heal, and the New Testament calls us to pray for the sick.
  • How should we treat our enemies? Is revenge permissible?
    19:50 -- 19.10.2026
    Jesus commands us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us, while Paul says not to repay anyone evil for evil, not to take revenge, and to overcome evil with good.
  • How can you cope with the death of a loved one?
    19:49 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture is not ashamed of grief: Jesus wept at His friend’s tomb, while Paul says that believers grieve for the dead, but not like those who have no hope.
  • How Can I Receive God’s Forgiveness?
    19:48 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture connects the forgiveness of sins with Christ: it is given to the believer in Him as a gift by grace, not as payment for works. The New Testament also speaks of repentance and confessing sins.
  • How to Receive the Holy Spirit?
    19:47 -- 19.10.2026
    The New Testament connects receiving the Holy Spirit with faith in Jesus: Paul writes about receiving the Spirit through instruction in faith and about believers being sealed with the Spirit.
  • How can I know that I am saved?
    19:46 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture bases assurance not only on feelings: John writes so that believers in the Son of God may know that they have eternal life; assurance rests on the word…
  • How Should We Pray?
    19:45 -- 19.10.2026
    Jesus taught us to pray sincerely—to address the Father, not to impress people; it is not the number of words that makes a prayer heard, for God knows our needs beforehand.
  • How Can You Draw Near to God?
    19:44 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture says that a person draws near to God through Jesus Christ: His blood has opened the way to God.
  • How do you forgive someone?
    19:43 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture calls us to forgive because God forgave us in Christ; Jesus connects our forgiveness of others with forgiveness from the Father and teaches us to forgive without limit.
  • How can I be saved?
    19:42 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture says that salvation is through Jesus Christ: it is given by grace through faith. In connection with salvation, the New Testament also speaks of repentance, confessing Christ, and baptism.
  • How Can You Know the Will of God?
    19:41 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture directly identifies many things as God’s will for believers: sanctification and abstaining from sexual immorality, rejoicing, praying continually, and giving thanks.
  • How to Strengthen Your Faith?
    19:40 -- 19.10.2026
    In Scripture, faith is described as something that can grow and be strengthened: it comes from hearing the word of Christ; the disciples asked for their faith to be increased, and the father of a sick child…
  • How Can You Hear God?
    19:39 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture says that God spoke in the past in many ways, but “in these last days” He has spoken through His Son; the written Word of God is an accessible source of revelation, …
  • How to Read the Bible?
    19:38 -- 19.10.2026
    The Bible does not contain instructions on “how to read the Bible,” but it does provide examples: studying the Scriptures and checking what you hear against them, explaining the meaning of what you read, asking God…
  • What sin does God not forgive?
    19:37 -- 19.10.2026
    The Gospels explicitly identify one unforgivable sin: blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. In Mark 3, Jesus says this after the scribes claim that He has an unclean spirit.
  • When will the end of the world come?
    19:36 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture clearly says that the day and hour of the end have not been revealed: only the Father knows. Jesus calls us to stay watchful and be ready, not to calculate the timing.
  • When will Jesus Christ come?
    19:35 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture does not name a date: only the Father knows the day and hour, and Jesus answers the question about the timing: “It is not for you to know the times.”
  • Whom should we pray to—the Father, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit?
    19:34 -- 19.10.2026
    The New Testament directly teaches us to pray to the Father and contains an example of such a prayer; it also includes addresses to Jesus: Stephen calls on the Lord Jesus, and Revelation ends with the appeal, “Come, Lord Jesus.”
  • Who Is the Antichrist?
    19:33 -- 19.10.2026
    The word “antichrist” appears in John’s letters: he writes that the Antichrist will come and that many antichrists have already appeared; an antichrist is someone who denies that…
  • Who is God?
    19:32 -- 19.10.2026
    According to the Bible, there is one God—the eternal Creator of heaven and earth. Scripture calls Him Spirit and love, merciful and patient, and holy. This is Scripture’s own description, not an abstract definition.
  • Who is Jesus Christ?
    19:31 -- 19.10.2026
    The New Testament calls Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and Lord. He is the Word who was with God, through whom all things came into being, and who became human; He…
  • Who is Satan?
    19:30 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture presents Satan and the devil as an adversary, tempter, liar, and deceiver. Jesus calls the devil a liar and murderer from the beginning, while Paul calls him the god…
  • Who Is the Holy Spirit?
    19:29 -- 19.10.2026
    In the New Testament, the Spirit is called the Spirit of truth, the Holy Spirit, and the Spirit of God. Jesus speaks of Him as another Helper whom the Father will send; He will teach and remind…
  • Is Smoking a Sin?
    19:28 -- 19.10.2026
    The Bible contains no direct commandment about smoking: tobacco is not mentioned in it. The question is addressed by applying biblical principles—self-control and refusing what takes control of a person, care for the body, conscience, and love for one’s neighbor. …
  • Does God love every person?
    19:27 -- 19.10.2026
    The Bible speaks of God’s love for the world and shows His goodness and desire for people’s salvation: He sent His Son so that the world might be saved, does not desire the death of the sinner, and desires that all people be saved.
  • Is Masturbation a Sin?
    19:26 -- 19.10.2026
    The Bible contains no direct passage about masturbation, so the statement “The Bible says masturbation is a sin” would have no basis.
  • Can one remarry after divorce?
    19:25 -- 19.10.2026
    The passages about remarriage after divorce should be read together: in Mark 10:11–12 and Luke 16:18, marrying another after divorce is called adultery without qualification, while Matthew 5:32 and 19:9 include an exception for sexual immorality.
  • Can one marry an unbeliever?
    19:24 -- 19.10.2026
    There are two different questions here. Regarding the choice of a future spouse, Paul writes explicitly in 1 Cor. 7:39 about a widow: she is free to choose a husband, but “only in the Lord”; 2 Cor. 6:14–18…
  • Is it permissible to tell fortunes, consult psychics, or read horoscopes?
    19:23 -- 19.10.2026
    The Bible directly condemns divination, fortune-telling, sorcery, consulting spirits, and inquiring of the dead, and directs us to God and His Word.
  • Can Christians Get Tattoos?
    19:22 -- 19.10.2026
    Tattoos are mentioned explicitly in Leviticus 19:28, within the Law of Moses; in context, this verse appears among instructions concerning pagan mourning practices and divination.
  • Can salvation be lost?
    19:21 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture contains two groups of passages that must be read together. Some speak of God’s preservation and believers’ assurance: no one will snatch Christ’s sheep from…
  • Is divorce permissible?
    19:20 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture sets a high standard for the permanence of marriage: Jesus points back to the Creator’s design and restricts divorce, while the Law of Moses allowed a certificate of divorce “because of hardness of heart.”
  • Can We Judge Others?
    19:19 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture forbids hypocritical judgment, judging by appearances, and judging in disputes of conscience, as well as taking God’s place as Judge (Matt. 7:1–5; Rom. 14; Jas. 4:11–12).
  • Can a Christian drink alcohol?
    19:18 -- 19.10.2026
    The Bible directly condemns drunkenness and intoxication, but it does not contain a universal prohibition against drinking wine in every circumstance.
  • Is it necessary to confess to a priest?
    19:17 -- 19.10.2026
    Scripture connects the confession of sins with God’s forgiveness; Psalm 32:5 directly speaks of confessing to the Lord, while 1 John 1:9 says that when we confess our sins, God forgives and cleanses us.
  • Is baptism necessary for salvation?
    19:16 -- 19.10.2026
    In the New Testament, baptism is closely connected with conversion and salvation (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21), while salvation is also described as a gift by grace through faith, not from works (Ephesians 2:8–9).
  • Must the Sabbath be observed?
    19:14 -- 19.10.2026
    The Torah sets apart the seventh day as holy and commands Israel to observe the Sabbath as a sign of the covenant, while Jesus says that the Sabbath was made for man and that the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.
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