“We got talking in our Bible class the other day about whether or not we have the freedom to make our own choices in life, and the question of Judas came up. Did Judas do what he did of his own free will when he betrayed Jesus, or was he destined to do it and didn't have any choice?”
“I know you believe in the devil, but I'm not sure I can agree with that. After all, isn't God the only supreme spiritual power in the universe? How can there be any competing spiritual powers that are opposed to God—like the devil, for instance?”
“I pray and pray for God's forgiveness for the things I've done wrong, but nothing ever changes and I know He hasn't forgiven me. Has God already condemned me, and there isn't anything I can do to get His forgiveness?”
“Do you think religion might be in danger of going out of existence some day? I suppose you'll say no, and I agree with you, but sometimes I wonder because our society has become so secular and indifferent to God. Many people today don't even seem to think about God.”
“My wife and I have been going through some hard times recently because of my unemployment, but our families won't help us. In fact, they don't even act like they care. They didn't want us to get married, and I know that's part of the problem. But they claim to be Christians, so shouldn't they help us at least a little bit?”
“I read that Jesus didn't really die, but only appeared to be dead.”
“When I was younger, I didn't have any use for God, and in fact, I even denied God existed. Now I've become a Christian, but someone told me recently that God won't forgive anyone who denies Him. Is this true? This has really upset me, because now I'm wondering if I'm even a Christian.”
“Why didn't Jesus try to escape from those who were out to get Him, instead of deliberately putting Himself at risk and ending up getting arrested and killed? If He had gone on living, He could have done a great deal of good and helped a lot more people, it seems to me.”
“Why were Jesus' disciples so frightened after He was arrested and crucified? Hadn't He told them He was going to be put to death and come back to life?”
“Recently, I heard someone claim that the Bible is full of hidden codes or messages, and that we could even find out what's going to happen in the future if we unravel these codes. Is there anything to this?”
“Why did the crowds cheer Jesus when He rode into Jerusalem on a donkey shortly before His crucifixion—but then turn against Him and demand the Roman governor put Him to death? Why did they change their minds?”
“How many times a day should I pray? I don't come from a religious family, so I have a lot of questions, but I do want to do what's right.”