“I don’t see why you think the Bible is any different from other ancient books. I’m sure it has a lot to teach us, but so do other books. I grew up in a religious family and was taught to believe the Bible came from God, but I don’t hold to that anymore.”
“I’ve always been a strong person, able to do anything I wanted to and was almost never sick. Then, a few months ago, I had a heart attack followed by bypass surgery. Now, I’m weak, depressed and angry at God. Why did He let this happen?”
“You’re always telling people that God loves them, but if that’s true, then why is my life such a mess? No matter what I do, it never works out. Maybe God loves some people, but I don’t think He loves me.”
“I wish I could help my sister. Her husband just left her for another woman, and it’s really depressing her. I’ve tried to cheer her up by saying it’s best since he never treated her well, anyway, but this hasn’t helped. What can I do? ”
“I feel so useless. I used to be very active in my church, but I’m old now and confined to an assisted living facility, and I can’t do anything. Sometimes I can’t see any reason for living, but I guess God doesn’t see it that way or He’d take me to heaven. ”
“My aunt says I’m running from God, but I don’t agree. I’m just having a good time, and some day, if I feel like it, I’ll turn to God. Why won’t she stop bugging me, telling me I need Jesus and saying she’s praying for me, and all that?”
“You always tell people to give their lives to Jesus, but what good will that do? I have a lot of problems, but just believing in Jesus isn’t going to make them go away.”
“I escaped with only minor injuries from a bad car wreck a few months ago. Did God have something to do with this, like one of my friends says, or was I just lucky? I’ve never thought about questions like this before.”
“By the time you get this I’ll be in college, and I’m nervous about school. It’ll be my first time away from home, and I know I’ll face lots of temptations. I’m not sure I’m strong enough to resist them. I guess I’ve lived kind of a sheltered life. What if I can’t handle the pressures at school? Pray for me.”
“Is impatience a sin? If so I’m in deep trouble, because I’m not a patient person. It’s probably one reason why my first marriage went down the drain. I know I need to change, but I’m not sure I can. I guess it’s just the way I’m made.”
“Is it wrong to be ambitious and want to get ahead in your career? I have to admit I’ve always had a strong desire to be successful, and I really work at it. But maybe I’m wrong, and Jesus doesn’t want us to be successful. ”
“How will the world end? Will it gradually get colder and colder until life finally flickers out and dies, or will Earth suddenly come to an end because of some catastrophe (such as an asteroid hitting it)? Or maybe we’ll destroy ourselves. Does the Bible say anything about this?”