Question 1: Should we ask questions?
PART ONE: QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BIBLE
Question 2: How can the Bible be inspired by God when there are different versions?
Question 3: Why do we believe the Bible is true?
Question 4: Is the Bible literally true?
Question 5: What about all the bloodshed that seems to be commanded by God in the Old
Testament?
Question 6: Why, if the Bible is the inspired word of God, is the science in it not more
accurate?
Question 7: Why do there seem to be contradictions in the Bible?
PART TWO: QUESTIONS ABOUT GOD
Question 8: How do we know about God?
Question 9: How can God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit be one?
Question 10: What was God doing before the universe began?
Question 11: Is everything possible for God?
Question 12: Does God know the future?
Question 13: How can God listen to everybody’s prayers all at once?
Question 14: Was Jesus God?
PART THREE: QUESTIONS ABOUT GOD, GOOD AND EVIL
Question 15: Why does God allow evil?
Question 16: Why are there earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis?
Question 17: Why do some good people die young and some bad people live a long time?
Question 18: Why can people do bad things and God doesn’t seem to punish them?
PART FOUR: BEING MADE RIGHT WITH GOD
Question 19: How can the death of a Jewish peasant 2,000 years ago do anything for me
today?
Question 20: If Jesus has paid the price for my sin, why do I need to be a good person?
Question 21: Do we get a second opportunity after death?
Question 22: Do all religions lead to God?
Question 23: What should I do if I like Jesus but I don’t like Christians?
PART FIVE: LIFE AFTER LIFE: THE FUTURE, HEAVEN AND HELL
Question 24: Can we be raised from the dead if we are cremated?
Question 25: Will we recognise family and friends in heaven?
Question 26: Will I be fat in heaven?
Question 27: In heaven, will we know what we did on earth?
Question 28: Do babies go to heaven when they die?
Question 29: Will I wear clothes in heaven?
Question 30: Does hell exist and if it does what’s the point of it?
PART SIX: THE CHURCH AND LIVING AS GOD’S PEOPLE
Question 31: Isn’t the church full of hypocrites?
Question 32: Isn’t the church just full of good people?
Question 33: If Jesus is going to come back soon why do we need to look after the planet?
Question 34: If God is totally in charge, what’s the point of praying?
Question 35: When does life begin?
Question 36: Isn’t Jesus just an imaginary friend?
Question 37: Should I give money to beggars on the streets?
CONCLUDING QUESTIONS
Question 38: Does God care about me?
The last word: On questions and questioning