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My grandmother gave me a Bible a few weeks ago when I graduated from high school but I can’t make any sense out of it. For one thing, the language is so old-fashioned that I can’t understand it. Is the Bible just for preachers?
Your grandmother gave you the greatest gift she possibly could — the Word of God. The Bible isn’t just another...
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Who or what is the Holy Spirit? I’m a new Christian, and I hope you won’t think I’m stupid for asking this. There are a lot of things I don’t understand, but I really do want to learn what the Bible says.
I’m thankful you have recently given your life to Jesus, and I’m thankful also for your desire to understand God’s...
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Years ago. I was diagnosed with a mild learning disability, and I’ve always had special struggles with reading. Does God understand this? I know you tell people they ought to read their Bible every day but I just can’t do it.
Yes, God understands your problem; after all, He made you and He knows all about you (including both your strengths...
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My pastor talks about the blood of Jesus saving us, and I don’t understand what he means. Is he quoting from the Bible?
Billy Graham writes, "Yes, what your pastor is saying about Jesus and the importance of His blood for our salvation does come from the Bible."
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Does God expect the mentally handicapped to understand all about Jesus and the Bible before they can go to heaven?
Billy Graham writes, "None of us are saved because we understand everything there is to know about Jesus or God. We are saved only because we have faith—and sometimes our faith is very small."
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Why is it that when I read the Bible, I don’t seem to understand it?
When the Bible serves as an introduction to the Person of Christ, it is fulfilling God's original design. Reading it in a modern version is very helpful.
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How Can I Get Started Reading the Bible?
I’m thankful for your grandmother’s example; even if she didn’t realize it, she was showing you what is really important...
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How Is the Bible Different From Other Books?
God speaks from Heaven through the Bible—His written Word.
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Does Jesus Understand How Lonely I Am?
Jesus knows everything and He understands loneliness.
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Why Do So Many Intellectuals Not Trust the Bible?
Many people of great intelligence will not accept Christ as their Savior because they cannot prove His existence ... .
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How Do I Defend My Faith—and the Bible?
People who say, “You can’t trust what the Bible says,” often have never actually read it for themselves.
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Why Is the Bible Filled With Mysteries?
Heaven will be a place where mysteries will be unveiled.