In this Bible study we will be examining questions you’ve always wanted to ask. This will be a time of free sharing as we search the Bible together for answers. Our emphasis is that there are no foolish questions. If you have questions, chances are others have been wondering the same thing.

Check or circle the questions below you would like answered. Place a star or asterisk by any that you consider of prime importance to you. Write down any additional questions or topics you would like to see answered in the weeks ahead.

Questions about ...

• Why do good people have to suffer?
• How can I trust God won’t let me down?
• Why doesn’t God answer all my prayers?
• Were we put here to suffer?

• If the Bible is God’s word, how come there seem to be so many contradictions in it?
• How can we know the Bible is reliable?
• Should we take the Bible literally?
• Since the Bible was written so long ago, does it still apply today?
• How were the Bible books selected?
• Why are the Bible books in their present order, and not more of a continuous narrative?
• Has the New Testament replaced the Old Testament?
• Why are there so many Bible translations, and which ones are reliable?

• How to not be hard-hearted.
• Why do I need God’s help to solve my problems - since God gave me a mind to use!
• Why is it so easy to be saved? It should be harder.
• Aren’t most people good enough to get to heaven?
• How do you know you’re saved?

• Isn’t the church irrelevant in our modern society?
• Why do I need to go to church to be a believer?
• How come there are so many hypocrites in the churches?
• Aren’t churches and ministers only after money?

• Who Made God?
• Wouldn’t a loving God stop evil and tragedy?
• Isn’t God a God of vengeance and judgement?
• Explain the Holy Spirit.

• Wouldn’t a loving God want everyone in heaven?
• What about all those who have never heard about God?
• Wouldn’t God accept good people or sincere followers of other religions?

• What is the rapture?
• Will Christians all be gone when the bad things happen in Revelation?
• How can you believe that Jesus is really coming back to earth?
• People are constantly predicting the end of the world, is this Biblical?
• Explain the thousand year reign of Christ.

• Isn’t religion just an emotional crutch?
• Isn’t faith just for those who are weak-minded and afraid to face reality?
• Why are there so many denominations?
• Why are some churches more legalistic, and how do we know who’s right?
• How come Christianity seems so out of date?

Additional Topics?

New Testament

• About Christ - Matthew to John
• About the Church - Acts to Jude
• About the End Time - Revelation

• Early History - Genesis and Job
• Israel’s Formation - Exodus to Ruth
• Kings of Israel - 1 Samuel to 2 Chronicles, Psalms to Zephaniah (except Daniel)
• Return from Exile - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi

Way to Memorize the Books of the New Testament in 7 Weeks

Week 1 4 Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Week 2 Labors of Paul and his 3 big books - Acts, Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians
(Paul and his books AR 1 & 2)

Week 3 Paul’s 4 small books - Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians
(What a co-ed told her room-mate if her boyfriend phones: Gal, Eph Phil Cols....)

Week 4 Paul’s 5 T’s - 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus,

Week 5 Paul’s last 2 (Ph & H) - Philemon, Hebrews

Week 6 Other Apostles: J, P & J’s (1,2,3,1) - James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2 & 3 John, Jude

Week 7 The End (is Revealed) - Revelation

Way to Memorize the Books of the Old Testament in 7 Weeks

Week 1 Moses’ 5 - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
(What happens when Jello becomes frozen? It becomes GELNumD.)

Week 2 J’s R 1 & 2 - Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles
(What would happen if the Jay Hawks and Toronto Bluejays were the only two
teams in a league for 3 years? You’d have to say, The Jays aRe 1 & 2, 3 times)

Week 3 eeney books (ENE) - Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
(These are eeney, teeney books)

Week 4 5 Poetry (J,P,P; E,S,S) - Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon

Week 5 5 Big Boys - Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
(the first 2 are alphabetical-I, J; the last 2 are reverse alphabetical-E, D)
(What did the Jello say when he escaped the refrigerator? I JeLED)

Week 6 1st 6 Little Boys - Hosea-Joel-Amos, Obadiah-Jonah-Micah
(2 groups of 3: each group starts with O then goes to J, and ends with aM)

Week 7 2nd 6 Little Boys - Nahum, Habakkuk-Zephaniah, Haggai-Zechariah, Malachi
(Name 2 H-Z’s and end with M)

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