What the Bible Says About

Christians often turn to Scripture not for abstract theory, but for guidance in real situations: moments of uncertainty, disagreement, grief, or moral weight. The Bible does not approach these questions with slogans or shortcuts. Instead, it offers wisdom shaped by covenant, community, and faithful discernment over time.

This page gathers questions people commonly bring to Scripture and organizes them by area of life. Each section provides a theological orientation before inviting deeper exploration. These articles are not meant to end conversation, but to help readers listen carefully to Scripture as they seek faithful living.

Life, Death, and the Human Body

Questions at the Edges of Life

Questions about life, death, and the body often arise when clarity is most needed and emotions are most intense. Scripture approaches these matters with seriousness and restraint, emphasizing dignity, care, and trust rather than simple rules. These articles explore how the Bible speaks to ethical decisions surrounding life, mortality, and physical well-being.

Explore:

• What Does the Bible Say About Cremation?

• Life Before Birth in the Bible

• Does the Bible Talk about Birth Control

• Death and Hope in the Bible

• What Was Medicine Like in the Bible

Marriage, Family, and Sexual Ethics

Faithful Love, Covenant, and Desire

Scripture speaks about marriage, sex, and family life with moral depth, grounding these relationships in covenant, faithfulness, and love. Rather than reducing these topics to cultural debates, the Bible situates them within a broader vision of commitment, responsibility, and human flourishing.

Explore:

• Marriage in the Bible

• Divorce in the Bible

• Sex and Sexuality in the Bible

• Love in the Bible

• What the Bible Means by Love

• Lust and Desire in the Bible

• Modesty and Self-Presentation in the Bible

• Parenting and Formation in the Bible

• Biblical Womanhood: Women, Faith, and Vocation in the Bible

• Women in Ministry in the Bible

• Marriage and Wedding Customs in the Bible

Relationships, Community, and Daily Conduct

Truth, Trust, and Life Together

Much of Christian moral life is lived in ordinary relationships. Scripture consistently addresses how people speak, forgive, judge, and care for one another, shaping communities marked by truth, mercy, and justice. These questions focus on how faith takes shape in shared life.

Explore:

• Friendship in the Bible

• Loving Enemies in the Bible

• Speech, Gossip, and the Use of Words in the Bible

• Truthfulness and Integrity in the Bible

• Anger and Reconciliation in the Bible

• Judgment, Discernment, and Mercy in the Bible

• Forgiveness and Restoration in the Bible

• Justice, Righteousness, and Faithfulness in the Bible

• Care for the Poor and Vulnerable in the Bible

Money, Possessions, and Material Life

Stewardship and Responsibility

The Bible speaks frequently about money, possessions, and generosity, not as neutral matters but as spiritually formative realities. These questions explore how Scripture calls believers to stewardship, restraint, and trust in material life, resisting both fear and excess.

Explore:

• Tithing and Giving in the Bible

• Generosity and Giving in the Bible

• Stewardship and Responsibility in the Bible

• Gambling and Risk in the Bible

• Alcohol, Moderation, and Wisdom in the Bible

• Beer, Brewing, and Daily Life in the Bible

• Wine, Celebration, and Warning in the Bible

Inner Life, Discernment, and Moral Formation

Desire, Decision, and the Shape of the Heart

Many ethical questions arise from the inner life: fear, longing, confusion, or the search for direction. Scripture consistently addresses the heart as the place where faith and obedience take shape, offering wisdom for discernment and formation rather than quick answers.

Explore:

• Worry and Trust in the Bible

• Anxiety and God’s Care in Scripture

• Depression, Lament, and Hope in the Bible

• Grief, Loss, and Comfort in Scripture

• Pride and Humility in the Inner Life

• Identity and Belonging in the Bible

• Discernment and Decision-Making in Scripture

• Wisdom and the Shaping of the Heart

• Living by God’s Ways: Principles in Scripture

• Righteousness and Faithful Living in the Bible

• Repentance, Turning, and Renewal in Scripture

• Obedience, Freedom, and Trust in the Bible

• Fasting, Desire, and Spiritual Attention in Scripture

Faith, Belief, and the Christian Hope

What Christians Believe and Why

Ethical questions are often inseparable from questions of belief, hope, and meaning. These articles explore how Scripture speaks about faith, salvation, joy, judgment, and the vision of life that shapes Christian moral reasoning.

Explore:

• Faith and Trust in the Bible

• Salvation, Grace, and New Life in Scripture

• Joy, Hope, and Faithful Living in the Bible

• Judgment, Mercy, and Hope in the Bible

• Israel in the Story of Scripture

• A Biblical Vision of the World and Human Life