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Joel says, “I pray every day but I have so many doubts…. I feel like I’m going through the motions … and talking to myself NOT actually talking to someone….…
Ashwin suggests that things would have been better if God chose NOT to create the universe. He says, "I'm faced with a question for which I can't find an answer…
Jordyn has been seeking God, but it's been an up-and-down cycle. She says, "I was researching about missing verses out of the Bible. I was confused and put it aside…
I’ve grown apathetic about my faith and I don’t know quite where I stand on Christianity. I believe what the Bible says. I don’t see how there could be any…
“I don’t know how people go through any crisis without the support of a community. I honestly can’t imagine life without family, church, small group, and community support. What do…
Willie says, "I have no real relationships in the entire congregation and feel isolated in my Christian walk with God. I consider myself to not have any friends. I feel…
"Why did God make me like horses and then make me allergic to them?" This was the response I received to my question "What questions do you have about God?" from a…
Carla submitted this very difficult question: "I struggle mightfully, painfully, fearfully with the concept of God's Elect/Chosen. Does God choose some to be his own but not others? If so,…
Jenni (from Michigan) submitted the following important and often-asked question: How can the God of the Old Testament be the same God as the New Testament? The God in the…
Joe submits a question essentially like this: "There are times in the Bible when God regretted things. For example, the Bible says that God regretted making humanity after seeing how…
Maggie asks about the purpose of prayer if God already knows what He will do anyway. Here's a quote from part of her website submission: "... If God already knows…
Amanda writes, "I am doubting God. I have major health anxiety and when I feel one bit of discomfort I flip out. I’m on week 3 of a painful area…
Kambrea submitted this question: "If God loves us so much, why did he make a book of things that we can and cannot do then give us free will when…
John asks, "When is the second coming of Christ? Please give me a precise date." --- Hi John, Thanks for your question about the date of the second coming of…
Luyesh asks about whether Christians should read books about other religions like Islam. Islam denies the deity of Jesus and his crucifixion for our sins. While it accepts much of…
Question submitted by Joseph L. on Room For Doubt's Facebook page: "Is there any evidence outside the bible that Jesus was placed in a tomb to begin with, and not left…
“I’d like to become a Christian,” said John, a fast-talking, hard-hitting commercial banker. “But I still have a few questions that are hanging me up…” I was meeting with John…
It was the worst news I could get as an atheist: my agnostic wife had decided to become a Christian. This was not part of the deal when we got…
While some Christians believe that miracles continue to occur today, the more important question is whether miracles have ever occurred, especially the miracles described in the Bible—like the resurrection of Jesus from…
Kathy asks the question, "What's significant about Luke 9:23-27?" --- Hi Kathy, Luke 9:23-27 is an incredibly significant passage when it comes to recognizing both the costs and benefits of…
How can we be confident that Jesus rose from the dead? Let us briefly identify four key historical facts that most scholars (whether liberal or conservative) accept about Jesus and…
Ashton raises some questions about predestination based on John 15:16. The key question is whether it’s possible that God has predestined some elect to bring Him glory and spread the…
In Genesis 1:1 the Bible says “in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” If we talk about only one heaven, why is it plural? ----------------- Thank you…
Getting a Christmas present for my mom was always hard. She never gave us anything solid to go on. Every year we did this dance: We would ask her what…
Question submitted on the website: Hello! Big fan of your work on the site. Just wanted to let you know that recently, Dr. Richard Carrier, PhD, has been really taking…
Question submitted by Jonathan: How can I believe that the biblical flood story is historically accurate, when the Epic of Gilgamesh took place before it? Thanks for your question. One interesting thing is…
When we think of “angels," we often think of a church Christmas pageant with little kids dressed in white gowns with feathery wings and a gold halo made of sparkly…
One submitted post says it "sounds like cannibalism" when Jesus was talking about eating his flesh and drinking his blood. Is it cannibalism? RESPONSES TO CONSIDER: The issue points to…
Stephen writes, "Well if the USA is the whore of Babylon (it is), what should we pray for? We love the USA and it’s founding based on Bible principles! Is…
Debbie raises some tough questions about the purpose of prayer. Here's a quote from part of her website submission: "I can’t seem to settle on a belief about prayer. I spent…
Eddie asks, What does it mean that God MADE him who had no sin to sin for us? The word 'made' sounds as if God made Jesus. But isn't Jesus…
The best stories in the life of Jesus are often told more than once. The story I am thinking of is found in both Matthew and Luke. It’s a very…
Actually, the historical evidence for the existence of Jesus is considered excellent—even by historians who are not Christians. If one doubts the existence of the historical Jesus, then one would…
I cannot think of many times when I have doubted God. However, I can point to a regular doubt in myself. I have struggled my entire life with feelings of…
Haley submitted this challenging question: I have anxiety that worsened after the birth of my ... children. Believing in God is something that is so important to me especially after…
Doubts about God can manifest themselves in many ways. In my life, I have never had strong doubts about God’s existence. From an early age I accepted that there is…
John writes about a young family member who fought cancer for six years. He and his wife nursed her during the last three months of her life when she was…
Remember, God has many attributes, and love is not the only one. In addition to being all-loving, it is equally true that God is morally perfect; and His moral perfection…
I know someone who is doubting. What can I do? It’s not uncommon to encounter someone who is doubting. If you haven’t yet, you will. Although knowing and providing supporting…
Sheila submitted the following comment: I believe there is a God and Heaven. I also believe in life after death. The Bible is what I have questions about. I have…
John submitted a question regarding the relationship between faith and works. He writes, “The Protestant movement reminds us how deeds can’t get us into heaven.” But he goes on to…
This is an important and complex question. First, it should be acknowledged that some professing Christians are intolerant. They don’t like people who are not like themselves and they treat…
Skeptics of Christianity often assert that Christians only believe in a so-called “God of the gaps.” This is the claim that Christians only believe in God because they see God…
It is true that we do not have the original texts of the books of the Bible. Nevertheless, we can reconstruct the original texts because we have thousands of copies…
One common, and understandable, objection to the existence of the God of the Bible is the reality of evil. It’s not just an intellectual issue; it’s a very personal and…
I have this doll. I guess you could call it a “doll.” Actually, I have no idea what to call it. This was a big part of my childhood. My…
One post on our website is from Don in Illinois. His question and his comments expose very serious criticisms of the Christian faith. If these claims are true, then the…
“Spiritual vertigo” – that’s what a friend of mine calls it. It’s that dizzying feeling you get when you suddenly sense that the arguments or claims you’re hearing have knocked…
Question submitted from Sharon: Hi, I had a friend ask me about people's age in the bible. They don't understand how people could live to be so old in the…
Atheists often state that since theists are the ones proposing that something exists—God—It is on them to prove his existence. They hold that if God’s existence cannot be proven definitively,…
One website submission confesses to a double life--professing to be a Christian but knowingly continuing to sin. This person has more recently come back to God but wonders how God…
Submitted question from Kirra: If God is all knowing, why didn't he leave the forbidden fruit out of the garden, knowing that Adam and Eve would eat it? This question…
“If I try and bend that far . . .” Tevye is a Hebrew milkman in czarist Russia with a snappy wife, five daughters, and very little money. We meet…
The idea that life would be better off without us is powerfully presented in the 1946 film, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” George Bailey asked himself this very question. But when…
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The new Room For Doubt website and mobile app are here! The full website has an amazing fresh look and powerful functions. The brand new mobile app lets you take…
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A 15-year old in a Christian home says that her parents are constantly judging her for her behavior. "I don't understand how God could love me if my own parents…
One website submission says: "I am currently in a pretty sticky situation with my faith right now. I don't know if God exists or not, and I don't want to…
Deborah submitted the following: I'm ... currently going through emotional doubts about God. It scares me so much that I have sleepless nights and panic attacks because I’ve been a Christian…
Emma posted the following submission on the website: I have panic attacks everyday about whether God is there or not. I used to believe whole heartedly but it's so hard…
Room For Doubt provides space to ask sincere questions and express genuine doubts about the Christian faith. By encouraging questions and addressing doubts, we hope to strengthen your faith. We have many…
Nicole asks: "What if Abraham and Moses (as well as other characters in the Old Testament) were just myths used to give Israel an identity as a people? Some Bible…
The existence of evil and the existence of God are not contradictory. In fact, the message of Christianity—that God became flesh and died as a servant on a cross—presumes the existence…
Many historians who are not Christians consider the historical evidence for the existence of Jesus as excellent. For example, Bart Ehrman, a prominent and popular critic of Christianity who teaches…
Four historical points are widely acknowledged by Christian believers and non-believers. (1) Jesus was crucified by the Romans, as numerous sources from the first century confirm. (2) Jesus’ tomb was…
The “Trinity” does not mean there are three gods. There is but one God who exists in three persons. Only one God has the nature or essence of God; but three persons share that essence.…
Some professing Christians may be narrow-minded and intolerant. But it’s not fair to characterize the intended nature of Christianity based on what particular people do. Christianity does make significant truth-claims—claims about…
It is true that the Bible talks about hell. Jesus Himself referred to it many times. It may seem like an “unloving” thing, but we should remember that God is…
The texts of the Bible. While the Bible presents one overarching story, it is not just one book. It is a collection of 66 books (the Protestant version) produced by about 40 different…
Science cannot demonstrate that God does not exist. Even Richard Dawkins, the flamboyant atheist from Oxford University, concedes this. If God is a non-physical Being, no empirical investigation can demonstrate…
1. God is a very reasonable inference to explain the origin of the universe. One basic argument pertaining to the universe is the following: Whatever begins to exist must have a…
When I began my sophomore year of college at the small, Christian university I attended, I experienced three concussions in the month of September. It became hard to think, and…
Joby submitted a comment on our website that relates that Genesis 1-2 talk about God finishing His creation "in six days." But he asks, if God is most powerful, "why can't…
KL submitted some interrelated questions: 1. What is considered to be a good Christian? Every day I ask these questions to myself. Especially lately. Isn't part of the teaching is to…
These arguments – from science, philosophy, history, experience, and facts related to the Bible don’t completely prove that Christianity is true. But, taken together, they make a compelling, cumulative case…
Barbara's submission on our website is as follows: I agree with the view that same sex encounters were/are abominable in the sense that men raped other men as a form…
Robert submitted the following statement on our website: "I believe that God exists Jesus is His son and it is not OK to doubt this!" Let's address the implication of…
Tim, from Ohio, submitted the following: Many people at my church and many Christians in general often argue that the creation story in Genesis is meant literally, which leads them…
A website submission poses the question about what to say to a parent whose child died without having a faith-relationship with Christ. The parent might say something like this: “If…
Wes asks this question: "I've heard stories about the different giants that are in the bible as to how they came about and why they were so big. Could the…
: I guess the core of my question is this: How can what we do here not matter at all? There are so many times that I wanted to curl up…
When I look around my house, or take a walk outside something strikes me. Everything I see had a beginning and a creator or designer. Why should we expect it…
Submitted Question: (See bottom for another related question and answer) I grew up in the Church and came to the conclusion myself that it was important to accept all of…
Lessons From My Garden Gardening is one of my favorite hobbies. It is no surprise to me that the Bible is filled with garden metaphors for life, for the discipline…
I grew up in a neighborhood that became inner city while I was in elementary school. In junior high I attended church with my uncle and soon accepted Christ, being…
Every Saturday night for 39 years, at 11:35 pm EST, in a studio in New York City, a voice can be heard yelling “Live from New York...it’s Saturday Night!” As…
Submission by Eon: So I have a huge fear. I'm afraid that God isn't real and that we would spend our whole life chasing after a God that's not real.…
Question Submitted by Kyle (in Arkansas): I have several questions here and I assure you they are sincere. Why did God create humanity when He knew the vast majority would…
Submitted Question/Comment from Elise (in Vancouver): Once one has already decided that faith and God seem to make more sense as a cultural creation, rather than a reality, is it…
A visitor on our website named Grace submitted several good questions about faith (e.g. what is it? where does it come from? how do we get it?) The very nature…
The worst day of his life came on a day that should have been his time of triumph. Elijah the prophet had boldly and publically proclaimed himself “The only prophet…
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.” (2 Tim. 1:7 NLT) God did not give us a…
In his most recent book, Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion and Naturalism the world-class evangelical philosopher, Alvin Plantinga, called upon Christians to desist from becoming embroiled defending “biblical concerns” that…
It’s been an interesting journey. I moved to Denver two years ago. The bar scene was more trouble than it was worth and I needed to find a better way…
“See to it that no one misses the grace of God….” – Hebrews 12:15 I’ll confess I was always a little afraid of Leslie’s dad. He was a brusque, highly…
Sometimes I wonder If I am some sort of cosmic analogysimply created to show Your size, and it is in these moments, I beg: remember me. These thoughts often visit meas…
Some of the doubt is intellectual, wondering if this universe is the kind of place that truly has an explanation, and, if it is, whether that explanation would be anything…
I want to take you on a “home tour” to explain why I live in my house that’s located in the subdivision of Christianity—why, that is, I believe in God,…
Welcome to my geography room. I have many maps in this room, but the most significant one for me is the map of the United States. I was born in…
My experiences captured by the memorabilia in my family room have also greatly contributed to who I am and what I believe. On the wall over the piano, I have…
This room has a lot of pictures of church buildings, Sunday school classes, and Christian conferences and conventions. (Like I said in the family room, I was a preacher’s kid.…
God is the central theme of this room. The word “theology” literally means “study of God.” Yet, as most everyone knows, there is a very wide spectrum of beliefs about…
My history room is huge and filled with classic works of art that depict God’s activity throughout all of human history. Among my favorites are Michelangelos’ “The Creation of Adam”…
The exhibits in my room of personal adversity are not extremely unusual, although you might be curious about the optometry equipment and the diagrams of eye anatomy on the table.…
Most people expect that my philosophy room would have a lot of pictures of famous philosophers. I have a few, but not many. They are surprised, however, at how many…
My anthropology room adjoins my philosophy room with a large opening between them. In fact, it’s hard to tell where the dividing line is between the two. Anthropology is a…
My cosmology room has a large transparent skylight and an 8-inch GPS computerized telescope next to the big window. It’s all designed to help me and my family gaze in…
As you’ve probably noticed, this is the science wing of my house. We’ve just walked through the Anthropology and Cosmology rooms, and now we come to my Biology room. I…
As we walk into the room of mortality, you will notice that the aesthetics of the room are dramatically different. We are not looking at scientific instruments or contemplating the…
My eternity room is the last one we’ll walk through today. One strange thing about it is that it looks like the East side of the room goes on and…
Well that concludes my home tour. Thanks so much for joining me. If you haven't visited all of the rooms yet, I encourage you to do that. I hope it’s…
There is no doubt that God could make His existence more obvious to us. For example, God could appear to every person on a daily basis and remind them that…
These questions mirror the ones raised by the eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher David Hume. Hume lived during the Enlightenment, a time in Europe when many believed that there is no need…
Many people, including non-Christians, know that the “trinity” is an important doctrine in the Christian faith. But it may surprise some to hear that the word “trinity” does not appear…