Bible Questions — MappedBible

Question 1

What is faith?

Accepted Answer

Faith (Greek: pistis) is trust and reliance on God's character and promises, not merely intellectual assent. It is demonstrated by action (James 2:17) and works through love (Galatians 5:6).

Question 2

What is grace?

Accepted Answer

Grace (Greek: charis) is God's unmerited favor toward humanity — given freely, not earned. Ephesians 2:8-9 states it is by grace through faith, not of works.

Question 3

What is salvation?

Accepted Answer

Salvation (Greek: soteria) is deliverance from sin and its consequences, restored relationship with God, and eternal life — received through faith in Jesus Christ (Romans 10:9-10).

Question 4

What is the Gospel?

Accepted Answer

The Gospel (Greek: euangelion, good news) is that Jesus Christ died for sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

Question 5

Who is Jesus, and why did He have to die?

Accepted Answer

Jesus is the Son of God, fully divine and fully human. He had to die because the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23) — His death substituted for ours, satisfying the justice of God and making reconciliation possible.

Question 6

What is prayer?

Accepted Answer

Prayer (Greek: proseuche) is direct communication with God — not performance for His attention but conversation with a Father who already knows what you need (Matthew 6:8). Jesus modeled it in Matthew 6:9-13.

Question 7

What does the Bible say about marriage?

Accepted Answer

Marriage is a covenant between one man and one woman, instituted by God in Genesis 2:24. The New Testament frames it as a picture of Christ and the church (Ephesians 5:25-32).

Question 8

Why does God allow evil?

Accepted Answer

Scripture does not offer a single systematic answer, but frames suffering within God's sovereignty: evil is real, God hates it, and He works through it toward redemption (Romans 8:28). The cross is the definitive statement that God enters suffering rather than causing it.

Question 9

What happens after death?

Accepted Answer

Scripture teaches bodily resurrection: those in Christ are raised to eternal life, those apart from Christ to judgment (John 5:28-29, 1 Corinthians 15). The intermediate state between death and resurrection is described as being with Christ (Philippians 1:23).

Question 10

What is the Holy Spirit?

Accepted Answer

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity — fully God, not a force. He convicts of sin (John 16:8), indwells believers (1 Corinthians 6:19), distributes spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:11), and produces fruit (Galatians 5:22-23).

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