Got Questions Archives

Why is Prayer Important? Do We Need to Pray?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. If God knows what I need, why should I pray? Just as the Bible is important for teaching us about who Jesus is, what He has done for us, and who we are in Him, so also is prayer a key part of building a deeper and...

Why did Jesus have to die? Could it have been done another way?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus Question I have been struggling with this, why did God choose to send his Son to die to forgive our sins? Why couldn’t God have done something else? Answer The question, Could It Have Been Done Another Way, was originally...

Is the Monkey at Your Gate?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus [Note: the monkey at your gate will make sense when you finish reading.] As Christians we are all familiar with the saying, “we live in the world but we are not of the...

Should we celebrate Jesus’ birthday in September?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. There’s a lot of evidence that indicates Jesus was not likely born in December and was probably born in September (Read: Was Jesus born in September?). Some of the many reasons for a non-December birth are based...

Why does the Catholic church pray to “saints,” if Jesus is the only one who can answer prayers?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. The Catholic church believes saints (those who have been given sainthood by the Catholic church) hear prayers and are able to be an intercessor and present prayers to God. To discern whether this is biblical,...

Where should I start reading the Bible?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. It’s important for a new or young-in-the-faith believer to build a firm foundation of faith in Christ. The Bible is spiritual food necessary for growth. For new, young, or mature Christians, we can never exhaust...

What does the Bible say about drugs?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Question A saved friend has a daughter who took a small step to nowhere–she’s using drugs. What are the obvious moral and spiritual implications behind taking drugs? She knows all about Jesus and needs to...

How did Jesus become a man?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ.by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS (Matthew 1:21) At this time of year many ask, “how did God become a man? What happened to make it...

Is a tattoo a poor testimony…?

by Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

Please help us share God's truths and hope in Christ. Do you agree that the real reason to avoid tattoos is that it is a poor testimony to the eternal truth and urgency of biblical prophecy? Answer The person who submitted the above question said she was taught that…....