THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION

Many people have a worldview that they could not defend. They hold it because it is popular to think that way. Other people have been influenced greatly by TV, movies, social media, or celebrities in our culture. Some just simply carry on the beliefs of their parents—or the opposite—oppose them because they think they are ‘out of date.’

If many people today stopped to process what they believe, and why, they might find they have spent little time formulating these ideas. They are not based on truth, but rather opinions and feelings. Hence their worldview is not sustainable because they have little evidence, or rationale, behind their ideas. 

What is most concerning is that the critical and central questions in life have not been fully ‘thought through.’ Sadly, most of them have eternal consequences. For instance, ‘Do you believe that there is life after death?’ 

Everyone knows that they will die. This is no hidden mystery from anyone. However, few think about what happens after death. Is there an afterlife? Is there a certain coming Judgment Day for everyone? Who is the Judge? Is there a Hell and Heaven? What are the standards for Heaven?

Here are some of those ‘most important questions’ we all must answer. I have added several follow up questions with them. This list is in no specific order. 

1. Do you believe that Bible is the Word of God? 

a. If not what sort of book is it? If yes, do you read it?

2. Do you believe in God?

a. If so which one? What is He like—what does He teach?

3. Who was Jesus of Nazareth?

a. Was He virgin born? Was He resurrected on the Third Day?

4. What is sin?

a. Does everyone sin? What is the punishment for sin?

5. Do you believe you can be good enough to get to Heaven?

a. What is your definition of good? Can God demand you to be perfect to get to Heaven? 

6. What is God like?

a. Is He holy and perfectly righteous? Is He sovereign over all of the world?

7. How do you decide your morality?

a. What if your morality conflicts with someone else?

b. How does our government decide morality?

8. Was the world created, or did it evolve?

a. Is man made in the image of God or of monkeys?

9. Why is the world the way it is?

a. How did evil come into the world? Is there such a thing as evil?

10.  Do you believe in absolute truth?

a. If not does 2 + 2 = 4 all the time or just some of the time?

11.  What is the meaning of life?

a. What is the purpose of your existence?

12.  Do you believe in prayer? 

a. Do you ever pray? Who do you pray to? 

b. How do you have access to your God?

You may not make it through all of these questions. However, by at least reading through them you have come to ask some of the ‘important questions’ in life. 

You will also be pondering how strongly you trust in your answer.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7)