Why?
Here we respond to common “Why?” questions with answers straight from the Bible. Use the search field above to enter in any keyword, or choose from the list of the most recent posts below.
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Terms used: The Word (aka, the Bible, scripture), Old/New Covenant (The Old/New Testament)
Why Family?
Notice in the very first book of the Bible (Genesis), God saw early on that “it is not good that man should be alone,” and then He said, “I will make him a helper comparable to him.” Think of it: … Why Family? Read more →
Why Business?
Imagine a world in which there was no business, where people served only themselves and their own needs. Would there be any such thing as technology? Would there be much innovation at all? Would freedom exist in that world, since … Why Business? Read more →
Why Conscience?
One of the marks of a human being is conscience, which is primarily an innate capacity for moral evaluation. While animals display behaviors that suggest conscience, it seems that only mankind has the full faculties of true conscience. Conscience makes … Why Conscience? Read more →
Why Righteousness?
The Bible promises many good things for the “righteous.” This designation is a status, a privilege which simply means “those who are right with God.” How can we possibly achieve righteousness and thereby receive all the promises? How can it … Why Righteousness? Read more →
Why Good Government?
Does it make sense that God would want the immoral, greedy, and power-hungry to govern His most precious creation? Does God want us all living in unsafe, unsanitary, unjust, or generally unstable environments? Does He prefer that we spend our … Why Good Government? Read more →
Why Speak Out?
Some say that to openly condemn actions such as abortion, sexual immorality, and lawless violence – or to voice support for leaders who stand on the right side of these issues — is to “get political,” and to “offend people, … Why Speak Out? Read more →