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Read thoughtful responses to a wide assortment of questions from Billy Graham’s My Answer column and other resources.

Don't you think the world would be better off if we learned to follow the teachings of Jesus? Do you think that could ever happen?

Don't you think the world would be better off if we learned to follow the teachings of Jesus? Do you think that could ever happen?

Does God have hands, eyes, and feet like we do? What does the Bible mean when it says we were created in His image?

Does God have hands and eyes and feet, and so forth, like we do? I know you'll probably say He doesn't, but what does the Bible mean then when it says we were created in His image? I'm a new believer, and I'm embarrassed to ask this, but I don't know very much about the Bible.

If God is in control, why did He make people like Hitler or Stalin, who caused the deaths of millions? Doesn't that make God responsible for those deaths?

I know God is supposed to be in control of everything, but why did He make people like Hitler or Stalin, who were responsible for the deaths of millions? Doesn't that make God responsible for all those deaths?

A friend told me that suicide is the unforgivable sin and that I'll never see my husband in heaven (he was a Christian, but he took his own life). Is my friend right?

My husband took his own life about two years ago, after a long fight with severe depression and other mental problems. Recently, a friend told me that suicide is the unforgivable sin, and that I'll never see my husband in heaven (he was a Christian). This has upset me greatly. Is he right?

Do angels really exist? How do we know? When the Bible talks about "angels," is it referring to people who are exceptionally good and thoughtful?

Do angels really exist? How do we know, since we never see them? I've wondered if maybe when the Bible talks about "angels" it is just referring to people who are exceptionally good and thoughtful, like when we say to someone, "You're an angel for being so helpful."

Last month I finally got out of jail, after becoming a Christian while there. I'm afraid no church will accept me because of my background. What would you do?

I've lived a pretty rough life, and finally last month I got out of jail. While I was in there, a kind chaplain told me about Jesus, and I invited Him to come into my life. I know I'm different now, but I'm afraid no church will accept me because of my background. What would you do in my shoes?

What did Jesus mean when He said that the days just before He comes again would be like the time of Noah? Does this mean God is going to send another flood?

What did Jesus mean when He said somewhere that the days just before He comes again would be like the time of Noah? Does this mean God is going to judge the world by sending another flood?

Why are some people so critical and negative? My sister is like that. I try not to let it get to me, but it's hard not to take it personally.

Why are some people so critical and negative? My sister is like that, and even when she gives someone a compliment, it always sounds like she's actually criticizing them and hinting that they don't quite measure up. I try not to let it get to me, because I know that's just the way she is, but it's hard not to take it personally.

Is it wrong to keep your thoughts about people to yourself, instead of telling them what you really think?

Is it wrong to keep your thoughts about people to yourself, instead of telling them what you really think? I'm not trying to be dishonest when I do this, but usually I know the other person will just get upset and it wouldn't do any good to be so open.

I have everything a person could ever want but I'm unsettled and wondering what's missing in my life. Is it God? How do I know?

Sometimes I think something must be wrong with me. I have everything a person could ever want in the way of success, but down inside I'm unsettled and wondering what's missing in my life. Is it God? I suppose that's what you'd say, but how do I know?

I believe in Jesus, but my faith isn't as strong as I wish it were, and sometimes I do things I know I shouldn't. How can I develop a strong faith?

I believe in Jesus and want to follow Him, but I admit that I'm strictly a "work in progress." My faith isn't as strong as I wish it were, and sometimes I do things I know I shouldn't. How can I develop a strong faith?

We had our first child a few months ago, and to be honest, it's been a very sobering experience for me. How can I be a good father?

We had our first child a few months ago, and to be honest, it's been a very sobering experience for me. How can I be a good father? My own father was always busy with his job and never spent much time with my sisters and me, but I'd like to do better.