Often the bigger questions in life leave room for doubt. That is healthy. Don’t ignore those doubts, address them, research them, so that you can live 100% by what you decide. What you don’t want is to assume what you’ve been told is true, without weighing the evidence. Or worse yet, to live double-minded, constantly questioning your actions. That sort of person is indecisive, unstable. (James 1:5-8)
Here is a guide to articles on LifeFound.Me to address doubts and questions at different stages of your journey. Like any GPS navigation system you must know where you are starting. Click on the question that best expresses your doubt to find thoughts to consider and articles that may be helpful. Enjoy your journey of discovery!
Doubts and Helpful Reading for the Big Questions of Life
You may think this question is already suspect, like the topic of UFOs and space aliens, but this can and should be a serious question for all of us. We all die. Why shouldn’t we think about what comes next?
Did you know that the most religious people in Jesus’ day, the Sadducees led by the high priest, did not believe in life after death? You can read about Jesus’ response to them in Luke 20:27-40. Most people today in western society live the same. They may talk about God, but they mean a myth, like Santa Claus. They “know” that these are simply fantasies which may give people comfort but have nothing to do with the real world. This is regarded as the “scientific” position by most people today. It is the modern orthodoxy, the default. Few have given their own beliefs much thought.
Only matter matters: You exist by chance and your purpose in life is survival
“The Cosmos is all that is or was or ever will be.” –Carl Sagan Naturalism says that only what can be tested and proven by science is real. When my biological functions cease, “I” cease to exist. Game over. Therefore, the goal is to increase biological life in quantity and …
3 Popular Misconceptions About – What happens at death?
In our journey to life we really need to consider death. Ask those around you, and most assume they are going to heaven, if it exists. Let’s be clear about the importance of this topic. Whenever you talk about living forever somewhere, it would help to know for sure where …
- Where does life come from? (Abiogenesis, life from non-life, contradicts what we know of science.)
- Why would the discovery of a mechanism (like evolution) disprove the existence of an author of that mechanism?
- Can evolution operate without DNA information? Where does the information for life come from? (Information always has an author.)
- Are you really open to consider evidence for the supernatural? (Or are you presupposing Atheism?)
- What does it mean to be human?
- Why are humans so different than animals?
- Have you noticed anything in nature that appears designed?
- Is design or information ever created randomly? (Is DNA random or designed?)
- Could science disprove God? What would do that?
Science defines reality: A hugely popular dumb idea
“We don’t believe in God, we believe in science”, said the couple. Many people today consider it uneducated to believe in God. This misunderstanding comes from two basic problems: not realizing the limits of science, and relegating the rest of human experience to superstition. “According to the scientific naturalist version of …
How to Overcome Extinction: Darwin and Genetics
“On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin in 1859 is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. It postulates that complex life forms began from primitive life forms due to mutation. This theory is deeply entrenched in modern academia and is even proclaimed as fact on Wikipedia and …
If this life is all there is, then why, what is the point?. All human life is pointless; the universe itself is pointless. This is a depressing realization. There must be more to life.
- Have you noticed any longings that never get really fulfilled in this life?
- Is there any reason to believe that we are not alone in the universe?
Only matter matters: You exist by chance and your purpose in life is survival
“The Cosmos is all that is or was or ever will be.” –Carl Sagan Naturalism says that only what can be tested and proven by science is real. When my biological functions cease, “I” cease to exist. Game over. Therefore, the goal is to increase biological life in quantity and …
What’s missing? Do you want real joy and amazing peace?
Most people pursue happiness trying to make their lives better. Many people mistake having the right material possessions or lots of money or good looks or power or status as the keys to being happy. But all you need to do is look at magazines or newspapers to see famous, …
How to find purpose and meaning in life?
People without a purpose are like a ship without a rudder. Many people, strangely enough, never stop to reflect and consider where they are going. Few things are as important to your life as understanding your purpose. Why are you alive? Why do you exist? Here you can explore this …
Have you found true love?
We long to be known deeply and accepted, without hiding who we really are. Love is a basic human need. Love is the foundation for any strong and lasting relationship. But most marriages today don’t end well, in Europe about half end in divorce. As we journey in this world, …
It is hard to be totally dogmatic that the universe is meaningless, when so few people live that way. It makes sense to leave room in this universe for mysteries and the unknown. Who knows really? Once you accept that there is reality that can’t be put in a test tube then it is possible to start a search for God and look for clues. Some find meaning in pantheism and oneness with nature, quite popular today.
How to know whether God exists or not: Questions needing answers
There are many who deny that there is a God, others say it makes no difference, and others still don’t want a God who could interfere in their lives. But overwhelming evidence for God is everywhere we look. Ask yourself some hard questions. Are you satisfied with answers from “science” …
Religion 101: How to make sense of all those religions?
All religions are basically the same. Wow, that is a big oversimplification! I suppose you could also say that all people are basically the same. If by this you mean they are born, die, and breath, then yes, we are all the same. But if you look deeper some are …
Certainly. The real question though is: What do we really know about Jesus besides all the religion and hype? If you visit Israel today you will find a lot of holy sites, but many of them are not authentic, but just decided by a religious leader at some point in history. Christ was not born on December 25th. It is too cold for shepherds to have their flocks out at night then. That date was probably chosen to override pagan festivals of the winter equinox. Sorry to disappoint you. If it is any consolation, Easter is accurate because Jesus was crucified on the Jewish Passover and that festival has been observed since the days of Moses and the Exodus.
Quest for the Historical Jesus: How to know if it’s true?
Over the years various “experts” have asserted that Jesus either did not exist or his story was embellished over the years to become supernatural. This lie is often presented as a question, a quest, or a search for evidence. The best advice we can offer is, check it out. Don’t …
Yes, Mohammed lived 600 years after Christ according to Islamic sources. But more recent doesn’t always mean best as it might in mobile phones or computers. You will need to dig deeper to consider both the truth claims of each, what they did to substantiate those claims, and the reliability of the historical records. The following questions may be helpful if you come from a background if Islam:
- Can we as humans know God?
- Can we trust God to keep His promises? The Bible describes covenants that God made with Noah, Abraham, Moses, David and others.
- What awaits you after this life?…How do you know?
- Have you ever read the Injil?
- Did you know the Quran tells us to read the Taurat and Injil?
- What made Isa Masih unique?
- Are you familiar with the prophecy about Isa Masih?
- Can God really do anything? Why wouldn’t God be able to become a man?
- How are you saved from hell in Islam? How can you be sure you are safe?
- Has the Quran ever been changed? Who wrote it? Where can you see the original?
How does the Quran compare to the Bible?
Is Allah the same as the God of the Bible? Isn’t the Quran a later revelation and Mohammed the last prophet? To answer these questions we will explore both the Quran and the Bible, their structure, history, and authors. If you are a follower of Islam, we intend no offense …
Beautiful Answers to 5 Questions Muslims Ask
Often people from an Islamic background or culture have very similar questions or objections when they consider Jesus and Christianity. We will help to address those questions with reasonable answers. Our goal is not to debate or criticize other beliefs but to provide useful information to help you in your …
Right. If there is a God then He should make it obvious to everyone. It isn’t obvious, therefore God must not exist.
God of Covert Operations: How to See a Secret God
There is another aspect of the question of suffering and the existence of God. One might wonder why an all-powerful God does not make His existence more obvious. Where is God when you need Him? Is He really all-powerful? Is He really a God of love? Why doesn’t God intervene? …
Freedom: A shrewd trap to sabotage love, happiness, and truth
“Doing what you want” is the definition of freedom in the dictionary. The problem is that when we pursue complete liberty and the pursuit of our desires, it does not lead to happiness or to love. The correct order is for the mind to direct the will to achieve certain …
Personal Reality: Belong to a lonely dream world
Have you ever heard “That’s only true for you”? The thinking goes like this… Since each of us came from different backgrounds with various experiences we each view reality from our own perspective. Like the blind men describing the elephant. The one who grabs the leg says, “it is like …
How to Make Sense of Suffering? 3 Ways
Many people are convinced that God does not care about us. This view is usually presented as a question: “If God exists why is there so much suffering in the world?” This is a question, but often it is given as a proof, as convincing evidence that no God exists. …
How to see Pain, Suffering, Karma, according to Jesus
What did He say about pain, suffering, and birth defects? How did He answer those questions? There is a fascinating account of when his disciples asked this very question. Read the whole story first in the Bible in the Gospel of John 9:1-41 then read on below. “Who sinned this …
- Do you know why Jesus died?
- What actions do you think are morally wrong? Why?
- Do you think God has a similar list? (See Romans 1:28-32)
- Would God find you guilty or innocent on judgement day? Read John 3:16-21
Your problem? Evil. How to cure spiritual cancer
Not just your problem, our problem as humans. I’m hoping that you have already looked at our post about joy, peace, purpose, and have read one of our journeys to life. Maybe you looked through some of the posts about reality, empty worldviews, and good reasons to believe in God. …
Good Enough for Heaven? 3 Truths to Worry About
If you are one of those people who think you are good enough to go to heaven, here are a few things to consider: (1) If heaven is a place of perfection how can anyone be sure they are good enough? Most of us have regrets, mistakes we have made …
- “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through me.” John 14:6
- Is there any other way to God?
- Have you ever asked God to forgive your sins and make you His?
- What is preventing you from becoming a child of God?
- It is one thing to know the gospel, it is another to surrender your life to God and let Him lead. Have you done this?
- Spiritual birth is not based on our words but God’s. “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” Rom. 10:17 God opens blind eyes and deaf ears. Has He opened yours?
- Read out loud: “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name.” John 1:12 Have you received Jesus as your Lord and Master?
Believe in God? So what? The Truth About Christians
Many people think it is enough to just believe in God. Somehow, they got this idea that God wants more people to believe in Him. That isn’t it. God isn’t insecure and He does not need to be popular. The Bible points out: “You say you have faith, for you …
What is a Christian? How to become one
Many people today don’t have a clear idea of what a Christian really is. Some consider themselves Christians but are not. Rather than explore all the wrong ideas of what various people think, let’s just start with a simple definition and work from there: A Christian is a follower of …
Born of the Spirit, the Ultimate Secret
We don’t think much about the spiritual world in our post-modern age. Perhaps there are parts of the world where people worship spirits, but that does not concern us here in Europe. We believe in science. Actually, we have been deceived into thinking there is a contradiction between science and …
- How is the Bible like food for your spirit?
- Have you ever read the Gospel of John?
- What is the meaning of baptism? (To show you are united with Christ in His death. Read Romans 5)
- How does your relationship with God shape your priorities? Your conversations?
Bible FAQ: 6 Great Questions About This Best Seller
What is so great about the Bible? The Bible is the foundation for Christianity. It is God’s divine revelation to us letting us know how much He loves us and His intense desire to have a personal relationship with us. The Bible is an accurate historical record and it can …
Born of the Spirit, the Ultimate Secret
We don’t think much about the spiritual world in our post-modern age. Perhaps there are parts of the world where people worship spirits, but that does not concern us here in Europe. We believe in science. Actually, we have been deceived into thinking there is a contradiction between science and …
Many of the above points mention Bible references. You can look them up easily with this online Bible software and see more about the context.
How to download the Bible
The Bible is full of stories of how God dealt with men and women in ancient times. We can learn a lot from their experiences with an infinite personal being. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the …