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Is the story of Adam and Eve a parable of sorts?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: The Bible is filled with symbolism, but it seems hard to distinguish what is symbolism and what is actual reality. When I read the creation account, specifically about the garden of Eden, could this be a symbolic setting, and the story of Adam and Eve a parable of sorts? – S.R.
A: The Bible not ...Read more
Why won't anyone give me a chance as a newly graduated college student?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: It is discouraging to have finished college, and I can only find a job as a bank teller. I know that I have more ability than that, but no one will give me a chance. It doesn’t seem that this pleases the Lord to do so little with my college degree. – B.J.
A: The Lord gave the first man, Adam, ...Read more
What hope is there other than life?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My mother has instructed me that she doesn’t want life-saving measures taken to prolong her life should she be taken by a long-term illness. Is this right? Shouldn’t we do everything to keep living? What hope is there other than life? – L.D.
A: Many people will have to face the issue of ...Read more
How can I best demonstrate this?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m at a crossroads. I’ve lost my job and my health. My friends tell me to reconsider my faith in God since he’s allowed this to happen; however, my faith is strong, and I won’t let them discourage me. This experience will make me stronger, and I want them to see that this is true. How can I...Read more
Is it true that we can be blessed because of what others did in the past?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Is it true that we can be blessed because of what others did in the past, suffering hardship, yet we benefit for the good? And if true, what are some examples? – H.B.
A: We have been blessed through the endurance and faithfulness of those who have suffered in the past. Likewise, future ...Read more
Don’t both testaments have to be taken as a whole?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I am attending a Bible study, and the leader has said that Abraham, Moses and God are the key figures in the Old Testament, and the disciples and Jesus are the main figures in the New Testament. The leader says our study time should be spent in the New Testament, since the Old Testament, for the ...Read more
How can I encourage her to give them a chance?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: A friend of mine is looking for a Bible-centered church and agreed to attend my church, even going back when I can’t go with her. She tells me that people aren’t very friendly unless I’m around. What’s the proper thing to share with my friends...Read more
What is the correct response to relationships that go bad?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: My grown daughter has had a falling out with her best friend, and it is eating her up. What is the correct response to relationships that go bad? – B.R.
A: God’s will is for us to live at peace with everyone, as much as possible; but sometimes the door to a broken relationship seems closed ...Read more
What is an illustration of what the Bible has to say about walking “the narrow way?”
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I was excited for my children to watch the SpaceX rescue of the astronauts that had been left in space because I remember watching the Apollo missions when I was a kid. As the SpaceX rocket launched, ...Read more
What is the secret to overcoming these pesky thoughts?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: Even as a Christian, I have a difficult time ridding my mind of things that bring me down and cause me to doubt God’s power in my life. What is the secret to overcoming these pesky thoughts? – S.T.
A: How often do we notice the weeds in the garden, weeds that we thought we dug up and threw away...Read more
It seems contradictory; what does it all mean?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m taking a course in Old Testament studies and have been appalled at the idolatry that was prevalent among God’s people, particularly the fact that the Ten Commandments clearly state that there should be no other God but God. The New Testament says that if we confess Him with our mouth, He ...Read more
What’s the right response to someone like this?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I have a cousin who calls me weekly with a new problem – always a people problem – and whatever the case, the other person is the one at fault, never her. When I try to give some advice, she tells me I’d understand if I walked in her shoes. What’s the right response to someone like this? It�...Read more
How can we make this point – without offending?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: It is interesting to note how offended people are when something is said about Hell; yet most people use the word like commas in their communication, and they particularly use it when they want to offend someone. This seems hypocritical. Many people get so angry that they declare they want someone ...Read more
Will there ever be a breaking point to humanity’s love of hatred and violence?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: When I watch the unrest on college campuses, it makes me mad at first, and then it makes me sad because these kids (who are really young adults) are so misled. They may be highly educated, but they are outwardly foolish. They’ve been pumped with hatred by others, and their hatred is toxic. One ...Read more
Where in the Bible does it say that a liar is as bad as a murderer?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I resent when someone tells me that I am just as bad of a sinner as someone who has committed murder. The worst thing I’ve done is lie to my parents. Where in the Bible does it say that a liar is as bad as a murderer? – A.C.
A: From the human standpoint, some sins seem worse than others – ...Read more
What is the best way to teach children about God?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: When I became a mother, I was fearful that I wouldn’t be able to guide my children spiritually because I was a babe myself in the faith. My mother recalled reading in “My Answer” a response to a question about how to engage children in learning the Bible. A friend then gave me a wonderful gift...Read more
Isn't the Bible a storybook about God’s love?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I’m shocked that God allowed certain stories to be part of the Bible. There are some pretty rough characters. I thought the Bible was a storybook about God’s love. – G.L.
A: The same Book that tells us over and over again of God’s love warns us constantly of the devil who would come between...Read more
How can I be good enough to get into Heaven since I sin even when I don’t mean to?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I love Jesus, and I try to obey His commands, but I doubt that I can really be good enough to get into Heaven, though I try. How can I be good enough to get in since I sin even when I don’t mean to? – H.E.
A: We will never be good enough to go to Heaven. That statement may be shocking to hear, ...Read more
Is the Holy Spirit an empowerment?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: A popular prayer app is getting a lot of attention, and the name of the Holy Spirit is used in some of the ads. I did some research but couldn’t find out much that made sense. Is the Holy Spirit an empowerment? – P.A.
A: The Holy Spirit is a ...Read more
What am I doing wrong?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I pray every day that the Lord will give me the privilege of leading someone to the Lord, but every time I try, I am shunned and made fun of. What am I doing wrong? – W.W.
A: An evangelist was given an opportunity to preach at a university, and he gladly accepted. He yearned to win students to ...Read more
