25 Questions Every Believer Should Be Able to Answer About the Gospel

The gospel is the foundation of the Christian faith, yet many believers struggle to explain it clearly.

Most people know that Jesus died for their sins, but when questions arise about Adam, sin, justification, righteousness, atonement, or the resurrection, they often realise there are gaps in their understanding.

The gospel is far more than a message about getting into heaven. It is the story of humanity’s fall, God’s rescue plan, and the salvation made available through Jesus Christ. To understand the gospel well, we have to wrestle with important questions.

Why did sin enter the world through Adam? Why did Jesus have to die? What does it mean to be justified by faith? And how does the resurrection change everything for those who believe?

These 25 Bible study questions are designed to help you explore those questions through Scripture and deepen your understanding of the good news of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re studying alone, leading a small group, discipling a new believer, or simply wanting to strengthen your biblical foundation, these questions will help you think more deeply about the gospel and the hope we have in Christ

The Fall, Sin, and Adam’s Representation of Humanity

1. What law did God establish with Adam in the garden, and what were the consequences of breaking it?
2. What did Adam’s sin do to humanity and creation?
3. What does it mean for death to reign, and why did death reign over all humanity through Adam?
4. What is federal headship, and how did Adam represent all humanity before God?
5. Why is it just that all humanity is affected by the sin of one man?
6. What is sin, and what is the difference between sin, iniquity, and transgression?

The Person of Jesus Christ

7. Why did Jesus have to be born of a virgin?
8. Why did Jesus have to become fully human?
9. Why was Jesus without sin?
10. Why could only Jesus pay the debt of sin?

The Cross, Atonement, and Salvation

11. Why did Jesus have to die, and what was dealt with at the cross?
12. Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God, and why is blood required for atonement?
13. What does it mean to be redeemed? What were we redeemed from?
14. How did Jesus fulfil the law?
15. What does it mean to be justified by faith?
16. How does Jesus’ righteousness become ours?

The Resurrection and Victory Over Death

17. What happened when Jesus rose from the dead, and why does it matter that the tomb was empty?
18. Why did death have no claim on Jesus?
19. How did Jesus defeat death for those in Him?
20. How is Jesus the second Adam?

New Life and Salvation in Christ

21. What does it mean to be a new creation in Christ?
22. Does God still see those in Christ as sinners?
23. What does it mean to be free from condemnation?
24. Are we saved by faith, works, or both?
25. How does a person receive salvation?