What Can the Bible Teach Us?

This Bible study tool is designed to help you learn what the Bible says on various topics, including why we suffer, what happens at death, how to have a happy family life, and more.

What Is God’s Purpose for Us?

You may wonder why there are so many problems today. The Bible teaches that God will soon act to relieve mankind’s problems such as suffering, illness, and death.

CHAPTER 1

Who Is God?

Do you think God cares about you? Learn about his personality and how you can become God’s friend.

CHAPTER 2

The Bible​—A Book From God

How can the Bible help you cope with personal problems? Why can you trust its prophecies?

CHAPTER 3

What Is God’s Purpose for Humans?

What will life be like in the new world when the earth is a paradise?

CHAPTER 4

Who Is Jesus Christ?

Learn why Jesus is the promised Messiah, where he came from, and why he is Jehovah’s only-begotten Son.

CHAPTER 5

The Ransom​—God’s Greatest Gift

What is the ransom? How can you benefit from it?

CHAPTER 6

Where Do We Go When We Die?

Learn what the Bible says about where the dead are and why humans die.

CHAPTER 7

There Will Be a Resurrection!

Have you lost a loved one in death? Is it possible to see them again? Learn what the Bible teaches about resurrection.

CHAPTER 8

What Is God’s Kingdom?

Many people know the Lord’s Prayer. What is the meaning of the phrase: “Let your Kingdom come”?

CHAPTER 9

Is the End of the World Near?

Consider how actions and attitudes around us prove that we are now living in the time just before the end of the world, as the Bible foretold.

CHAPTER 10

The Truth About the Angels

The Bible speaks of angels and demons. Are these spirit creatures real? Can they help us or harm us?

CHAPTER 11

Why So Much Suffering?

Many think God is to blame for all the suffering in the world. What do you think? Learn what God says about the reasons for suffering.

CHAPTER 12

How Can You Become God’s Friend?

It is possible to live a life pleasing to Jehovah. In fact, you can become his friend.

CHAPTER 13

Respect the Gift of Life

How does God view abortion, blood transfusions, and the life of an animal?

CHAPTER 14

Your Family Can Be Happy

The love Jesus showed is an example that husbands, wives, parents, and children can imitate. What do we learn from him?

CHAPTER 15

The Right Way to Worship God

Consider six points that identify those who practice true religion.

CHAPTER 16

Choose to Worship God

What challenges might you face when sharing your beliefs with others? How can you do so without offending them?

CHAPTER 17

The Privilege of Prayer

Does God listen when you pray? To answer that question, you need to understand what the Bible teaches about prayer.

CHAPTER 18

Should I Dedicate My Life to God and Be Baptized?

What steps are needed to qualify for Christian baptism? Learn what it represents and how it should be performed.

CHAPTER 19

Stay Close to Jehovah

How can we show love and gratitude for all that God has done?

Endnotes

Meanings of words and phrases used in the book What Can the Bible Teach Us?