The biblical doctrine of election, for example, is often avoided as too complex or too confusing. Be that as it may, the doctrine is undeniably biblical. While we may not understand everything about election, it is no small matter that our salvation ultimately issues from God rather than from ourselves. There are a number of important questions that the Bible answers but churches commonly neglect such as: • Are people basically bad or good? Do they merely need encouragement and self-esteem, or do