I stepped out the my normal preaching box on Easter. I gave a defense for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. I actually got a good deal of feedback and it was all positive. I always love the positive feedback:) ...It's not always helpful, but it feels good. I think a lot of our congregation is just really nice. And I like when people are kind to me:)
Anyway, Peter says in 1 Peter 3:15 that we should be ready to give a defense of our hope in Christ Jesus. I think in general he means that we shouldn't just be believing with our minds disengaged. If something is true it should be reasonable. But I think I grew up for many years just believing some things because I was supposed to or because my Mama said so. Other people fall into the same category as Christian and non-Christians. They believe something cause a prof said it, they heard it on the news or read it some book.
I went to college with the idea that I could learn how to answer the questions about my beliefs and to defend my faith. I don't have all "the" answers, but for most of what I hold I do have a reasonable answer for why I believe the things I believe. There are still some subjects I wading through and studying. There will always be some areas to delve into, which means I am still growing and that's a good thing.
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I just read about hedging your bets. At least that's a more modern term for what Pascal called it - wagering - regarding belief in Christ. Think about it like this: what is there to lose either way? If there is NOT a God and we choose to believe in Him, that mistake has cost us a fairly nothing; a 'downside risk: metaphysical error'. On the other hand, NOT believing when God DOES exist, we've lost everything. (This was, by far, the most interesting chapter(17) in D'Souza's new book, What's So Great About Christianity?)I've been privy to this way of thinking, but it always helps to be reminded...
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