Jesus said, "I am The Way, the Truth, and the Life" (John 14:6).
Welcome to a 12-part essay series, Explore the WAY. Here we explore reasons to put our faith in God through Jesus Christ. These are concise examinations of sometimes complex issues summarizing the evidence that God exists, Jesus is The Christ, and the Bible is reliably authoritative. For those who are wondering, doubting, thinking, or wanting to go deeper into issues of faith, what follows are various explorations of the many reasons to believe.
Yet, the great detective from literature, Sherlock Holmes, offers a relevant caution:
“Data! data! data!” he cried impatiently. “I can’t make bricks without clay.”
Building a sturdy house of faith requires data (evidence), and this series presents some extraordinary data. However, mere accumulation of information does not guarantee a deep and saving faith in Christ. Data/evidence are bricks necessary for building, but the foundation of faith remains a personal encounter with God. As C.S. Lewis wrote, faith "is the art of holding onto things your reason has once accepted." We must not put our faith in data. Evidence can point but it cannot replace encounter.
SCROLL down to begin with essay #1.
Welcome to a 12-part essay series, Explore the WAY. Here we explore reasons to put our faith in God through Jesus Christ. These are concise examinations of sometimes complex issues summarizing the evidence that God exists, Jesus is The Christ, and the Bible is reliably authoritative. For those who are wondering, doubting, thinking, or wanting to go deeper into issues of faith, what follows are various explorations of the many reasons to believe.
- If you are a Christian, we hope to strengthen your discipleship.
- If you have not given God much thought, we hope to inspire you.
- If you have doubts, we hope to engage you.
- If you have been hurt by the church or Christians, we hope to encourage you.
Yet, the great detective from literature, Sherlock Holmes, offers a relevant caution:
“Data! data! data!” he cried impatiently. “I can’t make bricks without clay.”
Building a sturdy house of faith requires data (evidence), and this series presents some extraordinary data. However, mere accumulation of information does not guarantee a deep and saving faith in Christ. Data/evidence are bricks necessary for building, but the foundation of faith remains a personal encounter with God. As C.S. Lewis wrote, faith "is the art of holding onto things your reason has once accepted." We must not put our faith in data. Evidence can point but it cannot replace encounter.
SCROLL down to begin with essay #1.
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