“If there’s any religion that should invite questions, it’s Christianity. Because Christianity is true…and there’s good evidence for it. So faith is NOT blind! We need to stop communicating that to this generation.”
Dr. Sean McDowell
Scripture
“Jesus knew immediately what they were thinking, so he asked them, ‘Why do you question this in your hearts? Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man “Your sins are forgiven,” or “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk”? So I will prove to you that the Son of Man has the authority on earth to forgive sins.’ Then Jesus turned to the paralyzed man and said, ’Stand up, pick up your mat, and go home!’”
Mark 2:8-11
“When Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns. Now when John heard in prison what the Christ was doing, he sent a message through his disciples and asked him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?’
Jesus replied to them, ‘Go and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive their sight, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor are told the good news, and blessed is the one who isn’t offended by me.’”
Matthew 11:1-6
Conclusion
Friends, we need to stop leaning into a wrong definition of “faith.” Blind faith is not biblical faith.
In John 1:29 we witness John the Baptist boldly proclaiming Jesus as “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” However, when John the Baptist was arrested and was awaiting his beheading, he doubted if what he knew about Jesus was correct. Does this type of questioning sound unique to John?
Sisters, if John the Baptist had doubts about Jesus being the Messiah, we too will have doubts. Especially during incredibly intense trials!
But did John sit back in his prison cell and allow those doubts to swirl in his mind? No, he knew where to take them! Honest questions about God should never be squelched nor shamed…They should be welcomed! And if you noticed Jesus’s response to John’s question, he readily answered John without rebuke.
You see, we shouldn’t fear the possibility of having doubts, they will come. Instead, we should be concerned when our hearts grow apathetic, and our minds become numb.
Our hope and confidence doesn’t hang upon the unproven character of God, but quite the opposite! Our faith rests entirely upon what’s known about God through creation (Romans 1) and His Word (1 Timothy 3).
Therefore, we recognize that biblical faith doesn’t deter questions, but instead, invites them. Faith boldly submits to God as our real refuge and savior!!
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