Sunday, May 16, 2010

Recommended Readers

There are a few people I think would benefit from a blog like this, they are:

To the Christian who came to Christ as a young child, know that what you accepted as a child is still valid as an adult. Remember, we are all to come to the LORD “as a little child” (Mark 10:15 and Luke 18:17). This blog is provided so you may know there is reason behind your faith.

If you’re a young Christian preparing to leave home or who has recently left home, understand that when you think there are valid arguments against your faith, you can know those non-Christian arguments are built on shifting sand. Do the work to find the truth. “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” (Colossians 2:8).

To those who came to Christ in a time of trouble, know that what you trusted in crisis is what is trusted in our daily, sometimes comparatively humdrum lives. An emotional response or a sense of self-preservation may have drawn you to Christ, and sound reason can help draw you closer as you realize how truly awesome the Eternal and Almighty God is in reality.

For the Christian who came to Christ as an adult, use reason to build your confidence in Christianity. Pray for those who cannot understand your beliefs and who now think incorrectly that you believe in fairy tales and myths.

Brand new Christians: No book can replace prayer, reading God’s word in the Bible, or obedience to God. But if you’re having specific doubts because you are hearing things that cause you to doubt your new-found faith, I hope this book will help.

To all my brothers and sisters in Christ – saving souls while loving God and people is what it is all about and this might help for we must remember what we are told in James: “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one converts him; Let him know, that he which converts the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.” (James 5:19-20)

Skeptics: Even though this book is addressed to the Christian, I hope this book will perhaps help you find the way, the truth, and the light. However, know that salvation is not found in my reasoned answers, but salvation is by the grace of God through faith. It is written: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8) If you wonder about grace and faith, think of grace as “unmerited favor” there is absolutely nothing that you can do, and faith as “Forsaking All, I Trust Him”.


Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”– 1 Peter 5:8

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