How does the concept of scripture work–of God communicating through writing? The Apostle Peter says, “But know this first of all…” (2 Pet. 1:20). In other words, “Let’s start here.” Then he says, “No prophecy of scripture is of one’s own interpretation.” I used to think “interpretation” had something to do with the reader, as in [...]
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God on Paper–How Does It Work?
Posted in No Blind Leaps, tagged apologetics, Christian evidence, Christian proof, John Myer, reasonable faith, the Bible, the scriptures, the Word of God on February 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A Ring of Authenticity
Posted in No Blind Leaps, tagged Absolute certainty, apologetics, blind faith, Christian evidence, Christian proof, John Myer, reasonable faith, the Bible, the scriptures, the Word of God on February 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Where a lot of religious books set off on their merry way, making many fantastic claims, the Bible weaves into its narrative historical details, current events, persons, places, things, and times. From that standpoint alone, no one can say it is simply a work of fiction, the result of the meandering inspiration of religious minds. When we read [...]
Simplifying the Search for Words from God
Posted in No Blind Leaps, tagged Absolute certainty, apologetics, blind faith, Christian evidence, Christian proof, John Myer, reasonable faith, the Bible, the scriptures, the Word of God on February 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
If there is a God (which I believe there is), it seems reasonable that He would wish to communicate with us. Easiest thing to do–talk to each one of us individually. It’s simple and it’s direct. Except it’s far from foolproof. Small case in point: the other day I helped a guy move and one of his [...]
The Long Road Into Darkness
Posted in No Blind Leaps, tagged Absolute certainty, apologetics, atheism, blind faith, Christian evidence, Christian proof, John Myer, reasonable faith on January 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Atheism is not the problem. That might come as a surprise to those of us who see it as an avowed enemy of faith. But in considering Romans 1:21, we wonder if there is any real atheism at all. The Apostle Paul tells us that “they knew God.” So the issue is not whether someone knows, but what they [...]
Living in the Infomercial
Posted in No Blind Leaps, tagged Absolute certainty, blind faith, Christian evidence, Christian proof, Creation, John Myer, reasonable faith on January 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
How can I speak of the existence of God by using the Bible, a book He has allegedly written? Critics could very well cry “foul” and accuse me of circular reasoning. However, in doing so I hope to make points that can also be fairly observed outside the pale of biblical teaching. God’s proof to us comes in thirds: the physical [...]
The Mechanics of Belief in God
Posted in No Blind Leaps, tagged Absolute certainty, Absolute truth, apologetics, blind faith, Christian evidence, Christian proof, John Myer, reasonable faith on January 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The conversation about belief in God is not the same as arguing over the existence of Bigfoot or the Lochness monster. Those topics might be fine for late night rap sessions, but they aren’t going to introduce any changes into your daily schedule. The theistic worldview, on the other hand, potentially affects our daily and even hourly existence [...]
When Proof is Overrated
Posted in No Blind Leaps, tagged Absolute certainty, apologetics, blind faith, Christian evidence, Christian proof, reasonable faith on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Can you imagine living a life that required absolute certainty before making any decisions? Just going to the grocery store would involve an agonizing process of figuring out the probabilities of safety in getting there and back. Life would all but grind to a halt, proving that a world of total assurances is not the world in which we [...]
Riding a Wobbly Bicycle and Other Adventures in Believing
Posted in No Blind Leaps, tagged backsliding, blind faith, reasonable faith, recovering on January 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The icons of faith might seem bullet proof, possessing lives fully assured of divine realities, but there is plenty of evidence to say otherwise. The Bible records some of its most principal characters in thoroughly unflattering ways. David, a celebrated Old Testament person, committed murder and adultery. From the standpoint of his personal reality radar, during those deeds he was at least a functional atheist. [...]
Faith, Not Math
Posted in No Blind Leaps, tagged Absolute certainty, apologetics, blind faith, Christian evidence, reasonable faith on January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I anticipate some reservations after the last post, especially since faith is popularly thought of as being equal to absolute certainty. Hebrews 11:1 bolsters the case for that view, saying, “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” There you have the two words “assurance” and “conviction” making a case for certainty. But did the writer of Hebrews mean to imply that [...]
It’s Actually Difficult to Prove Anything
Posted in No Blind Leaps, tagged apologetics, blind faith, Christian evidence, Christian proof, reasonable faith on January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For years I was a campus youth minister. I’d stroll the grounds of a university looking for some bored student who was sitting on lobby furniture. Then I’d walk up and try to engage him in faith-friendly dialogue. As you can imagine, most politely gave me the brush-off. However some did talk with me. We would end up volleying ideas and objections back and [...]
