Why Should We Apologize for Our Faith?
If God is good, why does He allow bad things to happen? It’s a tough question that I’ve asked before, but the answer I was given sounded like a Christian cliché. It left me wondering, and if I’m being honest, it shook my faith a little bit. But tough questions shouldn’t weaken our faith. God tells us to test everything and hold on to what is good. There are answers. We may just need to grow in our understanding to find them. It’s why apologetics (the defense of our faith) is so important. It isn’t about arguing or trying to win a debate. It’s about understanding what we believe, why we believe it, and being able to explain it when someone asks. That’s why every now and then, we’ll look at some of those questions. Following Christ means growing, and growth requires learning and studying God’s Word. We shouldn’t simply know what we believe. We should understand why we believe it and recognize when something doesn’t line up with Scripture. Think about some of the questions you or someone ...