Reason for Belief
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What is your reasoning behind what you believe? How do you rationally understand your faith and explain and reason your faith to those who enquire?
We all have reasons behind our beliefs. Each of us have a story of our encounter with God. We also have evidence and historical background for the faith we hold.
The Apostle Peter wrote in his first letter encouraging believers, saying, “in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect. (1 Peter 3:15, ESV).
As followers of Jesus, we are called to honor God in our hearts and in our minds and to be ready to give an accounting of what we believe when others inquire. We are to be willing and able to give a reason for the hope we have in Jesus, and we are to share with others with the utmost graciousness and respect.
May we reason out our faith so that we are able to give an account for what we believe.
A Collect for Grace: “O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to the beginning of this day: Defend us by your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin nor run into any danger; and that, guided by your Spirit, we may do what is righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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