Stated bluntly, Christians should be
in the offensive mode because we have possession
of the ball! This is not a matter of
whistling in the dark. Many Christian
scholars argue today that, in terms of public evidence that is broadly conceded
by both sides of the “God” debate, Christianity
is in a stronger position than at any other time in history. Briefly stated, that body of factual evidence
which points to the existence of the God of the Bible can be summarized as
follows:
·
The absolute beginning of the universe (all of
matter, energy, space, and time) out of nothing in the Big bang points to a
transcendent creator of all things.
·
The initial conditions of the Big Bang were not
chaotic, but extremely fine-tuned (some factors within billionths of a percent)
to meet the requirements necessary for our universe to be habitable for
advanced life. This precision affirms a
“Super Intelligence” (Fred Hoyle) behind the design of our cosmos.
·
The presence within DNA (inside the cell of
every single creature) of enormous amounts of language and information point
inescapably to an intelligent Designer of life.
·
Other arguments in favor of the God of the Bible
include both the solid historical foundation for Jesus of Nazareth and His
resurrection from the dead and the broad witness of human experience, including
our consciousness (self-awareness), our freedom, our experience of moral law,
and our sense of guilt that results from breaking our own conscience (see
Romans 2:1f).
For a fuller treatment of this body
of this evidence please request a copy of my essay, “The Prints Are Everywhere.” Over
time I will more fully flesh the evidence out piece by piece. And I will continue to expand on my rationale
as a biblical Christian, that we all embrace the offensive mode in our witness
to the truth of the Triune God.
Gary Jensen, Pastor
Zion
Lutheran Church
Snohomish,
Washington
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