I Believe in God, but I Trust in Science, Not the SupernaturalExemplo
Faith and Science are friends, not enemies!
Let’s be honest- The Christian faith calls us to believe in a God we can’t see! The Bible claims that magnificent miracles really did happen! In fact, the claim that a dead Jewish man came back to life is the whole foundation of the Christian faith! This is certifiably crazy in a rational, naturalistic worldview. You’ve likely heard the message that science and faith are in conflict. This conflict narrative has flowed from a generation of leading atheists like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Christopher Hitchens.
Richard Dawkins said, “Faith is like a mental illness. A great copout. The excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence.”
But maybe the worlds of pure secularism and naturalism that resort to name-calling and bullying are outdated. Amazingly, such life and death certainty is placed on scientific theories, which are constantly changing. What if faith and science are friends and not enemies? A few years ago, a major national study showed that over half of all scientists believe in God, and 36% said they do not doubt God’s existence. Only a small minority of scientists are true atheists. So, what if there are questions that science can’t answer? Questions like, “What is the meaning of life?” or “Why do I have a sense of right and wrong?” What if we didn’t believe the sound bites that say there is a good guy and a bad guy in this story? What if pure science and faith are friends, not enemies?
Ask Yourself: What could be the consequences of science without faith?
Pause to Pray: Oh God, please use these next five days to increase my faith. Open my eyes, ears, and heart like never before. Amen
Take a Next Step: Start a discussion with a friend (or your family) by asking, “Do you think faith and science are friends or enemies?”
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Gallup poll researchers recently asked Americans, “Do you believe in God?” and 87% of the people said yes. But if we are honest, most of us have issues when it comes to faith. We would love for you to join us as we explore some common thoughts about Christianity and science being mutually exclusive.
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