Christian faith is not conditional upon human validation

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"Some Christians have wondered why some eminent professionals don’t believe. I have heard it asked, “If it’s true then why doesn’t ‘so and so’ believe it”? The validity of Christian faith or any other truth claim is neither affirmed nor denied on the basis of who endorses it. I believe it’s folly (and unbiblical) for a Christian to seek ultimate validation of one’s faith from human sources. As Paul wrote, “For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel” (Gal. 1:11)."

"There is also a gadfly component within the cultural intimidation. Believe it, many critics of Christian faith have no interest whatsoever in an open-minded exploration of God’s grace. They simply take great satisfaction in annoying believers, because our witness and commitment to the Good News disturbs the natural person. The aim is thus to eradicate that conviction by pressuring believers to change their minds and accept an impotent version that will alleviate conviction. To some degree, it’s working. Progressive Christianity is a product of cultural compromise which is relegating Christian faith to a mere option of self-help."

Those are two paragraphs out of an excellent article in the Christian Post, and it is well worth a read.

Christian faith is not conditional upon human validation

The validity of Christian faith or any other truth claim is neither affirmed nor denied on the basis of who endorses it

www.christianpost.com