Taking Jesus to Court

What questions do you ask about what you believe? Is there any evidence for Christianity? Do I really believe in Jesus, what does that even mean? What exactly is my faith, who was Jesus? Can the Bible be trusted? I mean, all of this stuff happened 2,000 years ago. Does it matter? Can it make a difference in my life, my world?

You’re not alone. Often, when I start asking it seems like there is no end. To me, one of the most exciting things about growing up and living life is asking those questions, the ones that make my head spin. What does frustrate me sometimes is not knowing how or what to ask. I have come to be comfortable with Jesus. I enjoy asking Him my questions because I know who He is just as I know a dear friend or a sibling. I’ve lived life with Him. That’s my own definition of faith. Trusting that who I perceive in joys and crises and everyday events is a constant, real Being. I love Him who I have witnessed love me, discipline me, save me. I know His love is even greater that what I can perceive now on earth. That’s my interpretation of Hebrews 11:1.

So, what about those questions? Well, I’m a scientist; I’m a bit inquisitive and analytical. If you’ve read any of my other blog entries, you know I love finding out about things like archaeological evidence of what’s recorded in the Bible and digging into why a Christ follower should or shouldn’t agree with any given current topic/public issue. The Lord has given us active minds for a reason and I love to watch Him work through the most mind boggling of questions. When I heard about Lee Strobel’s The Case for Christ I was immediately determined to get myself a copy and dig in! I’ve only just finished chapter 2. What I am loving so far is how he not only presents his interviews and findings, but he teaches the reader how to ask their own questions. Like I mentioned before, sometimes I don’t know what I want to ask. This book is helping me to not only find answers, but also a voice for my questions. I highly recommend it. It is especially interesting that Strobel began his quest as a skeptic of Christianity. I am hoping to write my next few entries based off of what I am reading and the questions and resources at the end of his chapters. I’ll leave you with a quote from his introduction.

“Ultimately it’s the responsibility of jurors to reach a verdict. That doesn’t mean they have a one-hundred-percent certainty, because we can’t have absolute proof about anything in life. In a trial jurors are asked to weigh the evidence and come to the best possible conclusion. … That's your task. I hope you take it seriously, because there may be more than just idle curiosity hanging in the balance. If Jesus is to be believed – and I realize that may be a big if for you at this point – then nothing is more important than how you respond to him.“¹

Cited

1. Strobel, Lee. The Case for Christ. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1998.