Is Christianity rational ?
Does Christianity claim itself to be a rational ? Many atheists think that proofs and evidences have nothing to do with Christianity and also think ,"If you have reason and evidence , why do you need faith?" meaning "You need faith Mr.Christian because what you believe is neither rational nor has anything to do with reality".
But the bible clearly teaches that God has created humans as rational creatures and that God is also rational and reasoning.
"Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. Isaiah 1:18
25 “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable." Acts 26
Here Paul declares that the Gospel he is preaching and defending is true and reasonable.
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us." 1 John 1 : 1-3
Here the apostle John claims that what he is saying about Jesus is not some second hand knowledge, but something,or rather someone whom he has seen , heard and touched.
The Bible never asks anyone to believe anything without evidence , facts or reason. These are important aspects of truth and since Christianity claims to be true it contains evidences , reasons and facts which can be verified before making a decision to follow it's teacher and his teachings.
We have already seen the many arguments for God , many proofs philosophical and scientific provided by many Christians which also show the rational nature of Christianity.
Faith according to the bible is never a blind leap or blind faith. Faith is always trusting something which is true , rational and has evidence.
Jesus performed his miracles so that those who witness it may believe on the proof of the miracles, that he is the promised saviour of the world.
38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.” John 10
"Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe."John 4:48
Christianity is rational and it presupposes a creator who is rational and who made the world rationally comprehensible.
Since atheist and rationalist cannot prove there is no God , their faith in the absence of God is not rationally founded.
To be Christian means being rational but not being a rationalist. To be a rationalist(trusting only in reason as supreme authority) is irrational and absurd.
But the bible clearly teaches that God has created humans as rational creatures and that God is also rational and reasoning.
"Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. Isaiah 1:18
25 “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable." Acts 26
Here Paul declares that the Gospel he is preaching and defending is true and reasonable.
"That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us." 1 John 1 : 1-3
Here the apostle John claims that what he is saying about Jesus is not some second hand knowledge, but something,or rather someone whom he has seen , heard and touched.
The Bible never asks anyone to believe anything without evidence , facts or reason. These are important aspects of truth and since Christianity claims to be true it contains evidences , reasons and facts which can be verified before making a decision to follow it's teacher and his teachings.
We have already seen the many arguments for God , many proofs philosophical and scientific provided by many Christians which also show the rational nature of Christianity.
Faith according to the bible is never a blind leap or blind faith. Faith is always trusting something which is true , rational and has evidence.
Jesus performed his miracles so that those who witness it may believe on the proof of the miracles, that he is the promised saviour of the world.
38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.” John 10
"Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe."John 4:48
Christianity is rational and it presupposes a creator who is rational and who made the world rationally comprehensible.
Since atheist and rationalist cannot prove there is no God , their faith in the absence of God is not rationally founded.
To be Christian means being rational but not being a rationalist. To be a rationalist(trusting only in reason as supreme authority) is irrational and absurd.
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