A Better Light

Intellectual Doubts

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Acts 26:24-2924 While Paul was saying this in his

defense, Festus said in a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind! Your

great learning is driving you mad.”

Acts 26:24-2925 But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I

utter words of sober truth. 26 For the king knows about these matters, and I speak to him also

with confidence,

Acts 26:24-29

since I am persuaded that none of these things escape his notice; for this

has not been done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the

Prophets? I know that you do.”

Acts 26:24-29

28 Agrippa replied to Paul, “In a short time you will persuade me to

become a Christian.”

Acts 26:24-2929 And Paul said, “I would wish to God, that whether in a short or long time,

not only you, but also all who hear me this day, might become such as I am,

except for these chains.”

Starting Points

Be kind.

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2 Timothy 2:24-2624 The Lord’s bond-servant must not be

quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged,

2 Timothy 2:24-2625 with gentleness correcting those

who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to

the knowledge of the truth,

2 Timothy 2:24-2626 and they may come to their senses

and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by

him to do his will.

Starting Points

Be confident, even without knowing all the answers.

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Starting Points

Seek, use, and give resources.

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Some Resources:

Some Resources:

ApologeticsPress.org

ChristianCourier.com

Lee Strobel “Case for”

Books

Kyle Butt, Out with Doubt

Starting Points

Be aware that sometimes these ‘doubts’ are excuses.

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Brief Thoughts on Some Common Topics

1) Belief in God.

Our Fine-Tuned Universe

“When you look from the

perspective of a scientist at the

universe, it looks as if it knew we

were coming. There are 15

constants – the gravitational

constant, various constants

about the strong and weak

nuclear force, etc – that have

precise values.

If any one of those constants was

off by even one part in a million,

or in some cases, by one part in

a million million, the universe

could not have actually come to

the point where we see it.

Matter would have not have been

able to [come together], there

would have been no galaxy,

stars, planets, or people.”

-Scientist Francis Collins, The

Language of God: A Scientist

Presents Evidence for Belief

1) Belief in God.

The Intricacy of Life

1) Belief in God.

Our Senses of Morality and Meaning

2) Scripture.

Prophecies

2) Scripture.

Accuracy

2) Scripture.

Consistency

3) Science.

An evidence for God

Psalm 19:1

The heavens are telling of the glory of God;

And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.

Romans 1:20-2120 For since the creation of the world

His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been

clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that

they are without excuse.

Romans 1:20-2121 For even though they knew God,

they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their

speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

3) Science.

Fluctuates

3) Science.

Doesn’t disprove supernatural

3) Science.

Many scientists are believers

A Rewarding Search

•When these issues come up, let’s encourage people to dig for truth,

and let’s help point them toward it.

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