Doubting Trent

Even though I believe God's plan for us as laid out in the Bible, an occasional doubt will creep into my mind. Please don't think this means I'm teetering on unbelief. I believe occasional doubts are normal as everyone I've talked to about it has experienced the same thing. When this happens to me I remind myself of some of the reasons I believe the Bible. At first it was because my mother told me it was the truth and that, if I didn't believe it, I would go to Hell when I die. But, as I grew older, I learned of the Bible's consistency and longevity, as well as its hundreds of fulfilled prophecies. Some of the strongest evidence is in the stories of first-hand witnesses who were martyred for telling others about what they'd seen and heard. I came to believe that no man or men could have devised such a story as the one told by the Bible.



Even so, these doubts pop into my mind at times and, before convincing myself otherwise, I sometimes think about how unlikely the Biblical story is. God loves me? And, he sent his son to die so that I can live? Why? As a police officer I have seen the underbelly of our society and I know how unlovable we are, myself included.

But, I also think about how equally unlikely some of things are that we all accept as fact. For example, consider the universe and its infinity. Or, if you believe it has a boundary, consider what lies beyond that, and beyond that, etc... Or, think about yourself. You are alive! And, you're intelligent! Think about where you were before you were conceived. Where did all the energy that is you come from? Think about the systems of the Earth and the perfect balance in which it lies in order to support our lives. These things should serve to convince us that we live in a supernatural world.

So, what about other religions? Do they present a more plausible explanation than Christianity? None of them seem logical to me. So, I guess the point is, don't discount Christianity because it doesn't seem likely. Something is true and, whatever it is, it's unlikely.

Note- I will be out of the country for the next three weeks so no new articles will be published until I return. In order to satisfy your need of a Hoosier Perspective until then, look through the older articles and feel free to leave a comment or two. Oh, and to the burglars lurking about, my house will be occupied for the duration of my time away.