Why believe in a god?
The American Humanist Association launched an aggressive pro-atheism advertising campaign on city buses in Washington, DC last month. The transit agency says that they can’t reject advertising only because one individual or group finds it offensive, even after more than 200 people complained.
The message is simple: “Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness’ sake.”
The struggles between faith in Christ and opposing belief systems are becoming more and more blatant. Students are asking deeper questions about their faith while simple and misleading arguments like this one are catching their attention and driving wedges between them and Jesus’ message of redemption.
Our response must be two-fold. It is important that when we discuss and present faith in Christ and what it means to be a Christian, whether with a group or individually, that we dig deeper. Jesus saved us from the penalty of sin and gave us eternal life in heaven through faith. But He also created the world and put the universe in order. He gives us purpose and meaning. He gives us answers to our deepest questions. We need to study carefully and ask students to find out what those questions are so we give them relevant answers, not just our prepared “Jesus loves you” speech.
We also must pray, and pray fervently. Faith does not happen because of what we say. It is the work of God in students’ hearts. Prayer must be our foundation as we rely on the Lord’s work in our young people’s lives.
You can find out more about the advertising campaign on their official website, www.whybelieveinagod.org.
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