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Why I Am A Christian

Why I Am A Christian. Why Do People Reject God?. Some accept philosophical arguments Many due to suffering they have experienced or seen Refuse the evidence for God and reject him, Romans 1:19-22, 25, 28. Why Do People Reject God?.

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Why I Am A Christian

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  1. Why I Am A Christian

  2. Why Do People Reject God? • Some accept philosophical arguments • Many due to suffering they have experienced or seen • Refuse the evidence for God and reject him, Romans 1:19-22, 25, 28

  3. Why Do People Reject God? “I regard it (religion, jrp) as a disease born of fear and as a source of untold misery to the human race.” (Bertrand Russell) “Has Religion Made Useful Contributions to Civilization?” Why I Am Not a Christian, 24 • James 1:27 • 1 Peter 3:15

  4. Why I Am A Christian • Evidence, Romans 1:19-21 • First Cause • Rational Thought • Moral Conscience • Faith in God rests upon evidence, Hebrews 11:3; Acts 14:13-17 • Why we worship God, Psalm 111:1-2 Because I am in Awe of God’s Power and Blessings Psalm 8:3-4 Psalm 33:6-9

  5. Why I Am A Christian • Thankful, happy life preferable over the fatalism of atheism • 1 Chronicles 16:7-13, 28-36 • Psalm 106:1 • Psalm 30:4-5 • 2 Timothy 3:1-5 • 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Because I want to live a thankful life Romans 1:21 Psalm 8:1-2

  6. Why I Am A Christian • Jesus is the Light of the World • Dark: Danger and doubt • Psalm 89:15 (1 Jno. 1:5) • Psalm 119:105; 1 Jno. 1:6-7 • I choose to be a son of light, 1 Ths. 5:4-8 • Gospel makes me a better person, Romans 12:2; 8:29 Because I do not want to live in darkness John 8:12 John 1:4-5

  7. Why I Am A Christian • Gospel answers the problem of suffering, Heb. 2:17-18; 4:14-16 • Sin is in this world • Genesis 3:17-19 • Romans 5:12 • Galatians 6:7 • John 9:1-3 (Eccl. 9:11-12) • Jesus gives rest, Matt. 10:28 Because there is sin and suffering in the world

  8. Why I Am A Christian • I can see beyond present suffering to eternal glory, 2 Cor. 4:16-18 (2 Cor. 5:7) • Hebrews 11:1; 6:19 • Acts 4:12 (Matt. 20:28) Because there is sin and suffering in the world

  9. Why I Am A Christian • Freedom of choice, Isa. 55:6-7 (Josh. 24:15) • Responsibility and accountability • Genesis 2:16-17 • Joshua 24:20-24 • Luke 12:48 • Christians choose what cannot be taken away, Luke 10:41-42 Because I have a choice and I choose what is good

  10. Why I Am A Christian • Salt of the Earth • Light of the World • Influence others for good • The reach of a faithful Christian’s life cannot be measured in years, but in eternity! Because I believe I can make a difference Matt. 5:13-16

  11. Why I Am A Christian • I do not want to die alone and without hope, 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 18 • Philippians 1:21, 23 • 1 Corinthians 15:58 Because I am going to die Hebrews 9:27 James 4:13-17

  12. Why I Am A Christian Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12

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