How can Christians say they know the truth about God when their theology and beliefs are fractured in so many ways? How can any one group be sure of themselves, that they got it right? The same way anyone else becomes sure: engage the mind and examine the knowledge for oneself. Normal life is like a supermarket, with an abundance of things and ideas to choose from.<\/p>\n
Society and culture is fractured from top and bottom. How can you get involved in politics when there are so many opinions and parties? How do we choose whom to vote for public office when there are so many people with differing viewpoints? How do we choose what to watch on TV when there are so many choices available?<\/p>\n
There are so many cars and trucks to choose from \u2026 should we give up and just ride a bike or take the bus? There seem to be so many nice guys around; how does a girl choose which one to go out with? With so many diet claims, how can we know which one really works and will last? Scientists, medical personell, dieticians, and philosophers all engage in debates within their sphere of knowledge.<\/p>\n
None of those choices prevent us from making decisions. We don\u2019t just roll over and die. We choose and move on; we alter our opinions as we learn more, and adjust. We discard old ideas and take up new ones along the way. In a church, we will learn who has a depth of knowledge and who knows less yet is more encouraging, and they often won\u2019t be the same person. Every denomination contains people who are a work in progress; nothing stands still. No one group has all the answers, but many groups have a core that is common to all.<\/p>\n
Politicians, doctors, lawyers, atheists, Christians, etc., have settled on truths they believe in while acknowledging disagreement. As disagreement hasn\u2019t stopped you from engaging in things and ideas for this life, you don\u2019t need to let disagreements in eternal matters hold you back from participating in the things of God.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
How can Christians say they know the truth about God when their theology and beliefs are fractured in so many ways? How can any one group be sure of themselves, that they got it right? The same way anyone else … Continue reading