Faith is taking a step in the same direction that the evidence is pointing. Lee Strobel More Quotes by Lee Strobel More Quotes From Lee Strobel A lot of people don't give much thought to what they believe, and it's easy for them to hold what often are two conflicting ideas in their head at the same time. Lee Strobel two believe ideas I think the Resurrection continues to be a pivotal issue, a pivotal question for people. I think a lot of other issues have been raised in interim years, about the nature of truth, of course gender issues, issues involving social matters like abortion and euthanasia and so forth, those swirl about and change from time to time, but I think the fundamental question of whether or not Christianity is true ultimately goes back to the Resurrection. Lee Strobel issues years thinking I've been following Jesus for 35 years. He's guided me, comforted me, encouraged me, challenged me, befriended me, and been my constant companion since November 8, 1981. Lee Strobel november years jesus You cannot build your life with a consistent worldview that is on the shifting sands of moral relativism. Lee Strobel sand shifting moral I think fundamentally, the question of whether or not Christianity makes sense - whether it withstands scrutiny, whether the evidence supports it or hurts it - always comes down to the Resurrection. Lee Strobel support hurt thinking I don't feel like I was argued into the faith, but I feel like the evidence knocked down a succession of objections and issues and questions and doubts that I had, that sort of cleared the pathway for me to come to the faith. Lee Strobel pathways issues doubt I think young people really do care. They want to build their life on something that's solid and makes sense, that's rational, that's not built on mythology, make-believe and wishful thinking. Lee Strobel believe people thinking Of course, there are always going to be some unsettled areas, but for me the overall evidence for Christianity chases away any real doubt that it's true. Lee Strobel real christianity doubt I picture the evidence for the deity of Jesus to be like the fast-moving current in a river. To deny the data would be like swimming upstream against the current. That doesn't make sense. What's logical, based on the strength of the case for Christ, is to swim in the same direction the evidence is pointing by putting your trust in Jesus as your forgiver and leader. Lee Strobel swimming moving jesus Intelligent design is consistent with any faith system I can think of, because most faith systems believe that there is a creator. Lee Strobel intelligent believe thinking To be honest, I didn't want to believe that Christianity could radically transform someone's character and values. It was much easier to raise doubts and manufacture outrageous objections that to consider the possibility that God actually could trigger a revolutionary turn-around in such a depraved and degenerate life. Lee Strobel doubt character believe Faith is only as good as the one in whom it's invested. Lee Strobel I think it's very healthy to use journalistic and legal techniques to investigate the evidence for and against Christianity and other faith systems. Lee Strobel healthy technique thinking Apologetics has an important place in the local church as we seek to influence our communities for Christ in an increasingly skeptical culture. Lee Strobel community church important I am primarily a writer of books, and I enjoy that. But I come to realize that a lot of people prefer a visual medium. Lee Strobel realizing book people I certainly believe that God did create the world, yeah, absolutely I believe that. Lee Strobel i-believe believe world Nobody is beyond the reach of the Gospel. Lee Strobel The Internet has helped atheists and agnostics coalesce as never before. Lee Strobel internet atheist There are Eastern religions that deny the reality of pain and suffering. They just try to wipe it away by saying it's all an illusion. Lee Strobel pain suffering reality Learning about the intellectual basis for Christianity bolsters the faith of Christians-espe cially those who may be experiencing doubts-and prepares them to share Christ with others. Lee Strobel intellectual christian doubt
