Be Reasonable

God is a God of reason (Isaiah 1:18), and He has created us as rational creatures in His image (Genesis 1:27; Colossians 3:10), so surely He intends for us to utilize the gift of reason. God wants us to take an intelligent step of faith in the light of good evidence, not a blind leap of faith into the dark (see John 20:27).

The Bible is filled with exhortations to use reason. Jesus commanded His followers, “Love the Lord your God…with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). The apostle Paul taught, “Whatever is true…think about these things” (Philippians 4:8), and he reasoned with Jews and philosophers (Acts 17:17,22-31). Church elders are instructed to refute those who contradict sound doctrine (Titus 1:9). Paul says he was appointed for “the defense of the gospel” (Philippians 1:16). Jude urged, “Contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 3). Peter commanded us to be “prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Peter 3:15). All these activities involve the use of God-given reason.

Pearl of Wisdom: We were designed by a reasoning God to be reasoning people. It is in our own best interests to use that reason to test the competing truth claims that daily confront us.

(5·Minute APOLOGETICS for TODAY by Ron Rhodes)