How does the world turn? By chance, proclaims the secular naturalist.
By the hand of God, proclaims the Biblical Christian.
During a Titus 2 Retreat, the answers to a number of simple questions are followed to their natural conclusion.
- Who am I and why am I here?
- From where did I come?
- Why do things go bad?
- Is there hope?
- Where will I go when I die?
If I evolved by chance from primordial soup; if my only purpose in life is self-fulfillment; if I’m not responsible for my own messes; if I rely on myself or science to perfect the world; and when I die, well, that’s all there is… how do you think I will live my life? What will the consequences be?
On the other hand, if I was created by God to be a woman quite different from man, and certainly not an animal; if my purpose is to be in a relationship with God and glorify Him with my behavior; if the world and every person in it is sinful because Adam and Eve disobeyed God; if I am responsible for my own messes; if I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins and rose victorious over evil; and when I die, I will not stay dead but be raised to stand before God… how do you think I will try to live my life? What will the consequences be?
It all seems reasonable and quite simple. Follow secular naturalism to it’s logical conclusion and we find devaluation of human life by abortion, “mercy killing,” and school shootings; broken relationships; abuse; tyranny and terrorism; racism and hopeless, human misery.
But, follow Biblical Christianity to it’s logical conclusion and we find value in every human life; restored relationships; kindness and mercy; forgiveness; and hope for the human family.
That’s how my world turns.
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