by Sarah Couture
This letter is
addressed to someone doubting their faith and realizing that they are
merely “going through the motions” of attending church. They often question and
doubt that the Bible is, in fact, the Word of God.
My dear friend,
I know you have been struggling
lately. First, I want to reassure you that you are not crazy. Having questions
about the Bible and its teachings is completely normal. In fact, I think it is
healthy to ask tough questions. You may feel like these concerns you have are
driving a wedge between you and your Savior, but I truly believe that
expressing your concerns and seeking answers will only bring you closer to the
Lord.
We have
numerous accounts, outside of the Bible, that Jesus existed. In fact, we have
more proof that Jesus existed than Julius Caesar. Knowing that a man named
Jesus existed is where we’ll start. Now let’s take a look at the resurrection.
We see accounts of this event in all four of the Gospels. Each of these
accounts provides a unique view and different details of the resurrection of
Jesus. If the authors of the Bible were writing about a fictional event, they
would try to keep their stories as vague as possible in order to not contradict
each other. In reality, the testimonies are unique but never contradict each
other. Furthermore, during this time in history, women had little to no power
or influence. Therefore, if the disciples were trying to convince people of a
fake resurrection, why would their accounts have women be the ones to find the
empty tomb? Finally, after the resurrection many disciples were martyred for
their beliefs. In the case of Peter, he was forced to watch his wife die before
him, and was told that all he had to do was admit Jesus was not God and did not
resurrect from the dead. None of the disciples gave in. If the resurrection was
a lie, why would these men let their families and themselves be killed
brutally? They would not.
I know you have many other questions running through your brain. For so many years, you have gone to church and Bible study and believed everything that was taught to you because a master of theology with a white robe said it was the truth. Friend, I encourage you to voice your thoughts and concerns openly. Ask questions and seek answers. I promise you that others have similar questions. You will not be judged. People will not look down on you for asking challenging questions. And if they do, they are not acting as proper ministers of the faith. The fact that you are concerned about your lack of faith is comforting because it shows you continue to have faith. Please do not be discouraged. Read the Bible, especially on days you have doubts. You'll be amazed how the Holy Spirit works through the Word.
I know you have many other questions running through your brain. For so many years, you have gone to church and Bible study and believed everything that was taught to you because a master of theology with a white robe said it was the truth. Friend, I encourage you to voice your thoughts and concerns openly. Ask questions and seek answers. I promise you that others have similar questions. You will not be judged. People will not look down on you for asking challenging questions. And if they do, they are not acting as proper ministers of the faith. The fact that you are concerned about your lack of faith is comforting because it shows you continue to have faith. Please do not be discouraged. Read the Bible, especially on days you have doubts. You'll be amazed how the Holy Spirit works through the Word.
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