But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,…1 Peter 3:15 NIV

Can we do that? Give a reason for the hope we have in Christ? The Bible tells us we should and to do it gently and with respect. Life giving advice any Christian would agree to. But, while many of us could speak about what we believe, I wonder if we could speak of the why?

The fallout of not being able to speak about why we believe as we do is disturbing. I’ve read where 70% of young people leave the Church after going off to college. Could it be because there wasn’t enough focus on the why’s of their belief? Could it be because their beliefs weren’t challenged while learning the Bible narratives. While the environment of their learning wasn’t hostile to their faith. Where they could ask questions and search for truth under the guidance of solid biblical teaching. In other words, get grounded in their faith and be able to go out into the world confident in why they believed God’s truths.

Learning the what and why’s of our faith is a requirement if we want to be able to recognize the lies of the enemy. Stands to reason being grounded in the Truth, is our best defense in facing down the enemy’s lies. No soldier would go out to battle without proper armor or weapons. But isn’t that what we are expecting our young people to do? Will they be able to stand against the liberal ideology of unbelieving professors? Are we equipped ourselves to defend our faith?

The world is in combat for our hearts and minds. Not just for our young people but for adults as well. As Christians we must wake up to the challenges we face in the world today. If we aren’t prepared, then let’s get prepared. There’s plenty of resources for us to call upon. Click on this link for a list of resources.

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