Worldviews in Conflict

Dr. Bahnsen made an important point that applies to the exchange I recently shared with a reader, an ardent unbelieving feminist. She asserted that hers was an "HONEST lack of belief," presumably stemming from insufficient evidence. This could not be considered rebellion against God, could it? It was His fault, after all, that she did not believe. She conceded that neutrality is impossible but contradictorily asserted that we should strive for neutrality. Why would she say such things? Let me give you the answer from a Christian perspective, as communicated by Dr. Bahnsen (these are my notes summarizing his statements):

Unbelievers must think that their lack of faith is not their problem because they have an ax to grind, but rather that it is God's fault. God has not given sufficient evidence. The unbeliever professes to be "open-minded" and "objective"; they simply do not have enough evidence. God is not clear; He has not given them proof of His existence. They would follow the evidence if it really existed. Unbelievers give a picture of Christianity as a leap of faith that requires sacrifice of the intellect and reasoning. They must say it is like this, as the alternative would be to say the problem is with them.

 

 

Romans 1:18 gives us the Christian perspective: God has made Himself clear and given us plenty of evidence. He pours His wrath and judgment upon unbelieving cultures and also reveals Himself in creation. The problem is not with Him but with our sin and unbelief. Unbelievers rationalize God away and try justify their unbelief. They invent ideas and worldviews that say it is impossible for finite minds to interact with an infinite God. They make excuses for their sin and declare themselves righteous. They suppress the truth and then say there is no truth to be found. "Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them" (Romans 1:20). Make no mistake: God did not fail to get His point across. The problem is sin and unbelief, not lack of evidence.

Faith plays a huge role in everyone's lives. This is the basis on how strong or belief is specially in religion and in other people. If we can show faith in our belief to other people then why cant we show faith to our religion. There are people that can't accept the truth that there is God and he molded the world that we live in today.