GRACE BIBLE CHURCH

note: This series of articles is guest-written by Al Provost, a member of Grace Bible Church. Al has a passion for Jesus Christ, and especially for answering challenges to the truthfulness of Christianity. He has a website called www.projesus.com.

Do you believe deeply in Jesus and the Bible or do you have questions regarding Jesus and the Bibles content?  Whatever your position may be I hope your questions will be answered.  The Bible, in Jude 3, urges us . . . “to contend earnestly for the faith” . . .  and 1 Peter 3:15 states to . . . “always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the reason for the hope that is in you”.  I urge you to read all of the enclosed and keep an open mind to the facts and evidence that will be presented.  In most cases, we will not present a proof of a particular subject, simply because a proof  may not be possible.  For example, I can not prove creation.  Also, there is no proof for evolution.  However, we will present strong evidence for creation.  Facts and evidence will be presented, with which, you will be able to answer the question . . . WHY?  We will reason with you and present evidence  so that you and you alone will decide what is true and what is not true.  All of the following information is written and presented in love. 

It is true that “faith” is a basic ingredient within Christianity.  We are not saved by Faith and Works, we are saved by Faith that Works.  However, the more knowledge of the facts and evidence that we obtain will increase our confidence that our faith is certain. 

For example, let’s say; you have a legal problem and you have faith in Mr. Smith because he is a lawyer.  Then you hear from one of his clients and he tells you that Mr. Smith went to a good university, is up to date with all the latest legal data and court cases, and he listens very well to what you have to say.  You read an article that Mr. Smith has written on your legal problem and you like what you read.  As the evidence increases, your confidence in Mr. Smith has increased and likewise your faith in his ability, even though you may have never met him.  Do you see the comparison to Jesus?  We have never seen Him yet we have faith in Him because of the evidence.  We have used logic and reason to develop the evidence.

We ask the question again: “What can Jesus do for you”?  What is the most important area in your life?  What is it that you just can’t do without?  Is there an area in your life more important than planning for your salvation?  If there is; Why is it more important?  People pray (or demand) that God do many things for them.  For example, they want a job or a better job, they want a family, they want good health, travel, money and the list is a mile long.  Will Jesus just hand over anything we ask for?  Or will Jesus (God the Son) provide for our needs?  What is best for us and the exact time that our request be granted?  Then again, maybe Jesus will decide we really shouldn’t have that new car and He will somehow put a dent in our finances.  And/or we might have to wait some time before Jesus allows us to have our wish.  Our request (prayer) MUST be within His will.

God knows what we need most and what is most important for us.  If we needed:
More Information----- God would have sent us an--------Educator!
More Technology---- God would have sent us a----------Scientist!
More Money----------- God would have sent us an--------Economist
More Leisure---------- God would have sent us an--------Entertainer

But those items aren’t really what is most important for us; is it?   

So, just what can Jesus do for you and for me?  That’s the main question the whole non-Christian world is asking.  This pluralistic world we live in wants anything and everything to be their “god”.  

Here are a couple of questions to get you thinking. If you would like to discuss these questions, or what is written above, please email Al at .

1. What does 1 Peter 3:15 mean to you?

2. Name two people you have faith in yet have never met?