From SINCERE DOUBT to SINCERE CONVICTION

"Mercy on doubters" Here is an excerpt from a guest blog post I wrote for Hill City Baptist Church in Peterborough, Ontario (April 9, 2020).

FRANCIS SCHAEFFER: FRIEND TO DOUBTERS

A number of years ago I read a biography of the life of Francis Schaeffer, a Christian thinker and writer from the 20th century. A number of things struck me about the life of this extraordinary man. Certainly I was impressed by his intellectual devotion to orthodox and reformed theology and his passion for evangelism and gospel ministry. What struck me most, however, was the impact Schaeffer had on doubters and agnostics—people who weren’t sure what they believed or if they believed at all. It was an impact that no doubt stemmed both from Schaeffer’s commitment to the historical reality of the Christian faith and his ability to articulate such truths to a younger generation.

Wrestling with doubts is an important part of a person's encounter with the Living God. Only honest questions, Schaeffer argued, will lead to honest answers.

​Click here to read the full article posted on Hill City Baptist Church's blog. Thanks to Ben Inglis for the invitation to write a guest blog post!

"MERCY ON DOUBTERS" BLOG POST