Aren’t Faith and Reason Opposites? • Truth: The desired object of Faith o Definition: Telling it like it is o Objectivity of our faith (1 Peter 3:15; Acts 26:22-28; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20) • Reason: The grounds for Belief o Definition: Gaining understanding and forming judgements o Source is God Himself (Genesis 1:27; John 1:1) o Types of reason: Philosophical, scientific, Scriptural, testimonial (e.g. Holy Spirit), etc. • Belief: Intellectual commitment to Truth o Belief that o Certainty vs. Justifying reasons o The Depth Chart • Faith: Volitional commitment to Truth o Belief in (or Trust)
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Aren’t Faith and Reason Opposites?
• Truth: The desired object of Faith o Definition: Telling it like it is
o Objectivity of our faith (1 Peter 3:15; Acts 26:22-28; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20)
• Reason: The grounds for Belief o Definition: Gaining understanding and forming judgements
o Source is God Himself (Genesis 1:27; John 1:1)
o Types of reason: Philosophical, scientific, Scriptural, testimonial (e.g. Holy Spirit), etc.
• Belief: Intellectual commitment to Truth o Belief that o Certainty vs. Justifying reasons o The Depth Chart
• Faith: Volitional commitment to Truth o Belief in (or Trust)
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