Through giving His life in pain and unspeakable suffering, He has reached down to lift me and each of us and all the sons and daughters of God from the abyss of eternal darkness following death. He has provided something better—a sphere of light and understanding, growth and beauty where we may go forward on the road that leads to eternal life. My gratitude knows no bounds.
My thanks to my Lord has no conclusion. To His dominion there will be no end. To His glory there will be no night. None other ever will. I know that I receive answers to my prayers, and that makes me believe in Jesus. When my mom got run over by our car, I was very worried. I said several prayers and had faith that she would recover quickly.
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It took only a few weeks for her to feel better. My prayers were answered. It makes me glad that I can speak to Heavenly Father and know that Jesus listens to our prayers. They help me try to be like Jesus.
They read the scriptures with me, and we study the words of the prophet together. They bear testimony of Jesus Christ. We try to make our home like the temple, a place where Jesus could dwell. My teachers also bear testimony of Jesus Christ. I learn from them, and my testimony grows stronger. Through all of these things, the Spirit has born witness of Jesus Christ. In every manner, Why I Believe serves as introductory material. Yes, the work touches on many of the current problems in Christian apologetics, but the touch is so slight that one wonders how much of a substantial benefit the reader actually receives from the book.
Due to a dearth of cited material, and in large part what amounts to fundamentally superficial treatment of the question at hand, I wonder to what degree Why I Believe serves its intended purpose. The book provides pat answers to very difficult questions—answers so concise that an honest thinker should be curious if Ingram has thoroughly addressed the issue. An odd mixture of evidentialism with hints of presuppositionalism, Why I Believe suffers from a lack of methodological purity that tends to blunt its impact. It is a moral problem that keeps them from receiving the light and the love of God.
Why I Believe may be the first apologetic work a Christian reads. The opinions I have expressed are my own, and I was not required to write a positive review. Nov 11, Julia rated it it was amazing. Straight Answers to Honest Questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity by Chip Ingram is a practical compilation of answers to those questions most frequently posed by skeptics of Christianity. Having once been a skeptic, Chip has arranged this book from the archeological, scientific, historical, and philosophical answers that helped him to leave so much of his own personal skepticism behind in order to truly follow Jesus - without feeling as though he'd somehow thrown out lo Why I Believe: Having once been a skeptic, Chip has arranged this book from the archeological, scientific, historical, and philosophical answers that helped him to leave so much of his own personal skepticism behind in order to truly follow Jesus - without feeling as though he'd somehow thrown out logic and reasoning in the process.
Utilizing compelling evidences from multiple historic and scientific resources, Chip explains why he believes so resolutely in the resurrection, the Bible, life after death, creation, and the God of the Bible. Comparing Christianity to other world religions throughout the text, Chip also emphasizes how you can be sure that Christianity is the one and only path to the true God, as opposed to the belief that there are many possible routes or most religions believe in the same god, just under different names.
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I really appreciate how Chip cites non-Christian experts for each of the main claims, making a compelling effort to prove the accuracy of the evidence for Christians and non-Christians alike. I would recommend this book for anyone who is simply curious as to the supporting evidence for a Christian belief system, or to the skeptic who is trying to determine the validity of such outrageous claims, or to Christian who would like to be able to give supporting facts in an effort to secure their beliefs more firmly on historical and scientific logic and reasoning rather then just a feeling or emotional response.
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I received a complimentary print copy of this book from the publisher, Baker Books, for the purpose of this honest review. All opinions are my own. Jan 03, Mary Lou rated it it was amazing.
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Chip Ingram is a skeptic and an intellectual. But God has used both those aspects of his personality to send him on a journey to test and see if the basic tenets of the Christian faith are true. I would not throw away my Chip Ingram is a skeptic and an intellectual.
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I would not throw away my brains…to be a follower of Christ. If my faith was true it must hold up under intellectual, philosophical and historical scrutiny. I could not deny the life-changing experience that Jesus had made in my life and so I would not be intellectually intimidated into giving up my faith simply because those I respected in academia belittled it. I would fully commit myself to discover the answers to those hard questions, if they existed, and let the consequences of my research and study direct my future.
His answer is resoundingly YES. The book is clearly written, logical and accessible for anyone searching to have a more compelling basis for the Christian faith and life. This is an excellent book, but I wonder about the target audience. It seems that this book was written for sceptics and spiritual seekers within his congregation. The book is certainly written to suggest that it is designed for those who are not yet believers in Jesus. What confuses me about the approach is how centred it is on the bible as the main form of argument.
Thus, if one of my atheist or agnostic colleagues were to re This is an excellent book, but I wonder about the target audience.
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Thus, if one of my atheist or agnostic colleagues were to read this, I expect they would accuse it of circular reasoning. Ignore this concern of mine, the book is really good in the way that the author has introduced a wide range of strong arguments for God and the Christian faith; verbalising them in a way that is not too simple. The book is therefore an excellent introduction to apologetics or whatever word you prefer to use for this topic.
Thus, while I believe the book is excellent, I believe its primary use will be to increase the faith of those who already believe, which serves a valid goal. Nov 04, Evelyn Fonseca rated it it was amazing. This is an honestly written book. It is what it says it is, straight answers to questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity.
Chip goes directly into the issues and doubts he wrestled with as a youth that many others struggle with. This is not a detailed, in depth apologetics manual, and Chip says so himself in the first few chapters. This book are his answers to those questions and why he personally believes. If you are looking for a good book on apologetics look into Ravi Zacharias, Willia This is an honestly written book. If you are looking for a good book on apologetics look into Ravi Zacharias, William Lane Craig or Frank Turek because this book was not meant for that.
Chip addresses each question with scripture, science, history and logic.
Why I Believe: Straight Answers to Honest Questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity
This a great book to have on your nightstand, very thought-provoking, enjoyable and a great read. If you're looking for a book that cuts straight through the tough questions with simple, straightforward answers, with no heavy material, then I recommend this book. I received a copy of this book from Baker in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. Nov 16, Sarah rated it really liked it. He takes a very practical, and realistic approach to answering this question in the context of many scenarios we face every day.
In his book, Chip says he was a skeptic of Christianity growing up. After coming to faith in high school, his skepticism was met with overwhelming evidence. This book is written to the one who is skeptical of Christianity, as well as the one who believes in Christ but wants deeper intimacy and relationship.
A favorable review was not required. A must read for everyone While I almost never bother to write a review on the books I read, I have to stop and think seriously of telling others how very helpful this book will be for everyone. From the newest Christian to the oldest, there is so much one can and will learn that is enlightening to them. For the person who is still searching or seeking God, this book will probably have more than enough answers to their questions.
It is easy to read but keeps you interested to continue without be A must read for everyone It is easy to read but keeps you interested to continue without being preachy. It is logical in order and so compelling in its answers, when you're already fully convinced, there's more and more! Not only will this help you in your own testimony, it gives you even more real evidence to help convince the skeptic. It will certainly give me more confidence to spread the gospel. That is His commandment to us Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel!
It gives you all the reasons why you now can Nov 10, John Nichols rated it really liked it. The book is an easy read and covers many of the issues people have with God, the Bible, Jesus, and Christianity. Ingram laces the book with illustrations from his own life and ministry and quotes many experts from various fields.
I find that gives authenticity to his views. His coverage on the origin of the Bible was my favorite part. We can be thankful the Bible is not just another book and as that is the basis for our faith it is helpful to know its origin. The language in the book is conversati The book is an easy read and covers many of the issues people have with God, the Bible, Jesus, and Christianity. The language in the book is conversational not preachy, and I thought the author presented a balanced summary of the positions on various issues.
His answers are logical and substantiated but there is no tone of haughtiness or devaluation of others who hold different views. His words are respectful and full of genuine concern. I was impressed with the vast array of leaders in the evangelical world who wrote recommendations for the book. To get all those folks to agree on something is a momentous effort! Oct 03, Oak rated it it was amazing.