Solid Reasoning

“Do not fear them or be intimidated, but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, ready at any time to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.  Yet do this with gentleness and reverence…” 1 Peter 3:15,16a

A preacher and an atheistic barber were once walking through the city slums. Said the barber to the preacher: “This is why I cannot believe in a God of love. If God was as kind and loving as you say, He would not permit all this poverty, disease, and squalor. He would not allow these poor bums to be addicted to dope and other character-destroying habits. No, I cannot believe in a God who permits these things.”

The minister was silent until they met a man who was especially unkept and filthy. His hair was hanging down his neck, and he had a half inch of stubble on his face. Said the minister: “You can’t be a very good barber, or you wouldn’t permit a man like that to continue living in this neighborhood without a haircut and a shave.”

Indignantly the barber answered: “Why blame me for that man’s condition? I can’t help it that he is like that. He has never come into my shop. I could fix him up and make him look like a gentleman!”

Giving the barber a penetrating look, the minister said: “Then don’t blame God for allowing the people to continue in their evil ways, when He is constantly inviting them to come and be saved.

Are you ready to give an answer to those with Spiritual questions? Pastor Larry