[blindchristian] FW: Our Daily Journey - Begging the Question?

From: "Victoria E Gilkerson" <vegilkerson@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindchristian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Kimberly Sleets" <butterfly1006@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 01:05:31 -0500

V. E. Gilkerson

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Subject: Our Daily Journey - Begging the Question?

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John 5:31-40
I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles (
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John 5:36).

People sometimes say “That begs the question” when referring to something that
raises a query. But begging the question actually means to put forth an
argument with a premise that assumes the conclusion. In other words, the
reasoning is circular and therefore illogical.

For example, as a boy I was taught to beg the question in defense of my faith.
Premise: You’re a sinner and you need Jesus. (This is true, but why?)
Conclusion: Because the Bible says so. That is begging the question.

But why should anyone trust the Bible?

It’s impractical to try to prove the Bible’s reliability in this brief post
(although it can be trusted!). But that’s part of the point. Imagine you’re
skeptical of Christianity, and a Christian wants you to accept their
conclusions in just a few minutes of discussion. It could happen, but it’s not
likely.

In
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John 5, some religious leaders confronted Jesus over His claims of being
divine (
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John 5:16-18). Jesus didn’t hesitate to counter His accusers’ words with a
logical defense. “If I were to testify on my own behalf, my testimony would not
be valid,” He said. But “in fact, you sent investigators to listen to John the
Baptist, and his testimony about me was true” (
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John 5:31,33). For good measure, Jesus noted that the public had observed His
miracles and heard His teaching (
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John 5:36). The evidence of Christ being God’s Son was compelling!

Before anyone wants to hear our reasons for faith in Jesus, they want to feel
respected and known by us as individuals in their own right. Isn’t that how God
treats us? He never demands our faith, but He does make an unmistakable appeal
for us to believe.

At the heart of Christianity you won’t find an argument but an irrefutable
Person—Jesus.  —Tim Gustafson

NLT 365-day reading
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plan passage for today:
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John 7:32-53

MORE: Read
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John 5:1-30 to see some of the challenges Jesus faced from His accusers
despite the fact that He was obviously doing good.

NEXT: Do you ever feel pressure to share your faith in ways that seem awkward
to you? If so, why do you think that’s the case?

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