Highest form of ignorance is rejecting something before you get to know about it. In this digital age where information is at your fingertips on various subjects, it is overwhelming to master in all areas of study. We have limited or superficial knowledge on a subject but to be specialized and qualified we need to do a systematic study and become certified professional. However, when it comes to religion, we are comfortable in our blissful ignorance and satisfied with hearsay.
The biggest war today is the war of religion where people are fighting against each other for their belief system and culture in utter ignorance. Bertrand Russel pointed out that, “people’s opinions are mainly designed to make them feel comfortable; truth for most people is a secondary consideration.”. People are fanatic enough to fight for their religious truth but never make the effort to know the truth of the other religion. For example, people reject the Bible without really reading it. Their information is from secondhand sources and are convinced that it is false.
Abdu Murray in his book ‘Grand Central Question’ states that only Christian worldview has the best plausible explanation to the life centralized questions, and they are as follows:
1. What explains existence? Or is there a God?
2. Is there an objective purpose and value to human existence?
3. What accounts for the human condition?
4. Is there a better life or a salvation from our present state?
The Bible is the only unique historical book recorded with no errors and contradictions whatsoever. One can find the best explanation to these important life questions and experience salvation. We are wretched in our spiritual condition and with human effort it is merely impossible to reach God. In knowing our condition God has made a provision through His son Jesus. It is ridiculous to reject Him or what is written about Him in the Bible. Jesus claimed that He is the way, the truth and the life, which He modelled hundred percent in this chaotic world.
The flaw of pantheistic worldview is anything and everything is God making the whole premise on God to fall. G K. Chesterton states, “When a man stops believing in God, he doesn't believe in nothing, he believes in anything”. There are some gods whose morals are worse than us humans, yet we ignorantly worship them with reverence. This quote beautifully summarizes this reality, ‘you either die a hypocrite or live long enough to see yourself become a hypocrite.’.
A new spirituality has overtaken the world which dictates that with discipline and practice one can achieve Holistic well-being. It is obsessed with good health, mastery of the mind, realization of inner divinity leading to wellness of body, mind and soul. We fail to understand our life is in God’s hands and we need a living Savior to steer the course of our life. You have the answers to life questions in Jesus who is alive and not a dead legend. He came to this earth, died and rose again so that we can truly enjoy a close relationship and renewed fellowship with Him not just in this life but for eternity.
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