Is Christian faith a ‘blind faith?’ Lord Jesus Christ taught if blind lead the blind, both will fall into a ditch. (Matthew 15:14) Hence, Christian faith could not be a ‘blind faith.’ If so, what is the basis of the Christian faith?
1) Revealed faith: Christian faith is one that was delivered to the saints. (Jude 1:3) How was the world created? No one knows and no one was the witness for that. Human mind that is finite cannot understand God who is infinite and eternal. God has been gracious to reveal the mystery of creation to Moses that he wrote the first chapter of Genesis. God has graciously revealed to humanity through at least three sources: Creation, Word of God, and Lord Jesus Christ.
2) Rational faith: Christian faith is also a rational faith. The historical events described in the Bible could be verified through other sources. Some sources could be even cultural. For example, Noah’s flood narrative is found in more than 300 cultures in the world. There are variations as it has happened in oral transmission. Numerous Archaeological excavations and studies also have proved Biblical narratives are true and authentic.
3) Reasonable faith: There are basic human virtues that all agree upon. Based on those virtues, the revealed God of the Bible is the True God. With human reasoning also, Christian faith is logical, objective. Christian faith also is experienced by the right relationship with God, answered prayers, joy of knowing God and peace in this world.
4) Relational faith: The Christian faith is not based on philosophy or a thesis or myth or legend or tenets or commandments. The faith is based on the relationship of God with humans. God spoke with the Children of Israel on relational terms: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slaver.” (Exodus 20:1)
5) Rejoiceful faith: Christian faith is not dull or monotonous. It is a joyful relationship that leads to celebration of worship and grateful proclamation of his mercies to others.
Do I esteem this revealed faith?