Our culture enjoys a good debate. It’s fascinating to watch intelligent people work through an issue, verbally making a case for their opinion or position. I enjoy a good debate about theology sometimes. There are some topics in Scripture that godly, educated people disagree about. Listening to their understanding of Scripture can broaden our own thinking. 

A lot of our beliefs are accepted by faith. Faith isn’t making a guess; it’s choosing to trust what we cannot see in light of the evidence we have. 

The Bible is miraculous evidence for the reality of God. The words of Scripture have been changing people’s lives since they were spoken and written. “Faith comes from hearing” if we choose to “hear” the word of Christ. To hear means more than simply experiencing an audible sound. In Scripture, to “hear” God’s word means to experience its truth. 

The book of Romans was written in the first century when “hearing” a sound meant someone or something was close by, making that sound real. Faith comes from hearing the reality of God’s word. 

Sometimes people will want to debate our Christian beliefs and our acceptance of Scripture as the trustworthy message of God. The Apostle Paul would remind us to use God’s word in our debate. People won’t find faith through our ideas or words; they will find faith through the word of Christ. People will see the reality of our faith when they see the reality of Christ in us. 

The Lord gives wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Let’s be careful to share the biblical message of Christ when we share our faith with others. Some will debate our faith, but others will come to know the Author of faith when we speak the word of Christ.