RZIM: Just a Thought Broadcasts

When attempting to bridge the gap of understanding between Islam and Christianity there are fundamental differences that need to be overcome, unfortunately dialogue becomes almost impossible if one side is constantly challenging the other.

F.W. Boreham describes a scene of a field of poppies and corn planted together and how the 2 plants side by side seemed equally beautiful. Ravi Zacharias builds on this idea to explain the glory of true greatness.

Ravi Zacharias describes a statue called "The First Funeral" in a museum in Copenhagen, Denmark which seems to poke fun at the death of Abel as his body is carried by his father Adam. However, of course, there is no humor when it comes to death and especially the death of Jesus Christ. Ravi identifies the desperate situation that man finds himself in after crucifying his own means of salvation.

Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote the line "God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him." On today's thought Ravi Zacharias follows up that idea with a question, "If God is dead who takes His place?"

Ravi Zacharias, on today's Thought, states, "The ultimate sense of wonder can only come in a relationship with a person and that person is God himself." Listen to the program to find out what he means by his statement.

Jesus often responds to a questioner with a question. Why did he do that? Today on Just A Thought Ravi Zacharias describes how this effective method is useful in determining what a person's assumptions are before giving the best answer.

Ravi Zacharias describes privatization as the breakdown between public and private life and the action of being compelled to take the things of ultimate value into the private world. This repression of public pronouncement of personal faith has created an atmosphere of animosity towards the Christian faith in America.

While being interviewed by a National Public Radio host Ravi Zacharias was asked why Christianity is so exclusive. Ravi proceeds to answer the charge by examining the claims of other major religions including the Bahá'í faith which is supposedly the most non-exclusive faith.

Ravi Zacharias relates the answer that convicted serial killer Ted Bundy gave when asked if he experienced any guilt for the murders he committed. Bundy's shocking response showed that he had no point of reference for guilt and it is this loss of a sense of shame that creates a dangerous situation. Listen to today's Thought as Ravi Zacharias describes this danger.

Ravi Zacharias defines the four main questions of life: origin, meaning, morality and destiny and the answers to these questions can determine if a worldview is coherent. Listen to today's Thought as he describes how they are are answered most completely in the framework of Christianity.