By Dr. Foster H. Shannon
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2
“Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence:” I Peter 3:15
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8
As we believe in Jesus, we have a responsibility to tell others about him. In our day, we are confronted with a phalanx that oppose the Bible and its teachings. For some time, we have been challenged regarding having prayer and references to the Bible in schools or in public places. This involves basic Constitutional principles, regarding freedom of speech, that should be respected. We need to respond. We need to be able to politely correct their errors. If we do not respond to friends or casual acquaintances, they may think that we are dumb or ignorant or even worse that we don’t care!
It is vitally important that we read in the Bible every day. This helps us to keep close to our Savior, and to be reenforced in his purposes. Our reading should include the books that defend our faith (apologetics); that ably contend with many of the errors of this day. We should read the biographies of outstanding Christians from the second century to the present.
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Foster H. Shannon
