Because God Said So: Why Faith is Not a Theory!

Another day, i was listening to the radio and for my surprise, a very prominent christian apologetic (christian apologetics is a field of Christian theology that aims to present a rational basis for the Christian faith) was saying that because he was not satisfied with the "because God said so" approach, as Peter says in 1 Peter 3:15, he set his heart to find the necessary answers to "explain" his faith. In the context, Peter is talking about suffering for the righteousness' sake and for that matter being ready to tell people why do you believe what you say you believe, he is not talking about proving God's existence or that He is the creator of the universe, because you will never be able to prove it, the person has to believe it, as it says in Hebrews 11:6. To counterattack the "evolution theory", christian scientists created the "theory of intelligent design" (the theory of intelligent design holds that certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as natural selection), but how can you believe (Hebrews 11:1) in a "theory"? What is a "theory" anyways? Theory: 1. a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; 2. a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; 3. a belief that can guide behavior; 4. hypothesis, possibility. Can you present a rational basis for Abraham's faith? How about Noah's faith? Why did God keep His promise to Abraham and Noah? Because He said so! If you read Hebrews 11, you'll find people who, as it says in Revelation 12:11. If you try to rationalize God's promise for you, you will never obey Him and receive His promise, because God's logic is different from ours. You'll never be able to convince atheists that God created heavens and earth because they don't believe that God IS (Exodus 3:14). Debating atheists is doing what Jesus told us not to do: Matthew 7:6. I'm not calling atheists dogs or pigs, i'm saying that it is a waste of time and resources trying to convince them to believe in God if they don't want to. On the other hand, you'll become a "great debater", famous and respected, but at the end you'll be like Jabez (enlarging your territory), not like Jesus (enlarging God's kingdom), because as Paul said in 1 Corinthians 4:20, you will be filled with words but lacking God's power. Of course if you consider "power" the ability to persuade others to thing like you do, then fame and fortune will be your destiny. So, why did the heroes of faith pleased God? Because they lived by faith! Why did Jesus Christ became a servant man and died on a cross to save us? Because God the Father said so! John 6:38 For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. The day is coming and it is near, when the children of God will fully understand the meaning of Revelation 12:11, they will fully understand what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 4:20. If God promises something, why should we trust He will do what He promised to do? BECAUSE HE SAID SO! Numbers 23:19. Why do you believe (if you do) in the Word of God? The reason i'm so emphatic when i speak about FAITH and UNCONDITIONAL OBEDIENCE TO GOD, is because i've been living it and seeing the results! The reason i have a son called David (read post: Personal Testimony: My Son) is because God promised him 5 years before he was born and when he was born even the doctor said David's birth was a miracle. If your god is small you'll see no miracles, if your GOD IS THE GREAT I AM, you can trust Him, the LORD will keep His promises. Jeremiah 32:27.