Why I Am a Believer

Why am I a Believer?

When it comes to the great questions of life regarding origin, purpose and destiny, each of us chooses to be a believer in one of two explanations:

• We are the product of divine intervention, or
• We owe our existence to a freak accident of nature sometime in the distant past.

It is universally accepted that our universe has not always existed. It had a beginning. Who or what began it? I am convinced that it is more reasonable and logical to be a believer in a divine Creator than to embrace the idea that life got its start by some accident of nature. I am compelled to exclaim with the Psalmist, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork” (Psalm 19:1).

When it comes to life and how it ought to be lived, we must conclude either:

• Every human being is left to his own devices, or
• There is an instruction manual from the Maker to guide our steps

I am convinced that the Bible is the Creator’s instruction manual for His creation and His believers. It is often call THE GOOD BOOK. If that is an accurate portrayal, then it is fair to inquire as to who wrote it. It obviously did not write itself. I think we could all agree that a good book would not be the work of bad men. But, if it is merely the work of good men, could those men still be considered good if they attributed their work to God? That would be true only if God was the ultimate source. This is the claim the Bible makes (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The evidence supports the assertion. I am a believer!

When I look at Jesus several questions arise. Who was He? Was He a good man? Would a good man allow others to think him something he was not? As others have argued, only three possibilities exist. Each of us chooses to be a believer of one of the three:

• Jesus was a lunatic, or
• Jesus was a liar, or
• Jesus is Lord.

Peter proclaimed Him the Son of God (Matthew 16:18). The evidence supports his confession. I am a believer!

Two choices are before us.

• We are believers, or
• We are unbelievers.

If I have nothing to gain as an unbeliever, and nothing to lose as a believer, which makes the most sense? Or, if I have everything to lose as an unbeliever, and everything to gain as a believer, which choice is reasonable? I choose to believe, and the evidence supports my faith (1 Peter 3:15).

You are a believer in something. What do you choose to believe?

Salvation:  Hear - Believe - Repent - Confess - Be Baptized - Live Faithfully