the four biggest questions your worldview must answer

Last week we talked about doubt and how it was a good thing.  Doubt motivates us to questions which then lead to answers.  Subsequently this leads to a more thorough understanding of something.  Doubt exists because of the Genesis 3 fiasco.  The serpent created doubt in the mind of Eve and as a result she took of the fruit ate and gave some to her husband who was with her.  Since then the entirety of humanity has doubted just about everything.  But just because doubt exists in our minds about something specific, namely Christianity and its veracity, it does not nullify or void the truth contained within it. 

In the last post, which you can find here (Does Doubt Nullify Christianity); we briefly covered what God says about His word, the Bible, Jesus, and Christianity.  The truth of Christianity is not based on our emotions, whether we have a good day, a bad day, or any other convictions we might have.  Christianity is true because God attested to its truth when He revealed Himself in His word.  However, the next logical question or contested opinion would be "how do you know God is real?" 

In a word, Bible.  It repeatedly attests to God's existence and Jesus Himself said, He was the way, the truth, and the life and no one comes to the Father except through Him.  But this may not be good enough for some.  Before we get into the four main questions of life, let me take this opportunity to convince you of God's existence in 30 seconds.

When you look at a painting, how do you know there was a painter?  The painting is proof of the painter.
When you look at a building how do you know there was a builder?  The building is proof of the builder.
The same logic follows when you look at Creation.  Creation is proof of a Creator.  See Genesis 1:1. 

See!  Told ya!  30 seconds was all it took.  Now that we have that established let's address those questions. 

1. The question of origin - Where did I come from?
2. The question of destiny - Where am I going?
3. The question of purpose - Why am I here?
4. The question of morality - How shall I live?

In this post we will address the first question.  The reason for this is simple.  The other three questions must derive logically, consistently, and coherently from the first.  That is to say, the answer to question one will ultimately determine the answers to questions two through four.  One of the most fundamental and foundational questions that every has asked or will ask in his / her lifetime is "where did I come from?"  The reason for this is simple.  Genesis 1:26 which says, "Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;…"  Verse 27 says, "God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them."  Therefore, the answer is simple.  You and I come from our Creator in who's image we are created. 

Christianity is the only belief system that can answer this question (and the other three) logically, coherently, and completely.  I realize that some will argue that no everyone believes that.  Now some believe that we descended from ape like creatures over millions of years through the process of evolution,  First, the process of evolution is scientifically impossible.  There is no scientific possibility for nothing to create everything.  It is intellectual suicide to subscribe to such a notion.  Second, if this was indeed how everything came about the answer to this question would not be satisfactorily provided in such a belief. 

Let's entertain the notion of evolution, millions of years, and ape like creatures.  After all this is what is primarily taught in our public institutions and scientific communities as fact.  Any and all dissension from this flimsy belief system is suppressed or written off as "intellectually inferior" or "narrow-minded simpletons." Consider for a moment how none of what this belief system purports can be observed, and all of the supposed "facts" to support such a belief are based largely on assumptions. 

However, nevermind that.  Let's pretend that we all descended from ape like creatures over millions of years of random accidents that produced life.  That life then somehow developed into more complicated life forms until you have mankind.  If this is our past, than our future does not matter.  If we are the result of an accidental beginning, then who cares where we are going, we have no existential purpose, and it does not really matter how we live.  The reason for this logical progression is simple.  If we are by-products of accidents that occurred over millions of years then there is no existential absolute truth.  This means there is no absolute morality, no intrinsic meaning, value or purpose, and ultimately no absolute rules to follow past our relative agreements.

But, if we were created in the image of a triune God who is just, holy, loving, relational, and many other things; it makes sense that we, the pinnacle of His creation would then be able to answer these questions satisfactorily.  You and I were created in the image of God; (where did I come from) therefore, you and I are going end up in Heaven or Hell (where am I going).  Subsequently, our purpose is found in the One who created us (we have intrinsic value).  We are to glorify Him.  Naturally, we would then live our lives in a way that honors His commandments and statutes (existential morality).  You see God sets that standard of truth.  It is not arbitrary.  God sets the standard of morality.  It is not dictated by majority or up for debate.  God sets the standard for meaning, value, and purpose.  You are not only worth what you can contribute.  You are intrinsically valuable to an all-powerful, all-knowing, omniscient God who created you for good works in Christ Jesus. 

You see, the only belief system that can answer these questions satisfactorily is biblical Christianity.  Next week we will look at question number two.  Where am I going?  The question of destiny.