In his first epistle, Peter writes,
“In your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,” (1 Pe 3:15).
In his commentary on 1 Peter, Dr. R.C. Sproul writes:
Our preparation is to make us ready to give a defense and a reason for the hope that is in us…If your neighbor says, “I notice that you are a Christian. What is it that you believe?” are you ready to explain not only what you believe but why you believe it? Some Christians tell those who inquire that we simply take a leap of faith with no bother about the credibility or the rational character of the truth claims of the Bible, but that response goes against the teaching of the text. The only leap of faith we are to take is out of the darkness and into the light.
When we become Christians, we do not leave our mind in the parking lot.
We are called to think according to the Word of God, to seek the mind of Christ and an understanding of the things set forth in sacred Scripture.
Question for Reflection
- Are you prepared to talk to others about the hope within you?
Resources
Table Talk Magazine, With Gentleness and Respect, January, 2016, pg 2.