Aren’t Faith and Reason Opposites?

• Truth: The desired object of Faith o Definition: Telling it like it is

o Objectivity of our faith (1 Peter 3:15; Acts 26:22-28; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20)

• Reason: The grounds for Belief o Definition: Gaining understanding and forming judgements

o Source is God Himself (Genesis 1:27; John 1:1)

o Types of reason: Philosophical, scientific, Scriptural, testimonial (e.g. Holy Spirit), etc.

• Belief: Intellectual commitment to Truth o Belief that o Certainty vs. Justifying reasons o The Depth Chart

• Faith: Volitional commitment to Truth o Belief in (or Trust)