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RATIONALITY

Christian faith without rationality is just another excuse for religion, because faith without reason is merely trust in someone else’s opinion.

At OzEternity, we are committed to building a genuine Christian faith as true followers of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Our foremost purpose is to ensure that Christian belief is based on certainty, supported by evidential truths that are accepted by people today—truths also proclaimed in God’s revelation, the Bible (Genesis 2:7).

God created human beings with the capacity for rational thought so they could understand His revelation. Throughout history, many philosophical thinkers have tested the reasoning capacities of humanity, showing that reality is not only proven through empirical methods.

The advancement of human rationality over the past few centuries has led to the development of tools and technologies that enhance our ability to perceive and understand the world—far beyond what was possible for people more than 2,000 years ago. We have built powerful telescopes to observe distant galaxies and clusters of stars, as well as advanced microscopes that allow us to study the smallest biological organisms—some beneficial, others (such as viruses) less so. Yet all are allowed to exist by God’s ultimate wisdom and purpose.

With the development of radio communication and the internet, information can now be transmitted instantly across continents and cultures, allowing the truths of Christianity to be shared with vast numbers of people.

Christianity is the only worldview that can demonstrate that the God of Creation is not confined to being merely an objective reality. At OzEternity, we will guide you using four arguments and twelve fingerprints to help you understand and defend this truth.

You could start by sharing your current thoughts on Genesis 1:1—on how the creation of the universe began with initial motions to form the fundamental forces that caused everything to exist. This was followed by the formation of planet Earth and the solar system, and the six days of Creation during which everything on Earth was formed to support human life.

From there, continue with the understanding revealed in the Bible: the lost purpose of eternal life in the presence of the Creator, and the Creator’s work to reestablish the conditions of spiritual life, so humanity could again remain united with Him. This includes understanding the meaning of salvation and redemption, good and evil, and other essential truths needed to rebuild Christianity today.