It has made them want to worship him more! Sexuality and Marriage Their science has not made them trust God less. But right now it might encourage you to know that some of the top scientists in the world - in fields from biology to physics and from psychology to astronomy-are serious followers of Jesus. In fact, Christians have been debating the relationship between what we dis- cover through science and what we discover through Scripture for centuries! Maybe you will become a scientist or a theologian someday and join in those discussions. But faithful Christians sometimes disagree about the details of how God created the world. Faithful Christians all agree that God created our world and everything in it. They saw it as a way of finding out how God made our world. They did not view science as an alternative hypothesis to faith in the God who made the world. But the people who first developed modern science were Christians. So, what about those questions? Some people think that modern science undermines belief in a creator God. The ESV Teen Study Bible informs the mind, encourages worship and communion with God, and promotes living for the Lord in day-to-day life. So we do not need to worry that we might outthink him! In fact, he calls us to love God with all our heart and soul and mind and strength (Mark 12:30).
Asking questions is often the best way to learn, and Jesus is much more clever than we are. And you do not need to be afraid that your faith will crumble away if you ask hard questions. If this is how you feel sometimes, you are not alone. What if modern science has disproved God? What if Christians really are just bigots for not embracing same-sex marriage? What if all religions are equal paths to truth? What if Jesus never even existed, or his claims have been exaggerated over time? You know kind and thoughtful people who believe these things, and doubt creeps in. Sometimes you find yourself wondering what is really true. Things it teaches are so different from what your friends believe. You believe in Jesus, but sometimes you are not sure. Perhaps you have felt like this at times. He has brought his son to Jesus to be healed: “If you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” Jesus replies, “ ‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” Then the father replies, “I believe help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:22–24). These words are spoken by a desperate man. “I believe help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24). This article is part of the Open Letters series.
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