Bring it On

Isaiah 41:21
(21) Set forth your case, says the LORD; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.

This is a direct challenge to all the idolaters in the region. Basically, it is an invitation to show what their gods were made of. Would they stand the challenge of debate? The passage goes on to challenge them to prophesy. Obviously they would fail at these challenges.

I think that our tendency is to shrink away from guys like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. They come with their hubris and refined accents. It's only natural for American Christians to be a bit intimidated. However, if we are following the true God of the universe we have nothing to fear from them. We have nothing to fear from atheists, liberals, or anyone else who would challenge our faith. We can stand on the solid rock of the Logos.

Of course, we still need to learn apologetics. We need to be ready to obey the command of 1 Peter 3:15-16. We can do so with the confidence that we are speaking from a position of real authority if what we say is grounded in the truth of Scripture. Don't let anyone scare you. Bring it on! What better way to get to give a clear gospel presentation?