Analogy
Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle distinguish carefully between two kinds of doubt. Healthy (or honest) doubt is the kind that asks real…
Faith · Truth
Knechtle
Quote
“I Am Not 100% Certain”
Demolishing Doubt – Cliffe & Stuart Knechtle
When asked if he is 100% certain that Christianity is true, Cliffe Knechtle answers honestly: No. He points out that his own doubts show up every day in his sin. When he sins, he is functionally saying, “God, I think I have a better idea of how to be happy than You do.” This kind of honesty is refreshing. Absolute mathematical certainty is not required for genuine faith. What is required is enough evidence to trust, and a willingness to keep following the light we have been given.
How you’d preach it
Pastoral and disarming. Helps people who feel they must have zero doubt before they can believe or belong.
- Faith
- Truth
- Humility
Knechtle