Theological, Scriptural & Philosophical Provocations

You know, I've been in the church for many many years and often times, we just follow what the pastor says, without really owning the belief. Often times, this is due to the fact that we do not know and understand the reason for our belief in certain aspects. In some cases, we are too shy to inquire (for instance, it happened for my case). This is sad because this shows that we only blindly follow and accept what is given. To me, faith is not something that is just merely passed on but it has to be acquired and owned by that person himself or herself. They need to be convicted of their own belief; a conviction so strong that they will not be shaken. Of course, to be able to understand fully what we believe in is impossible. Things of the supernatural, things pertaining to God, there are still many uncertainties as God is infinite in his wisdom and knowledge but being humans, we are limited in our understanding of God and the supernatural. But at the very least, our convictions must be strong and for it to be so, we must understand and comprehend why we believe. Therefore, I want to provide a platform for people to read and even to inquire. I may not have all the answers, but at least I will do my very best to help understand it, theologically, Scripturally and rationally. So, if you have any questions or uncertainties, feel free to drop me an email here. Please indicate whether you are an adult or a youth as each has different approaches to understanding concepts. Thank you and hope you will benefit from it. The addresses are as follows:

For Youths = www.elpisanctuary.blogspot.com
For Adults = www.elpisanctuaryadults.blogspot.com

Note: please read the disclaimers at the blogs so as to understand where I am coming from. Thank you.