Truth For Life Daily Program Truth Tightly Packed (Part 2 of 2)
Nov 1, 2025
Explore the balance of heart and mind in Christian faith. Discover how true belief is not just emotional or purely rational. Learn about eternal life as a present reality, emphasizing its significance now, not just in the future. Alistair emphasizes the transformative power of knowledge in godly living. He delves into the certainty of God's promises and the importance of preaching anchored in humility and prayer. The church is seen as a community that transcends cultural boundaries, united in faith.
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Faith Engages Heart And Mind
- Alistair Begg argues genuine Christian faith engages both heart and mind, avoiding arid rationalism or shallow emotionalism.
- True knowledge in Christianity transforms life and accords with godliness, not mere intellectual information.
Knowledge That Produces Godliness
- Paul’s apostleship aims to help believers grow in knowledge that produces godly living.
- Growth in truth shows itself in practical behaviors across family, church, and society.
Eternal Life Is Present Reality
- Eternal life is primarily about the quality of present life, not merely future duration.
- In Christ we already 'have' eternal life and have passed from death to life, experiencing resurrection realities now.
Some people think following Jesus should be a deeply emotional religious experience. Others believe only what can be intellectually rationalized. Learn why true Christian faith involves both heart and mind. Listen to Truth For Life with Alistair Begg.