Colossians 1:9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Yesterday I asked if we are going to have to defend our faith. Today’s verse of the day tells us just how to do that.

Let us use Merriam Webster’s definition of ideology answer b: the integrated assertions, theories and aims that constitute a sociopolitical program.

It is political not spiritual.

The only spiritual answer to an attack on our politics is the will of God.

Ideologies are attacking our politics on every front, we are surrounded. So what are we to do?

2 Kings 6:15-17  ESV

¹⁵ When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant said, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” ¹⁶ He said, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” ¹⁷ Then Elisha prayed and said, “O Lord, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Lord open our eyes that we might see your will. AMEN

Key scriptures that instruct believers to defend their faith include:

1 Peter 3:15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

Jude 1:3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.

2 Corinthians 10:5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

Colossians 4:6  Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Recently on a national syndicated show a Christian was asked to defend the bible. The host’s opening statement was; “Everyone knows that the four gospels were not written by the Apostles.” The Christian guests did not defend the gospel at all, letting the host get away with that opening comment.

I would have rejected the premise. No one knows with any degree of certainty what “everyone” thinks about much of anything. The guest let the host get off the first shot without any rebuttal.

I was not the guest on that show and will probably never be asked on a show like that. In my real life no one has ever challenged me on my faith and to be fair, I do not go around looking to pick a fight.

I believe that I could answer that challenge if confronted but until the occasion comes up and I am tested, we will never know for sure.

How prepared are we to defend our faith?

Will there come a day when we have to do that?