Faith in Christ is a fire of grace, lit and tended by the Holy Spirit. It cannot be maintained or quenched through mere words of reason or points of argument! "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them (Eph. 2:8-10 ESV)."
This is not to say we should not be ready to give an answer for our passion; "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" (1 Peter 3:13-15 ESV).
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