REASONS TO BELIEVE

RTB embraces all of the following: * A high view of both Scripture and science—because the words of the Bible and the facts of nature come from the same Source, from God himself, who chose to make himself known * Apologetics for the sake of evangelism—because history awaits completion of the commission Christ charged his followers to fulfill * Constructive integration of God's revelation (in Scripture and nature)—because truth will always be consistent, wherever it's found * Commitment to application––because intellectual engagement should lead to effective evangelism, not merely to winning arguments * Ongoing development of a testable creation model—because the world needs a positive, growing case for faith in a caring Creator * Readiness to give reasons (1 Peter 3:15a)—because people have questions and doubts that deserve reasonable, well-researched responses * Communication of those reasons with gentleness, respect, and a clear conscience (1 Peter 3:15b)—because people observe attitude and demeanor as much as they listen to words