Changes

Perhaps the earliest Christian expression of the reasonableness of faith is found in the persuasive arguments of [[Saint Paul]]'s Letters in the [[New Testament]], and after him in the exposition of the message of [[Jesus Christ]] in [[The Gospels]] by the [[evangelist]]s Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Indeed, the entire preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by Christianity for almost two millenia has taken the form recommended by [[Saint Peter]]  (1 Peter 3:15): {{cquote|...in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence; and keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.}}This is the role of [[Christian apologetics]]. The [[Intuition|intuitive]] perception of faith as reasonable was expressed by Jesus:{{cquote|My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me; if any man's will is to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.<ref>[http://biblehub.com/commentaries/john/7-16.htm John 7:16]</ref>

Perhaps the earliest Christian expression of the reasonableness of faith is found in the persuasive arguments of [[Saint Paul]]'s Letters in the [[New Testament]], and after him in the exposition of the message of [[Jesus Christ]] in [[The Gospels]] by the [[evangelist]]s Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Indeed, the entire preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by Christianity for almost two millenia has taken the form recommended by [[Saint Peter]]  (1 Peter 3:15): {{cquote|...in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence; and keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.}}This is the role of [[Christian apologetics]]. The [[Intuition|intuitive]] perception of faith as reasonable was expressed by Jesus:{{cquote|My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me; if any man's will is to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.<ref>[http://biblehub.com/commentaries/john/7-16.htm John 7:16]</ref>

He who is of God hears the words of God; the reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.<ref>[http://biblehub.com/commentaries/john/8-47.htm John 8:47]</ref>}}

He who is of God hears the words of God; the reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.<ref>[http://biblehub.com/commentaries/john/8-47.htm John 8:47]</ref>

 

If I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me; but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.<ref>[http://biblehub.com/commentaries/john/10-38.htm John 10:37-38]</ref>}}

==Pope John Paul II==

==Pope John Paul II==