“God is no fonder of intellectual slackers than of any other slackers. If you are thinking of becoming a Christian, I warn you, you are embarking on something which is going to take the whole of you, brains and all.” (C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, p. 78)
I think C.S. Lewis is one of the best examples of how a person can believe all the claims of Christianity without the sacrifice of the intellect. Faith and intellect do not have to exist independently of each other, nor does the valuing of one demand the denial of the other. Christianity, far from requiring the suspension of intellect, is a religion that invites both the mind and heart. God isn’t looking for “intellectual slackers” who never bother to engage in thinking critically, asking questions, searching for answers.
Romans 12:2: “be transformed by the renewal of your mind” – the journey of Christianity is a transformation of the heart and mind; it requires the whole person, not compartmentalized faith.
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