A word to those discouraged by hypocrisy & scandal

Russell Moore  |  Comment
Date posted:  2 Mar 2025
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A word to those discouraged by hypocrisy & scandal

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'Can you give me a reason why I shouldn’t just give up on religion altogether?'

Before the young man finished his question, I already knew the basics of what he was going to say because I hear it all the time.

This man wasn’t doubting the truth of the creeds or the inspiration of the Bible. He wasn’t wanting to go to a strip club or snort some cocaine. He desperately wanted a reason to stand firm because he loves Jesus and wants to follow Him.

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