Hello ruwth . Thank you for entering this month's contest. I was hoping for more atheists and Muslims, especially, to take the challenge but they appear to have chickened out this month. Next month's question is more focused on mobilizing those who think they have honest reasons to doubt God.

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Grill a Christian  (13+) A writing contest exploring life, the universe, and God. Christian moderation-all welcome. #2327636 by LightinMind

As the official Judge of this contest, I have the following comments to offer for "ruwth is writing..." "~ God Is... ~" 

Did you answer the question?

You answered the question as someone who believes in what the Bible says about the Christian God and has chosen to obey His commands despite all the challenges of this life. You suggested that it was unimaginable to talk about what it would be like not to have God in your life and especially given the things you have lived through.

Use of quotes, proof-texting or AI - could I hear your voice?

I could feel something of the pains you have endured for your faith in your written voice. There was a yearning for God also in the way that you write. You used scripture in a way that was integrated with what you had to say.

How consistent was your argument?

You said that God had proven faithful to you and was your bright light through some hard times. You made this sound like a matter of choice and that as we make these choices the value of belief becomes evident in our lives. God is presented as the Great Comforter of a person who is no stranger to suffering. He gives peace in the darkest of times.

My thoughts on the substance of what you said

Your entry was very short, did not address the dark side of unbelief, and seemed to focus on suffering as the main reason to believe in God to the point of neglecting the larger view of what a relationship with God can bring. We are to a considerable extent shaped by the experience of our spiritual journeys and can sometimes forget that our path is shared with others. It is not just our choices that matter but also how we help others along the way. A belief in the Christian God of love links our stories with a grander narrative than just our own story and brings us into an eternal relationship with the eternal, infinite, almighty Creator, Redeemer and Judge of all that is. We are part of a church visible and invisible that has impacted every aspect of human life adding purpose, hope, meaning, objectivity to the moral order, accountability and justice, value and dignity, and a grounding to reality. As with the other entry this month there was a Pelagian focus on the power and value of individual choice. It is God who saves us and we respond to the gift of His salvation by choosing to allow Him to work within us. Our choices neither make Him real nor change the reality of who He is. God is and we either believe or do not believe in all that that means.

Mechanical issues

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LightinMind

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