Why Ask Why
Written by: Warren Wiersbe
As a young believer, I fancied myself a cutting-edge theologian. I was convinced that in my generation-and with my help-such great theological mysteries as the Trinity and the problem of evil would finally be unraveled. But, alas, I’ve spent my years introducing new mysteries, instead of solving old ones.
Why, for example, is it that denominations that don’t practice full immersion can be all wet on other issues? Or that some denominations that do dunk can seem so arid? Why is it that women who are kind, sensitive, intelligent, and servant-minded (in a word, pastoral) seem to be the ones most likely to oppose women’s ordination? Why is it that some who argue most strongly that the Bible is inerrant have their morning devotions with a paraphrased version?
Why do people who oppose gambling attend so many potlucks? Why do so many Baptists pronounce the word “Bab-dist”? Why do Calvinists take up free-will offerings? Why do some preachers who believe strongly that we are in the last days seem to have such big plans for the future? Why do so many people who admit they are totally depraved turn out to be such nice folks?
Why don’t I go back to trying to solve the problem of evil?
EUTYCHUS X
Written by Warren W. Wiersbe
Used by permission. Not to be reprinted.
:: Warren Wiersbe
As a young believer, I fancied myself a cutting-edge theologian. I was convinced that in my generation-and with my help-such great theological mysteries as the Trinity and the problem of evil would finally be unraveled. But, alas, I’ve spent my years introducing new mysteries, instead of solving old ones.
Why, for example, is it that denominations that don’t practice full immersion can be all wet on other issues? Or that some denominations that do dunk can seem so arid? Why is it that women who are kind, sensitive, intelligent, and servant-minded (in a word, pastoral) seem to be the ones most likely to oppose women’s ordination? Why is it that some who argue most strongly that the Bible is inerrant have their morning devotions with a paraphrased version?
Why do people who oppose gambling attend so many potlucks? Why do so many Baptists pronounce the word “Bab-dist”? Why do Calvinists take up free-will offerings? Why do some preachers who believe strongly that we are in the last days seem to have such big plans for the future? Why do so many people who admit they are totally depraved turn out to be such nice folks?
Why don’t I go back to trying to solve the problem of evil?
EUTYCHUS X
Written by Warren W. Wiersbe
Used by permission. Not to be reprinted.
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