“The “I just take Christianity on (blind) faith” attitude can’t be the right approach.

It leaves the Bible without defense, yet Peter directs us to make a defense for the hope that is in us.

Also, the biblical word for faith, pistis, doesn’t mean wishing.

It means active trust.

And trust cannot be conjured up or manufactured.

It must be earned.

You can’t exercise the kind of faith the Bible has in mind unless you’re reasonably sure that some particular things are true.

In fact, I suggest you completely ban the phrase “leap of faith” from your vocabulary. Biblical faith is based on knowledge, not wishing or blind leaps.

Knowledge builds confidence and confidence leads to trust.

The kind of faith God is interested in is not wishing.

It’s trust based on knowing, a sure confidence grounded in evidence.’ – Greg Koukl