Faith Isn’t Certainty (TAW030)

The Apprenticeship Way with Marc Alan Schelske

Episode 030 – Faith Isn’t Certainty

Faith is at the very heart of Christianity. It’s crucial. Without Faith, scripture says, it’s impossible to please God. But more than any other part of the spiritual life, faith is misunderstood. When we get this wrong, we set ourselves up for an ugly, painful crash.

(And if faith isn’t certainty, then what is it?)

Show Notes

• A commitment to certainty is a real threat to our life of faith.
• Doubt and evaluating our beliefs is a necessary part of growth.
• That means Deconstruction can be a healthy part of faith development.
• It is much healthier to think of faith as relational trust.
• “Faith is an orientation of the soul toward God in the form of deep trust.” – Brian Zahnd

Scriptures & References in this episode

• Hebrews 11:1
• Hebrews 11:6
• Hebrews 12:1-2
• The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desired More Than Our Correct Belief, by Pete Enns.

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• The Untangled Heart Workshop Online

About 8 months ago, the Untangled Heart Workshop came into existence. I collaborated with a good friend, Byron Kehler, who is a trauma therapist, and together we created a one-day training focused on helping people understand and navigate their emotions. We did the event live and it was a fantastic experience.

We planned to start doing it live regularly, but circumstances have changed, haven’t they? So, instead, we’ve taken all the teaching and created an online course.

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• The Wisdom of Your Heart: Discovering the God-Given Purpose and Power of Your Emotions.
• Discovering your Authentic Core Values: A Step-by-step Guide
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