“…Collins cited evidence for his beliefs based on the moral law and mathematical and universal laws.” This refers to Francis Collins, a doctor working in genetics. The Christian Today article cites the impact “Mere Christianity” as providing a turning point in his life.
Speaking to the CS Lewis Foundation, Collins spoke of his atheism and his conversion. He included references to his work in mapping the thirteen billion gene pairs in the human genome.
No, I don’t comprehend what thirteen billion gene pairs could possibly look like. I cannot comprehend how they fit together, nor how to conceive of changing them to change the human body. It is beyond my imagination to describe how Dr. Collins connected cystic fibrous and Huntington’s disease to specific pairs within this mapping.
But I do understand that mere Christianity changes lives, remapping paths in the making.
C. S. Lewis avoided a number of controversial theological points in “Mere Christianity.” At times I believe I do, too. I feel as though living a Christian life is not so much a matter of theology as it is a matter of trusting God’s will to lead us to Him.
I do not care how many angels dance upon the head of a pin. Pilpuls are interesting, but not necessary for salvation.
Some look upon mere Christianity as being ‘easy believism’ and the term is used as a pejorative to disparage belief in such verses as:
But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. (Acts 15:11 KJV)
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) … For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: (Ephesians 2:5, 8 KJV)
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, (2 Timothy 1:9 KJV)
No, I don’t comprehend what that grace could possibly look like. I cannot comprehend how it fits together in God’s plan, nor how to conceive of how He changes us.
But I do understand that mere Christianity changes lives – it changed mine. How has it changed yours?
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