Is belief in Christ based on reason or on faith?? It seems dependent upon to whom you talk. The Bible seems to support both, but the problem is that faith (belief without evidence) and reason (logical arguments based on evidence) are mutually exclusive. If you believe in something, it is either for good reasons or bad reasons. "Neutral reasons" as a phrase is meaningless, and "belief for no reason at all" is a bad reason to believe.
So where is the evidence that this Biblical contradiction exists? In the New Testament.
"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. " 1 Peter 3:15-16
'"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1
~and~
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
So, either you can follow the Word of God, as written by Peter, and have good reasons (ready at all times) for your belief in Christ OR you can follow the Word of God, as written by Paul and the anonymous writer of Hebrews, and be saved only by belief without evidence or human wisdom (i.e. logic), which we call faith.
A Biblical contradiction fundamental to salvation.
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