Why Ask Why?

Introduction

The question of why is always one that seems to come at some of the most inopportune times.

· No one usually wants to answer that question when its asked for the simple reason, we as humans do not like having to explain why things are what they are.

· Over the next several weeks we will be looking at answering the questions of why certain things are the way that they are.

· We will be taking a Biblical view of these and I need you all to be praying about this study. There may be a time when you feel like someone is stepping on your toes but we all need to agree to work through this together.

 

Goals

1. To give biblical belief as to why we live our lives the way we do.

2. To give biblical belief as to why we serve God the way we do.

3. To grow in biblical understanding

4. To be able to share with others what we have learned

 

I know that in my life I have asked questions and have been asked questions that have stretched my faith and my mind. Is that true for you?

 

Jesus understood the importance of asking people questions concerning their faith.

· In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is recorded to have asked 89 questions; in Matthew 85; and in Mark, 47.  When reading through the Gospels, you will encounter one question after another. Many of these questions were questions in response to questions.

· Many times Jesus answered questions by asking questions. Its obvious Jesus communicated with people like no one else.

What would a marriage be like if we stopped asking questions? Get people’s answers in the room.

Story of the man and wife…wife eats the heel of the loaf to save her husband from having to eat it. 

Finally after thirty years of marriage and being empty nesters he goes to make a sandwich and there are only heels left. He apologizes for eating the heels that his wife apparently loves because she always ate them. She tells him that she really doesn’t like heals but only ate them because she didn’t think he liked them. Turns out the heels were his favorite slice and she was eating it because she didn’t think he liked it.

· Questions of why in a relationship are normal and a must to create a stronger relationship.

· We ask “Why” when dealing with our faith and understanding and God gives us the answers in His word. Never ask Why and you’ll never get a answer.

 

We need to be seeking answers so that we may understand what it is that we are to be about as Children of God.

 

· We should never be afraid to ask why about anything we do.

· I have heard people say that if someone is asking why about something then there must be something wrong with their faith.

· I truly believe that most of us at some time or another  have stopped asking why.

· People ask why and challenge our answers and we become defensive and upset because we have to give and answer for what we believe, even sometimes to people who we think should already know.

· But Peter wrote: “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. 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…” 1 Peter 3:15

· This means to even those we think should already know.

 

Conclusion

· Why ask why?

· The reason is so that we will grow and mature in our faith

· So we may be able to help around us strengthen their faith

· You will either learn from your questions or teach someone else.