#ajith fernando

Yet in the evangelical community there still remains a suspicion that comes from the old "evangelism versus social concern" wars. Those of us who are involved in evangelism are still accused of being insensitive to human need, and biblical Christians involved in social concern are accused of being unbiblical. For many years I have been wishing for the emergence of a crop of younger Christians belonging to the "postwar" generation who focus on obeying what the Bible says and the call God gives them without letting the prejudices of a past era cloud their thinking.

When we come to Jesus, when we enter into a relationship with the Truth, we realize that we are in touch with the Absolute. This is firm ground. This is what people are thirsting for in this confusing age. What a joy the discovery of such truth is! It gives us an eternal foundation on which to build our lives. This, in turn, brings a great security that is a springboard to lasting joy. Jesus succinctly described this experience when He said, "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:32). As we experience the truth, we find freedom from dependence on this unstable world for fulfillment, freedom from the dehumanizing power of sin and freedom to dwell in the sphere of eternity where springs of eternal joy (Psalm 16:11) will satisfy our deepest aspirations. Recognizing Jesus as the Truth is an experience unmatched by experience with other faiths. It is an experience with the eternal God, and only the eternal God can give us eternal joy.