Would You Choose Christ Over the Truth?
Would You Choose Christ Over the Truth?
Brian Zahnd
“If someone proved to me that Christ is outside the truth and that in reality the truth were outside of Christ, then I should prefer to remain with Christ rather than with the truth.”
–Fyodor Dostoevsky
Dostoevsky said that if he were forced to choose, he would choose Christ over the truth. That is a very bold and provocative claim.
What do you say?
Yes, I know, we don’t have to choose. I get that. I agree. Of course.
But for a moment entertain the matter as Dostoevsky intends it — as a kind of thought experiment. If it were conclusively proven that the central claims regarding Jesus Christ were outside of the truth, what would you do? Would you continue to worship and follow Jesus Christ or not?
I’ve pondered this question a lot and I have a few thoughts.
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