The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel
Week 10: Conclusion — The Decision That Changes Everything
Read the Conclusion/Afterword of The Case for Faith. Key passages: John 20:24–29 (Thomas's doubt and confession); Romans 10:9–10.
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Having examined eight major objections, Strobel turns in the conclusion from arguments to action — from 'what do I believe?' to 'what will I do with what I believe?'
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Strobel's conclusion is personal — he reflects on his own experience of moving from intellectual persuasion to life-transforming commitment. What does he identify as the gap between believing the arguments and actually trusting Christ? Have you experienced that gap yourself?
2.Strobel uses the analogy of a jury reaching a verdict: at some point, the deliberation must end and a decision must be made, even without absolute certainty. How does that analogy resonate with how you think about faith? What would 'rendering a verdict' look like for you right now?
3.The story of Thomas in John 20 functions as a bookend for the book — a man who demanded evidence, received it, and responded with the most exalted confession in the Gospels: 'My Lord and my God.' What does Thomas's story say about the legitimacy of doubt as a path to deeper faith, rather than a barrier to it?