Faith and Reason: Embracing the Wager of Eternal Life

📖 Introduction

Welcome to this 7-day Bible study plan exploring the profound intersection of faith and reason through the lens of Blaise Pascal’s wager. Pascal, a 17th-century philosopher and mathematician, challenged skeptics with a compelling argument: when it comes to belief in God, especially in Jesus Christ, wagering on faith is the most rational choice because of eternal consequences. If God is real, faith yields infinite gain; if not, believers lose nothing substantial.

Throughout these seven days, we will thoughtfully engage with Scripture to understand the wisdom behind trusting Jesus, the hope of eternal life, and how faith offers more than blind belief—it is a reasoned decision anchored in God’s revealed truth. You will see how the Bible affirms the rational necessity and life-transforming power of faith, encouraging you to embrace Jesus as your living hope.

This study will also invite personal reflection through devotional content, careful Scripture reading, and meaningful prayer, helping you internalize the eternal stakes that Pascal spoke about and, most importantly, the abundant grace God offers. Let us journey together with open hearts and minds to grasp why faith in Christ is not only a spiritual commitment but a wise and victorious wager for life’s greatest question—eternity.