True Christians understand that the faith was given once for all and is filled with life and excitement. (pg. 201)
Believers in Christ have lived through the doubt and pain and suffering, and have resolved those questions, not by their own creative efforts or by some blinding new discovery, but by relying on the same enduring truth. (pg. 205)
Colson points out that despite how exciting and life-changing doctrine is (as he showed in the rest of his book), people today still say it is dry and brittle. He identifies five reasons. First of all, the Church has failed to teach the faith properly. Second, materialism makes us unable to understand what makes life worth living. Third, many Westerners are intimidated by pressure from the secular community around us. Fourth, American culture values progress, not in old ideas. Fifth, many people, including Christians, believe all religions are alike. However, as Colson argues, having an orthodox faith leads to the joy of changing the lives of others and the ability to hold on in times of crisis. Finally, orthodox Christianity leads people to action.
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