In a culture that often pits science against religion, many men feel forced to choose between reason and faith. But what if that’s a false choice?

This week, we’re jumping back into our series adapted from my book What If Christianity Is True? and considering one of the most common objections to Christianity: Hasn’t science disproven faith? Or, at the very least: Shouldn’t science take priority over theology?

Let’s explore briefly why the answer to both is no—and why a growing number of thinkers say that, rather than conflicting, science and Christianity actually reinforce each other.

Two Disciplines, Two Questions

Albert Einstein once wrote, “Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.”

For Einstein, the two weren’t contradictory; they were asking different questions. Science asks how—How does light travel? How does DNA replicate? Theology asks why—Why are we here? Why do we long for meaning? Why is there something rather than nothing?

Science is powerful and tells us much. But it is limited. While it explains mechanics, theology explains purpose. Science can tell us how a heart beats. Only God can tell us why it’s worth saving.

Order in the Universe Points to Design

From the speed of light to the gravitational constant, the conditions for life are exquisitely fine-tuned.

If the electric charge of an electron were just slightly different, stars couldn’t burn. If gravity were just a bit weaker, galaxies wouldn’t form. As one astronomer put it, “It’s a put-up job.” In other words, the universe looks rigged—for life.

Every day, we witness “regular” miracles that quietly proclaim the brilliance of the Creator: seeds growing into corn stalks, bodies healing themselves, the daily sunrise. The question isn’t, “Why are there so many miracles in the Bible?” but rather, “Why do we see so many miracles of order and design every day—and overlook them?”

Science Is Always Changing—But God Isn’t

Scientific paradigms come and go—from Ptolemy, to Copernicus, to Newton, to Einstein. Each system improved on the one before it, but none could claim to be the full and final truth.

Even today, as we explore string theory and quantum mechanics, scientists openly acknowledge we’re just scratching the surface of reality.

But Christianity claims to be the revelation of the unchanging, eternal God who created everything that science studies.

Don’t Let “Naturalism” Steal Your Confidence

The real clash isn’t between science and faith. It’s between Christianity and naturalism. Naturalism says that only natural explanations are valid. But here’s the problem: If all we allow are natural causes, we exclude the possibility of miracles before we even look at the evidence.

If someone claims the Resurrection can’t be true because it defies natural law, they’re not making a scientific argument—they’re making a theological one. As one pastor said to a scientist friend, “You’re practicing theology without a license.”

The truth is, science is a wonderful servant but a terrible master.

Miracles and Modern Life

Jesus raised the dead. Now, defibrillators do it every day. He made the lame walk. Today, prosthetics do the same. Miracles may look different, but they still happen. What God once did sparingly, He now does regularly through the tools He gave us.

In the end, science doesn’t threaten faith; it strengthens it. And Christian theology doesn’t compete with science; it completes it. So next time someone says, “I can’t believe in God because I believe in science,” you can simply ask, “Why not both?”

Much love,

Pat

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For Reflection and Discussion

1. In what ways has modern science strengthened—or challenged—your confidence in God? Think of a scientific discovery or principle that either deepened your sense of wonder or created tension in your faith. How did you reconcile it?
2. When people raise objections to Christianity based on science, what’s your usual response? Do you tend to avoid the conversation, debate the facts, or point to a deeper question of meaning and purpose?
3. What’s one way you could use the wonder of science to spark a spiritual conversation with someone this week? Whether it’s nature, astronomy, medicine, or AI, how could you shift the focus from how it works to why it matters?