During Sunday School a couple of weeks ago, we were discussing Romans 10:9-10. Emily Brown brought up an analogy of salvation/the Christian life and a foggy canyon which has a rope bridge. I really like this analogy and have been thinking about it a lot. I think it can show several good truths. There is also a common evangelism strategy and how the bridge analogy works out with it.
Belief is acknowledging that there is, in fact, a bridge. One can deny the existence of the bridge all he/she wants, but this only leaves the person hopeless. Hopelessness is founded in the fact that this land is diseased, filled with hate, and disintegrating. One must also believe that there is another side to the canyon which is free from all turmoil, death, and destruction. The fog is so thick that you cannot see the other side. However, this is a widely accepted bridge. Others have used the bridge and no shrieks were heard to indicate that they plummeted. Echoes can be heard. The bridge is suspended to something in the fog. Now, one has to have faith. Faith causes one to act on his/her belief. Faith allows for the person to step onto the bridge and walk. The bridge is long and the fog is thick. Every step requires faith. Sometimes our faith may become weak, and the steps may become shorter and more difficult to take. Sometimes, we may backtrack. But the bridge holds steady. We are still supported by this bridge, and every step, no matter if forwards or backwards, assures us of this truth. What does this promised land look like? I do not know. I have yet to reach the end of this bridge. Only by faith do I continue; faith that is based on rational and natural evidence, but faith nonetheless.
Admit = Admit you cannot traverse the ravine without help.
Believe = Believe the bridge exists, believe there is another side, believe the bridge was built to give you a way over, believe it will support you,believe it is the only way to cross.
Commit = Commit to stepping out on the bridge one step at a time until youreach to other side.
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