2. Christianity becomes relevant the moment we realize that our bad behavior puts us at odds with our good creator.

We are not completely in the dark regarding the source of the moral law. Whoever is behind it has, at least in part, revealed himself to us. For example, the universe he's created tells us that he's a great artist. It also indicates that he may not be our friend, for the universe is a rather hostile, dangerous place. The other clue comes from our conscience—the moral law within each of us tells us that the creator of the universe is keenly interested in our behavior. He designed us to know the difference between right and wrong, and he expects us to act accordingly.

This leaves us with a very serious concern: If the universe we inhabit is governed by a moral law, and that moral law was instituted by a good and powerful creator, then aren't we doing ourselves a great disservice whenever we violate it? Aren't we putting ourselves at odds with our own maker? Christianity becomes relevant the moment we come to this realization.

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