Faith journeys are never simply intellectual exercises.
The cross is the place where the Judge takes the Judgment.
The gospel destroys pride because it tells us we are so lost that Jesus had to die for us.
The story of Jesus changes our lives because it is true.
Because of the Cross, God can be both just towards sin and yet mercifully justifying to sinners.
Believers should acknowledge and wrestle with doubts... It is no longer sufficient to hold beliefs just because you inherited them.