Along with the denial of God’s existence goes the denial of the reality of the miracles and extraordinary events in Scripture. Such “stories” are little better than fairy tales to many. But how are we to view these accounts? Can the modern Christian reasonably hold these events to be historical in the face of harsh […]
Archives for February 2017
Presuppositions of Faith (3 of 6): The Presumption of Omniscience
The simple question, “How do you know what you claim to know?” easily reveals unreasonable, blind-faith assumptions behind sophisticated arguments of atheism. Gracious use of this question provides the surest way to expose atheism as unreasonable and unscientific. Consider the following dialogue between Mr. C (Christian) and Mr. A (Atheist) [1] and notice how atheists […]
Presuppositions of Faith (2 of 6): The Sweeping Claims of the Atheist
At first glance, the atheist’s claim that “God does not exist” appears to be little more than a simple statement about the reality of God. But, it is much more. To deny God’s existence makes significant claims about every aspect of reality. Concerning God, Man, and Everything in the Universe First, to say God does […]
Presuppositions of Faith (1 of 6): Faith as the Basis of Reason
“The floodwaters of secular thought and liberal theology overwhelmed the Church because the leaders did not understand the importance of combating a false set of presuppositions.” —Francis Schaeffer, The God Who Is There Faithful Christians face opposition from some of the greatest minds in history, from experts in their field of study with advanced degrees […]
