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You may hear an Atheist say this about the Bible:

  • The Bible was written by men without divine guidance.

  • The Bible is simply a book created by men.

  • The Bible has over 330,000 errors; it is unreliable.

    • Logical Answers to Consider:
    Don't Add or Subtract - You are never to add to, change or subtract from God's Word.

    Deut 4:2, Prov 30:5-6, Rev 22:17-19

    Enlightening - God's Word, the Bible is enlightening.

    Psalm 19:7, John 8:12-14, John 8:31-32, 2Cor 4:3-4, 2Tim 3:16-17

    Forever - God's Word is forever, and given to man once.

    Psalm 12:6-7, Psalm 119:160, Isa 40:8, Matt 24:35-36, 1Pet 1:23-25, Jude 1:3

    From God - The Bible is from God, not a creation of man.

    Exod 24:12, Psalm 119:160, Psalm 138:2, Prov 30:5-6, 1Thes 2:13, 2Tim 3:16-17, 1Pet 1:23-25, 2Pet 1:20-21, 1John 5:10-13

    Powerful - The Word of God is powerful.

    Psalm 19:7, John 8:31-32, 1Cor 1:18, 1Thes 2:13, 2Tim 3:16-17, Heb 4:12

    Protected - God has protected His Word.

    Psalm 12:6-7, Psalm 138:2, 1Pet 1:23-25, Rev 22:17-19

    Proud Rejected - God will reject the proud who reject His Word.

    2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5

    Pure and True - God's Word, the Bible, is pure and true.

    Psalm 12:6-7, Psalm 19:7, Psalm 119:160, Psalm 138:2, Prov 30:5-6, Matt 5:17-18, John 8:12-14, John 8:31-32, 1Thes 2:13, 2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5, 1Pet 1:23-25, 1John 5:10-13

    Simple - God's Word makes knowing Christ simple.

    2Cor 11:3-4

    You may hear an Atheist say this about the Nature of God:

  • With all of this world’s evils, if God exists, he is a bad God.

    • Logical Answers to Consider:
    Don't Judge God - You should not judge God, since you do not have all knowledge.

    Rom 9:20

    God Heals - God is ultimately the one who heals the sick.

    2Kings 20:5, Psalm 147:3-5, Matt 9:35, Phil 2:27, Rev 21:4

    God Savior - God the savior, as Jesus, paid for your sins, if you will accept His free gift.

    Isa 43:10-11, Isa 44:6-8, Isa 45:18-22

    Jesus Paid - Jesus paid for the sins of the world, including yours.

    Isa 53:4-6, Isa 53:11-12, Matt 20:28, John 6:51, Rom 4:24-25, Rom 5:7-8, Rom 8:32-34, 1Cor 15:3-7, 2Cor 5:14-17, Gal 3:10-13, Eph 1:5-7, Col 1:19-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14-15, Heb 9:27-28, Heb 10:10-12, Heb 10:16-19, 1Pet 2:21-24, 1Pet 3:18-20, 1John 1:7-10, 1John 2:1-2, 1John 3:2-5, 1John 4:9-10

    Judgment Day - There is coming a day when God will judge the evil.

    Isa 13:9, Rom 2:2-5, Rom 14:10-12, Heb 9:27-28, 2Pet 2:9, 1John 4:15-19, Rev 20:12-15

    Longsuffering - God is waiting for people to acknowledge their sin and turn to Him.

    Numb 14:18, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 103:8-12, Isa 30:18, Isa 66:16, Rom 2:2-5, 1Pet 3:18-20, 2Pet 3:9

    Sinner's End - There is an end for all sinners.

    Job 21:19-20, Psalm 37:38, Isa 13:9, Ezek 18:20, John 8:24, John 15:6, Rom 6:20-23, James 1:15, Rev 20:12-15, Rev 21:8

    Sinner Repent - God pleads for sinners to repent.

    Matt 9:12-13, Luke 15:10, 1John 1:7-10

    True Judge - God will judge all people for their evil deeds.

    Psalm 96:13, Rom 2:2-5, Rom 11:33-34, 1Cor 6:9-11, Rev 6:9-10

  • There is no God.

    • Foolish Pride - The Bible show this thought is only foolish pride.

    Psalm 10:4, Psalm 14:1, Hab 2:3-4, Rom 1:19-25

    God Created - All that exists was created by God. Otherwise, matter had to always exist.

    Gen 1:1, Gen 1:27, Job 26:7, Isa 40:21-21, John 1:1-3, Rom 1:19-25

    God Is - The Bible states God is.

    Gen 1:1, Psalm 19:1

    Liar - The person who says this is a liar.

    1John 2:22, 1John 5:10-13

    You may hear an Atheist say this about Heaven and Hell:

  • Belief in Heaven is a false hope.

    • Logical Answers to Consider:
    Everlasting Life - Heaven was created for those who will have everlasting life.

    John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 5:24, John 6:37-40, John 6:47, John 11:25-27, Rom 6:20-23, 1John 5:10-13

    Future Change - The Bible tells us of when all of us will have a future change.

    Rom 8:16-18, Phil 3:20-21, 1John 3:2-5

    Heaven is Real - Heaven is a real place.

    Luke 24:46-51, 1Cor 15:16-19, 2Cor 12:1-4, Rev 21:4

  • Hell was created by churches to control man by fear.

    • Abiding Wrath - We all have done enough to have God’s wrath abiding on us.

    Psalm 11:6, Luke 16:22-24, John 3:36, Rom 2:2-5

    Punishment - Hell is part of God’s punishment for the wicked and evil of this world.

    Deut 32:22-24, Psalm 11:6, Isa 33:14, Isa 34:10, Isa 57:20-21, Matt 10:28, Matt 25:41, Matt 25:46, Mark 9:43-48, Luke 16:22-24, John 15:6, Rom 2:2-5, 2Pet 2:5-6, 2Pet 2:9, Rev 14:11, Rev 20:12-15, Rev 21:8

  • Where is hell?

    • Hell is a bottomless pit beneath you.

    Ezek 26:20-21, Isa 14:9, Job 33:24, Rev 9:1-2

    You may hear an Atheist say this about Judgment:

  • I would rather go to hell than be with an unjust God.

    • Logical Answers to Consider:
    Don't Judge God - You should not judge God, since you do not have all knowledge.

    Rom 9:20

    Each Judged - God promises that each person will be judged in truth.

    Rom 2:2-5, Rom 14:10-12, Heb 9:27-28, Rev 20:12-15

    God Forgives - God forgives the repentant sinner.

    2Sam 12:13, Psalm 32:5, Psalm 103:2-4, Psalm 103:8-12, Isa 1:18, Isa 44:22, Isa 55:6-7, Jer 36:3, Micah 7:18-19, Zech 3:4, Eph 4:32

    God Knows - God knows and judges by the heart of man’s thoughts and actions.

    1Sam 16:7, Luke 16:15

    God's Mind - God has knowledge of all things.

    Psalm 147:3-5, Rom 11:33-34, 1Tim 1:15-17

    Longsuffering - God is waiting for people to acknowledge their sin and turn to Him.

    Numb 14:18, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 103:8-12, Isa 30:18, Isa 66:16, Rom 2:2-5, 1Pet 3:18-20, 2Pet 3:9

    Omnipresent - You cannot escape God's presence.

    Psalm 139:7-8, Jer 23:24

    Punishment - God promises punishment to those who deserve it.

    Deut 32:22-24, Psalm 11:6, Isa 33:14, Isa 34:10, Isa 57:20-21, Matt 10:28, Matt 25:41, Matt 25:46, Mark 9:43-48, Luke 16:22-24, John 15:6, Rom 2:2-5, 2Pet 2:5-6, 2Pet 2:9, Rev 14:11, Rev 20:12-15, Rev 21:8

    True Judge - God will judge all people for their evil deeds.

    Psalm 96:13, Rom 2:2-5, Rom 11:33-34, 1Cor 6:9-11, Rev 6:9-10

    Unjust Punished - The Bible tells us the unjust will be punished.

    Isa 13:9, 2Pet 2:9, Jude 14-15, Rev 21:8

  • When a person dies, they cease to exist forever.

    • Everlasting Life - Jesus promises everlasting life to His believers.

    John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 5:24, John 6:37-40, John 6:47, John 11:25-27, Rom 6:20-23, 1John 5:10-13

    Final Abode - The Bible tells us of a final abode (dwelling place).

    Luke 16:22-24, Luke 23:39-43, 2Cor 5:6-8, Rev 6:9-10

    Future Change - We are told of a change to us in the future.

    Rom 8:16-18, Phil 3:20-21, 1John 3:2-5

    Judgment Day - God has promised a judgment day where He will judge all of the dead.

    Isa 13:9, Rom 2:2-5, Rom 14:10-12, Heb 9:27-28, 2Pet 2:9, 1John 4:15-19, Rev 20:12-15

    No Soul Sleep - We are told there is an immediate change when your body dies on this earth.

    Luke 16:22-24, Luke 23:42-43, Acts 7:59, 2Cor 5:6-8, Rev 6:9-10

    You may hear an Atheist say this about the Nature of Man:

  • Religions have caused suffering all over the world.

    • Logical Answers to Consider:
    God's View - God has standards for mankind.

    Exod 20:13-17, 1Cor 6:9-11, Eph 4:32, Heb 13:5-8

    Live By Grace - Jesus paid for our healing.

    Col 2:16, Col 3:12-14

  • The earth and man evolved and were not created.

    • God Created - God created all that exists.

    Gen 1:1, Gen 1:27, Job 26:7, Isa 40:21-21, John 1:1-3, Rom 1:19-25

    Jesus Creator - Jesus created Heaven, Hell, the universe and everything in it.

    1Cor 8:5-6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17

    You may hear an Atheist say this about Salvation:

  • All religions are false.

    • Logical Answers to Consider:
    Jesus the Way - Jesus, The Word, is the way of truth.

    Luke 23:39-43, John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 6:37-40, John 6:47, John 6:51, John 8:12-14, John 10:9-10, John 10:27-30, John 11:25-27, John 12:46, John 14:6-9, John 15:6, John 20:30-31, Acts 4:12, Acts 16:30-31, Rom 5:1, Rom 10:8-13, 2Cor 11:3-4, Gal 2:16, Gal 3:26, Eph 1:5-7, 1Pet 1:3-5, 1John 4:9-10, 1John 4:15-19, 1John 5:10-13

    Pure and True - The Bible is pure and true.

    Psalm 12:6-7, Psalm 19:7, Psalm 119:160, Psalm 138:2, Prov 30:5-6, Matt 5:17-18, John 8:12-14, John 8:31-32, 1Thes 2:13, 2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5, 1Pet 1:23-25, 1John 5:10-13

    You may hear an Atheist say this about Jesus:

  • Jesus was just another man.

    • Logical Answers to Consider:
    First and Last - Jesus is the first, last, and only God.

    Isa 43:10-11, Isa 44:6-8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 22:11-13

    God Sent - God sent Jesus to redeem man.

    Isa 48:16-18

    God's Son - Jesus is God's Son.

    Psalm 2:7-12, Isa 9:6, Zech 12:10, Mark 14:61-64, Luke 3:22, 1John 5:10-13

    Jesus Creator - Jesus created Heaven, Hell, the universe and everything in it.

    1Cor 8:5-6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17

    Jesus Eternal - Jesus is eternal, preexisting the universe.

    John 1:1-3, John 8:58, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1Tim 1:15-17, Heb 13:5-8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 22:11-13

    Jesus Heals - Jesus has the power of God to heal everything at His will.

    Matt 9:35, Phil 3:20-21, Phil 4:19

    Jesus is God - Jesus is the embodiment of God.

    Matt 28:9, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, John 8:58, John 10:27-30, John 14:6-9, John 20:25-29, Acts 9:5-6, 1Cor 8:5-6, Col 2:9, 1Tim 3:16, 1John 2:22, 1John 5:7

    Jesus Intercessor - Jesus is the only intercessor between God and man.

    Isa 53:11-12, John 14:6-9, Rom 8:32-34, Phil 4:19, Col 1:19-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14-15, 1Pet 3:18-20, 1John 2:1-2

    Jesus Paid - Jesus paid for the sins of the world.

    Isa 53:4-6, Isa 53:11-12, Matt 20:28, John 6:51, Rom 4:24-25, Rom 5:7-8, Rom 8:32-34, 1Cor 15:3-7, 2Cor 5:14-17, Gal 3:10-13, Eph 1:5-7, Col 1:19-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14-15, Heb 9:27-28, Heb 10:10-12, Heb 10:16-19, 1Pet 2:21-24, 1Pet 3:18-20, 1John 1:7-10, 1John 2:1-2, 1John 3:2-5, 1John 4:9-10

    Jesus Rose - Jesus rose from the dead, never to die again.

    Luke 24:40-43, Luke 24:46-51, John 20:25-29, Acts 4:33, 1Cor 15:3-7, 1Cor 15:16-19

    Miracles - Jesus performed miracles, overriding the laws of physics.

    Matt 14:19-21, Matt 14:25-26, John 11:38-44

    Son is God - The Son of God is God.

    Psalm 2:7-12, Isa 9:6, Zech 12:10, Mark 14:61-64, Heb 1:8

    Trinity - Jesus is a member of the triune Godhead.

    Gen 1:26, Psalm 110:1, Isa 44:6-8, Isa 45:18-22, Isa 48:16-18, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, 2Cor 13:14, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1John 5:7