i want to show him God and how wonderful His word is, but i dont know how to do that.
Only two things you can do... pray for him and study Ravi Zacharias https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDMOEj6lneZWgrp-r8KqXIQi want to show him God and how wonderful His word is, but i dont know how to do that.
Was an atheist for four years out of my life. It's stupid to categorize all atheists in one group. Some people are atheists because they ARE mad at God; others are atheists because they simply don't believe in a higher power. There can be multiple reasons.i want to show him God and how wonderful His word is, but i dont know how to do that.
Oh gosh. I had to watch him for class one time. He's pretty good. Also, studying the Bible is another good thing lolOnly two things you can do... pray for him and study Ravi Zacharias https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDMOEj6lneZWgrp-r8KqXIQ
i want to show him God and how wonderful His word is, but i dont know how to do that.
As others said pray! And slowly you will realize, there is really nothing you can do.. Only Holy Spirit can bring about the same.. Once you realize that, then Holy Spirit will use you as an amazing vessel..i want to show him God and how wonderful His word is, but i dont know how to do that.
It's true. When you argue with an atheist, some atheists do lots of studies before they chose not to believe. Arguing with them isn't going to do or change anything. It's just a vicious circle. There has to be a bigger man to shrug it off and back away and that's what you have to do.We need to reach people at their level. The mere fact that we are in this world and not heaven is proof of that. Hence, let him speak to you / entice him to open up to you. Scratch hard (and gently) to see where his stumbling block is and help him with that.
My faith has grown from my many discussions with atheists. It is important that you realize you don't need to win an argument in his mind (you do / should / can in yours). He will always argue and disagree. There is no peace to be had until his heart is changed. The irony of atheist claims to logic and truth!
After many nights of discussion you will see that what Brother Mike suggested in post # 2 is spot on. It is not about winning arguments, it is about being Christ to an unsaved person.
Christianity = Jesus laid his life down for us. Matt 16:24 says Christianity is us doing likewise. Be his friend when no-one else is. Turn the left cheek if he is a bully. Give him your last sandwich. Take a bullet for him. That is Christianity. Christianity is not winning arguments and being more blessed and prosperous.
I didn't know where to post this so I'll try here. I have always gone to church I am just recently having troubles with my faith and doubts. Has anyone ever experienced something that in a way "proved" God's existence. I've had a few but of course science has an explanation for them. Also I am Terrified to death of the concept of eternity. I'd love if someone could help me with this. What's strange is I'm afraid either way.. (we die and nothing happenes) or ( we live in heaven for eternity) even if we die and nothing happens I still fear the end. Then I fear eternity in heaven. I just can't grasp the concept. I've been afraid since a child. I feel like heaven no matter how great it is... will get old. Any advise or encouraging words would be amazing.
I never "fully" understood what that meant. I have been baptized and of course have not been a perfect Christian since then.
Do you understand my fear of eternity?
Do you understand my fear of eternity?
I have worked with a therapist but it's weird that everyday people's advice helps more because I feel like they won't sugar coat like a therapist will. What I hate most about this fear is that it's inevitable. Unlike maybe a fear of highs. Your only afraid when u are faced with that fear. In my case I can't escape. It's nice to know people aren't afraid of eternity because it makes me see that it's irrational kinda.I had never heard of Fear of Eternity before now. However, it has an official name, uranophobia.
I do have some empathy because when I was six and seven years old, I had a basket full of irrational fears. For example, I refused to sleep in my own bed because I thought people would steal me, so I insisted on sleeping in the corner so I could defend myself.
My parents took me to a psychologist, and he, rather miraculously now that I think about it, convinced me that I no longer lived in a world where children get stolen or abused.
I had a sartorial experience that began one day when I was with the psychologist. He asked me if I was comfortable in the chair. I said that I was. He said that he wondered how that was possible because I was not sitting in the chair. I insisted that he was wrong; I was sitting in the chair. He told me to look where I was sitting, and when I did I realized that I was not in the chair. My hands had gripped the armrests, and I was holding myself in the air above the chair.
From that moment, (about nine years ago) I have been able to question my sense of reality. I have mostly learned not to act on negative or irrational feelings.
Sorry to be so wordy, and I bet that if you work with a therapist, you might get some relief.
Hi budI didn't know where to post this so I'll try here. I have always gone to church I am just recently having troubles with my faith and doubts. 1. Has anyone ever experienced something that in a way "proved" God's existence. 2. I've had a few but of course science has an explanation for them. 3. Also I am Terrified to death of the concept of eternity. I'd love if someone could help me with this. What's strange is I'm afraid either way.. (we die and nothing happenes) or ( we live in heaven for eternity) even if we die and nothing happens I still fear the end. 4. Then I fear eternity in heaven. I just can't grasp the concept. I've been afraid since a child. I feel like heaven no matter how great it is... will get old. Any advise or encouraging words would be amazing.
I have worked with a therapist but it's weird that everyday people's advice helps more because I feel like they won't sugar coat like a therapist will. What I hate most about this fear is that it's inevitable. Unlike maybe a fear of highs. Your only afraid when u are faced with that fear. In my case I can't escape. It's nice to know people aren't afraid of eternity because it makes me see that it's irrational kinda.