Lack of Faith

Though it is warranted, defending Christianity against Atheists’ claims is troubling. At times it seems that any biblical claim or philosophical argument for the existence of God will only fall on deaf ears. The problem doesn’t seem to be a lack of intelligence/reason/rationality; it is the heart which keeps men from seeing/believing. C.S. Lewis wrote on miracles and asserted that if a man denies even the possibility of a miracle, then no extravagant, brilliant miracle will convince him otherwise, regardless of the amount of evidence. Moreover, while borrowing from this line of thought, it can be concluded that if a man denies even the possibility of a god, then no philosophical or evidential argument will convince him otherwise.

Christians should fervently pray for, converse, and argue with those who attack Christianity. But Christians should also be aware of the problem laying within Atheists’ hearts, while understanding the root of their lack of belief is their lack in a childlike faith. An Atheist can seek the evidence for God; but until he believes, the facts will be misunderstood if seen at all. May God use the philosophical arguments and His Holy Word to draw all men to a humble, childlike faith in His Son, Jesus the Christ.

JDG