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2 For My Atheist Friend a reminder, a refresher, an encouragement

3 Christian Believe in God Atheist

4 Not: win Bear informed, gracious witness 1 Peter 3:15 Always be prepared to give...the reason for the hope you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.

5 Respect

6 Respect Be a friend Listen. Earn respect. Be open, honest, genuine Insist on mutual respect of person and beliefs

7 Your Goal Plant a seed

8 Your Role Open the door

9 Understand His Thinking Get in his head Listen, ask Concerns, reservations Reasons for his beliefs Why an atheist?

10 Be Prepared Explain your beliefs Reasons Faith challenged

11 Pace Pray Be patient Go slowly Choose time, place Be persistent

12 Time in the Creation

13 Time in the Creation

14 Evidence Not: proof

15 Evidence Possible explanations Look for the best possible explanation

16 Evidence for the Existence of God Universe Design Morality

17 Cosmological Argument Beginning Beginner

18 Design Argument Watch = Watchmaker

19 Morality Case Is right and wrong objective reality or personal opinion? If objective: transcendent, personal being

20 Cosmological Argument Beginning Beginner Kalam Argument Big Bang 2nd Law of Thermodynamics

21 Cosmological Argument Kalam Argument There are no actual infinites. Now = finite past Finite past = Beginning Beginning = Beginner

22 Cosmological Argument Big Bang 13 Billion years ago Point of Origin: extremely hot, dense Expanding Before: no time, space, matter, energy

23 Cosmological Argument 2nd Law of Thermodynamics Entropy happens: slows, cools Hot spots: not infinitely old Goldilocks universe

24 Cosmological Evidence Beginning Beginner Inferences: Transcendent: beyond time, space, matter, energy. Non-contingent Necessary Intentional, proactive, willful, chooses Omniscient (knows all) Personal

25 Design Argument Watch = Watchmaker fine tuning irreducible complexities information

26 Case from Design Watch = Watchmaker Fine-tuning

27 Case from Design Design Argument: Watch = Watchmaker Irreducible complexity

28 Case from Design Design Argument: Watch = Watchmaker Irreducible complexity

29 Case from Design Design Argument: Watch = Watchmaker Information: communication between minds

30 Case from Design Design Argument: Watch = Watchmaker Inferences: Intentional Intelligent Personal Powerful Precision Purpose Benevolent

31 Case from Morality If objective Transcendent, personal Being

32 Case from Morality If objective Transcendent, personal Being! Relativism No objective, universal moral truth Society, individuals decide right & wrong True for me Opinions, not morals

33 Case from Morality If objective Transcendent, personal Being! Objectivism Objective RIGHT and WRONG: Torturing babies for fun is wrong. Commands Authoritative!! Source: higher power True for me

34 Guilt Guilt to a person - not to a thing

35 Case from Morality If objective Transcendent, personal Being! Inferences: Transcendent Personal concerned Engaged Holy Authority Judgement punishment

36 Inferences from the Evidence Exists Necessary Intentional will intelligent All knowing All powerful Beyond time Immaterial, eternal Personal Author, Authority Transcendent Necessary Moral, Holy Judge Concerned Engaged Unique Timeless

37 Human Expectations of God on Earth If God were to become a man and walk around here on the planet... What would we humans expect of Him?

38 Human Expectations of God on Earth Unique entrance

39 Human Expectations of God on Earth Unique entrance Without sin

40 Human Expectations of God on Earth Unique entrance Without sin Miracles

41 Human Expectations of God on Earth Unique entrance Without sin Miracles Greatest words

42 Human Expectations of God on Earth Unique entrance Without sin Miracles Greatest words Pivotal influence

43 The nature of Christ s existence is mysterious, I admit; but this mystery meets the wants of a man - reject it and the world is an inexplicable riddle, believe it, and the history of our race is satisfactorily explained.! Napoleon Bonaparte

44 Christ s Influence on Civilization

45 Christ s Influence on Civilization

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63 Christ s Influence on Civilization

64 Christ s Influence on Civilization Hospitals Universities Literacy Representative gov t Separate political powers Civil Liberties Abolition of slavery Modern science Benevolence, charity Standards of Justice Elevation of Common Man High regard for human life Civilized barbarians written language Art & music Changed lives Saved souls

65 Human Expectations of God on Earth Unique entrance Without sin Miracles Greatest words Pivotal influence Satisfy Spiritual hunger

66 Human Expectations of God on Earth Unique entrance Without sin Miracles Greatest words Pivotal influence Satisfy Spiritual hunger #1 Enemy: death

67 Evidence for the Existence of God Universe Design Morality

68 Cosmological Argument Beginning Beginner

69 Design Argument Watch = Watchmaker

70 Inferences from the Evidence Exists Necessary Intentional will intelligent All knowing All powerful Beyond time Immaterial, eternal Personal Author, Authority Transcendent Necessary Moral, Holy Judge Concerned Engaged Unique Timeless

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