"Former Christian" Reveals His REAL Problem With God

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  • @MrGatoka
    @MrGatoka ปีที่แล้ว +5534

    I abandoned my lifelong Christian faith during college thinking I was better than everyone else at church while completing a science major in college. After graduating, I realized I was just so full of myself and had become a slave to my own human pleasures. Like the prodigal son, I am back and more grateful than ever.

    • @TheElizabethashby
      @TheElizabethashby ปีที่แล้ว +51

      AMEN

    • @tezyo2975
      @tezyo2975 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      Well college and university is an echo chamber against God. So you can kind of understand how he got to that situation.

    • @zkring
      @zkring ปีที่แล้ว

      Incorrect. College and universities are a haven for critical thinking. Questioning religion/faith is not going against god. If anything it strengthens your beliefs because they are tested.@@tezyo2975

    • @monouch
      @monouch ปีที่แล้ว +13

      W MANS

    • @rizdekd3912
      @rizdekd3912 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@tezyo2975 Why wouldn't one's faith be strong enough for the world? Where was God in all of this? The ways of the world are, in general an echo chamber against God if we are to accept the scriptures. ""Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field." God apparently created the world so it would become corrupted due to sin. It was an intentional decision on God's part if an omnipotent God created the physical world. There is nothing with any power but what is ontologically powerful due to God's creative act and decision to give it power..

  • @andreab1144
    @andreab1144 ปีที่แล้ว +1298

    Former atheist: I’ve been a Believer for 40 yrs and still am in awe of His mercy to me. I mocked believers, He only loved me. I no longer feed my doubt I feed my faith.
    Thank you JESUS!!!

    • @derekardito2032
      @derekardito2032 ปีที่แล้ว

      Another evangelical fundamentalist lying for he jesus. Tiresome.

    • @scottc873
      @scottc873 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Faith is the excuse people give when they don't have evidence. If you have evidence you don't need faith.
      What you are feeding is excuses for irrational belief.

    • @derekardito2032
      @derekardito2032 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@scottc873 nice to up vote your reply, do not usually come across many that reply on religious sites, either they are past caring knowing no one can reason with the unreasonable, or they are frit of the looney cult members throwing their lying shit at them. Have a nice day friend.

    • @scottc873
      @scottc873 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@derekardito2032
      Ramen🍝👻👾

    • @eltondsouza8413
      @eltondsouza8413 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@scottc873 First define 'faith'. It would be a great starting point for you. Don't mistake faith with blind belief. First get to know what the Bible means by faith. There is no point in destroying a straw man of 'faith'

  • @elizabethwalker7864
    @elizabethwalker7864 ปีที่แล้ว +610

    I’m 72 and I was baptised when 15. I then had no other people that helped me develop my Christian life. My son sent me one of your videos a month ago and I have learned more in this past month than I have had in all those 67 years. Thankyou.

    • @cesarkohl
      @cesarkohl ปีที่แล้ว +4

      God loves you! Amen

    • @aaroncampos565
      @aaroncampos565 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Amazing!!

    • @jmcgraw6
      @jmcgraw6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thanks for sharing, that’s powerful! 🙌 praise God!

    • @williamdoot2234
      @williamdoot2234 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amen

    • @randomchaos9359
      @randomchaos9359 ปีที่แล้ว

      Apparently, no one taught you to do math, either 😂

  • @lpj96
    @lpj96 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +767

    As a medical professional, science essentially solidified God's existence for me. We definitely have a designer of our universe ❤

    • @chrisw8627
      @chrisw8627 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      Amen!!! That’s my testimony as well, science brought me to God!!

    • @24cull24
      @24cull24 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Science has done the exact same thing for me. I've gone to school to be an aerospace engineer because the science behind aeronautics is just fun and exciting for me. And then stuff happened and now I'm a studying to be a medical doctor. Point is, seeing the beauty and complexity, in even a simple structure, is fascinating and exciting.

    • @walterdaems57
      @walterdaems57 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      God does exist! Undoubtedly! Under the roof of your skull where he resides and should be protected by all means because once he leaves these very limited surroundings he is bound to dissolve in thin air :)

    • @douglasrasmussen480
      @douglasrasmussen480 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      There is A distinct difference between unverifiable speculation of some amorphous prime mover and belief in the god of a specific religion where there are demonstrable falsehoods, errors, ignorances and failures .

    • @doloreswhite3510
      @doloreswhite3510 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I am a retired nurse, and can't understand why anyone that is in the medical field, could not believe in God. The human body's system is miraculous!

  • @brandonwoods0905
    @brandonwoods0905 ปีที่แล้ว +602

    I grew up with a Christian family. I believed because my family believed. When I was 18 I got addicted to drugs really bad for about 8 years. Ended up having a heart attack 5 years ago and barely making it. Slowly I started to better myself and quit drugs. I had became an atheist at around 22 all the way up till 9 months ago. I started to open my eyes and keep an open mind, but I was still on the fence till about two months ago. I hit a huge depression and couldn’t get out of bed. I was thinking about giving up again, but I I decided to get on Tik tok. 30 videos of Jesus filled my for you page. I rarely got a Christian video. I mean like 1 every few months, I knew that was God. Dedicated my life after that. I am not perfect, but I am no longer depressed or anxious. My love for God has filled my heart and finally gave me a purpose beyond being sober. God is good 🙏🏻

    • @charlenecardwell8288
      @charlenecardwell8288 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      So happy to hear that! What struck me was while you say you gave up on God, He never gave up on you. The depth of His love for us is unfathomable! Welcome home, prodigal son. You are loved.

    • @zeekyle1200
      @zeekyle1200 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hallelujah Brother! You were called and you answered. If you haven’t been reading your Bible daily I encourage you to do so! Edify your spirit with His word and you’ll get to know Him more and more!

    • @scottc873
      @scottc873 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      None of that demonstrates that the god of the bible or Jesus is real or the stories about him are true. All this demonstrates is that you will believe things for bad reasons and by doing so this flawed way of reasoning will cause you to believe other potentially and inevitably harmful things.
      Just because you get comfort or utility from a belief doesn't mean it is true, good, or healthy for you. The potetential of you negatively affecting other aspects of your life and the people around by your flawed way of thinking is almost a certainty.

    • @traceypenman7596
      @traceypenman7596 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Praise God, the only way is Jesus. He is the way and truth.

    • @seokukendall107
      @seokukendall107 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So for everyone else it's the bible , but for you it's 30 tik tok videos. Wow

  • @russellnentwich8745
    @russellnentwich8745 ปีที่แล้ว +912

    As a man who has seriously rebelled against God I can say I turned my back for years after knowing He was real. It got me many serious drug addictions that led to me being a miserable homes addict who was extremely violent. I ended up with 20 plus indictments. By His grace (and I mean He literally saved me from life in prison) I only serves 5 year in prison instead of life like the DA wanted. I am now saved with a wonderful wife and family and will NEVER EVER look back. He can have this sick world and it’s false promises. I will take Christ!!

    • @Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom
      @Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom  ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Thank you for sharing this! Powerful testimony! Glory to God!

    • @billymacktexasdetective5827
      @billymacktexasdetective5827 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@Daily_Dose_Of_WisdomA make believe god had nothing to do with any of that story...
      Other than desperate people grasping at straws, any straw at all...
      Anything a Christian doesn't understand, they assign to a god. It's pretty sad...

    • @chrish7336
      @chrish7336 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@billymacktexasdetective5827 Only make believe to you, but that's ok, you and your god will eventually be together and in Misery. Science has yet to disprove it and science actually began because of it.
      Don't have to be desperate to believe in or accept God.
      Keep this in mind, If God isn't real, Christians or believers have nothing to worry about, You on the other hand if God is real, have everything to worry about.
      Put in another way... For non believers , this world is the Closest they will get to Heaven, For the believer, this world is the Closest they will ever be to Hell.

    • @guyenglish9808
      @guyenglish9808 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@billymacktexasdetective5827praying for you boss! I was in the same boat. Spiritually dead and completely surrendered to sin and the ways of the world. I’m glad you’re watching arguments though. God’s tugging at your heart, and that’s a wonderful thing. Bless you ✊🏼✊🏼

    • @cl-7832
      @cl-7832 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@billymacktexasdetective5827 tragic for you as a non-believer.

  • @dawn5227
    @dawn5227 ปีที่แล้ว +271

    Been agnostic my entire life, now 43 and its only now im beginning on my path to my Christianity and accepted Jesus and God.

    • @evangelesong6319
      @evangelesong6319 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Wow, praise the Lord.

    • @joshuablack8221
      @joshuablack8221 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      We love you and are with you 🙏🏽💯

    • @jasonshoots1655
      @jasonshoots1655 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was thinking about this, this week. Imagine Jesus approaching you and saying, "Dawn unless you are born again you will not see the kingdom of heaven". Just think when you were first born in this world what did you know? Now imagine being told you have to be told to be "born again" everything you ever learned in all four decades and like the Apostle Paul you count as rubbish and start all over again. And like Jesus said, becoming "like" little children who are unlearned/unenlightened and in their learning grow in wisdom and stature as Jesus did in Luke 2. Stature is also saying maturity. It is an inward growth that happens and works itself out in behavior.

    • @SeanMalloy
      @SeanMalloy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Congratulations and welcome 🙏 God bless your journey.

    • @AngelicaHutchinson1
      @AngelicaHutchinson1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Jesus is God😊

  • @Da-ij3bg
    @Da-ij3bg 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +202

    I also "grew up" as a Christian for 18 years and left the faith in college, only to come back years later with a better, more fully developed faith. At 18, I thought I was 100% Christian but I slowly fell way. I thought I was becoming intellectual and factual by embrasing the world's views on non-belief. But becoming an atheist is a cold place, where the floor of logic keeps dropping you deeper and deeper, until you have to agree that there isn't anything "good" in the world, and killing a baby shouldn't be considered anything. Atheist = Amoral. I think growing up in a faith is awesome, and you have the answers, but your faith can be weak and you are unaware of that. But when you go from non-belief to believing - the joy is amazing - and your faith is so much more deeper. You understand non-belief and belief. The cold, pointless life of non-belief, and the love, purpose, and truth of belief in a Creator. Thank you God for creating me. Thank you Jesus the Christ for saving me. Thank you God for the future eternal life with You foverever. You are worthy to be praised!

    • @thefighter5182
      @thefighter5182 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I didn't "grew up" as a Christian because I have always been a rebellious sinner for 25 years and nothing has changed. Because non-belief has made me more intelligent with the way to expose the christian faith. Yeah you really don't need to believe in something that you don't believe. Because non-belief will set you free from all of the brainwashing of the belief system and that's all.

    • @anthonyt.5961
      @anthonyt.5961 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That was beautifully said and done!!

    • @dimensionninja4929
      @dimensionninja4929 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@thefighter5182 not really, it turns you nihilistic. You think the belief systems are what's controlling you, but you yourself is being controlled. You believe he was forced back into it, but that's not really how it works. I didn't grow up Christian, but there's nothing more liberating than coming to Christ love you brother, praying you get a hold of that pride in your heart

    • @dimensionninja4929
      @dimensionninja4929 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Brother, I'm making a docs file of peoples testimonies coming to Christ in TH-cam Comments. For the will of the Lord, that it may be shown and bear fruit to more believers. I will humbly take yours, thank you brother Bless you

    • @scottetherton2384
      @scottetherton2384 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      On a side note: your issue was not one of faith. This may seem petty but it isn't. I am running into pastor after pastor and the vast majority of Christians who do not know what faith is. I plan on writing a book (not joking) on this and a few other topics but for now just understand: your faith was what kept you; it was not the thing which has having a problem. God bless.

  • @sentinel1099
    @sentinel1099 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    My wife says she loves me. We’ve been married over 20 years and I see the evidence of her love both daily and as a theme throughout our marriage.
    If I decided to spend the next two years looking at our lives with the premise that she doesn’t actually love me and is rather just living with me for convenience and practicality, I’m pretty sure at the end of that time I would believe that she doesn’t actually love me or do things for me because of love. I’d be convinced she’s just trading pleasantries and engaging in the economy of a relationship that benefits her.
    I would find myself in a loveless state not because there was no love, but because I refused to recognize the love that is there. And I would have destroyed the relationship that we had built together.
    His argument, and experience, are no different.

    • @parkerzimmerman9131
      @parkerzimmerman9131 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      I love this analogy

    • @Yariel-Abril.30.98
      @Yariel-Abril.30.98 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Your comment is so underrated. It should be pinned and with hundreds of likes.
      Loved your comment.

    • @Faith-fm2cl
      @Faith-fm2cl 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Exactly!
      I was thinking- if you left your family for a year & pretended they didn’t exist, never talking to them or thinking too much about them, after a year… you would not be close to your family & they would probably stop reaching out to you.
      This often is exactly what happens in life- you can have a best friend & do everything together, but life takes you different directions & you lose touch. Next thing you know, you & your friend have become strangers.

    • @createcultivate7235
      @createcultivate7235 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I hope thousands more people see this comment

    • @saki491
      @saki491 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree with this analogy once the relationship is made. However I do not agree in the sense that I’m sure you had a time prior to marriage that made you conclude she was the right one for you. If your family and friends all introduced you to this woman and said she is the best and we all believe in her, it would be hard not to. It is up to you to go discover other women (religions) to see what fits best for you. I do not believe MOST (not all) people seek this and will be whatever religion surrounds them.

  • @premv401
    @premv401 ปีที่แล้ว +1131

    'I did neuroscience' is his answer for great questions Frank asked. These kids do couple of courses in college and think they are experts to debunk God and bible.

    • @kos-mos1127
      @kos-mos1127 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      What does it mean to debunk the God and the Bible. In order to debunk God there has to be evidence of God in the 1st place. He is just dismissing the claim that God and the bible are true.

    • @carloscruz1285
      @carloscruz1285 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@kos-mos1127you can't dismiss something that's been proven correct and still being proven correct today. Physicists that have studied our reality are even coming to the conclusion, reluctantly, that God does in fact exist simply through the evidence found in our universe. You really have to study the Bible to understand that it's not a game, what is written in that book is not of man and is not through guessing games.
      But woe to those willing to forego logic in order to satisfy whatever emotional bias they have. All I'm asking is to follow evidence where it leads and do not be emotional, just be logical. Atheism is an old religion that never follows logic.

    • @supersilverhazeroker
      @supersilverhazeroker ปีที่แล้ว +141

      @@kos-mos1127 the evidence is all around you, you just don't want to see it.

    • @wavemaker2077
      @wavemaker2077 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kos-mos1127 your existence is evidence of God. can you make a live human if you have all the healthy organs available? you believe in big bang but what is big bang? big bang is the instance when something exploded from nothing! from nothing came everything. according to the laws of physics, that is not possible.

    • @godsson491
      @godsson491 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Facts, this young self-centered generation is puffed up with knowledge and think way higher of themselves than they should..

  • @iamchristiancraig
    @iamchristiancraig ปีที่แล้ว +222

    It's amazing how many people think Christians don't question things or aren't intellectuals. Before I thought my intelligence was a curse for my faith, but once I stopped walking in pride I was able to see how my thirst for knowledge and intellect is a gift from God that glorifies His name. It ended up strengthening my faith.

    • @donnagelina8548
      @donnagelina8548 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's lovely

    • @josephclancy3528
      @josephclancy3528 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If god gifted you your intelligent brain; what's your opinion then of why god "gifts" young babies horrendously deformed brains which lead to their suffering and death ? Not a biblical view; just your own opinion ?

    • @markusthedrummer8143
      @markusthedrummer8143 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I don’t know any Christians that question things, just saying.

    • @taylorwhitehead3425
      @taylorwhitehead3425 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@markusthedrummer8143I don’t know any atheists that question things, just saying.

    • @karlhanson1229
      @karlhanson1229 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I like Frank's reply- I don't have enough faith to be an atheist.

  • @FysioTutor
    @FysioTutor 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    This was a great example of what an argument should be. Respect towards each others and smart conversation.

    • @dallast1405
      @dallast1405 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don’t have respect for anyone that claims we have photos of the Big Bang happening lol nobody saying that can possibly be intellectually honest lol

    • @ewanbaxter9199
      @ewanbaxter9199 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I looked on here to find peoples opinions too but all I read is paraphrasing and repeating the same thing over and over. I would love to know how he is merciful. What has he ever done except give people something to believe in that can't believe in themselves.

    • @Yuuuuu6
      @Yuuuuu6 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ewanbaxter9199
      Are you asking about God?

  • @sonmyoungjin1371
    @sonmyoungjin1371 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    I was agnostic and started to believe the presence of God during my Ph.D. course. The more I got into the rule and design of nature while conducting experiments in molecular biology, the more I couldn't help thinking whoever designed nature, he is a genius. If you can't believe the existence of God because of science, you might not be understanding science. He is a highly intelligent creator.

    • @michellepeterson6320
      @michellepeterson6320 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Bingo

    • @mwilging
      @mwilging 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      So true! I earned my degree in Biology, then onto graduate school for physical therapy. The more one engages and learned about nature, the body, the laws of the universe, etc., the more undoubtedly these things point to an Intelligent Designer. And we all know Who that Designer really is 😉

    • @Viiola24
      @Viiola24 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Nicely put!

    • @indigobibi4734
      @indigobibi4734 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      This is what I was thinking as well. The more I learn about the human body the more I believe in GOD , the almighty perfect designer ❤

    • @Exposure_Ministries_329
      @Exposure_Ministries_329 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Amen!! Hallelujah!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @dr1ftingturt13s8
    @dr1ftingturt13s8 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    Been there myself man. Grew up Christian with amazing parents full of the Holy Spirit and close with the Lord. At 19 years old I joined the military and slowly stopped going to church or reading the Bible and praying etc for 6 years. I was overseas and deploying to multiple countries seeing different cultures and beliefs. I saw just how dim my life got after a family cruise trip I took leave for. Got home and had a talk with my Dad over the phone on the other side of the United States and the Holy Spirit hit me like a ton of bricks in my room through the phone. I have never fallen to my knees in complete amazement, confusion, joy, bewilderment, etc. I was just simply telling my dad about an interaction I had with this younger guy during that trip and the stories on my life I was telling him and my dad stopped me and said “That’s your gift. The Holy Spirit is telling me right now to tell you that’s your gift!” Since that day almost 2 years ago I have never been unsure that it’s real. I still struggle and have my own battles but I know for certain that the Lord is there.

    • @eoinmcsweeney2632
      @eoinmcsweeney2632 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I trust you Lord. Amen. I believe in you Jesus. Humble. Have mercy on my Soul. Amen. Jesus, i reach out for guidance and knowledge and perfection. If ever I've done wrong im sorry and ask for forgiveness. Amen. Lord Jesus, i love you and ask for your Humble favour. Please help me this month. Dont let me go back to that dark place. I love you Lord Jesus. God bless. Guide me through this period. Humble

    • @eoinmcsweeney2632
      @eoinmcsweeney2632 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      God bless you.

    • @TheTruthKiwi
      @TheTruthKiwi 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      So, one deluded person convinced another deluded person.

    • @dr1ftingturt13s8
      @dr1ftingturt13s8 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@TheTruthKiwi If that’s your deluded viewpoint then sure 🤣

    • @TheTruthKiwi
      @TheTruthKiwi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dr1ftingturt13s8 I'm only interested in what is most likely to be true that's all. From what we know and have observed we exist in a natural universe and not a magical one.

  • @batsukhbatzorig9742
    @batsukhbatzorig9742 ปีที่แล้ว +466

    Just because we grow up reading bible doesn't mean you are Christian.
    We really have to experience his works in our lives to believe in him.

    • @projectbirdfeederman5491
      @projectbirdfeederman5491 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I only experience the works of satan and his "elite" minions. From what I heard, satan has to ask permission from god before he wrecks our life. But yet "God is love". It is a weird one. The love of a dog is much more genuine in my opinion and experience.

    • @WavveBoi
      @WavveBoi ปีที่แล้ว +17

      ​​@@projectbirdfeederman5491My limited understanding is that our initial disobedience to God made a pact with Satan to rule the land we were supposed to inherit. Yeshua's sacrifice bridged the gap we created with our disobedience. Therefore our sin is the permission. Satan, however cannot touch his flock and they will be received into His Kingdom. Those who are not die forever. God's infinite Grace and forgiveness is still subject to his will.

    • @rustyshackelford5047
      @rustyshackelford5047 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ah the typical "you weren't a true christian" excuse.
      I could say the same thing of Christian that just because they say they are a Christian doesn't make them a Christian.
      The reality is that if someone (like me) did truly believe and saught god and spent many years in their room praying and crying for answers and getting nothing and then looses their faith it is God's fault and not the person who did what they were supposed to.
      God only helps who he wants and to hell with the rest of them.

    • @RS54321
      @RS54321 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Believing in God doesn't make one a Christian, per se. Even the demons believe in Jesus, and shudder.

    • @AdmiralRustyShackleford
      @AdmiralRustyShackleford ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@rustyshackelford5047 Getting nothing? What is it you were supposed to get? What were you promised if you read the Bible and prayed to God?

  • @gopicrishe
    @gopicrishe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Wow! I had a similar mindset. After being saved and tasting and seeing that the Lord is good, I went away as I had quite a lot of questions. Wanted to see if I could find the peace and joy elsewhere. Travelled for a few years, fell into drugs, drinking, fooling around with women only to look back and see I was the best version of myself when I was with God. I fell into depression and lost all hope but then God is beautiful. He lifted me up yet again and brought me back to him. Now I know
    ..no luxury, no drugs, no job, nothing worldly can fill me up but Jesus!

    • @anitanapp6759
      @anitanapp6759 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I’ve always said there’s no drug, no person that can make you feel what the Lord does. That sweet peace and strength that only he can give is unreal and mind blowing! He’s so good!

    • @CarltonRinehart
      @CarltonRinehart 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@anitanapp6759have you tried molly?

    • @ewanbaxter9199
      @ewanbaxter9199 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@anitanapp6759 How is it "Mind blowing"

  • @D1900fas
    @D1900fas ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I became a Christian while in college. Had no desire for God or religion. There was a Christian Bible study group on the campus. They were very persistent in preaching and studying with other students. I ran into them a couple times until I finally listened and gave them time to do Bible study. They studied prophecy after prophecy. I was in complete amazement. I studied with them day after day and found out the Bible is extremely deep. It became absolutely undeniable that there is a God who is in control of all and spoke through certain men(prophets). I have spent the next 13 years really studying the Bible. Every single word I read. 3 different versions. I wanted to be sure and confirm these prophecies. I did confirm them. Now, the more I study history and science the more I see and believe in Almighty God. I just wish more Christians would study Bible prophecies and know why they believe what they believe. I hope this young man gets the same opportunity I had

  • @trocha419
    @trocha419 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    I’m a Christian and I’m always willing to test my beliefs. Over the last 20 years or more it’s only ever gotten stronger and I have listened to atheist, Muslims, Hindus, Jews, and others. I’m not afraid to hear them out and consider their argument against my own. I’ve yet to meet many non-Christians who can honestly say the same.

    • @jaflenbond7854
      @jaflenbond7854 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are Atheists worshippers of the Creator or his enemies?
      ANSWER -
      Atheists who are filling the world with their lie and false claim that the Creator doesn't exist and even if existing is still worthless and undeserving to be honored and respected as the True and Sovereign God are the enemies of the Creator on planet earth.
      Are Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and members of all kinds of Religions believers of the Christ or believers of his enemies?
      ANSWER -
      Fanatic members of all Christian and non-Christian Religions in the world are not believers of the authority and teachings of Jesus Christ but believers of the lies and false teachings of their anti-Christs Pastors and Leaders about "Armageddon", "heaven and hellfire", "Trinity", "rapture", and "reincarnation".
      All Atheists, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and fanatic members of all kinds of Religions and Cults in the world just
      DON'T BELIEVE and can't ACCEPT -
      1. that the CREATOR is a loving, kind, and merciful God and Heavenly Father who will reward and honor all loving, kind, respectful persons on earth who submit to the authority of his Christ as written in Matthew 28: 18 and believe his teachings about the "Kingdom of God" and "Resurrection of the Dead" as written in Luke 4: 43 and John 11: 25, 26 with ETERNAL LIFE and existence without sufferings, pains, griefs, sickness, and death on a safe, secure, and peaceful earth without liars, traitors, immoral, perverts, and murderers as written in Revelation 21: 3, 4 and 21: 8.
      2. that JESUS CHRIST is a loving, kind, and merciful Heavenly Master and King who in the right and proper time and as written in John 11: 25, 26, will resurrect back to life all his loving, kind, respectful, and submissive believers and worshippers of the Creator who died recently and thousands of years ago like Abel, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Job, Naomi, Ruth, King David, Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and many others so they'll not remain as worthless and useless dusts on earth forever but happily, abundantly, and eternally live and exist on earth and fully enjoy his and the Creator's eternal love, kindness, goodness, compassions, generosities, favors, and blessings for eternity as submissive and obedient subjects of the "Kingdom of God" under his loving and kind rulership, guidance, and protection as the Creator's Chosen and Anointed King and Ruler of the heavens and the earth as written in Revelation 11: 15.

    • @lordscorch1128
      @lordscorch1128 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'll hear out any argument. Still waiting for proof of the great sky fairy.

    • @kos-mos1127
      @kos-mos1127 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lordscorch1128 You just have to imagine you are hearing the voice of God before you can hear God.

    • @carloscruz1285
      @carloscruz1285 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      ​@@lordscorch1128I'm still waiting for proof of the big popcorn kernel bursting into action that became our universe or the imaginary transitional fossils atheists believe exist. I guess the tooth fairy forgot to put them under yalls pillows. Lol.

    • @joseduarte2146
      @joseduarte2146 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lordscorch1128 but aging sky fairy no one takes you seriously, if God would reveal you still you wouldn't choose to follow him by your response. Meaning there's a bigger issue then believing, Jesus did exist outside of the bible also there psychical evidence you just don't choose to believe it, yet you believe the universe was created by nothing 0

  • @granddadchristian9849
    @granddadchristian9849 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I enjoy listening to Frank Turek. I appreciate your commentary during the video. It definitely adds to the conversation. Thanks!

  • @kellydinitz6727
    @kellydinitz6727 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Loved this!! I am a lifelong Christian and so full of faith and the Holy Spirit that i can’t fathom not believing! God shows himself to me on a daily basis❤
    Thank you for your videos. They are indeed words of wisdom and i love your humble heart!

    • @ewanbaxter9199
      @ewanbaxter9199 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi. Please tell me what God actually does for you every day, I am genuinely interested.

    • @ewanbaxter9199
      @ewanbaxter9199 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Please tell me how he shows himself daily.

  • @DrGeorgeAntonios
    @DrGeorgeAntonios ปีที่แล้ว +321

    My cousin is a neurosurgeon at Yale, and he believes the Bible mainly literally. His knowledge of neuroscience strengthened his faith in the Bible.

    • @larryc1616
      @larryc1616 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'll bet he's a fox, Alex Jones and Q supporter

    • @Maxdickus
      @Maxdickus ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Thank you. This is what i was saying in my comment earlier. The EXACT thing. The more i learn the less i have the capacity to disbelieve. Thank you

    • @DrGeorgeAntonios
      @DrGeorgeAntonios ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Maxdickus amen brother, well said.

    • @zkring
      @zkring ปีที่แล้ว +12

      "Mainly literally" is a contradictory statement. Either he takes the bible literally or he does not.

    • @DrGeorgeAntonios
      @DrGeorgeAntonios ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@zkring No sir, it is not.

  • @kwayjo3769
    @kwayjo3769 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    Reading Biochemistry in the university made my faith even stronger. The mechanisms of the human body, just puts so much understanding to God.

    • @michaelkendall662
      @michaelkendall662 ปีที่แล้ว

      ANYONE with a logical mind that then looks at the world through a scientific lens will have the Creator revealed and proven.....micro and macro systems are organized and ordered....nature does NOT do that.....BS in CompEng here with many years of personal study of the world's other religions

    • @nawatime_titha
      @nawatime_titha ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You think so...

    • @kdjones5149
      @kdjones5149 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Truly, anyone simply studying the eye cannot truly believe that it alone evolved from a single cell

    • @michaelkendall662
      @michaelkendall662 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@kdjones5149 the eye alone has 10 "subsystems" that work in concert with one another that had to develop SIMULTANEOUSLY to make any sense....a true investigation of the eye shows IF it were an "evolved" organ it is backward and should be inside out

    • @kwayjo3769
      @kwayjo3769 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nawatime_titha yep

  • @jrc99us
    @jrc99us ปีที่แล้ว +243

    Whenever I debate "former Christians" these are the top 3 reasons I hear:
    1.) They had a bad experience at church.
    2.) They made an ultimatum with God that they felt He didn't fulfill.
    3.) They committed a sin they wanted to keep.

    • @monkemonkerson5620
      @monkemonkerson5620 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Yeah, pretty much.

    • @NODE1975
      @NODE1975 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Yep. My pastor calls the first one...Church Hurt.

    • @RoadBloc85
      @RoadBloc85 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Right and that’s the problem! Making an ultimatum with God is a fool’s journey…God doesn’t submit to us we need to bend to his will…

    • @lkae4
      @lkae4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Emotional and spiritual issues. Atheism is not going to help there.

    • @anonimus5996
      @anonimus5996 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      No such thing as a former Christian. They never had the Holy Ghost, God already knew where their heart was and didn't want them either. Once you receive the Holy Spirit, you'll know you have it and you'd be a fool to turn away from that. Plus the Holy Ghost wont let you leave, He will make it almost impossible for you to turn away. Once you're Gods child, he wont throw you out on the streets because God's a loving parent. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @TiaLei-e7c
    @TiaLei-e7c 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    100% perfect case study. I could totally relate to his questioning. I’ve been in a sea of uncertainty myself for the last few years. Like him, I grew up Christian but over the years my relationship with God grew more and more distant until it barely even crossed my mind. Then in the last few years, I have doubted He existed at all or that the Bible is real. At least not in its entirety. This reminded me that it is all about faith and opening up you heart to believing and not be hardened against the possibilities. It’s difficult for the Holy Spirit to fill a heart that is closed off and frozen. I’ve dusted off my Bible after probably years just a few weeks ago in hopes to gain a better understanding.

    • @haltersweb
      @haltersweb 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Glad to hear! You might be interested in sermons by Alistair Begg, Kevin DeYoung, or RC Sproul. They let the Bible interpret the Bible rather than injecting their own meaning into it. Their approach is very much a cerebral approach. You can even find many sermon series on entire books of the Bible preached by them.
      You can also check out the Ligonier Ministries TH-cam channel which has continuous live video feeds for both RC Sproul teachings and Q&A panel sessions.
      As an engineer and cerebral thinker this is my style of preaching. I was raised in an atheist home and sought proof before I would believe. I’ve been a Christian now for over 30 years.

    • @TiaLei-e7c
      @TiaLei-e7c 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@haltersweb thank you so much for this! So do you think being a more logical, science minded person makes it difficult to be a believer? Because we’re looking for proof outside ourselves? I’ve just wondered how some people manage to never stop believing or question their beliefs. Like I feel guilty and have ruined relationships having arguments over it, even among other believers because they make me feel I’m not believing correctly or something l. For example I was told I’m not Christian because I believe in evolution but I believe it coexists with creationism, two things can be true at once and I still struggle with black and white thinking that I seem to encounter within the Christian community. Or another argument I had was about not caring how ppl celebrating Christmas with pagan traditions. It’s like other believers are trying to condemn me for not agreeing with them which is what pushed me away in the first place because I felt like I wasn’t a good enough follower of Christ. Which is silly. I’m trying to keep it between me and the Lord but it’s frustrating.

    • @TiaLei-e7c
      @TiaLei-e7c 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@haltersweb sorry that was really long lol

    • @haltersweb
      @haltersweb 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TiaLei-e7c in some ways I think that being a logical, science-minded person makes it more difficult, but I’ve come to believe it’s for a different reason than being logical. I think the logician has a “simpler” time at explaining away the Truth so that he can sin with impunity which is really his goal. (Read Romans 1:22-32)
      It’s the same reason that it is hard for the wealthy to believe (Matthew 19:24). Wealth brings with it the ability to purchase one’s way into all sorts of self-gratifying sin (1 Timothy 6:10).
      Regarding the arguments we believers can get into with others who believe differently. I had this same problem, although it came from family and friends who were agnostics and atheists. My grandma once said to me after I became a Christian “you used to be so intelligent”). But over 30 years this is what the Lord taught me, the more other’s arguments bothered me, the more the fact was that inside I feared they were right. And the only remedy for this was to become a scholar of God’s Word, asking the Holy Spirit (who Christ calls “the Teacher”) to illumine what He was saying about Himself in His Word. Only then could I cement what I believed. And then I was ready to answer in kind and with kindness (1 Peter 3:15). I now read through the Bible every year. I rotate the translations (NIV, ESV, NASB, KJV). I also use a Study Bible like the ESV Student Bible and the MacArthur Study Bible). I often have my MacArthur Study Bible App narrated to me while I drive or get ready for work.
      And the funniest thing happened slowly over the years. I got into less arguments because the same people’s arguments just didn’t push my buttons anymore when I became secure in what I believed. I now just allow them to remain uninformed unless I am led by the Holy Spirit to open the scriptures to them.
      Hope this helps.

    • @noneyabusiness2237
      @noneyabusiness2237 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      1. Is there only one god, or are there multiple gods? If multiple, how is a person to choose which deserves obedience?
      2. Would you agree that before anything can exist, something has to create it?
      Did your god create everything? If yes, who/what created your god?
      3. Is your god infallible?
      4. Is your god omnipotent?
      5. Is your god omniscient?
      6. Is your god benevolent, or malicious?
      7. If your god cannot make mistakes, then it follows that everything it creates is either perfect, or that your god intentionally makes things that are flawed. Would a benevolent god intentionally create something likely to suffer because of its flaws?
      8. If your god can do anything, and it created the universe, why didn't it simply create a perfect world inhabited by perfect beings? If your god wanted obedience, and god is not malicious, why did god make disobedience possible?
      If a parent had two little children, and came to them with a plate of cookies and said,
      "These are the best cookies in the world, and I'm going to put them where you have to look at them all day every day.
      These cookies are delicious, and if you eat them, they will make you into something just as good as me.
      You are NOT ALLOWED to eat these cookies, ever~!"
      Then, of course, the kids eat the cookies. The abusive parent storms in, enraged. "How dare you ungrateful children! I am now physically throwing you out of my garden. You will live in torture for eternity as punishment, and all of your children will automatically also suffer torture all of their miserable lives".
      Wouldn't a parent like that belong in an insane asylum, or at least in prison?
      Suppose the parent had the ability, at any time, to bring the kids back to paradise.....instead, he says, "well, I'm going to TORTURE TO DEATH my favorite son, and THEN, if you obey me like a zombie slave from now on, you can come home"
      Wouldn't that parent deserve only HATE, not obedience?
      9. If your god knows everything, does it already understand every thought and feeling you have? Does it instantaneously know everything you say and do? If yes, what is the point of religious rituals, such as prayer?
      10. Why would an omnipotent and omniscient god not communicate directly and unambiguously with individuals, with no need of books, churches, prophets, signs, miracles, etc?
      If a person is not intelligent enough, or not "worthy" enough to speak directly with god, whose fault is that? Who made the person in the first place? If a person is unworthy or incapable of directly communicating with god, how can that person be capable of recognizing a valid spokesperson for god?
      11. Think about the person/people who convinced/persuaded/ordered you to believe in a version of god. Are they infallible? Is it at all possible for them to tell you something they sincerely believe, but for that thing they tell you to be actually incorrect?
      12. Are feelings reliable tools to guide actions? Suppose I hear a person in my neighborhood talking a lot about the presence of violent break in robberies nearby, and I get apprehensive. I am convinced by the passion my neighbor puts into this story, even though I've seen no tangible evidence. That night, I hear a noise. I FEEL certain that it is a robber breaking in to harm my family. I get out of bed, pull a pistol from the bedside table. Without opening the bedroom door, I shoot through it to get the robber. When I open the door, there is my son, lying dead on the floor from my bullet. I was sure. I relied on my feelings. My fear of a robber. My hope of being a defender father. Feelings, not facts. Was that a good way to live my life?
      14. Do you deny that religion (superstition, irrational behavior) is the root cause of most human conflict in history, that for centuries millions have been tortured and murdered "because god told me to do it"?
      13. Suppose a person has a book full of maps to guide a group journey. They rely upon it, but the group is perpetually lost.
      You question the map book, but your friend insists that the map book is flawlessly accurate.
      "How do you know?" you ask. They reply, "I know that this book is accurate and perfect, because it says so in the book."
      Your friend insists that the map book is information from god.....but some other people wrote the book, based on their interpretations...why? Why didn't god write the book personally? How could information possibly become more accurate and truthful when filtered thorough con men?.....but that is okay, because of how passionately they shout about their version of the book, and how strongly it makes your friend feel.
      When you show them hundreds of self contradictions in the book, they get upset and say that you are just not reading the book correctly.
      Which person is messed up? You, or the book fanatic?
      How do you justify cherry picking which parts of the bible to follow? Leviticus? Jesus clearly stated he is there to uphold ALL of the law. Do you obey it all, or dodge and rationalize and ignore the insanity and vicious hate that makes up most of the bible?
      14. If the point is to die and go to heaven, why not simply commit mass suicide and get it over with?
      Christ was quite literally a kamikaze; is that what you preach should be emulated in daily life?
      15. Why is it necessary to use superstition and irrationality to justify your practical principles?
      Why treat humans like a donkey in need of the stick of hell and the carrot of heaven?
      If you want positive secular behavior, why not justify that behavior in practical terms?
      Why do you need to use HATE and FEAR to get people to OBEY your literally INSANE beliefs?
      Wake up. Reality is OBJECTIVE, not subjective.
      Religion is a SCAM used by con men to exploit the weak, the desperate, and the stupid. Use your brain, not your feelings.
      What kind of organization calls itself loving and benevolent while calling you disgusting sinful and vile? What kind of organization requires your UNQUESTIONING obedience and GROVELING submission?

  • @Psalm91ArmorUp
    @Psalm91ArmorUp ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I 100% agree as a former atheist, my curious and analytical mind was never satisfied with any of the churches my family belonged to. Those preaching the Word have a tremendous responsibility to differentiate ways for parishioners to consume the Word. Finding a community like this one has greatly impacted my gratitude and humble return to God. I will never leave again.

    • @johnk6578
      @johnk6578 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      God has blessed us all differently and you specifically with an ability to understand His truth at a different level than most can. So it is up to the analytically blessed to reach others like yourself.
      I praise and thank God for your salvation!

    • @katiek.8808
      @katiek.8808 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same here. Over the course of ten years between historical and archaeological evidence not to mention how much science proves the reality of God it’s absolutely undeniable. I feel bad for atheists because like all leftist ideas they are kept from knowledge and given strawmen to attack.

    • @tjblues01
      @tjblues01 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't get it... Does it mean that you dissect religion, found it is not true and then return to it? Why?

    • @Marco-t8o2z
      @Marco-t8o2z 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You were NOT really an atheist.

  • @followerofchrist6694
    @followerofchrist6694 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I went to Catholic school kindergarten to 3rd grade. Then public school. But growing up I was curious about Jesus but everyone around me was actually atheist. In college I was literally indoctrinated into Marxist atheism and found myself proud of being an atheist. Then I met Jesus. Haven’t been the same since. I don’t want religion- I want Him. I want to be in the presence of God. I pray you all get there. He is perfect if perfect - and the joy of eternity is beyond comprehension. Hope to see you all there.

    • @FaithfulComforter
      @FaithfulComforter ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Praise the Lord Jesus! Psalms 96:1-3

    • @thebumblebeemovie3514
      @thebumblebeemovie3514 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree! I struggle with doubt and trusting God and believing He is who He says He is, but I’m realizing the roots to that doubt are more based on pride, lack of consistency in prayer and reading the word, and fear of trusting Him. On one side I’m terrified of being wrong, but on the other hand I know Jesus is growing me and letting me enter these doubts so I can seek His face. I’m doing that now. I’m hoping to become a true, all in believer and follower of Jesus Christ. I want this to be real to me again and I want to know it’s real in my heart, not just my mind.

    • @FaithfulComforter
      @FaithfulComforter ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thebumblebeemovie3514 let me help you. Luke 11:5-13, Philippians 4:6-7 and Psalms 139:23-24.

    • @kennethgoin628
      @kennethgoin628 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amen! Who needs religion when we can have Jesus! I don't know you, but I can't wait to celebrate and worship with you in heaven!

    • @muyvello4646
      @muyvello4646 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glory to God!, amen!.

  • @slipvskorn
    @slipvskorn ปีที่แล้ว +203

    I was raised Catholic and hated religion. I walked away from all faith and was atheist for most of my life. As looked at the universe for answers to life I found fractals, the Mandelbrot Set, the Fibonacci sequence and started to believe in a creator. I became agnostic for a while and then when I took the time to look at religions for myself. I then noticed the fact one religion is openly mocked which is completely accepted almost worldwide but if you mocked any of the other religions, that was classed as racist(even though it is a secular thing). I thought that if evil wanted to destroy good how would it do that, by mocking the one true religion and defending all the false ones.
    I am going to be baptised again as a Christian but not a Catholic as I believe Rome and the catholic church was used by the devil to cause a great hate towards Christians, they perverted the Word to make man god on earth.
    Jesus died for our sins, repent and come to the saviour for salvation. God bless

    • @LoverCity
      @LoverCity ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I love your testimony!! I always pose that question to people when they come for my lord and savior!! Why is Christianity so hated while other religions are so openly accepted and respected?? That to me is evidence in itself that the living word of God is true!! Amen and God bless you my brother in Christ 🫶🏾

    • @slipvskorn
      @slipvskorn ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LoverCity Thank you so much. I've been in the dark but the Lord showed me the light. I now feel the need to be the beacon on the hilltop for others to find their way through the darkness of this world. Praise Him. God bless

    • @sniperpronerfmods9811
      @sniperpronerfmods9811 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      But the Catholic Church wrote the Bible😭😭
      How do you wrestle with that?

    • @kylewhite443
      @kylewhite443 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Everyone was Catholic until 1500, silly

    • @camman18scat99
      @camman18scat99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Calling other religions "false" is rude.

  • @antonioamaral7471
    @antonioamaral7471 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Gratificante saber que existem debates sobre fé. Deus ilumine o pensamento dos que participam e veem.

    • @DrickoniousBorealis
      @DrickoniousBorealis 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'm guessing this is latin... really cool language...I like seeing someone bring it back

  • @plasmodesma7569
    @plasmodesma7569 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I was raised in a Pentecostal church and was so very much like the questioner. I had many questions, some just loose theories and some quite simple and valid. From the very outset, I was always discouraged from questioning and/or reading anything "secular". It pushed me to a sort of blind faith, which naturally fell apart once I became a late teen/young adult. It took nearly 15 years of spiraling down and trying everything along the way, to finally crumble and circle back to my roots. God then used my broken adult mind and spirit to rebuild me from my ashes. It was from that destroyed place that I was able to see the glory of God, likely in a way I never would've been able to otherwise. What's my point..? I don't recommend my path because it was seriously painful and life threatening. And I encourage all Christian leaders to nurture those who question instead of starving them. But I also encourage those who are broken, like I was, to not be afraid of coming to Christ. You'll find that Jesus has been right with you all along, and all of heaven celebrates your reunification. You have an eternal family, and you have a God that gave His own life to bring you home. You don't have to stay broken.

    • @mucq8161
      @mucq8161 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      amen!

    • @frennysala7039
      @frennysala7039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Hello there,
      I was brought up a Pentecostal myself but my family did not discourage me from reading anything else. Of course, reading the Bible is important but that doesn't mean you don't get to read other stuff. My grandfather, who is the pastor of our church, has always said that you need to read books otherwise how else will you defend the faith.
      I remember one time when we were at a sectional fellowship, there was a man who heard me saying things about Atheists like Richard Dawkins and his book the God Delusion. He told me that I should never read it because it would cause me to depart from the faith. Then my grandfather answered that I should read it so that I can know the man's views then find ways to defend the faith.
      Now, I do not dismiss the reality that there are people in the church who share that man's concerns which is really an unhealthy way to protect young Christians, isolating them from the mind of the enemy won't do them any good because at the end of the day, these men will come to you and say so many things you think you can handle but actually you can't. Without knowing where they're coming from, it's hard.
      Although that is not to say that I didn't have any wavering past myself. I had my nominal Christian years with agnostic tendencies but I didn't arrive to the conclusion of disassociating myself from religion nor did I even find rejecting the belief in God necessary, only that there was evident resentment on my part.
      Anyway, it is unfortunate that there are Christians out there who were taught from childhood that they must only read the Bible and nothing else that's why when it's their time to walk in the outside world, they're going to both discover many things foreign to them and encounter people who have a Godless worldview to the point where they'll falsely conclude that Christianity is rubbish because they had not been exposed that much to hostile views.
      I only managed to defend the faith because my enemies pushed me to read the Bible deeper at the same time not taking their words too quickly without testing them first as I John 4:1 advises us to do.
      Thank you for your patience and God bless you

  • @paragon1172000
    @paragon1172000 ปีที่แล้ว +191

    The crazy thing is I did what this guy said. I never stopped believing in Yahweh. Even without Church and even at points not even reading the Bible. There were years where I was not around another Christian. I had many people tell me why Christianity was wrong. However The Holy Spirit would never let me go down the road of non belief. No matter what the argument against God. No matter what accusation against the faith. We are all unique individuals. Some can handle certain circumstances and some can't.

    • @dmsdad6866
      @dmsdad6866 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Look into YWH. Just one of many competing "gods" in the Mesopotamian region. A god of bandits and pillage?

    • @jonprepchuk1534
      @jonprepchuk1534 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      There's a hunger life can never fill, till you face the one who rose.🙏

    • @paragon1172000
      @paragon1172000 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jonprepchuk1534 Amen

    • @TheElizabethashby
      @TheElizabethashby ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I ALWAYS KNEW THERE WAS A GOD JESUS BUT NEVER KNEW HOW TO GET TO KNOW HIM BUT MANY YEARS LATER HE FOUND ME AND I FOUND HIM I WILL NEVER LEAVE MY LORD GOD JESUS CHRIST HE IS THE GREATEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED IN MY LIFE AND I LOVE HIS TRUTH AMEN AMEN AMEN

    • @wiffleballer28
      @wiffleballer28 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jonprepchuk1534 yes yes yes!! till you face the one who, rose, the almighty Osiris. May Osiris look upon you with favor, brother!!

  • @jk.smalls
    @jk.smalls ปีที่แล้ว +309

    As someone who was raised Christian, because atheist and then returned to the church and has a personal relationship with Jesus I can see the thought traps that he's fallen into. He tries to rationalize and explain things because he lacks faith, and he sees "untruthful" things in scripture because he lacks understanding. It's likely that whoever brought him up failed to delve deep enough into theology to adequately answer his questions or he was never engaged with those ideas on a deep level.

    • @Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom
      @Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom  ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Thank you for sharing this 🙏

    • @Thaboggelwoggeler
      @Thaboggelwoggeler ปีที่แล้ว +21

      God bless you man, I’ve been a “Christian” most of my life. I’ve never been an atheist but I’ve turned to Jesus 3 months ago. I don’t plan on being an atheist and I hope I don’t somehow.

    • @akindahunsiAj
      @akindahunsiAj ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@Daily_Dose_Of_WisdomGod Bless and Highly Reward You for your stewardship

    • @kos-mos1127
      @kos-mos1127 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He is not rationalizing. Faith without evidence is no more then belief and wishful thinking. Faith requires evidence not truth claims.

    • @larrycarter3765
      @larrycarter3765 ปีที่แล้ว

      because atheist ?

  • @randypacchioli2933
    @randypacchioli2933 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The “Good Book” gets sweeter everyday. You can never go wrong with Jesus Christ - Lord and Saviour of our soul. 👍✝️❤️

  • @franksikazwe463
    @franksikazwe463 ปีที่แล้ว +181

    "I don't think you could ever prove it to me"
    He spoke like a really open-minded science literate.

    • @clearly5578
      @clearly5578 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He can’t. Just as much as I can’t prove their isn’t a God.

    • @arcguardian
      @arcguardian ปีที่แล้ว +19

      ​@@clearly5578depends on the god in question. When it comes to Christianity, it all hangs on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which they actually could prove/disprove. That reality should frighten you, because your security is hung on uncertainty, but the advent of Christ was anything but uncertain.
      U are left with only 2 options.
      1. Pretend "Jesus didn't have an Instagram" is a valid argument.
      2. Deduce why Jesus's disciples went from fleeing for their lives, after Jesus died, to willingly dieing for their belief after His supposed resurrection.

    • @clearly5578
      @clearly5578 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@arcguardian you can’t prove the resurrection of Jesus Christ or there would be no debate. It is as based on eye witness testimony written about decades later. And eye witness testimony is one of the most unreliable sources of truth. Don’t believe me look it up. We even test it in psychology labs. It’s a shame it’s still used it court.

    • @kdavis6722
      @kdavis6722 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @arcguardian , I appreciate your engagement in this discussion. However, I'd like to address a couple of points in your argument. Firstly, your comparison of proving or disproving God's existence to proving or disproving the existence of God is a bit flawed. The nature of the divine is inherently different from empirical proof, which is why faith plays a significant role in religious beliefs.
      Regarding your reference to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, it's important to recognize that historical evidence and biblical texts provide substantial support for this event. The Gospel accounts and extra-biblical sources, such as Tacitus and Josephus, do offer a compelling case for the resurrection. It's not just about whether 'Jesus had an Instagram,' but rather about examining multiple sources from that era. Moreover, your characterization of the disciples' transformation is valid, as it's a point worth considering. Their willingness to face persecution and death for their faith after the resurrection does indeed demand reflection.
      In my view, both options you presented aren't entirely exhaustive. There's room for a more nuanced understanding that respects the complexity of the evidence.

    • @arcguardian
      @arcguardian ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kdavis6722let's not pretend faith plays a role exclusively with religious beliefs, nearly everything involves faith. It's just easy to miss that when society takes something for granted, like any other ancient historical figure, but that's the case even outside of history. u don't prove ur breaks aren't cut before hitting the road yet u have reason(s) to believe they aren't cut. When it comes to Jesus however ppl get real stinge'y with their faith. what option(s) would u add granting more nuance?

  • @billythepilot2156
    @billythepilot2156 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    I had an “agnostic” stage in life in which I explored every question I had. This guy seems different. He seems to be seeking any answer that justifies his unbelief rather than honestly asking good questions. A thought that helped me was: “I may not have an answer to this, but do the alternative worldviews offer a better answer!”

    • @dallased78
      @dallased78 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A good policy in life is to keep asking questions, seeking answers, learning and knowing when to say "I don't know" and being ok with not knowing. Unfortunately many religious aren't ok with that answer and are extremely uncomfortable with not knowing and therefore will default to what is most comfortable, rather than what is actually true. For example, I hear so often a christian say, "Well science doesn't know!" and will use that to justify their belief that "god did it". But they haven't even demonstrated that god is even an available option on the table and know they can't demonstrate it either. I'm an agnostic atheist and am completely ok with saying "I don't know", because truth is no one knows where we came from or what happens when we die. I don't believe we go anywhere, I believe we cease to be, just as we were before we were alive, but I can't prove that. Still, it's far more reasonable than "we go to a magical place in some sort of spirit form".

    • @kennethgoin628
      @kennethgoin628 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I saw it similarly when faced with the conundrum of nature vs nurture. It took years for me to realize that the most possible "impossibility" was the acceptance of the Jehovah God, and honestly, the scientific system we use to validate ancient documents, if it is to be trusted, screams all the way to the moon that Jesus was the Messiah. Nothing else even comes close! That still doesn't mean that everyone has to believe it, or will, but it is still the most concrete conclusion that ties all things together.
      This poor guy and his neuroscience studies has learned how many ways the brain's activity can fool our comprehension and emotional triggers. By going down that rabbit hole, he's allowed himself the vulnerability of doubt to take the wheel. In my opinion, science is only the study of what God made, but a lot of the "how" and "did" remains mysterious. All I know, is that the math has yet to cover every question, thus, it doesn't truly work. The problem we have, and it's a real problem, is that we cannot truly and accurately measure events. We can hypothesize, theorize, and derive conclusions based on indicators slave to our own interpretation, but we cannot measure events. Proof? Take the whatever "crometer" to Mt. St. Helens, or any recently active volcano, and use the instrumentation to age the new rocks. Study how many layers are formed in days that are assumed to take thousands, or more often, millions of years to form. Or reverse the expansion acceleration of the universe and that will give you a much more accurate idea of the "big bang" and its origin, but here's the REAL consideration:
      When Jesus fed the 5,000 with two loaves and 5 fishes, how did everyone eat their fill unless he created the bread and the fish "pre-made?" Our creation was an event! And without mankind being present to document what happened, we have to take God's word for it, thus... have faith. But if He can instantly produce pre-made bread and fish for the nutrition of 5,000 people, He can create a universe already in or at the level of creation He wants it to be, and roll on from there. Why do we preach, according to the bible, that with God, ALL things are possible, yet we insist on questioning the validity of what it tells us?
      God did not need to start at the beginning of a Big Bang, and thus it will never matter what number we attach to our research and findings, we can NOT measure or record events without a presence for documentation. The creation documentation was divined by God through Judaic priests. He was there. We need to stop assuming we've figured out origin based on our own premises, because the impact of singular and multiple events are beyond our recreation. If God says 6 days, and He is holy, then it was 6 days. Our comprehension or ability to prove it matters not.

    • @dallased78
      @dallased78 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kennethgoin628 I don't know what you are studying, but science does nothing to confirm anything about Jesus and his story. There's literally nothing in science to test any of that, so you are making stuff up here. As far as history, the bible is the only real source of information on Jesus. Outside of that, history is virtually silent, especially while he lived. The first non-biblical reference to him isn't until 60-63 years after he died. I mean even the first book of the NT wasn't written until 4 decades after he died. So zero was written about him while he was alive and you think this screams to the moon that he was real? There are many historians who think he didn't exist at all!
      Your 2nd paragraph is basically "If science doesn't have all the answers, it must be god", which is a logical fallacy. Also, you mentioned how lava rock can give a false age of the earth, but list that as a negative. I think you are reading dishonest creationist material, because geologists do not use lava rock to date the age of things for this very reason. I studied Geoscience back in college and it was well known even back then this fact. It was a couple of geologists who won a nobel prize for their work on this specific subject for radiometric dating so that geologists never use lava to date things because they give false ages. It's only dishonest christian creationist sites that lie and say that geologists date rocks using lava. They do not. Please try actually consulting scientific sources, not dishonest christian sites.
      The rest of what you wrote is predicated on the story of Jesus producing fish and bread out of thin air. There's zero evidence this story actually happened. So the rest of what you wrote is pointless to address. You are just believing what the bible says is true no matter what. There are a lot of things in the bible that are historically accurate, but there are things that are not. The bible doesn't read like a book written by a divine being, it reads like a book written by flawed human beings. Reading the bible cover to cover is what made me leave the faith, because the bible is obviously man made. Now whether there is actually a god is a separate question altogether, but there's nothing at all unique or "divine" about the bible. It's just a book that matches the writing style of the time period, which is history mixed with mythology and embellishment for dramatic effect.

    • @geoculus5606
      @geoculus5606 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@dallased78 At least you're willing to admit you don't know. But wouldn't you rather have an eternity of pure joy if it was even possibly true?

    • @krg038
      @krg038 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly what I was thinking. His search is to explain why the Bible doest fit his life.

  • @jamesondoggomus4023
    @jamesondoggomus4023 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Your point at the very end of the video is spot on; I was a highly intelligent child raised in church, and those around me could only speak in platitudes when it came to questions on the Bible. 11.5 years of addiction and alcoholism after that was necessary to get me to rock bottom where I studied it for myself and got saved. If you have an intelligent child, find intelligent Christians outside of your group to speak with him. I can refute every point the young man in the Q&A made using science itself, it’s by the grace of God that I survived in order to be able to. I can also tell you that the young man never revealed the real reason he left the faith, I’ve been in his shoes and I know the truth.

    • @ikaritears1792
      @ikaritears1792 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Sometimes it takes a person to hit rock bottom so our hearts are humble and willing to accept Jesus. In other points of our lives, our hearts are hardened or proud and unwilling to accept Jesus. I'm glad you found him.
      I wanted to comment that I, too, noticed that this young man did not reveal the real reason for leaving his faith. I can infer that he still struggles with his decision and is definitely seeking answers. Hopefully, he has found what he is looking for.

    • @jdos5643
      @jdos5643 ปีที่แล้ว

      Frank made a good point about the mathematical laws of physics that govern the universe. As rule of newton puts it-there cannot be laws without a lawmaker. All laws require intelligence to formulate and intelligence to understand. Humans unlike animals are capable of understanding laws and even compiling laws themselves. Laws do not ever come randomly. But There’s more evidence to intelligent design than that. We know God made things in fours. Examples for the earth: there’s four seasons four elements four winds four sides to earths compass. That’s four fours. The grids used for maps is made up of four squares of equal sides. In nature we have animals that walk on fours with typically four toes. Some have external fours such as tarantulas and octopuses around. Humans have four fingers each hand excluding thumbs. Humans also grow four wisdom teeth. DNA which makes up all life is made up of four principle molecules. Gods name in Hebrew you guessed it four letters YHWH. The eden God made in the beginning had four rivers that crossed it, two of which still exist today. It seems clearly that God left his fingerprints and name all over creation. I’m fully convinced God exist with no doubt in my mind. I also know there is a hope for the future with life up ahead. These things you don’t get from atheism.

    • @anthonybasile6079
      @anthonybasile6079 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well put, and similar issue as a highly intelligent science/engineering type.

    • @blackmancer
      @blackmancer ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So.... Does God know everything?

    • @YouMayKnowMeAsNate
      @YouMayKnowMeAsNate 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@blackmancer yes, god knows everything

  • @kaleidojess
    @kaleidojess 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I love God, and I believe that God knows who will come back to him.
    The Church is imperfect and people are imperfect. This is why it's so important to read the bible and ask God for spiritual discernment, to be prepared if someone has a genuine question, especially young people who tend to be curious about the world and life.

  • @RyuTempest
    @RyuTempest ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Something I liked about my former senior pastor was that he said to ask questions about the Bible. Don't just accept it without question and it really opened up dialogue for things I had a hard time comprehending about the world we live in. The speaker was very real and was able to explain things without a bias. Great discussion.

  • @aimeeJrodriguez
    @aimeeJrodriguez 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    I was all about science and my advanced degrees fueled my overinflated ego. I was proud just like this man. I was radically saved 2 months ago and I have no desire to prove anything to myself anymore. How can we understand God and His plan with our small minds! It is pride keeping this man from God and being on the other side now makes me so sad for him!

    • @CARLOSATIMBAOKARA
      @CARLOSATIMBAOKARA 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Science proves Bible is correct: th-cam.com/users/liveCFYswvGoaPU?si=A99KdqrorofdZA3r

    • @ewanbaxter9199
      @ewanbaxter9199 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      God and his Plan - It will never happen. My Gran used to be told when she was a child "Jesus is coming". I am 68 so Jesus has been coming for 150 years. Where is he.

    • @Free2BeeYou
      @Free2BeeYou 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bless your heart! Much love to you sister💙🙏🏼

  • @Bethelight2nt
    @Bethelight2nt ปีที่แล้ว +18

    wow! Extremely impressed with his respectful response. He is gifted to spread the gospel🙏🏻

  • @sumitino
    @sumitino 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    “If you don’t want Christianity to be true, then you don’t rightly understand it” very interesting thought. Can you do a video just on this? Thank you. 🙏🏼

    • @jeannie1592
      @jeannie1592 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I don't find this to be the case. People understand it and don't want it to be true for one because the path is narrow and billions upon billions of souls will suffer for eternity or be separated from God, depending on ones belief of hell. Secondly due to divine election God has already written the names of the chosen in the book of life, so it's not even a choice we can make. It also states that faith is a gift given by God, and you can't approach him unless you believe he exists. Lastly, I don't know about the mustard seed passage that people love to quote, but Jesus said he doesn't like lukewarm, and if you're not on fire for him he'll spit you out of his mouth. So yes, I was raised in Christianity, studied thoroughly for years and have a decent understanding, and I hope for the sake of all those billions of poor souls that it's not true.

    • @Yuuuuu6
      @Yuuuuu6 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@jeannie1592
      Unfortunately, you don't understand Christianity as much as you think you do
      The idea of the calvinists that those who will be saved are predetermined is against what Jesus said and against the Bible. Therefore, it's not true
      Jesus said in John 3:16, that God loved the WHOLE world and because of that He sent Jesus that through Him anyone who believes and receives the life of Christ might be saved.
      1 Timothy 2 reminds us that it is God's will for ALL people to be saved. How then can God already select the ones that would be saved
      Humanity is destined to hell because of sin because the penalty of sin is death and hell. That's why when Jesus came, He came to die and then defeat death by His resurrection. So He has paid the price man could not pay.
      Jesus is the only way to salvation. That's why He commanded His disciples in Mark 16 to "go into all the world and preach the Gospel to EVERY creature..." He instructs us as Christians to take this good news to the ends of the Earth and make disciples for Christ because God wants us all saved.
      Faith is a gift from God but the Bible makes us understand that every human being has a basic capacity to believe in God. That faith in Jesus' work on the cross required at salvation is inherent in every human so we choose to put our faith in Jesus. Then we can grow in faith by reading/studying the word, prayer, fellowship etc.
      Of course, in God's mercies and almighty power, people all around the world (not related to Christians or even around anything Jesus-related but who cried out in desperation for answers/healing of any kind) have encountered Him in dreams, visions etc and have experienced salvation and deliverance from bondages, from chains of sickness, death and even unbelief and are now serving Him.
      There's so much more to God than what man can ever tell you. Sadly, men have twisted God's word to mean things they want to believe.
      I ask you to ask God to reveal Himself to you. There nothing like personally knowing who God is not just a general (and usually incorrect or incomplete) understanding.
      It's a heart thing more than a head knowledge
      I sincerely pray that this good God reveals Himself to you and I ask that you keep an open heaet because God will never force His way in ❤

  • @REVENANT310
    @REVENANT310 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I am currently in college for Physics and Mathematics and I am in awe in how our lord, God created our universe. It is precisely done for the benefit of mankind. Our lord is truly awesome in power. The more I learn about our universe, the more I appreciate the work of God.

    • @dallased78
      @dallased78 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is the height of human arrogance to assume that this vast cosmos, with billions of planets and stars....was all created with us in mind.

    • @sofaking6387
      @sofaking6387 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The sun can kill you. Just standing in the sun. How is that perfectly made? Lol

    • @REVENANT310
      @REVENANT310 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sofaking6387 I’m going to let you reread my post, and hopefully it clicks.

    • @aaronjohnson6802
      @aaronjohnson6802 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A good Father gives his child the world and Jesus Christ is a good father. Especially to his children.@@dallased78

    • @aaronjohnson6802
      @aaronjohnson6802 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And yet the Earth is put in the perfect place so we can enjoy the son without death. @@sofaking6387

  • @michaelbrunsdon8938
    @michaelbrunsdon8938 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    I went through this scientism phase too. I became atheist. But the issue was that I didn't know enough about science to see God. The more I studied and understood science, the easier it was to see God's works everywhere. There is so much evidence for God in the material world that it is difficult to see the wood for the trees.

    • @jasonhayman9521
      @jasonhayman9521 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      If you really look at the world you can see that "god" is a terrible designer.The more I look at the world the less I believe.

    • @michaelbrunsdon8938
      @michaelbrunsdon8938 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@jasonhayman9521You can say that if you like. However if you really look at the world you can see that is it definitely designed. And whoever designed the world also designed you, so you really have no valid opinion on what is good, bad or terrible.

    • @jasonhayman9521
      @jasonhayman9521 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@michaelbrunsdon8938 but your opinion is valid? Im a nurse and have seen 1st hand how terrible our bodies can be. Go work/volunteer at an LTAC and see how people just rot away. Then tell me that we were designed well. And dont get me started on basic human A&P.

    • @michaelbrunsdon8938
      @michaelbrunsdon8938 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@jasonhayman9521 It is not my opinion that we are designed. It is my observation. My opinion is that we have just as much business in criticising our creator's design decisions as Mona Lisa has in complaining about da Vinci's choice of hair style for her.

    • @tedbrogan1
      @tedbrogan1 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      ​@@jasonhayman9521God is a great designer..it's man that screws up everything

  • @EricPardo
    @EricPardo ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Great explanations and reminder that not everything needs to be taken literally.

    • @kirkkeeling9436
      @kirkkeeling9436 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe that's the problem, either it's true or it isn't th-cam.com/video/PSAsHAkPe2c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lljkNzzDl-OsllzH

  • @junioskt
    @junioskt 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤thanks my friend for share all this knowledge for free. A big hug 🫂 from your audience in Brazil 🇧🇷

  • @Actualchristianity
    @Actualchristianity ปีที่แล้ว +335

    It’s really unfortunate that he doesn’t realize that Frank is not relegated to an echo chamber of belief. Frank, by debating in answering questions from non-believing people, is the opposite of living in an echo chamber.

    • @radamson1
      @radamson1 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Exactly, Frank is exposed to people and arguments this kid could never fathom. He is exposed to the best and the brightest atheists on the planet with the best arguments against the existence of God. They all fall short.

    • @MiamiCuz305
      @MiamiCuz305 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      The questioner asked if a Christian can leave their so called echo chamber and just be open. To what though? Another echo chamber, namely a secularist atheistic echo chamber?

    • @MichelleTwo4
      @MichelleTwo4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@MiamiCuz305exactly, everyone should just pick the god amd religion they want. We all go to the same place in the end

    • @WalkingLegacy
      @WalkingLegacy ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@MichelleTwo4 No, we don't. Hence the point of the video.

    • @joseph7105
      @joseph7105 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The mainstream materialist (such as the rationalist scientist) has a metaphysical view - a set of fundamental assumptions about the nature of reality - which excludes the possibility of any 'spiritual' element. This becomes a fault when the materialist denies that he actually does have such assumptions, or when he tries to argue that such assumptions are based on 'evidence'.
      And this explains why, for the past half century or more, it has been the "open-minded" who are most prone to closed-mindedness. It is the open-minded who are ignorant of their own assumptions, who deny their assumptions, who indeed deny that they have any assumptions; and who falsely claim that therefore everything they themselves open-mindedly assert derives from objective evidence.

  • @bufficliff8978
    @bufficliff8978 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    The problem is arrogance feigning as a helpless leaf-in-the-wind being "forced to not believe," because of "reason," which is actually ignorance and arrogance.

  • @Dovymo
    @Dovymo ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Im so glad people are getting better and turning back to God

    • @saved217
      @saved217 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Getting better, and turning back to God? Probably true, but it is also true, people are getting worse, and turning from God. The reality is, the majority hate God, and love Satan.

    • @frosty_soda
      @frosty_soda ปีที่แล้ว

      definitely not happening.

    • @kos-mos1127
      @kos-mos1127 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@saved217 I hate God so much and love me some Satan. When I hear the word Satan I just get so happy because he is so much cooler then God, that guy is lame. Imaginary figures are just that imaginary and I do not care about a fictional God and Satan.

    • @saved217
      @saved217 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kos-mos1127 What makes you think they are fictional?

    • @mirandahotspring4019
      @mirandahotspring4019 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Actually census data shows people are coming to their senses and not turning back to god, but turning their back to god.

  • @CamoLoTiProd
    @CamoLoTiProd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As a young Christian man in College for my 2nd semester, I can not explain with words the amount of doubt, more in myself than God mind you, and pain I’ve had. I’ve been battling homosexual thoughts and those feelings for my friend(s). It sucks a lot. But while I’ve been groping for a handhold, I’ve had a lot of Christian friends supporting me. This world has and will keep trying to bring me down, but I’ve got a community and a God that give me the strength to be better through Jesus.

    • @cynialewis8020
      @cynialewis8020 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hello friend! Remember that Jesus will help you through the entire way! You don’t have to hide these feelings and doubts from Him, tell Him since He already knows. He still loves you don’t ever let anyone tell you (NOT EVEN YOURSELF) differently❤️ God bless you🫶🏾

    • @clearly5578
      @clearly5578 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There is nothing wrong with being gay and those who claim scripture in the Bible to say homosexuality is a sin don’t know the history of the translation and how it was purposely changed. It was never about homosexuality it was about pedophilia.

  • @CaptainPantys
    @CaptainPantys ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I think people can have seasons of doubt. I got baptized when I was 13 but started doing drugs and became an alcoholic when I was 18. I'm 29 now and Christ never left me. Once sealed always sealed, HOWEVER only God knows the heart of man. It may take him 50 years to come back to The Lord of Glory but if he was saved. He will believe again.

    • @thetruthnothingbutthetruth1
      @thetruthnothingbutthetruth1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If he never left you where was he or what was he doing when at only 13 years old you began to take drugs?

    • @CaptainPantys
      @CaptainPantys ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@thetruthnothingbutthetruth1 He was trying to stay apart of my life. It really is as simple as that.

    • @MichelleTwo4
      @MichelleTwo4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@thetruthnothingbutthetruth1exactly

    • @TheSpacePlaceYT
      @TheSpacePlaceYT ปีที่แล้ว

      Christopher Hitchens is literally an example against your case. It's if you're OPEN to Jesus coming back in your life and you aren't biased away from God, THEN he will come back.

    • @MichelleTwo4
      @MichelleTwo4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheSpacePlaceYT be open to all the gods. There are over 13,000 now

  • @KingMelancholia
    @KingMelancholia ปีที่แล้ว +34

    9:55 is exactly how I become Christian. I’m an ex-atheist/agnostic and got curious about “Christian Mythology” and started to read the Bible. Needless to say, that was 3/4 years ago and I’ve now been baptized and saved through Jesus Christ. The Lord works in mysterious ways. I WAS in an atheist echo chamber, almost all of my friends are very nihilistic and I am the only one who believes in scripture.

    • @FECtetra1918
      @FECtetra1918 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Talking snakes, 900 year old men, talking stones, wizards, imortal people. Did you enjoy those bits of your fairy tale? It amazes me how an adult, in 2023, can believe in such atrocious stories!

    • @avenger4027
      @avenger4027 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@FECtetra1918 And it amazes me how, despite 2000+ years of good and true religion, we still have disgraceful barbarians, to whom Greek philosophy and Judeo-Christian morality are foreign. Do you enjoy your little atheism? Do you enjoy hubris, which proclaims that you are somehow all-knowing when science itself admits that we are closer to a theory of nothing than a theory of everything?

    • @FECtetra1918
      @FECtetra1918 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@avenger4027 Do you believe in talking snakes too?

    • @avenger4027
      @avenger4027 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@FECtetra1918 Yes, I do. Just because mankind cannot fly with it's arms or legs, doesn't mean that birds cannot or that flight itself is conceptually impossible. Just because mankind or animals do not naturally have celestial powers, doesn't mean that there aren't beings that do have such powers. Considering that absolutely all cultures have some sort of record of supernatural beings, there's no doubt that at least some of the stuff considered supernatural really did exist. The point is... We know next to nothing about the physical universe. We haven't figured out the laws of physics yet and have not become omniscient enough to somehow confidently proclaim that "supernatural things are completely impossible".

    • @FECtetra1918
      @FECtetra1918 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@avenger4027 We know snakes don’t talk. Toddlers know snakes don’t talk. It’s only ignorant people who worship a book written 2 thousand years ago by goat herders who believe snakes talk. Ignorance at its finest.

  • @emoryzakin2576
    @emoryzakin2576 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Love me some Frank. Also, I just discovered your channel recently and very much am enjoying it. The length, content, and your comments are all in good proportion. Thank you for your efforts

    • @Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom
      @Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks so much! Glad you enjoy!

    • @Smt7233
      @Smt7233 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom this young man thinks the stories of the Bible are just stories but they are so very real. As a descendant of Nineveh (Assyrian) each year, we observe by fasting for 3 days God’s Mercy upon us that He spared us from His Wrath by sending Jonah. This has been passed down from generation to generation

  • @MommaBeeb
    @MommaBeeb 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I agree wholeheartedly with the take at the end. I just found God again. Growing up, I never learned about who God really is, and only ever had a shallow belief - easily broken through doubts from non-Christians that were never countered because I did not have a community of believers around me. I’ve gone into faith again with a much better understanding of who God is, factual reasons how I know God exists, and that Jesus is my Savior, and knowing that I must read the Bible to have a relationship with God, and find a community of believers to help me in my doubts and struggles.

  • @Sarah-nn3nv
    @Sarah-nn3nv ปีที่แล้ว +16

    "Nothing makes you believe anything, you've got to make your own choices." LOVE IT.

  • @TheDenisedrake
    @TheDenisedrake ปีที่แล้ว +112

    "If you don't want Christianity to be true, then you probably don't understand it." - Brandon McGuire Excellent quote!

    • @SuperEdge67
      @SuperEdge67 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is a stupid quote because atheists don’t not WANT god to be true anymore than they don’t WANT unicorns to be true. They just look at the evidence and objectively decide there’s not enough evidence.

    • @andrewofaiur
      @andrewofaiur ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I would argue it's the opposite.. a person who truly does not understanding something would have no opinions about that thing. I can ask you, do you understand quantum computing? and if your answer is no, it would make no sense for me to expect you to not want quantum computing to be true. On the other hand, a person that has understood that accepting christianity means accepting a certain way of life with specific moral guidelines and the consequences of breaking such guidelines is hell, I think it would make a lot more sense for that person to not want Christianity to be true

    • @Expiee
      @Expiee ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@andrewofaiurwell although I see your point, that’s not really what the quote is suggesting. It’s suggesting that people have this distorted view of God from misunderstanding scripture and taking things out of scripture or making scripture say what it doesn’t really say.
      However, when you truly read and understand the Bible for what it says, and it’s redemptive story for Mankind, then there is no rationality to not wanting Christianity to be true. But I totally understand where you’re coming from with your point.

    • @andrewofaiur
      @andrewofaiur ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Expiee your interpretation also applies to the quote as well and thats why I think the quote is not so strong because it can be interpreted differently based on how someone perceives "understanding Christianity" to be

    • @Expiee
      @Expiee ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andrewofaiur well sure, I’m not suggesting it’s the strongest quote. Only that I understand the intentions of the quote. Coming from a Christian background I was taught a lot of things about God that didn’t add up and ended up agnostic. Until I reevaluated God through a fresh set of lens and really studied it. Through that, and many forums such as these I was opened up to a whole new idea of Jesus. Not saying it’ll be like this for everyone. I definitely believe that skepticism is healthy, just not beyond the point of rationality.

  • @LightBright708
    @LightBright708 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    When I was 21 a demon was cast out of me by 3 guys in a dorm room at TIU. My life changed instantly and I gained an awareness of Gods presence.

    • @BriD2119
      @BriD2119 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Come on! 🔥💪Fire Upon Your Life.

    • @skepticalbystander
      @skepticalbystander ปีที่แล้ว

      Anecdotal evidence, you perceive a demon was cast out, but since it's easy for anyone to lie to support what they want to be true, you can't use anecdotal evidence to persuade anyone but the gullible, which is a tactic of every fake religion, so that well is already poisoned.

    • @grateful3300
      @grateful3300 ปีที่แล้ว

      I heard there’s still pics available on pornhub

    • @larryc1616
      @larryc1616 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Acid?

    • @MarkRichardson-wu6oq
      @MarkRichardson-wu6oq ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cocaine is a helluva drug.

  • @jtroy0
    @jtroy0 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Thanks for this, literally having this conversation with an atheist friend…I’m praying God turns his heart and mind back to Him.

    • @jamesg871
      @jamesg871 ปีที่แล้ว

      He doesn't need his heart to change. You've been brainwashed by a 2000 year old book.

  • @billysamuel9937
    @billysamuel9937 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Its always Good to see people get educated about God

    • @Aaron_Heininger
      @Aaron_Heininger ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not when they say the bible is not all true. Then they become misleaders and doubters themselves which leads to others not believing and doubting which leads to the devil misleading or getting people to turn away from God.

    • @MichelleTwo4
      @MichelleTwo4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly, my eye were open wode when I read the whole way throught the bible. Now I realise what nonsense it really is. Luckily too, because that god was one evil tyrant

    • @RR-ue4im
      @RR-ue4im ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Aaron_Heininger that’s what he said ! He said theres stuff in the Bible that you shouldnt take literally! Like plucking your eye 👁️ out

    • @David-eh3ht
      @David-eh3ht ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Aaron_Heiningerthat’s not what he said

    • @Aaron_Heininger
      @Aaron_Heininger ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RR-ue4im your miss reading my message and taking it as a direct attack on the person educating. What I was replying about is yes educating people in God is good but not when it creates doubt and leaves things out. Like for example this guy's argument is science led him away from God but the pastor neglected to teach the atheist that God is science cause he created everything using formulas and math to make everything. And while he still provided a strong argument against the non believer he still needs more work to make an even more powerful argument to open peoples minds that don't believe.

  • @WhosMolly
    @WhosMolly ปีที่แล้ว +153

    This is a good example of why apologetics is so important. If in 18 years he had never learned to defend his faith; of course it got stolen the minute he entered college.

    • @JesusChristForEternity
      @JesusChristForEternity ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So true.

    • @bradwhelan4466
      @bradwhelan4466 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      His faith wasn't stolen, it was demonstrated to be false by virtue of empiricism. Or what we atheists call reality.
      We value intellectual honesty, which is sadly lacking in most theists.

    • @bradthompson5383
      @bradthompson5383 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol, or maybe the faith is evil dogshit.

    • @steviekaiser9974
      @steviekaiser9974 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@bradwhelan4466W

    • @icypirate11
      @icypirate11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I left 30+ years of Christianity 8 months ago because apologetics is no match against critical Biblical scholarship. To be clear, I'm not saying there isn't a god but I'm pretty confident it isn't Yahweh-Jesus. I still love studying the Bible a few times a week and I think it actually makes more sense, and I respect it even more, knowing it to be completely manmade. I think atheists are more honest with the text than Christians are.

  • @edwardjones1026
    @edwardjones1026 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We can all fall into this pit of confusion thanks be to GOD the HOLY SPIRIT guides our thoughts. Love your pod casts.

  • @Dhi-fe5eu
    @Dhi-fe5eu ปีที่แล้ว +96

    My wife is a God loving Bible study woman. She would never stop reading and studying the Bible even for one week.

    • @dash8dr
      @dash8dr ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mine too!!! I’m divorcing her.

    • @ytelevy
      @ytelevy ปีที่แล้ว +10

      ​@@dash8drgood luck out there

    • @Dargonhuman
      @Dargonhuman ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I've been working on being that kind of person with a daily reading plan, and there have been times when I was tempted to just skip a day here or there, but whenever those thoughts start to intrude, I hear the Holy Spirit telling me to ignore them and keep reading and studying. I'm 88% done with this read-through of the Bible (planning on starting it again when I'm done) and the truths God has shown me through His word, to say nothing of the deeper understanding of Him, have left me in awe many times.
      Since this is only my first full read-through of the entire Bible, I'm looking forward to what other truths and spiritual food God is going to show me in future read-throughs!

    • @nawatime_titha
      @nawatime_titha ปีที่แล้ว

      She didnot know the bible at all...she cooks and eat...if she knew what bible means she doesnt need it agian ..may be she forgets easily...❤❤❤❤

    • @nawatime_titha
      @nawatime_titha ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dash8drwhy?

  • @juliaholum3189
    @juliaholum3189 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you for having such a gracious spirit toward all of the people in these videos. So many questions are asked, so much is said, but I really appreciate the grace and gentleness that you speak for these individuals. Thank you.

  • @jacknessmonster
    @jacknessmonster 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Reading these comments, validates all the miraculous experiences I've had with God and his angels. Thank you for doing what you do.

    • @kalma8216
      @kalma8216 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      why does god not help starving children in africa but help you?

    • @DlCKWALLACE
      @DlCKWALLACE 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well of course, you're reading the comments of a Christian video... If you go to a video about Hinduism you'll find comments all about how finding Hinduism changed the lives of people for the better and how their creation story is the "true" version.

    • @ewanbaxter9199
      @ewanbaxter9199 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      PLEASE tell me about your miraculous experiences, I would love to know.

  • @select20
    @select20 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Wow, what you said at the end really hit me. "If you don't want Christianity to be true, then you don't really understand it". Powerful and thanks for your content.

    • @DlCKWALLACE
      @DlCKWALLACE 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Every religion says that about itself. Hinduism is the true religion and their story of creation and philosophy are fact. According to Hindus, anyway. There's over 4000 religions with their perspective gods. Each one is certain that theirs is the truth and their god is the REAL god...

  • @matheusbarbosa9622
    @matheusbarbosa9622 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man, I love your channel! I met it four days ago and I think your content its extremely necessary nowdays. I’m also learning more with it. Good job !

  • @raphaelfeneje486
    @raphaelfeneje486 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Science doesn't contradicts God. Only gullible and irrational people chant that mantra. God bless your ministry 🙏❤️

    • @alexdrake8079
      @alexdrake8079 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly right, science only observes the natural world which is all of God's creation, so really science observes God's creation. But science can't actually observe the past when it comes to the origin of life because then you have to include history which the Bible clearly states that the Earth was created in 6 days because that's mentioned 20 times throughout the Bible as well. Even Jesus proclaimed that the creation account is true as well because He never sinned so He cannot lie plus He is the beginning and the end.

    • @tTtt-ho3tq
      @tTtt-ho3tq ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Science does conflict with some literal natives of the Bible, though.
      There's no firmament above the sky. Or how old the universe or the earth is to some people.

    • @BeetleJuiceFromHell
      @BeetleJuiceFromHell ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes it very surely does. Science changes as new information is found. None of them back up claims in the bible. You believe old stories instead of established facts. Now whos the gullible one?

    • @alexdrake8079
      @alexdrake8079 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tTtt-ho3tq Science doesn't conflict with anything in the Bible because it only observe the natural world and God's creation is the natural world so where does it conflict with anything plus the billions of years account is all assumptions which there's no evidence to prove that the Earth is old.

    • @alexdrake8079
      @alexdrake8079 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@BeetleJuiceFromHell You're still pretty gullible because you go off of man's word of knowledge instead of God's knowledge. That's pretty gullible to me.

  • @TheHighwayVideo
    @TheHighwayVideo ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I walked away from God for 6 years… so glad He had mercy on me so I could come home.

  • @nickcardona1059
    @nickcardona1059 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude your channel is awesome. Love the break downs. Praise God

  • @sheryll5612
    @sheryll5612 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I think the problem in church or Christian environment, sometimes, is that we get really smart curious and well read teenagers and young people. And most leaders don't know what to do with them. So they just shut them down. And make them feel isolated. I think sometimes Christian leaders feel like they have to have the answers. But I think it's ok to say "I don't know and maybe we can explore a particular topic together, and we can talk about it. "

    • @grateful3300
      @grateful3300 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That would be sooo much more positive and meaningful than saying “god did it”

    • @clearly5578
      @clearly5578 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think that’s a very well thought out point. I can tell you that I had a lot of frustrations with the Church growing up because they would use science to support their claims and then deny it when it contradicted something else. I was always told “because God” or “therefore God” but that didn’t help me understand the intricacies any better. P.S. I’m the student in the video.

    • @dallased78
      @dallased78 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Saying "I don't know" is really hard for christians in general, but then again when you believe you are speaking for god or that you are representing his "word", then any opinion can become indisputable fact to the believer.

    • @clearly5578
      @clearly5578 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dallased78 Yes it’s quite sad. Objective reasoning goes out the window.

    • @Mrs.Silversmith
      @Mrs.Silversmith ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, I think this happens more often than we would care to admit.

  • @terrythompson9722
    @terrythompson9722 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What people haven't understood is. God doesn't need our approval to be real. Just because someone doesn't believe. Doesn't erase something that happened in the past. There probably millions of things we will never know ,but it still happened. We have never or will never determine who God is . He's the one who determine who we are. Saved or unsaved. Great teachings Dr. Fank.

  • @charlesadam2946
    @charlesadam2946 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    "If you don't at least want Christianity to be true, then you don't rightly understand it." That's deep.

    • @ItsInMyShortsvids
      @ItsInMyShortsvids ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Literally at the ends of my ropes of faith and that’s literally the last thing I said. “Let Jesus and the Gospel be true” after going through many different Bible interpretations

    • @Typexviiib
      @Typexviiib ปีที่แล้ว

      Christianity says trust 2000 year old hear se, while i go out of my way to not overtly demonstrate i exist, or ill punish you for all eternity after you die because i made you im a way that is fundamentally flawed. Such a hateful argument and its the reason i Dont want christianity to be true.

    • @bradthompson5383
      @bradthompson5383 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol, it's deeply stupid. Christianity is literally a demonic death cult that explicitly endorses genocide and genital mutilation. Why would any decent person want that evil to be real?

    • @LoriDRBlake
      @LoriDRBlake ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ItsInMyShortsvidsI hope you find/found your way, sounds like a struggle.

    • @kelvinhooks9399
      @kelvinhooks9399 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@ItsInMyShortsvidsthe way I see it is if there is an all powerful all knowing deity that supposedly created all of everything I feel that deity's wisdom/story should not be subject to interpretation therefore being that the writings of the bible is subject to interpretation then it can't be the infallible word of a god/deity. It all seems very primitive to me! Just my opinion 🤷

  • @Adrea_lyxan
    @Adrea_lyxan 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    3:53 When I see videos like this it helps me reframe how I’m raising/teaching my children.

  • @welcome2thesimulation820
    @welcome2thesimulation820 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Keywords - I went to College..... Kids these days go to college and come back thinking the most insane things...

    • @derekardito2032
      @derekardito2032 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fact is the USA is 29 in world education standards,in the USA the lowest education standards are in the bible belt states, just stop and let that sink in. Educating is not teaching by rote, knowing one plus one is two is useless if one does not know why. Real education is learning people to question,to think, to not just accept the first thing told you, and especially to take the word of anyone just because you think they are trustworthy, there is an old Apolistic Catholic saying, give me a child to the age of seven and I will give you the adult, and we all know what that lead to, it's the same as the saying good people do good things , and bad people do bad things,but only belief in gods can make good people do bad things, like flying planes into inhabited skyscrapers.

    • @dnzswithwombats
      @dnzswithwombats ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's not new.

    • @cognacyang9342
      @cognacyang9342 ปีที่แล้ว

      College is fraud... they only want your money.. careless of your education

    • @ingus5552
      @ingus5552 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kids go to college to loose their mind. They start to belive that man can give birth to a child. College is one if most dangerous place for human souls.

  • @Great.Gospel
    @Great.Gospel ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I took his 2 year challenge and have extended it to closer to 20 as I have not attended a church or any small groups involving other believers since I was in high school and I'm more thoroughly convinced Christ is the way, truth and life at 40 years old than I was in my youth.

    • @thebumblebeemovie3514
      @thebumblebeemovie3514 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s natural for one to be stronger in their faith as they grow older than the other way around. Neurologically our brains don’t fully develop until our late twenties, and even afterwards we are growing and maturing. The coolest part is that as we grow older, our spirit and faith matures as well (according to the Bible).

    • @RaymondTT
      @RaymondTT ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am curious. What do you think of the thousands of passages talking about fellowship, being kind, loving, helping and strengthening each other? Do you ignore them? Because it sounds like you dont live according to them. How do you follow Jesus without doing so?

    • @Great.Gospel
      @Great.Gospel ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RaymondTT You don't need to meet up in person to be encouraged and built up in faith. In fact there are communities that consist of many disabled people who rely upon online fellowship to be encouraged and satisfied in Christ, which is not an easy task considering the majority of messages they'll come across are likely to discourage them by telling them they need to work for something they already have. Imagine being bed-ridden and seeing these kind of messages. The only way to be encouraged is to learn what Christ has secured for us and to grow in grace and knowledge of Him, otherwise we go down the road of trying to produce the "Christian life" by our own strength which is no different than Abraham trying to produce an heir by going into Hagar, or Jacob striving to earn a blessing he was already promised.

    • @dallased78
      @dallased78 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's sad...what a wasted 40 years....

  • @WingManDK
    @WingManDK ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Before I became a Christian I couldn't understand the Bible and even trying to understand what I was reading and what it was saying was meaningless to me and dead until the day I got saved. After being saved I remember for the first time that the Bible was alive and the more I read the more it became so real and it filled me with joy and excitement each day. I remember one day, I was so excited after reading the Bible and called my youth leader telling him the Bible is alive. He was giggling and saying, Yes, it is alive, very alive.

    • @vuho2075
      @vuho2075 ปีที่แล้ว

      So you now have an invisible friend with super powers? Cool...

    • @derekking6183
      @derekking6183 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I had the exact same experience and understand now what they mean by hardened heart I initially thought I was keeping myself open spiritually rejecting Christianity. But when I truly reflected on my life and supernatural experiences I found I was just running from a truth already in me and reading the Bible after that acceptance is when it started to talk back to me.

  • @rectify2003
    @rectify2003 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was healed on the 11th Feb 2024 from a life long issue.
    I got to the point where I had enough of God, and what seemed like him making promises that I was exhausted of waiting for.
    He healed me, and I havn't been the same since
    Its genuine
    Praise Jesus

  • @yxeniam.7995
    @yxeniam.7995 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I majored in Neuroscience and Psychology , currently working in a neuroscience lab and working to get my Ph.D soon , and yet I believe in Jesus and I am a Christian . Science to me , enforces the idea of God.

    • @CARLOSATIMBAOKARA
      @CARLOSATIMBAOKARA 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Science proves Bible is correct: th-cam.com/users/liveCFYswvGoaPU?si=A99KdqrorofdZA3r

  • @bleat_
    @bleat_ ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Love your stuff, bro. Thanks so much for making this type of content and helping others see the glory of God!

  • @tamibergen9904
    @tamibergen9904 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have always believed in God as was raised Catholic but became a born again Christian at 19 and have not stopped studying the Bible and trying to learn more since. As a result I have fallen more in love with God and have had more peace that passes understanding. I took an apologetics class through Calvary chapel which helped to deepen my faith. More recent teachers or videos that have cemented my faith are “Why I believe the Bible” by pastor Voddie Baucham. This is followed by a question and answer video which I strongly recommend. Also recommend video “Is Genesis History” and all affiliated videos. Seriously reaffirmed my faith in the Bible. The history of the Bible alone is amazing.

  • @maggieonsecurity
    @maggieonsecurity 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am saddened when people assume that intelligence or science doesn’t have a place in Christianity. God is woven in everything. And I am very thankful and grateful that Jesus is my Lord and Savior. ♥️

  • @jesseb2586
    @jesseb2586 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    hey man. I really appreciate your commentary; it got me stirred up. I see myself in that young man as I walked a similar path he did. My parents put me through private Christian schooling up to the age of 9, which was the education was fantastic in hindsight, but I also had some nasty country evangelic influence from my grandmother whom I was very close too at the time. My parent were not religious at all, agnostic to a point. So I was caught in the middle with no one to really steer me. I was curious, hungry to learn about anything. You really stirred up some emotion in me last night when you said "religious abuse". That was me. She would always talk about the devil, and how terrible hell is and what God will do to the sinners. Her threats about the devil, evil and hell really fu**ed me up as a child and created a bitter teenager. She undid the bible study I did in school with her 'devil talk'. She created a bitter, resentful young adult, driven by fear of the devil not the love of the Lord. Long story short, I reject that atheistic/agnostic belief that I held too. The past few years I have had a tickle in my heart, a thread was being pulled deep inside me, and I felt like I was being called to 'see again'. I can't not see the evil around us, i feel it... and now I seek forgiveness for my arrogance and righteousness. I started to read the bible a few months back... read it to absorb it, to understand the message. I am doing my best to have a conversation with the father every day and walk with him. Your videos have really helped as I need help getting back on the path....

    • @ardbegthequestion
      @ardbegthequestion ปีที่แล้ว

      I would suggest counseling and journeying with close friends who can give support if you haven’t done so. My judgement is that it would be far more helpful than anything the church or prayer would give you.

    • @myrrhfortheroad
      @myrrhfortheroad ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s amazing, Jesse! That must have been extremely difficult, growing up in an environment with so much uncertainty, but it’s so wonderful to hear that you’ve opened your heart again to God. He loves you and wants you more than you know, and He will honor your honest efforts to talk to Him and lean on His strength.
      Absolutely find a trustworthy, biblically-sound church to connect with other believers who have wisdom and experience. I know how rough it is to try to walk without other believers to offer encouragement and advice. Here on TH-cam, there are several great sources you can go to as well to learn more. I personally recommend Mike Winger, Melissa Dougherty, The Bible Project, and Desiring God (with John Piper).
      Also, it’s important to know where you are on your journey with God. If you’ve make the commitment to surrender everything to Christ and believe that God really did raise Him from the dead, you are saved (Romans 10:9-11) and are a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). This is justification, and it only happens because of Jesus’s sacrifice for all of us. We can’t do anything to earn it or deserve it. If you haven’t yet done this, I encourage you to do so, of course only once you reached a point where it’s genuine. Then, repent of your sins; apologize and turn away from them.
      If you have done so, please be encouraged that you are indeed saved! The devil will try to say you’re not, but Jesus promised that He won’t let you go. If you are His, He will keep you and will walk this path with you. You don’t have to be perfect and you will grow closer to Him in time. This part is sanctification, and it will continue on for the rest of your life. None of us will become perfect on this earth, not until Jesus returns. 😉 But we can do our best to follow in our Father’s footsteps as best we can, knowing once again that it’s not by our strength or merit, but God’s.
      If you have any questions, I’m happy to help in my limited capacity! For now, I just want to thank you for your honesty and encourage you to seek after God with all you’ve got. He pursued you while you were far from Him, and He will draw near to you when you draw near to Him as well. (James 4:7-8 and Hebrews 4:16)

    • @lornadoone8887
      @lornadoone8887 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ardbegthequestionCounseling can be helpful, but its no panacea either and a lot depends on the wisdom and discernment of the therapist. There are few situations I would recommend a Christian avoid pursuing spiritual disciplines of their faith, especially if they report being helped by it.

    • @ardbegthequestion
      @ardbegthequestion ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lornadoone8887 - yeah, but I'd take talking with an actual person, trained in modalities that are shown to work with data and results, that having to rely on spiritual practices that rely on "hearing the voice of god" from your own head or a middleman who has to do it for you.
      This is not even to say that we should expect the all loving and powerful god to easily, consistently and effectively be able to "cure" anyone who simply and humbly asks this deity to do so. It would be stupidly obvious that it could have the best insight and ability to communicate how/why & what patterns, history, messages that block someone from true healing and then provide a quick path to that healing. Instead, people suffer, slog through or worse, never get the actual insight as to how to break free from "sin". I'm not sure why people continue to make believe this is a coherent and trustworthy concept (god).

    • @nawatime_titha
      @nawatime_titha ปีที่แล้ว

      There is no path to walk.walks get you a path..

  • @davidtaylor8406
    @davidtaylor8406 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    He had to question. I think that deep down he was hoping to be convinced that God is real. Pray for him.

  • @michaelking3206
    @michaelking3206 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your summarization at the end was so well said and spot on. Great video! I hate how sometimes the one thing that can hold someone back from accepting God as their Savior and believing, is an experience with a lukewarm or dogmatic church that doesn’t do well at explaining scripture, or a Christian that does the same.

  • @leahdynes_lighterdays
    @leahdynes_lighterdays 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm a Writer, I've been writing for literally as long as I can remember, and The Bible is the most beautiful, eye-opening, future telling, enduring, relieving and promising books I've ever read. Every time I read something from The Bible, I learn more, the more I learn the more I want to learn and it goes on and on. For me, as someone who's *always* been curious and inquisitive by nature, I adore the fact that I *know* I'll *never* stop learning from reading The Bible, and that on its own is merit enough for me to continue reading it - let alone, developing a deeper relationship with God *through* it.

  • @jtbtdlkt2012
    @jtbtdlkt2012 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    And this is a prime example of why you cannot argue someone into the faith; you present the Gospel to them and The Lord will move in their heart as He sees fit.

    • @ry2yb
      @ry2yb ปีที่แล้ว

      Great point

    • @FECtetra1918
      @FECtetra1918 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You cannot argue an intelligent person into faith. Faith is THE Most dishonest position one can have. You don’t need faith when you KNOW things.

    • @jtbtdlkt2012
      @jtbtdlkt2012 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@FECtetra1918 you have faith in something surely. When you get a prescription filled you have confidence in the pharmacist and the drug don't ya?
      I think you have a wrong definition or understanding of faith (as it is used in Scripture).

    • @FECtetra1918
      @FECtetra1918 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jtbtdlkt2012 The pharmacist exist. So does the drug. I don’t need faith. We can test and validate both.
      Unlike every single thing within the bible.

  • @karalittleton507
    @karalittleton507 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Really enjoy these videos and I also really appreciate your humility in dealing with people who are searching for answers. Sometimes believers get offended by questions about the faith and it’s too bad because I think everyone deep down wants to believe in a good God who loves then, sometimes they just aren’t sure how to get there.

  • @Tanksinatravideos
    @Tanksinatravideos ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This guy learned just enough to become skeptical. We’ve all been there. Hopefully he does the work to come out on the other side of this.

    • @clearly5578
      @clearly5578 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very much an atheist still.

  • @Ray_not
    @Ray_not 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was poisoned by my own selfishness. Stopped Believing in jesus for too long. But now I'm back and I'm going to fix EVERYTHING what i did wrong. God is with me till the end!

  • @keithbonnell4660
    @keithbonnell4660 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I'm 43 and have been a Christian since age 8. I haven't read the Bible till I was 22. I was into witchcraft and the occult
    As well as a anarchist punk. I have read all types of material and the Bible is Truth. So I agree this young mans parents was not able to answer the questions of the intellectual mind God gave him.

    • @SheepAmongG.O.A.T
      @SheepAmongG.O.A.T ปีที่แล้ว

      Wrong. In most cases parents don't do their due diligence and study the scriptures/outside material to always be ready and have an answer. This is why more than 70% of kids that claim to be Christian walk out atheist/agnostic.

    • @hacorn96
      @hacorn96 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      something similar happened to me when I was growing, turning me deep into atheism. i often wonder how better my life could be if only i had the guiding light of religion during the darkest times, rather than blind faith as some seem to be okay with.

    • @derekardito2032
      @derekardito2032 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SheepAmongG.O.A.T indoctrinating proven lies and unevidenced gods into kids is no due diligence, it's fucking child abuse.

    • @taiji1478
      @taiji1478 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's too bad you weren't a good enough witch or wizard to use the occult to eat the apple. Lucifer is light and only wants for human to gain real knowledge. Once you have attained the knowledge of how to grow your own holy spirit, you are no longer lost. That's what God fears the most, right? That humans can eat enough of the apple that we can stand on our own. That light and power flows from our own spirit giving us wisdom, intuition, insight, strength, hope and healing. If you had all that, you wouldn't need a God. A planet filled with Ascended Beings who can think for themselves is counter to a world populated by lost souls in need of salvation. You didn't take the occult seriously enough, my friend. You didn't have enough faith.

    • @oddoutdoors
      @oddoutdoors ปีที่แล้ว

      What child under 8 is into the occult and witch craft? I call bs on your little story.

  • @jamesbarringer2737
    @jamesbarringer2737 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I became an agnostic at 19 and became a professing Christian at 29. Though I was raised in a Church, religion really was just something going on in church, and I became totally secular at some point. It really was unconscious. I have found it to be normal for people raised in a church in the US to fall away. I had to have an strong need to push me to consider God.

    • @lionzion1879
      @lionzion1879 ปีที่แล้ว

      So you're forcing yourself to believe?

    • @somevids4187
      @somevids4187 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kind of the same in my case. I just happened upon the Gospel when I was ready to be exposed to it and it all clicked. And I started searching more about it and then about the Church and realized I had the Orthodox Church I needed all along, across the street.

  • @joannapilgrim
    @joannapilgrim ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I pray that Jesus reveals Himself to this young man

    • @dallased78
      @dallased78 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pray in one hand, crap in the other and see which gets filled first. Prayer is mental masturbation with zero effect on the world.

    • @ardbegthequestion
      @ardbegthequestion ปีที่แล้ว

      And he needed your prayer to do that? You don’t think that young man prayed that himself? Why would a Jesus not answer that prayer? This is one of just many reasons why Christianity is false. Because Jesus is unable to consistently act like an actual loving person to any degree.

    • @dallased78
      @dallased78 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ardbegthequestion When christians say this sort of thing, it's actually just a back handed insult. Since they can't actually back up anything they say, they will just say "I will pray for you" or some other such nonsense like joanna did, which really means "I can't and won't argue with you, so I'll feign moral superiority and insult you to make myself feel better."

    • @ardbegthequestion
      @ardbegthequestion ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dallased78 - yeah, I agree that's loaded in the comment, but I wouldn't discount the genuine desire that she has for all to believe like she does. A common human desire. It's just seemingly more insidious that they don't even realize that they are doing it. I mean, I at least am more overt with being trollish to invoke people to think differently...

    • @codyoverholt7998
      @codyoverholt7998 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ardbegthequestion You would be correct about this persons desire for good, for the other person… again though, God can decide whatever he wants and it isn’t up to us to decide right and wrong because that was the mistake in the beginning. Adam and Eve wanted to know right and wrong which is now why we all pay for that mistake now. How could we dare overstep our creator’s will? That’s just silly. A lot of religions exist and it would be fair to assume that Christianity is no different, if you don’t have more knowledge and insight. I would’ve agreed with you about 2 years ago. If the man wants to be saved, Jesus will do exactly that, with or without prayer. But as a human we will always make mistakes and we will always misunderstand each other, AND God. God isn’t changing course, he never adjusts on the fly, he never makes a mistake and has to change it. He knows what has to be done and he’s doing it. We can either become slaves to our own natural sin, or we can become slaves to God, which is all goodness. I’m not trying to preach, maybe this’ll be read and help you find what you’re looking for in life, or maybe it’ll do nothing. I just want for others what I have experienced for myself. Without God, this world would have no order or no good, if you take away God, you take away all good. Dark is the absence light. White is all colors, black is no color. You can take light into a room and light it up, but you can’t take dark into a room and darken it if light is already there. I don’t think that’s coincidence. God gives you all of the proof in the world that he exists. If you don’t want to believe, he won’t make you. When God sends whoever to hell, it’s not punishment, it’s what they’ve been doing all of their life. To be in hell will be separation from God. It is separation from everything good, because God is everything good. Everything good that comes from us is God, not us, because we’re incapable of good without God. To be atheist means you believe that everything came from nothing, not possible. Being Atheist is simply serving yourself, so morals shouldn’t matter. Morality doesn’t exist in Atheism. But we all know that we have morals, so that disproves Atheism. Proof is everywhere that God exists.

  • @take942
    @take942 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your well stated concluding remarks are right on...and exactly what that young man needs to hear.

  • @ramtzer7890
    @ramtzer7890 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Going to be finishing my graduation on Energy Engineering by next year, and by studying and getting deeper on some themes (mostly biological related since it is my actual area of interest) I gotta say, the ideas that I had of not really "believing completly" in God were actually shatered bit by bit the more I studied and learned, on some points such as some cells not only on our body but in general (taking into account bacterias and some other living organisms such as yeast) and the way they work and interact with whatever they are feed, the near environment (temperature, air, humidity, etc) being so perfect, almost like a machine would work, and also the way some things just "worked" in general (in the physics field as an example) were actually so perfect that I find really hard to believe that an universe such as ours (and we as creation) was just created by the random spark of a super dense particle without really the hand of a creator.
    (Sorry for my broken english or if something wasn't really clear, it isn't my actual mother tongue, been accompanying the channel for quite some time already, keep up the good work!)

    • @dallased78
      @dallased78 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We are perfect?! Really? If you believe that you really aren't paying much attention. The vast majority of the populace our eyes go bad and need correcting. Our teeth regularly get crowded, turn sideways, or need removal, braces, etc... Not to mention cancers that can happen without outside affects like pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, liver, colon, prostate, etc...which is literally our cells malfunctioning and turning against our own body. We can develop auto-immune disorders by our own immune system malfunctioning. There are literally so many problems with the human body that it takes a true blind eye and maybe even delusion to say that we are perfect.

    • @ytelevy
      @ytelevy ปีที่แล้ว

      ​​@@dallased78your iPhone works perfectly fine...until you drop it in the 🚽. Just because something has a dis-easement aka dis-ease aka dis-order (out of order) does not mean it wasn't working properly to begin with. All those malfunctions you listed are the results of an imperfect world not an imperfect creation.

    • @inkman102
      @inkman102 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@dallased78 I'm not sure the OP ever meant to say that our bodies are perfect, I don't see that in anything he wrote.
      But he did say the environment in which we live is perfect, and the way the universe works is perfect.
      These are the things he's observed during his degree, not how his body works, but how the universe works.
      He did say that he's not a native English speaker, so it would be good to read carefully before slandering.

    • @dallased78
      @dallased78 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@inkman102 You read his comment but missed, "the more I studied and learned, on some points such as some cells not only on our body but in general" and then tell me to be more careful reading? How did you miss this? Either way, whether talking about the body, cells or the universe, he's wrong. It takes a truly blind eye to say anything in our universe is perfect. Most of the universe is completely inhospitable to life! Even our own planet is a cooling rock in which natural disasters consistently take place killing people every single year without fail. Everything from tornado's, hurricanes, psunami's, earthquakes, volcano's, etc...not to mention all the bacteria, fungus, viruses and diseases all constantly trying to kill us!

    • @Mangoomads
      @Mangoomads ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I had the same experience with studying molecular biology!!!

  • @scubaguy007
    @scubaguy007 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Thank God for people like Frank. He's willing to play the game with these folks. I went to college for a science degree, but it only made me stronger in my faith. Because science doesn't have all the answers either. When that guy spoke about the "big bang" and then said there are pictures, he's full of it. There are no photos to prove that statement. Yet he's having trouble believing the historical evidence of Jesus. Biblical and secular evidence exists for that. I know everytime a philosophy professor, or my professor in evolution said God is a myth, I said, "How can you prove it?" They would reply "how can you prove God?" To which I'd say, "can you make a rock, or a tree, or a platypus? Matter matters. Where did all this matter come from? Creation requires a creator. A starting point, and until you can prove the big bang or the big squish, or whatever the theory is at this time, I'm going to go with, 'In the beginning God created.'" 😊

    • @joshua2707
      @joshua2707 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love the comment. I'm waiting for the theist-dissenting atheists to reply to it, so hopefully I get a notification when they do.
      EDIT: Found 'em.

    • @taiji1478
      @taiji1478 ปีที่แล้ว

      In the beginning, God made... Is the only thing in the bible that's correct.

    • @kos-mos1127
      @kos-mos1127 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@taiji1478 God is imaginary though so how does an imaginary being make anything.

    • @carloscruz1285
      @carloscruz1285 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@kos-mos1127the big bang theory and evolutionary theory is imaginary so why do atheists believe in imaginary events that never took place?

    • @jannaswanson271
      @jannaswanson271 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do you believe that God created a firmament over the Earth and the sun, moon and stars are within that firmament?

  • @emb5091
    @emb5091 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    I have a very scientific/engineering/logical mind, and because of that, I have learned to question everything but also see things from all sides. Now that I have had 50 years of life experience, I have seen patterns in my life that has actually caused my faith to grow more. I've also learned that just because science doesn't prove God exists now, doesn't mean that it never will. Scientific facts are being proven wrong and corrected every year! Also, to me, science exists because of God.

    • @michaelarojas
      @michaelarojas ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Amen

    • @williamgullett5911
      @williamgullett5911 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I heard a Christian tell someone who identified as an atheist to draw a big circle on a piece of paper. Then he told the atheist that circle was all the knowledge ever known to mankind…and to shade the part in the circle of the knowledge he had.
      The atheist shaded in a tiny tiny dot inside the circle. The Christian then said, “so the rest of the circle is knowledge you don’t have yet”. The atheist said yes. The Christian then said that the man wasn’t an atheist…he was an agnostic…because his knowledge of GOD he just hadn’t learned yet.

    • @Almosthomeforever
      @Almosthomeforever ปีที่แล้ว

      @@williamgullett5911beautiful…and clear.

    • @marketweis
      @marketweis ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have that same kind of mind, and for me, I've asked myself if everything around me is reasonable to exist without having someone who put it all in place. The human body alone - if someone truly lets their mind try to fathom its complexities & how it works - is enough to answer "No," it's not at all reasonable. For the folks looking for tangible proof, I think it's ironically right in front of them every day. But at the end of the day, I realize it's a belief that you either have or you don't.

    • @willievanstraaten1960
      @willievanstraaten1960 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @emb5091: “I have seen patterns in my life that has actually caused my faith to grow more.”
      OMW like most all Christians you don’t know the biblical god you worship. You merely follow the stream you are indoctrinated with.

  • @khome_amos
    @khome_amos 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank God I found this channel. ❤️✌️

  • @movekeysdapianoman
    @movekeysdapianoman ปีที่แล้ว +47

    He was speaking softly but you could feel his anger. His purpose was to make others not believe.

    • @jdbee713
      @jdbee713 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Could be because he wants to make sure there is no God and no hell either 😢

    • @arielllerena8355
      @arielllerena8355 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Doubt is good, if you never doubt what you believe then you could never find out if you're mistaken or right

    • @adriana12995
      @adriana12995 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes, I felt that too, especially when he asked the Christians in the room to spend 2 years without a Christian community knowing that they will end up faithless just like he did. He has a lot of doubt and anger in him. He wants other people to stop believing so that he can feel sure that he is right in his decision to not believe.

    • @huxm5259
      @huxm5259 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is angry because an entire community of friends and family that he respects have been lying to him about the nature of the world for his entire life as a means to control and have power over others in the face of overwhelming fact based evidence that has been shown repeatable and accurate. He has been facing gaslighting and criticism for his beliefs, and is angry that he is not accepted as a part of the community. He is angry that from looking critically at the world, he has to denounce his upbringing and everything he has been taught about reality. The anger comes from his realization that for his entire life he was lied to and so has everyone else in this room, and when they all leave they will use his confusion and pain as further motivation to stay willfully ignorant in their own beliefs.
      with respect, One love @@adriana12995

    • @NaturalAegyo
      @NaturalAegyo ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Especially to come to a talk like that. He doesn't seem emotionally at peace with his thoughts/conclusions. Does he think the ppl in Christian communities are unsafe/unhappy?

  • @ErikPehrsson
    @ErikPehrsson ปีที่แล้ว +68

    This is insane. My faith actually grew deeper because of the Psychology class I took.

    • @taiji1478
      @taiji1478 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Too bad that's all it is. Faith. You wouldn't need faith if you had humbled yourself to experience God personally. You'd know.

    • @zachw755
      @zachw755 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@taiji1478 The New Testament lauds Faith and says it's the only way to please God. Jesus said those who do not SEE to believe are more blessed than those who do see. I think it might be a little silly to denigrate someone saying their faith has grown considering the emphasis the Bible puts on it. Even Abraham had Faith, and he directly interacted with God.

    • @taiji1478
      @taiji1478 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zachw755 I'm sorry, you're wrong about Abraham. You see, God is at minimum, 14,000,000,000 years old. Humans didn't emerge as an intelligent species until some few hundred thousand years ago. If you think that God had some deep burning desire to be pleased by primates, and you honestly think God was able to sit back and wait a cool casual 13,000,000,000 years in order to be 'pleased', then you're intellectually lacking.

    • @kevinhodges7704
      @kevinhodges7704 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@taiji1478ahhh, you’re not serious. You don’t have to be here commenting, you know.

    • @kirkkeeling9436
      @kirkkeeling9436 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@taiji1478 welcome to the rabbit hole th-cam.com/video/PSAsHAkPe2c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=lljkNzzDl-OsllzH

  • @BenjieBarabas
    @BenjieBarabas ปีที่แล้ว +8

    My wife is a Bible study enthusiast who loves God. She would never, not even for a week, cease reading and studying the Bible.

  • @cutterthemadman8516
    @cutterthemadman8516 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I spend a lot of time marveling at God's creation and how complex it is and how things work in such a way that only shows an organized mind of immense power

  • @christhewritingjester3164
    @christhewritingjester3164 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This is why I delve deep into how the Bible is true with my kids. There is so much information out there from Biblical scholars from different disciplines that present much better answers than any scientists out there. People do not realize how much faith secular scientists put into their theories. They often don't have evidence of the thing they are claiming.

    • @derekardito2032
      @derekardito2032 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scientist can claim as much as they like, but science that is accepted is proven, tested, peer reviewed, and demonstrated, as all scientific theories are, religious bullshit is without one iota of demonstrable, CHECKABLE, unfalsifiable evidence or truth. It's pure asserted bullshit.

    • @utubetruthteller
      @utubetruthteller ปีที่แล้ว +2

      what u smoke 😅😊

    • @sidwhiting665
      @sidwhiting665 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good for you! That's how we should teach our kids. I went through Luther's Catechism with my kids, but we went much further than that. To this day, I encourage them to deal with problems we see all around us and bring the biblical lens to bear on it. We have to get away from just stopping at, "It's true because the Bible says so" because that often reveals a shallow understanding of what the Bible is saying on the topic. For example, the Bible condemns sex outside of marriage and we can teach that in a passage or two, but we need to see why that is important for God's overall plan for the world, and we can also see how people who do not follow that teaching end up with many problems in their lives.

    • @christhewritingjester3164
      @christhewritingjester3164 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@utubetruthteller Nothing, you? Generally people who want to reply like this don't have any knowledge on what Creation scientists are doing. They also don't have any idea on how many theories from the Evolutionary model are being disproven and how, where the result of what they discovered was actually expected under the Creation model.

    • @utubetruthteller
      @utubetruthteller ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@christhewritingjester3164 ok if bible laced delusional lollipop gives you heavenly peace then nothing wrong with that