Pretend I'm an atheist. How would you convert me?
The title says it all.
I went to an atheist forum to preach about God and failed miserably. I don't know if they were closed-minded or I was just too much of an idiot to persuade someone of anything. Either way, I want to be someone who is good at debating on the side of my God.
So how would you approach such a situation? What would you tell me to convince me out of my atheism?
Let's say, for example, that I believe in evolution instead of creationism. What would you tell me? (That's just one example of many. Don't focus on it, please.)
Explain that each man must come to Christ via FAITH, there is no other way, and Faith comes by hearing the word of God. Then tell them Jesus said that any man that seeks God with all of their heart will find him. So if you want to find God, you must SEEK HIM with all your heart and you WILL find Him. Otherwise you have no hope, and no one can convince you.
Abraham was considered as Righteous, because he believed God. I can't believe for you nor convince you with the carnal mind thing you have going on, its impossible, unless a person wants to know God. So either you seek Him, or you will spend eternity separated from God. Its your choice, not mine.
It's your soul at risk, no one else's. If you knew you could see your mom/dad/kids for eternity, wouldn't you at least give it a shot? Why not try for a month or two, just privately ask God in your own time/your own small room, God, reveal yourself to me if you are real, I am going to read your book/Bible and seek you in prayer, please reveal yourself to me if you exist. Then tell them, you don't have to go to Church to meet God, but if you meet God you will then want to go to Church.
Just try it, remember. You are promised nothing with your belief, but LIFE EVER AFTER with Christ Jesus............Seek him out and humble yourself, and HE WILL REVEAL Himself to you my friend.
This is your best shot.........they love mocking others beliefs, you have to reverse it and say, its YOUR SOUL, not mine brother.