Christians don't have to prove anything to atheists and scoffers.
Many Christians get shaken up by the latest big words and fancy ideas coming from dead souls called atheists and scoffers. This ought not to be. Romans chapter 1 tells us that they KNOW God is. Yes, yes, some of them have lied to themselves so many times that they begin to believe there is no God--BUT--things like guilt, hurt, hatred, despondency, need, and emptiness still plague these people. Their emotions, desires and actions cannot be adequately explained through their evolutionary world view. It's hard on 'em to figure it all out. Psychiatrists are making a killing.
Let's look at Romans chapter 1:
1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Now see there? The Bible tells us all about the scoffer and the atheist. They KNOW He is real. So next time somebody gets in your face about YOUR God, there is no need to be shaken in mind. Just give them the reason for the hope that lieth within you--Christ crucified and risen. If they don't want to hear it, just shake the dust off of your feet and move on. There is somebody that wants to hear.
A couple of things to think about...
[1] The atheist comes to you with a presupposition that there is no God. In so doing, he goes against the grain of the majority of mankind from the very beginning of time. People have been worshipping God for thousands of years and the maverick atheist says God ain't real--is not the burden of proof on him to show that past, present and future multitudes are wrong?
[2] Given that God simply is (He's the I Am) why argue an already established fact? Evolutionists are just as wrong as the day is long but they start from the position that evolution is true and that God has nothing to do with creation. They do not argue this. Why then do we Christians feel that we must prove God's existence to evil men? That is ridiculous when you think about it. Don't let scoffers get you on the ropes. The Bible says, "The wicked flee when no man pursueth, but the righteous is as bold as a lion." I love that verse. Give 'em the old time gospel.
