2. Atheism: lack of belief in gods  believe God would make self clearly known if existed  Jn. 17:20; Rom. 10:17 faith, hearing word  Heb. 2:3-4 miracles

3. Atheism: lack of belief in gods Believe religion ridiculous – mythology  1 Tim. 1:4; 2 Tim. 4:4 false religions, myths  2 Pet. 1:16-21 Lord’s church, eyewitness  Eph. 4:4-6 one true church  Eph. 5:23 Jesus, head, Savior

4. Atheism: lack of belief in gods Believe religion ridiculous – mythology Believe God of the Bible is evil, can’t be divine  1 Pet. 4:19 God wills that Christians suffer  1 Pet. 4:12 testing of faith  Phil. 1:27-29 sign to saved and lost  2 Th. 2:8-12 evil wills that evil exists

5. Atheism: lack of belief in gods Believe religion ridiculous – mythology Believe God of the Bible is evil, can’t be divine Believe Bible full of contradictions  not understand different dispensations  not understand prophetical contexts  not understand context in general  not understand words in Bible

6. Atheism: lack of belief in gods Believe religion ridiculous – mythology Believe God of the Bible is evil, can’t be divine Believe Bible full of contradictions Believe Jesus is a myth  false witness  hypocrite and coward  teaching on family absurd  instructions to followers absurd