Learn how Christians can respond to professing atheists and point them toward the truth. Explore the concept of divine revelation through the created order. Discover the illusion of atheism and the role of Christians in unraveling inconsistencies in atheistic beliefs.
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Everything in the world reveals God, making true atheism impossible.
Atheists cannot live consistently with their beliefs as they unknowingly borrow implications from God's existence and creation.
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Divine Revelation and the Universe
Divine revelation, referred to as 'apocalypsis' in the New Testament, signifies unveiling or disclosure of hidden information. God reveals Himself in everything He has created. The created order serves as a manifestation of God's attributes, as stated in Romans 1:19. Dutch theologian Herman Bavink asserts that the entire universe is both a creation and a revelation of God. Hence, there is no true atheism because everything apart from God is made by God.
The Inescapable Implications of God's Revelation
Nothing in the world can be atheistic since every plant and flower declare God's glory. Even those who identify as atheists cannot escape the reality of God's revelation. Christians possess knowledge about non-Christians and atheists that they may deny about themselves. Living in a world of divine revelation means that atheists can never truly live consistently with their professed first principles. Inconsistencies arise due to borrowing or stealing implications from God's existence and creation. Christians have the responsibility to spot these inconsistencies and gently help unravel falsehoods, leading non-Christians towards the true and living God.
Since we live in a world where everything reveals God, no one can ultimately escape the reality of His existence. Today, Sinclair Ferguson demonstrates how Christians can respond to professing atheists and point them toward the truth.