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Re: “Just wondering...how successful do you think trying to convince an atheist that God exists, let alone his manifestation on earth, Jesus?”

Jesus said to go into all the world and make disicples of all nations. How successful has that command been in winning the lost to salvation?

As Peter said in 1 Peter 3:15, we are to give to every man an answer, a reason for the hope that lies within us, or is that something you think we are to ignore?

Paul also said that some of us plant the seed, others cultivate and water the seed, but God brings about the growth - which part of that are we to ignore?

Can an atheist be saved? Well, C.S. Lewis was an atheist who was witnessed to by J.R.R. Tolkien, and after many years of conversations and experiences, Lewis finally obeyed the Spirit’s call and was saved. Lew Wallace, author of “Ben Hur” was an atheist, but he came to Christ after examining the evidence and claims of the New Testament.

J. Warner Wallace (no relation to Lew Wallace), was an atheist and a cold case homocide detective for LAPD, yet he seriously considered the claims and evidence of the New Testament and came to Christ. He wrote a book called “Cold Case Christianity.”

My point is that we do not know the heart of any man or woman - only God does. He’s told us to tell, to be ready to give an answer for the hope that we have in Christ. Some people don’t need a lot of evidence, others do, but either way we are to obey and witness to the best of our ability - wouldn’t you agree?

I don’t understand the animosity toward clear evidence that supports the Biblical accounts as though knowing about such evidence and presenting such evidence to the lost is somehow wrong, a waste of time, or a “lack of faith.”

I guess you should witness in the way you think God wants you to, and the rest of us will do so as well.