Jesus vs. the Other GuysJesus vs. the Other Guys

Jesus vs. the AgnosticJesus vs. the Agnostic

What is an Agnostic?What is an Agnostic?

Comes from 2 Greek words:Comes from 2 Greek words:1) a (1) a (aa)- “no or non”)- “no or non”2) gnosis (2) gnosis (gnosisgnosis)- “knowledge”)- “knowledge”

Agnostic- believes there is not enough Agnostic- believes there is not enough knowledge to prove whether or not God existsknowledge to prove whether or not God exists

Interesting InfoInteresting Info

There are 2 kinds of AgnosticsThere are 2 kinds of Agnostics1) Hard- it is impossible to know for sure 1) Hard- it is impossible to know for sure about God’s existenceabout God’s existence2) Soft- it may be possible, but the proof has 2) Soft- it may be possible, but the proof has not been shown yetnot been shown yet

It was illegal, at one time, to be an Agnostic in It was illegal, at one time, to be an Agnostic in France and punishable by deathFrance and punishable by death

Questions from AgnosticsQuestions from Agnostics

1)1) How can you really know that there is a God?How can you really know that there is a God?

2)2) How can you know that there is a Heaven or How can you know that there is a Heaven or Hell?Hell?

3)3) How do you know that you need a Savior?How do you know that you need a Savior?

Answers for AgnosticsAnswers for Agnostics

1)1) How can you really know that there is a God?How can you really know that there is a God?Look around youLook around you

Romans 1:20-22 (NIV)Romans 1:20-22 (NIV)For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

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1)1) How can you really know that there is a God?How can you really know that there is a God?You have to look with your heartYou have to look with your heart

Hebrews 11:1 (AMP)Hebrews 11:1 (AMP) NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].

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2) How can you know that there is a Heaven or 2) How can you know that there is a Heaven or Hell?Hell?

Because we were created to be with Because we were created to be with GodGod

Genesis 5:24 (AMP)Genesis 5:24 (AMP)And Enoch walked [in habitual fellowship] with God; and he was not, for God took him [home with Him]

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2) How can you know that there is a Heaven or 2) How can you know that there is a Heaven or Hell?Hell?

Jesus spoke so much about it- 50+ Jesus spoke so much about it- 50+ timestimes

Matthew 25:46 (ESV)Matthew 25:46 (ESV)And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.

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3) How do you know that you need a Savior?3) How do you know that you need a Savior?We are born that wayWe are born that way

Psalm 51:5 (ESV)Psalm 51:5 (ESV)For I was born a sinner- yes, from the moment my mother conceived me.

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3) How do you know that you need a Savior?3) How do you know that you need a Savior?Otherwise, Christ would have made a Otherwise, Christ would have made a

huge huge mistake!mistake!John 3:13, 17(NLT)John 3:13, 17(NLT)

No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man has come down from heaven…God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

What can I learn from Agnostics?What can I learn from Agnostics?

1)1) There is no way to “scientifically” prove that There is no way to “scientifically” prove that God existsGod exists

2)2) It is a good thing to ask questions about God It is a good thing to ask questions about God and the Bibleand the Bible

3)3) Faith is a part of the life of every human Faith is a part of the life of every human beingbeing