An Atheist Asked Me Why I Believe…
And my answer might shock you.
The Question That Matters
They weren't trying to trap me or start an argument. They simply wanted to understand. "Why do you believe in Christianity?" they asked, and I could tell they really meant it. There wasn't any eye-rolling or gotcha energy in the room. Just honest curiosity about why I think Christianity is actually true.
What surprised me wasn't the question itself, but how quickly I knew my answer. After years of wrestling with doubt, shifting perspectives, and rethinking everything I thought I knew about faith, one thing had risen to the surface and stayed there. I don't follow Jesus because that's how I was raised. I don't believe because it feels right in my heart. I don’t even believe because the Bible says so. I believe because I'm convinced…
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