How to Explain the Bible to Atheists

[Brakelite]

Most Christians have such a warped understanding of the character of the God they profess to love, it is a gargantuan miracle anyone comes to Him at all as a result of some Bible studies I've seen. God often simply by passes the teacher and convicts the person of sin despite the often erroneous opinions emanating from the would be converter.

 

[Desire Of All Nations]

I find it exceedingly laughable that you say the process of seeking truth matters while lying about the OT supposedly being a tragic story about people trying to keep the letter of the law. The thing that truly makes this idea an outright lie is that Paul stated in Heb. 8 that the problem with the former covenant was the people's willingness to obey God's commandments, not the commandments themselves. It only goes to show that Catholics and Protestants are in no more of a position to explain the Bible to atheists when they don't understand it either(Matt. 15:14).

The best part about this theological train wreck is that OP doesn't realize that the God who gave the 10 commandments is none other than the One who became Christ, and they were to be observed so peace and harmony could exist among all human beings. The multitude of evils that were recorded in the OT happened because of human beings' refusal to live by those commandments. This is especially true today in a world where human beings have access to weapons that are exponentially more dangerous and barbaric than anything that was used in the OT period.

 

[CC7799]

Romans chapter 10

For they ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God

Heathen don't believe in God. It takes Faith, and willingly one self to seek God. Heathen substitute fake religion to true worship of God. Easter is pagan.
True Christian par takes of passover once year, in April. Its holy commiuim.
Heathen follow the flesh, and are ignorant of Gods standard.

10:6
But the righteousness which is of the Faith speak to the wise. Say not in thy heart , who shall ascend into heaven.

You need holy Spirit for inner transformation. To put away old man , put on new man. Your old corrupt ways are gone.

Gain Sayers and heretic's don't have holy Spirit. They cause division and contaminate God's word.

10:15

And how then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard. And how shall they hear without a preacher ?

Yes. Christian people preach, plant seeds for God. Lot of people are headed to sheol. We plant seed. If they reject Jesus salvation and won't repent and conform to God's standard. There blood is on their own heads.

James chapter 1
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Studying sound doctrine and planting seeds for God. These are good works. Good fruit.

Revelation chapter 20

People will be judged by their works on judgement Day.

Good works
Or dead Works.

Ezekiel chapter 18

Wicked write there own ticket to lake of fire.
Won't repent and dead Works.

Peace.

 

[Matthias]

I haven’t met many atheists who wanted theists to explain the Bible to them. I’ve met a lot of atheists who wanted to explain the Bible to theists.