Atheists and the Armor of God

Have you ever engaged in a conversation about God with an atheist?

It's frigging exhausting! You know what I'm talking about. Atheists are passionate about not believing in the existence of a supreme being, devoted to doubting the universe was created by an intelligent Creator. You have to give them props--atheists are fanatically loyal to their way of thinking. You could say they are religious about it. And they know how to speak their minds and support their point of view.

Unlike most believers who, when questioned about God, tend to ramble off some sanctimonious platitude: 'God works in mysterious ways,' or 'God loves everyone.' What a bunch of shallow fluff.

This is why a faith firmly built on the Word is so essential. If you don't have true-blue scripture to back up your faith when an atheist corners you, then you sure as heck ain't going to persuade him.

The apologetics are an interesting bunch of believers; they study scripture with the intense hunger to learn WHY they believe, and to discover--from the Word--how to defend this belief.

If you aren't armed with the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (Eph 6:10-18) you probably shouldn't argue with an atheist. They are fully prepared to fight your faith; are you prepared to defend it?