How a Militant Marxist (and Atheist) Found God

Why would a militant communist, indoctrinated to hate Christians, become a follower of Jesus? What scientific evidence and personal experiences convinced him to radically change the direction of his life? I am joined for the first time by author and scientist Sy Garte to discuss his story and new book on the intersection of science and faith.
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[@BRockIITWi]

Found Christ last year at 48 years of age. Baptized Jan 14th, 2024. Found a great church by my home with wonderful people that preaches the scripture as its written. I'm blessed. Christ is King! All praises to God!!

[@stephd8309]

Welcome home and may God Bless you and your family ❤

[@lisacimarik7315]

Praise God! That is wonderful and it testifies that you don't have to be raised in church and be young to come to the truth of God. I was 25 when God called me to his son and I am so happy for you. Blessings 🙌

[@65gtotrips]

Amen 🙏

[@karenstine5623]

Hallelujah and praise God! You are truly a blessed soul to have found Jesus as your Savior and a true Bible believing church. They are becoming harder and harder to find.

[@harrietreeves4129]

HALLELUJAH!❤

[@briandavenport8971]

I was an atheist too. Now I’m saved by the blood that Christ Jesus shed for me on the cross. By the grace of God through faith I am now saved because of what Jesus did for me, a sinner who deserved the wrath of God.

[@MusicLoot]

God bless you Brian! 🔥✝️🔥

[@yvonnerahui8729]

That's wonderful Brian..we all found Christ from some other belief system. I'd like to encourage you to have a listen to Les Feldick..he does scripture for scripture study. I believe him to be very sound & one who rightly divides the Word of God.

[@briandavenport8971]

@@yvonnerahui8729 as long as he’s free grace and he has the gospel correct then I’m down for it. So much heresy out there.

[@jamesiiimcnabb6358]

My mom sang Christmas Carols to me in the womb and in 3rd grade age 8 they showed movies of the Nazi holocaust and played at being a just Nazi judge. My friend also reported playing holocaust. I fantasized about playing dead. So billy graham scared me into believing in my ideas of Jesus. That is He suffers with us. Psych meds took that from me. But I had already made it to the Blessed Trinity. So now I'm going back and trying to start from atheism and adding Jesus to my atheist friends.

[@briandavenport8971]

@@yvonnerahui8729 no thanks, he’s a Calvinist. I’m free grace

[@pameladanese6837]

I grew up attending a German Lutheran church, never baptized. I stopped attending church in my early teens. Fast-forward to Nov. 2018, still not attending church and diagnosed with lung cancer. Dec. 2018, I was baptized, attending church and leaning in on God. I've always known that God is our creator and father. Apr. 2019, after 6 rounds of hard chemo for lung cancer, my body couldn't take it, God and I knew my body was dying, but not my will to live. May 2019, my second opinion oncologist found that I have stage 4 medulary thyroid cancer and not lung cancer. Long story shory... during this time, I felt and knew God was with me and taking care of me. 5 years after entering into a clinical trial for a very rare form of thyroid cancer I'm a cancer thriver and not cured., My current oncologist tells me that I'm a miracle with a spiritual journey to share with others. My large team of doctors are from different parts of the world and are all Christians... God's grace.

[@jlouis4407]

That’s great my sister praying for you 🙏

[@IndianaJoe0321]

I was an unchurched agnostic for almost 27 years. As a pre-med major in school, I was always searching for truth within science -- questioning everything. Mercifully, God kept me alive long enough so I could find Truth in Jesus. Parenthetically, I grew up in the Midwest yet didn't hear John 3:16 until I was 19, nor hear Amazing Grace until I was 22. God is so good and great and merciful. Thank you, Lord.

[@lisacimarik7315]

Amen! Welcome and God bless you 🙏

[@godsgospelgirl]

I've been loving these interviews of different people from different backgrounds coming to Christ! It encourages me to keep praying for some unsaved people I know.

[@SeanMcDowell]

Thanks and AMEN!

[@brendacollins345]

I have been praying for my best friend for almost 30 years and she has finally accepted Jesus as her savior!!!!❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 We must not give up!! 🙂🙂

[@helenholdsworth6407]

Pray for the lost but also the lukewarm.

[@mattstone8878]

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[@pianogal853]

Same here - raised an atheist, but studying biology caused questioning. Became a follower of Jesus at 23 🙌

[@rezamohamadakhavan_abdolla8627]

Powerful testimony and very attentive interviewer. I am 75 and now my Faith in Jesus is more confirmed than ever.

[@yvonnerahui8729]

That's good to hear. I'd like to recommend you have a listen to Les Feldick Ministries..he has great teachings.. very sound & teaches to rightly divide the Word.

[@christopherellis2663]

Who or what is Jesus?

[@dwightwhitman2781]

​@@christopherellis2663Statt with reading the Gospel of John on The Bible- slowly, thoughtfully asking that same question. You'll have the answer in the first chapter and then the rest of the book confirms it with all that Jesus did.

[@cathymarcello282]

@@christopherellis2663. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life 🙏🏼🌹. He is God Incarnate. Our creator. The WORD 🙏🏼🙏🏼❣️

[@normacortes8708]

​@@christopherellis2663Read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. They described who and what Jesus is.

[@vericacvetkovic9093]

Being born in Yugoslavia in 1953 i was brought up, as everybody else, an atheist. I started searching in my 30s and tried everything, but it meant nothing to me. Then i wanted to see what the Bible was all about and found a Bible study in Singapore, where we lived at the time. I invited Jesus in my heart as my Lord and Saviour in the last week of Dec 1989, 6 months pregnant with my second child. From then on i could write a book about all the things God did in my life, starting with a peace which surpasses human understanding, according to Paul, followed by the signs from God, healings and revelations and visions, and the miraculous delivery of my son by an angel. It was the best thing that ever happened to me. I am only sorry i didn't find Jesus earlier. Glory to God.

[@HannoverDaz]

Don't be sorry. Be glad that you found him in the end. That's all that matters! Many don't at all! 😂

[@jeanettedesmond5638]

what joy in heaven the angels rejoice over each new believer ❤

[@gregcripps7291]

You should write that book.

[@dariachiechi980]

Me too

[@Elena-jl5jv]

Don't be sorry, it was all in God's time. Thanks and praise and glory to God for your salvation, hallelujah!!!

[@Gutslinger]

I fully agree with him in his closing statement. We definitely need more Christians in fields of science, like there used to be in the old days. Get rid of that lie that you have to choose between "religion" or science, and hold onto the belief that Christian scientists of old held: Science is a way in which you can worship God, through observing His creation.

[@salmonkill7]

Absolutely correct there is ZERO conflict between Science and God!! I went to Physics classes with Dr. Stephen Meyer at Whitworth College and I have always been a Christian from a young age but I always loved Science! After a 34 year career in Science I now teach at a Christian high school and I always endeavor to show the absolute beauty of life and God's created World!! There is such massive complexity in just how God maintains life inside your body and I try to show and reinforce these truths in my classes! During Mitosis and Meiosis in cells, just the Kinetochore Protien complex involved in duplicating cells contains over one hundred different Protiens!! The complexity of Protien Synthesis is incredibly beautiful, incredibly complex, and part of God's created world!! Science and Christianity are entirely 100% COMPATIBLE, the incompatibility between Scientific Materialism and Christianity (Biblical) Worldviews are massive, but these are Worldviews!!

[@trishaholmeide2192]

Our God is the author of all science--the ultimate scientist who uses his created elements to bring about mortal life!

[@bonniehare2372]

Sadly, Christians are not advanced in science, by that, I mean chosen to advance. They are not hired or promoted in a fair way. Pretty discouraging for an eager young scientist. A science teacher MUST teach evolution as fact rather than theory in any public school.

[@sjm9876]

I totally agree. It’s why I became an atheist in the first place, I felt I was being presented with a dichotomous choice, which turned out to be a false one!

[@sathiahalya3003]

40% of churches left in the West. Good personified as God. Evil personified as devil. Biochemistry determines human nature.

[@morganb8177]

Wow. Such a great conversation. And Sy- Jesus revealed himself to me the same way. I was mostly ignorant of Christianity. Never read the Bible. Had negative stereotypes of what Christians believed. But despair of my 20a forced an existential crisis on me. One day, without making my story longer that it has to be, Jesus said to me "I forgive you." And then "and I love you". And then the peace that passes understanding came into me and I wept . I wept tears of joy, and felt an immense release, and a feeling of calm came over me. And now to this day and always I cannot deny Him. God bless in your writing and in your mission to harmonize Christ And science together love that imagery!

[@sygarte1]

Weeping, joy, release and calm. Those were exactly what I felt in that order. This is more evidence for the reality of the Holy Spirit, who brings about the same reactions in different people. And thanks for your kind words

[@terryhuffaker3615]

4:04 On communism: the reality is no where near the ideal.

[@robertconrick9651]

I think that if anyone could scientifically prove that love doesn't exist, then they would have grounds for being an atheist, however, my time on this earth has shown me not only that love exists, but it and not money make the world go around so to speak! 😊

[@sjm9876]

Powerful testimony! I’m praying something like this happens for someone I love. I know God loves him so much more than I do and His heart breaks infinitely more than mine at the fact that this person rejects Him

[@barrypeterson6725]

When I came to Christ, I had the same experience of amazing peace. Blessings to you.

[@theproceedings4050]

Quantum Mechanics is a wonderful field to study as a Christian. You really get to know God through his creation because it has been boiled down to building blocks that we can somewhat understand. The logic is of a clear omniscient variety, and it really puts you in awe and understanding of the Creator. It is truly a blessing to study, it's like seeing the face of God.

[@zeek9697]

Isn't it amazing that God waits hundreds and thousands of years, or generations, to let us more thoroughly understand Him? He is so obviously outside of time, the creator outside of it all. Of course He is!! Inspired awe then worship. 🌌

[@nataliekidd2135]

My very limited understanding of quantum mechanics really opened my eyes to how God can be all knowing but we still have free will. Which is something I used to struggle with.

[@rafalkaminski6389]

i = #-1

[@daviddauterman325]

@@zeek9697 He’s also Hide and Seek Champion of The Universe

[@Mr.Deko86]

​@@daviddauterman325perhaps you're not good at the game. The champ-champ at hide and go seek was/is OBL.

[@lidiakreusel4751]

I love this testimony. Probably because it seems very real to me. Ive experienced similar things and gave my life to Christ beginning of 2006. I often desire to write about it, even though im 0 percent academic and when I was thinking of the title of the book it was exactly the same as what he called his first book! I'm so extremely grateful for God's wonderful works in our lives! Praise be to God! May we worship the Lord because He is worthy!!!

[@lisahickey9153]

I’m so happy p😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@randomvintagefilm273]

That is wonderful! You should still write your story, if only for your family. You could make audios if you don't feel comfortable writing.

[@josephrashad88]

@@randomvintagefilm273Came to say this 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@maryckeroelfse7065]

I feel the same

[@lidiakreusel4751]

You are so right. I will work on that. 😊​@@randomvintagefilm273

[@jodleeray]

“That was the moment I was born again”. ❤❤❤ Thank you Jesus.

[@maryckeroelfse7065]

i lovit! No church or pastor, no choir or salvation message, but God the Holy One stepping into this world!!! Wooowwooh!! So exciting!!

[@daviddauterman325]

Yeah, saw god himself on Broadway Street, now I’m a believer!! I bought him some new clothes because his were all soiled, and I talked to him for hours before he left for The Homeless Shelter to grab lunch. Such an experience, I’ll never forget the day god came into my life, and I put some cash in his cup!

[@maryckeroelfse7065]

I am so glad i stayed for the full interview, im a science teacher, and also a believer. My soul and spirit was delighted all thru out. Thanku, thanku for articulating what i always knew within, but cos of popular (ungodly) viewpoints at universities, i many times felt unease and also thot i had to choose between science and faith. So grateful to God for ur life and testimony

[@Sundayschoolnetwork]

The garden dream is beautiful! Your testimony is wonderful, another miracle!

[@radscorpion8]

i had a dream about zeus, that must mean zeus is real! Another miracle!!

[@justin10292000]

​@@radscorpion8Zeus is an imaginary, contingent "being." God, I AM, the self-existent Being, the necessary non-contingent Source of all contingent beings and objects is a completely different category. You don't even begin to understand what you mock and blaspheme. Category error fallacy.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

​@radscorpion8 keep mocking God scorpion, you will get bit!

[@virginiasimon9196]

Don't you see the big difference of the dream? If you can't that, ask God to show you.

[@dwightwhitman2781]

​@radscorpion8 Jesus stands at the door and knocks. Open the door, Rad, and your eyes will be opened as well and you will be able to see for the first time.

[@Thepilgram52]

Sean, this one of your best interviews despite all his flaws three divorces he’s a man who has experience God’s grace in such a profound way this humility honesty this character shows with God’s grace can do. He doesn’t take God’s grace for granted, or abuses it.

[@SeanMcDowell]

I’m glad you enjoyed it. His story, and humility, is compelling!

[@reborso4911]

Calm honesty and humility is God’s gift to Sy. I believe you may soon be in possession of just such a gift. I am praying you will be….time to grow. ♥️🙏🏻✝️🙏🏻♥️

[@sygarte1]

Thanks for your kind words, but I have only been divorced twice. :)

[@yvonnerahui8729]

​​@@sygarte1..good listening to your testimony. Praise God He had His hand upon your life & His goodness brought you to Christ. Can I recommend you have a listen to Les Feldick..I think you could enjoy his teaching. He teaches us to rightly divide the word..what was to the Jews & for the Jews as under law & what is for the Gentiles & the Jewish believers added to the Church/Body under new Covenant of grace. DTBM, Gary Hamrick, Don Stewart are good for teaching of where the church is now in this political landscape.. if you haven't already heard them. Anyway..God bless you.

[@yomomma4261]

​@@sygarte1Do me a favor, look into Biblical Cosmology. Do the science from Genesis about the creation, Heavens and Earth first then the sun and moon. We aren't spinning and not on a sphere. It would be a grand opportunity to be able to share with you the truth. Like Clay Under The Seal by Pastor Dean Odle is the book by a trusted researcher, believer and teacher. God bless.

[@paulaclark7989]

Hallelujah for the Magnificent Mercy and Grace of God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@BRockIITWi]

Amen!

[@nancylindman9380]

Wow, the comparison to the interaction between religion & science to the harmony found in beautiful music is deeply profound. Many thanks and right on!!

[@maryloulongenbaugh7069]

I love this testimony. God's Spirit is so amazing. Sy Garte, Ph.D. was destined to be in God's kingdom before the foundation of the world.

[@tamaraoconnor5483]

This is excellent! So many Christians who claim to be "saved" can't get their heads around the fact that God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit, are doing the work. We all need to relax and trust, rather than trying to humanly manipulate people.... Have FAITH!

[@valeriemckay7064]

As long as we stand bravely and actively against evil.

[@MeanBeanComedy]

Evangelism and proselytising are still important. This sounds like a way to be lazy and lose.

[@kanadianbacon7733]

*"GO Ye into the World...Preach the Gospel, the 'Good News', and make Disciples!♡¡"*

[@josephcollins3447]

That's why we need to listen to Rhema words for people. We work with God.

[@bedigeneyingu1692]

Frowning upon evangelism instead encouragement to equip ourselves for it.

[@randallanthony1794]

Thank yoy Jesus for saving this man,thank you for saving me at 57 years old just aroundv4 months ago.

[@Elena-jl5jv]

Praise & glory to God for your salvation! Welcome to the flock my brother. Elena

[@augustinetrading2207]

One called by God as one of the Saints

[@kathleennorton2228]

It would be cool for Sy to have a YT channel. I like his unique perspective!

[@sygarte1]

Thank you, Kathleen. I do have a YT channel, with about a dozen educational videos, but I decided that making videos was not really a talent of mine, so I stopped to concentrate on writing, and am still doing some theoretical science for publication.

[@kathleennorton2228]

@@sygarte1 Thank you! I shall enjoy checking it out. I probably will not find that you failed. God bless you in your endeavors, in Jesus's Holy and Wonderful Name.

[@KerryLiv]

"if you people, who are all Christians, think that Jesus might not love you, I'm here to tell you thats wrong. And I know that, because He loves even me, sinner that I am." 32:00 That gave me spiritual goosebumps, it's so true!

[@SeanMcDowell]

Amen

[@joyceelmer131]

Amen!💕✝️🙏🏼

[@jaysmith5047]

It is also the humility God asks of us. To give up control over anything. From nothing to something. I was born and raised in church, saved at 18. It was His love that drew me.

[@melaniemathiowetz2554]

Also, known as "Godbumps" --'spiritual GOOSEbumps'

[@mirandahotspring4019]

Had me rolling on the floor laughing!

[@Mercurychyld1]

Wow, I have to say (through lashes full of tears) that this testimony was one of the most simple, yet one of THE MOST profound I’ve ever, not only heard, but truly FELT. I felt as if it were the Lord speaking to ME as this man realized how the Lord gave His life and DIED for one such as me, and all of us…a sinner. Praise be to Our very patient, selfless, loving Messiah. Amazing, enlightening interview. Thank you so much for sharing. 😌♥️🙏🏽

[@Kay89487]

I adore how dr. Sy speaks and process his thoughts into words. Very smart man and there is something special about him. I am watching his videos all the time.

[@maryckeroelfse7065]

totally agree!!

[@kanadianbacon7733]

It was simply:: *"Beautiful"*

[@The_Goat592]

With God, nothing is impossible. Praise Him

[@AdamHenrymusic]

Love the content Sean, have you thought of maybe releasing some shorter clips from your long form interviews? I think maybe that would be helpful in sharing with folks who aren't as invested in or familiar with apologetics. Just a thought, thanks for all the awesome content here and on the think biblically podcast!

[@SeanMcDowell]

Thanks. Yes, I have. It might take a little while but that is in the works. Really appreciate the suggestion!

[@wathendebbie8732]

Praise God, He is mighty to save!!

[@Soaptoaster]

Powerful, particularly 32:15 Personal testimony is one of the most impactful apologetics there is.

[@AngkyDoodle]

Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle resonates with me, and the parallel Professor Garte makes between the electron and Jesus is really good. The electron as both a wave and a particle, that when measured by one technique affects the certainty of its measurement in the other, is a very harmonious notion of regarding Jesus as both God and human. I appreciate that comparison. The human mind cannot reconcile these two without first simply accepting it as a fact. Interestingly, I recall when the uncertainty and randomness of nature was used by a Buddhist to verify to me the veracity of Buddhism, but yet it was done without the integrity of explaining that it was a feature of quantum mechanics. Garte does a very excellent job of explaining--without going into quantum mechanics itself--how the inexplicable parts of nature (explainable by the mind of the Creator, of course) are a valid venue for learning to accept the complexity of a human mind attempting to understand the Creator-Savior God. Following on that, I applaud both his certainty that good science, done with due diligence and integrity will harmonize with the history of the past as well as the future, as I also applaud his willingness to state his position on the matter, in the face of the current cultural bent of popular science.. A very well-done interview, and I greatly appreciate the excellent cooperation of the interviewee, Professor Garte, in his excellent attention to your lead without attempting to assert his own significance.

[@pennybrummel5940]

Thanks for saying so well what I was thinking👍🏼

[@paulschock531]

I've been meaning to reach out. I'm working on a project that for lack of a better word for now is called, "common sense evidence for the Christian faith " In the 15 or more topics, I will be referencing other books, interviews, blogs, etc. I find myself accumulating a LOT of your interviews. Thank you for what you are doing for the kingdom. You are a very good interviewer, and you cover almost every possible subject. But as I say that, you keep coming up with new topics and perspectives. Your work has helped me grow in my faith. Thank you for what you are doing. Your dad's book was instrumental for me decades ago, and it's wonderful to see you building on his work. Thank you so much.

[@maytef1694]

May God bless you and guide your writings while you finish your book.

[@MeghamDraws]

Would love to know more about your project! It sounds really interesting, where could we find it when you're done? Good luck!

[@bobwaughman6259]

Thank you Sean for this wonderful testimony. Your father's book "Evidence that Demands..." was one of the first books I bought following my conversion. I used it in my teaching when I became a church leader/teacher.

[@zeek9697]

My brother is a geologist, my father was a Meteorologist, they both say how a true scientist DOESN'T believe in God makes no sense!

[@kathleenking47]

Geologist connects with Noah's flood The different strata, looked like lots of water was there?

[@user-dq9ui2th6o]

What she means is Science believes in God. Yes, I agree, too.

[@yahayadaudu3992]

Very true, makes no sense.

[@The5thnail]

I agree they should be closer to God then anyone. Knowing the body itself.

[@allisontowell7177]

Non life becoming life makes no sense to me either but here we are,. At a cross roads

[@masterbuilder3166]

Wow.!! I really enjoyed hearing Sy’s testimony. Really impacted me. Thank you

[@immanuel.isaiah7.14]

"Science and faith are in harmony"! Love that. Thank you for this beautiful and powerful testimony Sy! "The Greatest Man in History... Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master. Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He did not live in a castle, yet they called Him Lord, He ruled no nations, yet they called Him King, committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today." I feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us! Lyle C. Rollings III. 2007

[@petersanmiguel1468]

Great testimony! Thanks.

[@lklein1804]

"A great gospel choir singing in harmony"!! YES LOVE that too !!

[@seaknightvirchow8131]

This is very touching testimony.

[@winniecash1654]

Beautiful testimony! All thanks to the Father through Jesus Christ our Savior.

[@veenacriddle1207]

Amen

[@melissaradaker1128]

I can't wait to read this book! As a science teacher I have always asked my kids how the big bang could happen? Is there a powerful enough force to do so? They always say God. From the mouths of babes.

[@j.d.s.8132]

And when you ask them who brings presents on Christmas they'll say Santa Claus. Both your god and Santa Claus have something in common: There is no sufficient evidence for their existence.

[@veenacriddle1207]

Gods creation if far more amazing than to come from a big bang!!

[@bonniehare2372]

​@@j.d.s.8132 that's just silly

[@j.d.s.8132]

@@bonniehare2372 it's the truth 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@rayspeakmon2954]

​@@j.d.s.8132For those with faith, no evidence is required. For those without faith, no evidence will suffice. --- Thomas Aquinas.

[@markbowman2890]

God's signature on creation is increasing complexity. It may be beyond us but we can know enough to marvel

[@tanyaboyd7089]

Yes, true science explores the path of the Creator in our natural world.❤

[@bickabraham2397]

So enjoyed listening to His testimony & realizing again the Scripture in Revelations -" They over came the evil one by the Blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony " Thank you for sharing as well as the thought provoking concepts shared. Come Lord Jesus come🙏🙏.

[@ritapacheco8084]

Harmony ❤ The word has such a more profound meaning to me now. Thank you for this!

[@Notevenone]

Thank you Sy for such a wonderful testimony. Thank you Sean for these interviews. Testimonies are so edifying

[@kellydinitz6727]

Sobbing listening to this! God has chosen you before time began to be His and he used so many tactics to bring you to Him. Its just so beautiful!!

[@Sncedayone]

I believe because ive personally withness with my own eyes in reality the spirit of God working through random people to get to me. I was doing drugs and living in sexual sin. And one time i was in the hospital by myself laying in the bed and nurses and doctors would walk by and not care because i was a addict but this janitor walked by and came up to me and told me Gods still with me. Total stranger. Also another time i was pretty much dead to life and kept overdosing and going to the hospital and one time the hospital send a cab from the next city over to come bring me back to where i was living and when the cab driver pulled up he literally looked at me and said these exact words. God sent me to you. He prayed over me and touched my chest/Heart and i immediately felt the chains break off me. It was such a weird feeling but i immediately felt better 😅 God is real he can use anything people or even animals to get to you.

[@cleona130]

Hallelujah!

[@dariachiechi980]

God bless you

[@augustinetrading2207]

You are blessed, brother.

[@higiniomorales459]

That peace and that joy he felt after getting save, I know it. All you can think about is him, and just the thought or sound of his name fills you with joy and puts a smile on your face. That what it felt like the first month I got saved, after 3 months of resisting, the Lord Jesus finally managed to get me acknowledge what was happening and bend the knee. Within 3 months of wrestling the drawing power of the Holy Spirit, the Lord plucked me out of Darwinism and atheism. I will never forget those 3 months, nor the joy I felt, I know him and he knows me.

[@Nancy-sd5pf]

Praise all mighty God.

[@Mairiain]

Thank you for sharing this, Sy! Happy to have you as a brother in Christ :)

[@maryellen3496]

Thank you for this wonderful interview!

[@shirleychen7412]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤. Remember all your blessings, and forgive often.

[@kumarsahani1514]

Jesus is the only way .

[@theojobse3341]

So try harmony in creation music of the spheres. Music effects experiments. Growth. Well being.

[@theojobse3341]

So Noah took pairs of each species. So Darwin is a bit right. But God knits us together in the womb.

[@goyakid]

Amen🎉

[@user-mu4ho9ec1p]

​@theojobse3341 Darwin was funded by secret societies and was never proven correct on anything... nice try, though!

[@ingriddeyoung]

I loved hearing this testimony of God’s saving work!! Thank-you

[@terraloft]

At 42 minutes, and God is far from finished with us! Mercy new every morning

[@lisbethkelly4480]

Oh my GOSH!! I started to comment earlier then erased it, but last year I did a deep dive into chemistry (I couldn't learn it in high school), but it was incredible and awesome and all those words! I kept learning stuff and bouncing between Genesis and Revelations, seeing God EVERYWHERE!!! Now I'm studying biology and it's the same thing, except I've had a year to process what I learned in chemistry so it's more awesome. ❤😂🎉😊 Just a quick comment on your dreams, I've had very similar dreams, totally different "context"? But it seems like God definitely has a language 😊

[@frenchtoast2319]

A good friend of mine was a hardcore athiest and is giving his testimony in our small group friday. I'm pumped!

[@liebieengelbrecht5988]

This is wonderful how God works with people. The lesson here is never to judge people, not even the toughest criminal. For the Lord has His own time and way to get to His chosen children, no matter their age and background. This is absolutely wonderful! All the glory to God Almighty!

[@debranihan8906]

Sean, what a great interviewer you are! I’m curious whether Sy is familiar with the work of Dr. James Tour, who has researched and studied the origins of life extensively and similarly agrees that faith and nature are in harmony.

[@reborso4911]

Thank you Sy and Sean. Sy you are so calmly exceptional. A lovely gift of God to you and consequently a gift of God to me, to us. And Sean thank you for having the true gift of FAITH….that God still gives revelatory dreams and so by extrapolation I will expect you believe that the gifts have not ceased. We are all in for more exciting days. I say more because the biggest thrill of my days is spent watching for and KNOWING that GOD IS STILL GOD. A MIRACULOUS GOD OF LOVE AND REDEMPTION! I sure need Him! HALLELUJAH!

[@SeanMcDowell]

Thank you

[@callumclarke1733]

What a Humble Man, he Opened his Heart to God, jesus Christ died for his sins and rose from the Dead. I am a ex Atheist turned Christian apologist From England.

[@estellehendrick802]

Great interview!

[@josephthomas2226]

I just recently came across sy and I can't get enough of listening to him

[@carolinerich7213]

This was such a great interview. Dr. Garter’s faith journey is so encouraging about God’s call to everyone.

[@Notwoke7]

He says you can't know everything and that's exactly what the Bible tells us

[@melanieandrejczak5279]

Wonderful interview! I shall try to pray for our elitist “leaders”, who hate We The People, instead of wishing them ill. I know God wants as many to come to Him as possible. God Wins!

[@alexkhoo961]

My epithaph,,,,,how great great thou art,,,to god be all the glory

[@yvonnerahui8729]

Maybe no epitaph will be needed. 'Look up, your Redemption draws nigh'. The Rapture according to 1 Thessalonians 4:12-18 is at hand..no prophecies left to fulfill before it so all the Bibke scholars have said..see DTBM, Gary Hamrick & Jan Markels Olive tree Ministries team including Tom Hughes.

[@alexkhoo961]

Thank you my lord my god n my king who is forever n ever

[@ritareilly8548]

Dr. Garte, it’s been such a pleasure and extreme encouragement to come across this interview with Sean McDowell and hear your story of how you came to be born again in the faith of Jesus Christ! I’m looking forward to getting your books to help with parents that are home schooling their children. I’m sure they will be wonderful resources. My adult son struggled with atheism for several years and is slowly coming back to faith. I pray that your story, experience and knowledge will help him to overcome his doubts and insecurities about trusting our Lord Jesus. I especially Love how you explained the election being a particle and a wave to portray how Jesus could manifested Himself as fully human yet Divine. God Bless you Richly!!!❤❤❤❤

[@andrewmclellan9839]

Your message is very moving, and needed. Praise God, praise Jesus!

[@megalopolis2015]

Another wonderful book of his that I'll have to add to my queue. Thank you for another great interview. ❤

[@dougseely1174]

Heart warming when just one person's eyes are opened to truth.

[@fredzurcher7118]

Science and the spiritual go together. The physical was created by the spirit they can't be separated. Time, gravity, the mind these are all spiritual nature that are used in discovering the physical nature.

[@sydney.g.sloangammagee8181]

This has left me . . . at a loss for words . . . such extremes . . . radical brilliance . . . to say I am impressed & shocked is an understatement! I am also super delighted . . . I am no scientist yet I have been saying nearly all my life, to whoever would listen, there is no way science & God are in conflict . . . DUH . . . God is sitting up there snickering each time scientists think they have an infallible breakthrough, "Oh yeah, watch this!" It took a volcano in the 1950's to figure out jet streams & ocean currents & tsunami . . . FINALLY . . . I have a bonafied accredited scientist as a witness . . . You are singing my song, St! God bless you!!!

[@annaraymond8318]

Loved every bit of this conversation, such insight and I totally love that science is in harmony with God. God bless you both.

[@Blended_Health_Global]

Powerful testimony. The practice of medicine opened my eyes to the sovereignty of Yahweh. The way he created our bodies, the eye which depicts the red reflex and fovea and optic nerves definitely shows how Yah is obsessed with light reflex, he even described in Revelations that Jesus has burning light reflex in his eyes. The ear has the cone of light which reflexes back at two times of 11 and 7 it all shows how our God is so fond of light and the pearly color of the ear mimicking the color of heaven , cloud universe. The complexity of the cv and resp system Truly shows our bodies are magnificent. The way our immune system and all the organs are wired , no one should doubt the human body is God's masterpiece.

[@Argo1188]

What a beautiful story…we are all beautiful stories walking around, demonstrating the awesomeness of God!

[@GeordieGames]

Great guest and interview, thank you!

[@Chumfreecat12]

The Heavens declare the Glory of the Lord!

[@terraloft]

Just walk in-through the Door. "I stand at the door and knock. Open to Me." All the most precious Words of "just let go". Ever the Voice of the Good Shepherd. Ever the invitation for being rescued from the dominion of darkness into the kingdom of the Son He loves, the forgiveness of sin.

[@veenacriddle1207]

So wonderful seeing people coming to Christ. He is calling us all home if we will listen!!❤

[@user-pw8gi2pm4i]

Hello Sean. I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know I just discovered you on KZbin a few days ago and I am thoroughly enjoying your interviews. Please keep up the great work. God bless you my friend.

[@reddeaddude2187]

What an incredible testimony brother! Glad you're here for the ride.

[@paulajames6149]

Sy, thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your voice is incredibly important today. Thank you for your boldness in the science field.

[@debicloyd8224]

What a moving testimony! I am a Christian but your testimony renewed my spirit. Thank you!

[@marshaparham7286]

I love the expression of his witness, his personal and unique (yet common too) encounter with his Creator, Savior and God...

[@jaysmith5047]

If God is God, He created material which scientists now study and think they discovered. What narcissism! God made and used mathematics and all the sciences for his glory.

[@Sam-fp8zm]

amen. that is how isaac newton thought of his studies of the physical world. modern culture has redefined the word science different than the dictionary and the way newton thought of it. based on darwins writing as a whole he defined the word as things that have never been and can never been seen.

[@dessnatazha]

28:49 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock.”

[@JennyLouWho325]

The Lord chases down his sheep. And when he opens your eyes, and softens your heart you can look back at your life and see clearly all the ways he worked in your life to bring you to him. ❤

[@lottewied1937]

Jesus healed me of pancreas cancer . I come from a loving Christian home My parents lead met to Christ . My father was a classical pianist and my mom a teacher .It is wonderfully peaceful feeling of being safe being a Christian.

[@coreycox4193]

This was a very interesting interview. Please have him back on.

[@SeanMcDowell]

You got it!

[@youryury]

This is a cool channel. Interviewing people on how they found God. Brilliant!

[@user-dq9ui2th6o]

One of the best talks i have ever heard! I would add, in Genesis the Bible says God stretched out the heavens. I remember my son came home from his senior year in Astrophysics at UCLA and as usual, he quized me. Mom, is the Universe collapsing inward towards the sun or expanding outwards, he asked me. I told him, the Bible says it is expanding and being stretched out. Every sentence in the Bible is an exact and precise truth, that is stated so simply that most don't capture the beauty of it's complex deep truth. Yeah Sy, go for it. You are doing a great work for the Lord.

[@philipabraham4613]

+He is risen+. Sy's story is compelling and rings true. Paranthetically, he is a terrifically fascinating person with myrad interests (science, philosophy, human behavior, music). I'm grateful he's made the effort to share the tale of how G-d reached him over the years. I'm heartened, encouraged, strengthened. As a Catholic, i'm pleased to hear it was a Catholic who shared Christ with him when he was in his 40s. And, btw, Eastern Orthodoxy deals with mystery in science and theology in a uniquely compelling way.

[@MamaBear-mg1ux]

Such a beautiful testimony ❤

[@lauragb3677]

Very engaging interview and so interesting to hear his testimony and how science and Christianity go together.

[@minervagonzales3787]

THANK FATHER GOD for YOUR GOODNESS, KINDNESS & FAITHFULNESS to YOUR people.

[@trishaholmeide2192]

I've been a Christian my entire life--even as a small child I freaked my goodly (but, not especially actively faithful) parents out with my pronouncements of faith. There hasn't been a moment of doubt in my entire life. Even in college studying biology, science, physics everything I learned only amazed me testifying to the glory of God! I needed no proof but, saw that proof was everywhere. Hence, I've struggled understanding how ANYONE couldn't believe or didn't believe! I've had to pray for guidance from God how to receive those with such disdain for the Savior and his gospel! Even more struggling to pray for the athiest communists and Nazis who murdered millions of their own people in the most inhumane ways possible! It was very hard at first and took me a while to accept that these people were brainwashed and blinded yet Heavenly Father wanted them to turn away from evil, repent and receive his son's offer to usher them into heaven too! So, it is great joy I learn the prayers of the faithful have brought forth fruit and there are those who have turned away from atheism, communism, Nazism etc and have received Christ into their lives! What a wonderful God we have who desires us all to live with him throughout eternity and never gives up on anyone!

[@debrathomas2704]

Excellent interview!

[@ryanbauer726]

Amazing testimony

[@blackeyedturtle]

Thanks for producing and posting this.

[@mouse_87]

I am Catholic but I love this channel. I am married to an evangelical woman. I learn a lot from her and her church, in addition to having met exceptional people. In relation to the topic of Marxism and Christianity, I respectfully share the following information in case anyone is interested. It changed my life and helped me abandon the (erroneous) Marxist view of religion. A 1984 document called "Instruction on certain aspects of the Theology of Liberation", and another document from 1986 called "Instruction on Christian Freedom and Liberation". You can google them. I hope you don't delete my comment. Just as I have enriched myself enormously from evangelical authors, I believe that anyone can also do so from a Catholic theologian. What matters are ideas more than people or religion. Greetings.

[@georgialeblanc6449]

Great interview! Very interesting

[@SeanMcDowell]

Glad you enjoyed it!