Why Do People Deny a Truth Claim?

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Why Some People Simply Will Not Be Convinced
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In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast, J. Warner talks about the importance of presuppositions when considering a truth claim. Using analogies from cold-case trials, J. Warner compares the lives of two well-known Biblical scholars as he describes the power of presuppositional bias. (For more information, visit www.ColdCaseChristianity.com)

[@travist7777]

...if God the Holy Spirit isn't drawing them, nothing will work, but who says He's not using you to plant a seed for the next guy or gal? Therefore, always leave them with a scripture, because it IS living and active, and can build faith. Also remember that someone's conversion is not our problem, but God's problem, so don't worry!

[@JaneSmith0709]

THIS!

[@davebolig1989]

I have to hand it to the past believers because they were steadfast with out science. They didn't understand the fallacy of beneficial genetic mutation, the big bang, and things are now as they've always been. Don't know if I would be a believer with out science to convince me. Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth.

[@georgeherod4252]

Paul says I planted, Appolos watered, but God gets the harvest. Jesus also said in john 6:44 said "No one comes to the Father unless the Spirit draws them". So our job is to plant the seeds.

[@user-bp6zy3zx2n]

Thank you so much, Jim! You're doing God's work! Also, I am very impressed by how non toxic this comment section is! God bless!

[@lou-annatkinson4211]

I love that you take your work skills and experience and use them for building the Kingdom. Bless you 😃

[@ColdCaseChristianity]

Thank you! You too!

[@fridge3489]

If God exists, then miracles are possible. For me, being able to conclude that God exists (by engaging in various philosophical lines of reasoning) made me much more open to the possibility of miracles.

[@christinaspier8892]

Yes! That was my thought process too

[@Zumbamom]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@ColdCaseChristianity]

You are welcome!

[@1960taylor]

Excellent Jim

[@ENFPerspectives]

Your book is fascinating, bringing our Bible studies to new levels of interesting. I wish there were page numbers by the study guide as sometimes we get a little lost trying to find the answers. God bless you and thank you for taking the time to write it.

[@ryanvandyke9684]

Is there a study book that I know not of??? 😯

[@justincameron9661]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@valerieprice1745]

What makes the difference is greed (grants). Taxpayer funded grants promoting atheism are huge. Some people don't need the money, or they may be willing to live with less. Most people can't turn down the money. Some people might not be successful in getting grant awards, so they don't have the same strong temptation to abandon their faith.

[@lou-annatkinson4211]

Just a mustard seed is all our Lord wants us to plant, I think 🤔

[@grantbartley483]

Perhaps 'pride' is a separate extra category? I mean, sometimes, it's not about what people want or feel, it's that they believe they couldn't possibly be wrong. But that's not a reasonable position, especially given the extent of the ignorance most people have about the epistemological and apologetics issues involved. I think it's quite common, too, isn't it? Sorry it doesn't fit the 'shun' mnemonic.

[@michaela.kelley7823]

The Bible gives 2 reasons people deny Truth. Pride or peoples love for sin. I dont believe there is an athiest on the planet. I think if you hooked these people up to lie detectors they would all fail

[@kellyanne7225]

Hmmm…I think you’re right. Good point! 😊

[@onehitkillxp1940]

lots of assumptions...

[@MarcosJunior-ms4pq]

Can you name one assumption?

[@kellyanne7225]

I assume you’re a troll. How did I do? 😊

[@user-bp6zy3zx2n]

Please state them for us to be able to refute them or accept them.