Reply To An Atheist Guy

The atheist wrote:

We don’t know 100% how our universe came to be. We find out new info all the time. But I'm sure some being isn't floating around in space and thought it into existence. Give up your ancient myths and writings.

And I replied:

@ William S - So you say we don't know 100% how our universe came to be, but you are 100% sure some being didn't bring it into existence? This seems a bit double minded - are you 100 % sure and are you not part of the "we" who don't know? Also - since what you say is true: that we find out new info all the time - isn't it a bit obnoxious for you to assume that you are ahead in the knowledge race? What if, by our own careful research, we Christians have found new info that you don't have that makes us 100% sure that God is the creator? I would also point out that the greatest minds in science history were mostly theists. Are you brighter than Newton? Pascal? Schrodinger? Boyle?  Kepler? Kelvin? Marconi? Faraday? Pasteur? Descartes? Mendel? Bacon? Tesla? and I could go on. Do you really arrogantly claim to be better informed and a better thinker than men who were as careful with truth as these? And lastly, do you call everything ancient a myth, or only those things you hope aren't true? Is that a reasonable approach? What if atheism is the most ancient myth of them all? That the first lie men told each other of old as they looked at the superbly designed world around them was that they did not believe in a designer?

I challenge you – not only to consider that God does exist, but that he sustains you and blesses you, and that you hate and deny him. That he has provided a way to satisfy his just wrath against such a rebellious creature as yourself – and that 'way', according to the Scripture, was to crush his Son with the punishment you deserve on Calvary’s cross. And his dear son Jesus gladly gives you his perfect life record so that you are not just justified before God but come to him with his Son’s holiness. Jesus died for your sins – and your sins must be punished. They are an infinite offense to an infinite being. Either you will accept that your sins were dealt with by Christ and forever live in love and gratitude to the most beautiful man who ever lived, and lives, or you will reject God’s mercy and face the consequence of the sin on your own. Will you die in a lie and suffer eternal punishment? I hope not. Instead of saturating yourself with the myths of Dawkins and Harris and Hitchens – why not read the gospel of John and Matthew, and then the rest of the Bible and humbly approach the Creator in truth? Seek him while there is time. You have been clearly warned and encouraged here.