Garry DeWeese on Arguing People Into the Kingdom

“It’s often said that you can’t argue someone into the kingdom of God. True—but you can’t love them into the kingdom either. Faith is ultimately the gift of the Holy Spirit. But in showing that there are excellent reasons for Christian belief, we can lead unbelievers to a place where they may be more open to the Spirit’s work.”

—Garry DeWeese
Quoted in Is God Just a Human Invention? And Seventeen Other Questions Raised by the New Atheists (p. 131) by Sean McDowell & Jonathan Morrow.

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Brian Auten is the founder emeritus of Apologetics315. He is also director of Reasonable Faith Belfast. Brian holds a Masters degree in Christian Apologetics and has interviewed over 150 Christian apologists. His background is in missions, media direction, graphic design, and administration. Brian started Apologetics315 in 2007 to be an apologetics hub to equip Christians to defend the faith.

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