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If you are attacked because you believe what God says to you, here are some things to remember:

1. Stay Calm and in the Spirit

• Why: Satan will try to take you out of the Anointing of the Holy Spirit: generally to fear, frustration, or anger. Emotional responses can make you appear defensive or less credible.
• How: Take a deep breath and maintain a tone of reason and respect, even when the criticism is harsh and irrational. Most importantly, look to Jesus. Let His Spirit renew you. Then, respond to the argument with the words God gives you and don’t respond to the emotion of the skeptic.

2. Let the Spirit Set Your Expectations

• Why: Satan will try to suggest expectations that don’t come from God. Once a person has identified as a Skeptic, Atheist, Agnostic, Witch, or other anti-God position, they are hardened and unreasonable. From their position, they use terms like “logic,” “reason,” or “science,” but those words are just smokescreens. Everything they say violates those words. Most of the time, the best you can do is tell them Christ is available to them. They already know about God and Christ, but they have decided they don’t want Him. Be led by the Spirit. If they are ready to receive Christ, God will give you the words. If they just need to hear your testimony, God will give you those words.
• How: Always look to Jesus. If God leads you that way, point out the ranting. Point our the illogical claims. Point out the fallacies . . . if God leads you that way. Stay in His Presence. If you find yourself feeling frustrated or angry, check your attitude. Are you still in God’s presence?

3. Refocus on Evidence and Logic

• Why: Grounding your argument in evidence makes it harder for others to dismiss you as emotional or unscientific. Remember that logic must be based on truth or it is unsound. Point out that the human mind can’t reason to truth. Typically, godless thinkers try to find some argument against this fact, but there is no rational argument against it. At a certain point, they are just making up stuff and calling the made-up stuff true. When they are talking about “evidence,” they are generally talking about a certain interpretation of an observation. That interpretation is based on certain unprovable assumptions, so their claim of “evidence” is actually a claim that their unprovable assumptions are true. There is nothing irrational about divine revelation. God speaks through the Bible and every means of divine revelation mentioned in the Bible. In fact, the only certain way to know the Bible is God’s word without error is the fact that the Holy Spirit testifies to its reliability whenever you ask God about it.
• How: Emphasize the scientific basis or logical inconsistencies in the axioms being questioned. For example:

“I’m simply asking whether these assumptions can stand up to the same level of scrutiny applied to other scientific theories.”

4. Point Out the Fallacy

• Why: Exposing flaws in the argument of your opponent can undermine baseless attacks.
  • Keep in mind that fallacies are confusing because they are sneaky. For instance, you may post online that all wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ, therefore every true scientific discovery comes from God. A skeptic may post, “Prove that all scientific discoveries come from the Bible.” Notice the strawman fallacy. You never said that all scientific discoveries come from the Bible. Another fallacy is to include degrading phrases in an argument. A skeptic may use terms like “sky fairy” or “voices in your head.” When they do that, point out the fallacy and ask them to return to an adult conversation. Thousands of fallacies exist, and you don’t have to memorize them all. When something isn’t based on truth, it’s a fallacy. All truth is hidden in Christ, so it’s a fallacy if Christ didn’t reveal it. If someone says God revealed something to them but Christ didn’t confirm it to you, then you don’t have to agree to it unless the Holy Spirit confirms it to you.
• How: If you’re being attacked for dogmatism, calmly point out the projection or double standard without being accusatory.
  • Watch for strawman, circular reasoning, infinite regression of unproved proofs, bare claims, and arguments from ignorance. (Check the Encyclopedia of Logical Fallacies)

“It’s ironic that those who value open inquiry would label dissent as anti-science instead of engaging with the evidence. Can you provide evidence that God doesn’t act on the material world?”

5. Ask Thoughtful Questions

• Why: Most modern skeptics have been trained to avoid stating their own positions and rather to ask for proof for your position. When you ask specifics of their beliefs and you ask them why they believe them, it forces others to reflect on their assumptions.
• How: Politely ask questions like:
  • “What is the evidence supporting the claim that these axioms must not be questioned?”
  • “If science is about testing assumptions, why shouldn’t these be tested too?”

6. Find Allies

• Why: Being part of a supportive community can strengthen your position and credibility.
• How: Connect with others who share your concerns or who value intellectual diversity, whether within scientific circles, faith-based groups, or interdisciplinary discussions.

7. Disarm with Humility

• Why: Acknowledging uncertainties shows you’re committed to truth, not an agenda.
• How: You can say:

“I’m open to revising my perspective as new evidence emerges. My goal is to pursue truth, wherever that leads. In fact, God is constantly correcting me, so I’m in a constant condition of transformation.”

“If the rules of science assume God cannot be involved, how can we honestly evaluate evidence that might suggest otherwise?”

8. Document and Respond Publicly

• Why: A written or public response ensures your argument is clear and accessible.
• How: If appropriate, publish articles, blog posts, or social media updates where you clearly explain your position and counter the attacks. Make sure your tone is respectful and constructive.

8. Highlight the Bigger Picture

• Why: Reminding others of the core principles of science (or faith) reframes the conversation.
• How: Say something like:

“Science is about following the evidence wherever it leads. Shouldn’t we embrace that spirit, even when it challenges deeply held assumptions?”

10. Trust in God’s Guidance

• Why: As a person of faith, leaning on prayer and discernment ensures your response aligns with God’s will.

How: Pray for wisdom, grace, and the ability to respond with love, even in the face of hostility. Listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit. Seek to speak only the words He speaks through you by His authority and power. Let His glory and essence in you flow out in all the fruit of the Spirit beginning with love.

Ask God to answer these questions.

1. What does it mean to stay calm and professional?
2. Why is it important for you to use evidence and logic when talking to someone?
3. What is a fallacy?
4. Why should you ask thoughtful questions when talking to someone?
5. How do you find people who agree with you?

Bonus questions:

1. What does it mean for you to disarm with humility?
2. What is circular reasoning?
3. Why should you write or talk about what you believe publicly?
4. What is the bigger picture in science or faith?
5. How do you trust in God’s guidance when talking to others?

1. Pray for the Lord to protect you and keep you in His presence and His presence only.
2. Direct your mind toward the Lord only.
3. Ask God what He want’s to talk about.
4. You can ask God any questions. In all of this, be led by the Holy Spirit. God promises that He will answer you if you ask Him.
5. Do not edit or change what God says even if you don’t understand it.
6. Reject the lies and receive the truth.
7. Take notes.
8. Transfer your notes to your journal without editing what God said to you.

Keep in mind that God doesn’t want you to ever disconnect from Him. He wants to flow through you constantly in knowledge, wisdom, and love.

Concept Map Exercise

Create a concept map suitable for this unit to visualize the relationships between entities. Entities could be things, persons, ideas, or concepts. They are nouns in language. Begin by writing the central concept or most important entity in the middle of the page and drawing a rectangle around each entity. Draw other entities around the central entities.  When you think you have all the entities on the paper, draw lines between the entities that are related plus a verb (action word) that explains the relationship.

(Concept Map Info)

Let the Holy Spirit lead you in this. (Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.) Take what you learned, your notes or what you produced and videotape yourself. Be a kid influencer for Christ with your own social media platform by uploading your video as God leads.