Why do some people fight so hard against believing in God?

[Kat70s]

Why do some people fight against the idea of God, or that he exists? 

It seems almost to be an intense hatred sometimes...

Can people like this find Salvation? 

Katrina

[Who me]

Who is in charge, are we captains of our soul or are we slaves to sin or to God.

Two choices and most people want the first, to believe that they are the god of their life.

 

People do not want to think that there is a standard they have to live up to.

 

Look at society today and look at society ten years ago, there is a steady downward progression in behaviour and standards.

[Selah7]

14 minutes ago, Kat70s said:

Why do some people fight against the idea of God, or that he exists? 

It seems almost to be an intense hatred sometimes...

Can people like this find Salvation? 

Katrina

They have chosen to follow Satan instead of God.

And yet, our merciful Father will forgive upon a contrite heart of repentance.  
 

Selah

[AnOrangeCat]

5 minutes ago, Who me said:

People do not want to think that there is a standard they have to live up to.

 

Look at society today and look at society ten years ago, there is a steady downward progression in behaviour and standards.

This is pretty much it IMO. They want to live without restrictions. That said there's also been a cultural push against religion in general and Christianity more specifically over the past several decades. It's sort of considered an "acceptable" target for things that would otherwise be considered hate speech in this era and more and more it's being painted as superstition that holds back "progress".

[Not of the World]

They are spiritually blind per 2 Corinthians 4:4.  We are fortunate and blessed per Ephesians in that we have been permitted to know the truth, I guess.  Anyway, asking a spiritually blind person to see the truth of God is like asking a physically blind person to see a color chart.  They just can't do it.  We can plant seeds in them and say a prayer but, ultimately, it's up to God to remove the veil, or so I believe. 

[Hobie_]

3 hours ago, Kat70s said:

Why do some people fight against the idea of God, or that he exists? 

It seems almost to be an intense hatred sometimes...

Can people like this find Salvation? 

Katrina

The way I explain it is, will you give up the love of your life for God. That was Adam's dilemna....

Satan is clever when he sets a trap...

Edited October 22, 2022 by Hobie_

[Ani Tefillah]

3 hours ago, Kat70s said:

Why do some people fight against the idea of God, or that he exists? 

It seems almost to be an intense hatred sometimes...

Can people like this find Salvation? 

Katrina

Good question, Katrina! This is so 😔, but I believe that their eyes 👀 are blind to the Gospel and everything regarding His love and compassion towards them, as also their "father", the devil, hates and abhor the Lord, so will most of them do, right? 

We can only be light and salt among them, and pray for them, and hope that they will come to repentance in due time. ☺️ 🙏🏽 

[Ani Tefillah]

2 hours ago, Not of the World said:

They are spiritually blind per 2 Corinthians 4:4.  We are fortunate and blessed per Ephesians in that we have been permitted to know the truth, I guess.  Anyway, asking a spiritually blind person to see the truth of God is like asking a physically blind person to see a color chart.  They just can't do it.  We can plant seeds in them and say a prayer but, ultimately, it's up to God to remove the veil, or so I believe. 

It is up to Him, but I also believe that one must freely decide to respond to His calls....He can't force anyone, can He? 

[Not of the World]

31 minutes ago, MonicaWife said:

It is up to Him, but I also believe that one must freely decide to respond to His calls....He can't force anyone, can He? 

I'm not privy to the details but I'm sure it's fair.

[Sower]

4 hours ago, Not of the World said:

We can plant seeds in them and say a prayer but, ultimately, it's up to God to remove the veil, or so I believe. 

          How does God remove the veil and draw them?

"In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God". (He wrote the program)

The seeds of truth, the word (which is God) is light/truth. Those who are lost are blinded by the enemy with darkness, lies. This is corrupted data/thinking within the mind. These are facts/truth in scripture. Scripture also says/proclaims that God is  not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance”(a change of thinking/action) When a seed is planted, that is God. Life. Light. Light exposes darkness/lies. Yet as the word/light/God reveals/draws the person he decides if he wants to change from the 'fun-excitement-lifestyle' to submission to God's WORD. To flip an internal switch of doubt in the exposed lie/darkness and consider the truth is a seed of faith, that can grow if watered/nourished. Or withers due to lack of water or good soil, or the seed over come by the cares of the world. One planteth, another waters, and God gives the increase.

PS;
Watch some of Ray Comfort's videos on U-tube witnessing the streets of California beaches  and look into the faces as they decide to, by a tiny seed of  faith believe (allow the word(God) to draw them) to the light truth, or reject it. Many will bring you to tears, accepting or rejecting.