#STRask Would You Say God’s Primary Object Is to Not Be Found?
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Mar 19, 2026 A lively discussion about whether God intends to stay hidden and why people might not find him. They explore natural awareness versus special revelation and why truth is sometimes suppressed. Conversation covers why Christianity can be a small share of the world and how success should be measured beyond statistics. Theological aims like justice, mercy, and glorifying grace are examined.
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God’s Hiddenness Is Overstated
- God is not hiding; evidence of God is manifest in creation and conscience.
- Greg Koukl cites Romans 1 and the sensus divinitatus to argue God's fingerprints are everywhere and atheism is historically rare.
Men Often Refuse God More Than God Hides
- People, not God, often refuse to find God because they suppress the truth in unrighteousness.
- Amy Hall points to Romans 1: we exchange the truth for a lie and worship created things to avoid accountability.
Use Both Biblical And Natural Evidence In Apologetics
- Present both biblical and nonbiblical reasons when defending belief so non-Christians have grounds beyond Scripture.
- Greg Koukl recommends using natural observations (e.g., universality of belief, 'Mother Nature' language) alongside Romans 1.