When arguments disappear, however, that isn’t always the end of the world. When people see that there are no arguments that hold up against the truth claims of the Gospel, that can be pretty persuasive, too – even in the presence of name-calling and threats.

The Devil believes that God exists. The Devil believes that Jesus exists. The Devil believes that Jesus can do everything He says He can do. That’s where the faith of a lot of people stops, which means they don’t believe any more than the Devil does.