Dave Armstrong joins Kenny Burchard to look into the Bible for answers to an often-asked question: Can atheists be saved? The Bible’s answer is more nuanced—and hopeful—than many assume. In this positive, charitable walkthrough, we'll open Scripture and classic Catholic theology to explore three big ideas:

1. Ignorance & Mercy – When people truly don’t know, God judges with mercy (Lk 12:48; Acts 3:17; 1 Tim 1:13; Jn 9:41).
2. Rebellion & Responsibility – Scripture also warns about willful rejection of known truth (Rom 1; 2 Thes 2:12; Is 5:20).
3. Charity & Judgment – Paul models respectful engagement (Acts 17), and Jesus praises unexpected faith (Mt 8:5–13). Final judgment belongs to God (Rom 2:11–16).

We’ll survey 27 Bible passages (RSV-2CE) and draw on St. Thomas Aquinas and magisterial teaching to show why Catholics can say: some professed atheists may be less culpable (invincible ignorance), while others knowingly reject God. Our task? Love, clarity, and the Gospel—no contempt.

Dave's Related Books

The Word Set in Stone: How Archaeology, Science, and History Back Up the Bible (2023, 271 pages)

• https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2023/01/books-by-dave-armstrong-the-word-set-in-stone.html

The Word Set in Stone: “Volume Two”: More Evidence of Archaeology, Science, and History Backing Up the Bible (2024, free book with 163 sections and possible future additions)

• https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2023/05/the-word-set-in-stone-volume-two.html

Science and Christianity: Close Partners or Mortal Enemies? (Oct. 2010, 301 pages)

• https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2010/10/books-by-dave-armstrong-science-and.html

Inspired!: 198 Supposed Biblical Contradictions Resolved (free book, June 2023)

• https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2023/11/inspired-198-supposed-biblical-contradictions-resolved.html

Christian Worldview vs. Postmodernism (Sep. 2002, 218 pages)

• https://www.patheos.com/blogs/davearmstrong/2006/07/books-by-dave-armstrong-christian.html

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