Disbelief in God is a moral problem, rooted in rebellion, and not primarily an intellectual problem.
God has structured the universe so we can see that He exists, and yet, at the same time, arranged His redemptive order so that we cannot see Him as He is, or turn to Him, unaided.
We need His help, and this, of course, addresses the root cause of our problem: the rebellious and prideful desire for man to be sufficient in himself.
Christ came as the exact opposite to us, in utter and astonishing submission and dependence upon God.
Likewise unlike us, since we are takers and He is a giver, He offers us the benefits of His perfect, redemptive life on a silver platter.
Rejection of this offer is the ultimate sin.
It bars us from heaven and consigns us to hell.
As Jesus said,
"He who believes and is baptized shall be saved; he who believes not shall be damned".
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