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Of course, we need to establish how the term "prove" is being used here. Does it mean "mathematical Euclidean certainty?" Or does it mean "the evidence points strongly in this direction?" The presuppositionalist takes the truthfulness of the Bible as his first axiom, actually. It is not provable in the first sense. It is provable in the second sense, since there is evidence that points that way. However, in discussing this with a non-believer, the non-believer will not be convinced by that. He will only be convinced of the truth of Scripture by the Holy Spirit working. The presuppositionalist will instead argue that the presupposition of the Bible being true is consistent with how the Christian lives, sin and all. Then he will argue that the unbeliever has to borrow from the Christian's presupposition even to live life. Certainly, a complete rejection of Christian presuppositions results in complete contradiction between how the unbeliever lives and what he believes. Exploring that inconsistency is one of the best ways to knock down an unbeliever's walls against the Gospel.
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