Is there a God?

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Is there a God? This is one of the most fundamental questions asked by humanity. Throughout most of human history, the prevailing answer to this question has been “yes,” although there have been significant disagreements regarding the nature of the god, God, or gods that exist. Certainly, here at GotQuestions.org, we contend that God exists and that there is abundant evidence to support this belief.

The Bible affirms the existence of God, stating that nature itself points to a Creator “The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.” (Psalm 19:1), and that God has revealed enough of Himself in the world for people to recognize Him “For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:” (Romans 1:20). The early Christian church was established on the basis of eyewitnesses, evidence, and sound reasoning (Luke 1:1-2; 2 Peter 1:16; Acts 17:11; 1 Corinthians 14:20). Even Jesus Himself appealed to evidence in defense of His claims (John 5:31-47).

In addition to the Bible, we find support for the existence of God in archaeology, science, history, literature, and human experience. While some may use evidence from these fields to challenge the concept of God’s existence, the overall balance of human experience, science, and philosophy suggests that there is indeed a God. Many aspects of daily life that we take for granted, such as reason, morality, and human rights, lack coherence unless God exists.

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There are reasons to believe in God; the real question is whether or not a person is open to this evidence. Throughout history, geniuses have been believers, and geniuses have been atheists. The question “is there a God?” involves more than just intellectual considerations. Ultimately, how a person chooses to address the question “is there a God?” significantly reflects the answer they prefer. There are reasonable and unreasonable approaches, open-minded and closed-minded ways to interpret the same information. If a person is determined to deny God, evidence and reason will not have much impact. This applies to those who believe in God and would not disbelieve under any circumstances.

Historical, scientific, and personal evidence hold no meaning for someone with a deliberate intention to disbelieve. However, most individuals do not want to appear unreasonable, so those who are unwilling to believe often raise other objections. This leads to the common mistake of demanding direct, miraculous, personal revelation. This is akin to the approach of saying, “if God were to show me a miracle, then I would believe” or “if God were to write John 3:16 on the moon.” Jesus cautioned against such disbelief in Matthew 12:39, “A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a sign!”

Consider a scenario where a person refuses to believe in Abraham Lincoln unless Lincoln posted a YouTube video addressing them by name. Or a scenario where a girl refuses to believe that someone loves her, despite receiving letters, gifts, and having conversations indicating love; what she demands is for the person to burn her house down to prove his love. These requests are not reasonable, and the individual making them is essentially stating, “I do not wish to believe that.” Such individuals are unlikely to accept mundane evidence, and are equally inclined to reject miraculous evidence, as seen in Luke 16:31.

Those who are uncertain about the existence of God are encouraged to seek Him « Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: », (Matthew 7:7), examine the evidence in (Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:21), and be open-minded. Christianity has nothing to fear from the truth: “The thief comes not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10), and we have ample reasons to be confident in our answer to the question “Is there a God?”