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I am looking for proof of his existence. Can anyone offer evidence to support this? Please no answers like the moon and the trees, but something that would even make an athiest at least look at the possibility.

2006-07-28 05:07:37 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

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"Just once wouldn't you love for someone to simply show you the evidence for God's existence? No arm-twisting. No statements of, "You just have to believe." Well, here is an attempt to candidly offer some of the reasons which suggest that God exists.

But first consider this. If a person opposes even the possibility of there being a God, then any evidence can be rationalized or explained away. It is like if someone refuses to believe that people have walked on the moon, then no amount of information is going to change their thinking. Photographs of astronauts walking on the moon, interviews with the astronauts, moon rocks...all the evidence would be worthless, because the person has already concluded that people cannot go to the moon.

When it comes to the possibility of God's existence, the Bible says that there are people who have seen sufficient evidence, but they have suppressed the truth about God.1 On the other hand, for those who want to know God if He is there, He says, "You will seek me and find me; when you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you."2 Before you look at the facts surrounding God's existence, ask yourself, If God does exist, would I want to know Him?

Here then, are some reasons to consider...

1. Does God exist? Throughout history, in all cultures of the world, people have been convinced there is a God.
Billions of people, who represent diverse sociological, intellectual, emotional, educational makeups...believe that there is a Creator, a God to be worshipped. Now, the fact that so many people believe something certainly doesn't make it true. But when so many people through the ages are so personally convinced that God exists, can one say with absolute confidence that they are all mistaken?

"Anthropological research has indicated that among the farthest and most remote primitive people today, there is a universal belief in God. And in the earliest histories and legends of people all around the world, the original concept was of one God, who was the Creator. An original high God seems once to have been in their consciousness even in those societies which are today polytheistic."3
2. Does God exist? The complexity of our planet points to a deliberate Designer who not only created our universe, but sustains it today.
Many examples showing God's design could be given, possibly with no end. But here are a few:

The Earth...its size is perfect. The Earth's size and corresponding gravity holds a thin layer of mostly nitrogen and oxygen gases, only extending about 50 miles above the Earth's surface. If Earth were smaller, an atmosphere would be impossible, like the planet Mercury. If Earth were larger, its atmosphere would contain free hydrogen, like Jupiter.4 Earth is the only known planet equipped with an atmosphere of the right mixture of gases to sustain plant, animal and human life.

The Earth is located the right distance from the sun. Consider the temperature swings we encounter, roughly -30 degrees to +120 degrees. If the Earth were any further away from the sun, we would all freeze. Any closer and we would burn up. Even a fractional variance in the Earth's position to the sun would make life on Earth impossible. The Earth remains this perfect distance from the sun while it rotates around the sun at a speed of nearly 67,000 mph. It is also rotating on its axis, allowing the entire surface of the Earth to be properly warmed and cooled every day.

And our moon is the perfect size and distance from the Earth for its gravitational pull. The moon creates important ocean tides and movement so ocean waters do not stagnate, and yet it restrains our massive oceans from spilling over across the continents.5

Water...colorless, odorless and without taste, and yet no living thing can survive without it. Plants, animals and human beings consist mostly of water (about two-thirds of the human body is water). You'll see why the characteristics of water are uniquely suited to life:

It has an unusually high boiling point and freezing point. Water allows us to live in an environment of fluctuating temperature changes, while keeping our bodies a steady 98.6 degrees.

Water is a universal solvent. This property of water means that thousands of chemicals, minerals and nutrients can be carried throughout our bodies and into the smallest blood vessels.6

Water is also chemically inert. Without affecting the makeup of the substances it carries, water enables food, medicines and minerals to be absorbed and used by the body.

Water has a unique surface tension. Water in plants can therefore flow upward against gravity, bringing life-giving water and nutrients to the top of even the tallest trees.

Water freezes from the top down and floats, so fish can live in the winter.

Ninety-seven percent of the Earth's water is in the oceans. But on our Earth, there is a system designed which removes salt from the water and then distributes that water throughout the globe. Evaporation takes the ocean waters, leaving the salt, and forms clouds which are easily moved by the wind to disperse water over the land, for vegetation, animals and people. It is a system of purification and supply that sustains life on this planet, a system of recycled and reused water.7

The human brain...simultaneously processes an amazing amount of information. Your brain takes in all the colors and objects you see, the temperature around you, the pressure of your feet against the floor, the sounds around you, the dryness of your mouth, even the texture of this article in your hand. Your brain registers emotional responses, thoughts and memories. At the same time your brain keeps track of the ongoing functions of your body like your breathing pattern, eyelid movement, hunger and movement of the muscles in your hands.

The human brain processes more than a million messages a second.8 Your brain weighs the importance of all this data, filtering out the relatively unimportant. This screening function is what allows you to focus and operate effectively in your world. A brain that deals with more than a million pieces of information every second, while evaluating its importance and allowing you to act on the most pertinent information...can we say mere chance brought about such an astounding organ?

When NASA launches a shuttle mission, it is assumed a monkey didn't write the plan, but intelligent and knowledgeable minds. How does one explain the existence of the human brain? Only a mind more intelligent and knowledgeable than humanity could have created the human brain.
3. Does God exist? Mere "chance" is not an adequate explanation of creation.
Imagine looking at Mount Rushmore, in which the likenesses of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt are carved. Could you ever believe that it came about by chance? Given infinite time, wind, rain and chance, it is still hard to believe something like that, tied to history, was randomly formed in the side of a mountain. Common sense tells us that people planned and skillfully carved those figures.

This article only touches on a few amazing aspects of our world: the Earth's position to the sun, some properties of water, one organ in the human body. Could any of these have come about by chance?

The distinguished astronomer Sir Frederick Hoyle showed how amino acids randomly coming together in a human cell is mathematically absurd. Sir Hoyle illustrated the weakness of "chance" with the following analogy. "What are the chances that a tornado might blow through a junkyard containing all the parts of a 747, accidentally assemble them into a plane, and leave it ready for take-off? The possibilities are so small as to be negligible even if a tornado were to blow through enough junkyards to fill the whole universe!"9

When one considers the intricacies of our life and universe, it is reasonable to think that an intelligent, loving Creator provided for everything we need for life. The Bible describes God as the author and sustainer of life.

4. Does God exist? Humankind's inherent sense of right and wrong cannot be biologically explained.
There arises in all of us, of any culture, universal feelings of right and wrong. Even a thief gets upset and feels wronged when someone steals from him. If someone violently grabs a child from a family and rapes that child, there is an anger and revulsion and a rage to confront that act as evil, regardless of the culture. Where did we get this sense of wrongness? How do we explain a universal law in the conscience of all people that says murder for fun is wrong?

And in areas like courage, dying for a cause, love, dignity, duty and compassion, where did these come from? If people are merely products of physical evolution, "survival of the fittest," why do we sacrifice for each other? Where did we get this inner sense of right and wrong? Our conscience can best be explained by a loving Creator who cares about the decisions and harmony of humanity.

5. Does God exist? God not only has revealed Himself in what can be observed in nature, and in human life, but He has even more specifically shown Himself in the Bible.
God's thoughts, personality, and attitudes can only be known if God chooses to reveal them. All else would be human speculation. We are at a loss if God does not wish to be known. But God wants us to know Him and has told us in the Bible all we need to know about His character and how to relate to Him. This makes the reliability of the Bible an important consideration.

Archaeological findings continue to confirm rather than refute the accuracy of the Bible. For example, an archeological find in northern Israel in August 1993 confirmed the existence of King David, author of many of the Psalms in the Bible.10 The Dead Sea Scrolls and other archaeological discoveries continue to substantiate the historical accuracy of the Bible.

The Bible was written over a 1500-year span, by 40 different authors, in different locations and on separate continents, written in three different languages, covering diverse subject matters at different points in history.11 Yet there is an astounding consistency in its message. Throughout the entire Bible the same message appears:

1. God created the world we live in, and created us specifically to have a relationship with Him.
2. He deeply loves us.
3. We have sinned and are under God's judgment, in need of His forgiveness.
4. God provided a way for our sins to be forgiven.
5. He asks us to receive His forgiveness and have a relationship with Him that will last eternally.

Along with this central script, the Bible specifically reveals God's character. Psalm 145 is a typical summary of God's personality, thoughts and feelings toward us. If you want to know God, here He is.

6. Does God exist? Unlike any other revelation of God, Jesus Christ is the clearest, most specific picture of God.
Why Jesus? Look throughout the major world religions and you'll find that Buddha, Muhammad, Confucius and Moses all identified themselves as teachers or prophets. None of them ever claimed to be equal to God. Surprisingly, Jesus did. That is what sets Jesus apart from all the others. He said God exists and you're looking at Him. Though He talked about His Father in heaven, it was not from the position of separation, but of very close union, unique to all humankind. Jesus said that anyone who had seen Him had seen the Father, anyone who believed in Him, believed in the Father.

He said, "I am the light of the world, he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."12 He claimed attributes belonging only to God: to be able to forgive people of their sin, free them from habits of sin, give people a more abundant life and give them eternal life in heaven. Unlike other teachers who focused people on their words, Jesus pointed people to himself. He did not say, "follow my words and you will find truth." He said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father but through me."13

What proof did Jesus give for claiming to be divine? He did what people can't do. Jesus performed miracles. He healed people...blind, crippled, deaf, even raised a couple of people from the dead. He had power over objects...created food out of thin air, enough to feed crowds of several thousand people. He performed miracles over nature...walked on top of a lake, commanding a raging storm to stop for some friends. People everywhere followed Jesus, because He constantly met their needs, doing the miraculous. He said if you do not want to believe what I'm telling you, you should at least believe in me based on the miracles you're seeing.14

What did Jesus reveal about God's personality? What about God's thoughts, expectations and His feelings toward humankind? Jesus Christ showed God to be gentle, loving, aware of our self-centeredness and shortcomings, yet deeply wanting a relationship with us. Jesus revealed that although God views us as sinners, worthy of His punishment, His love for us ruled and God came up with a different plan. God would have His Son receive the punishment for our sin. And Jesus willingly accepted this plan.

Jesus was tortured with a whip of nine sharp-tipped ends. A "crown" of two-inch thorns was pressed into his head. Then they secured Him to a cross by pounding nails through His hands and feet into the wood. Given His other miracles, those nails didn't keep Him on the cross; His love for us did. Jesus died in our place so we could be forgiven. Of all the religions known to humanity, only through Jesus will you see God reaching toward humanity, providing a way for us to have a relationship with Him. Jesus proves a divine heart of love, meeting our needs, drawing us to Himself. Because of Jesus' death we can be forgiven, fully accepted by God and genuinely loved by God. God says, "I have loved you with an everlasting love, therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you."15 This is God, in action.

The most conclusive proof that Jesus is equal to God was Jesus' most closely scrutinized miracle - His own resurrection from the dead. Jesus said that three days after His burial He would come back to life. On the third day after His crucifixion, the almost two-ton boulder in front of His tomb was catapulted up a slope.16 The guard of well-trained Roman soldiers saw a blinding light and an angel. The tomb was empty, except for the burial clothes that had been wrapped around Jesus' body. Over the years, legal, historical and logical analysis has been applied to Jesus' resurrection and the most feasible conclusion still is that Jesus rose from the dead.

Does God exist? If you want to know, investigate Jesus Christ. We're told that "God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."17

Do you want to begin a relationship with God and actually know you are accepted by Him?

This is your decision, no coercion here. But if you want to be forgiven by God and come into a relationship with Him, you can do so right now by asking Him to forgive you and come into your life. Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door [of your heart] and knock. He who hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him [or her]."18 If you want to do this, but aren't sure how to put it into words, this may help: "Jesus, thank you for dying for my sins. You know my life and that I need to be forgiven. I ask you to forgive me right now and come into my life. Thank you that you want a relationship with me. Amen."

God views your relationship with Him as permanent. Referring to all those who believe in Him, Jesus Christ said of us, "I know them, and they follow me; and I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, and no one shall snatch them out of my hand."19

So, does God exist? Looking at all these facts, one can conclude that a loving God does exist and can be known in an intimate, personal way."

To those who continue to ignore evidence that is given and keep saying there is no proof because I cannot touch Him, see Him, hold Him, etc.. I would say, give me empirical proof that there is a planet called Pluto? Been there? Seen it? How about DNA molocules? Have you held any in your hand? Bacteria? Seen any with your own eyes lately? When you stop and think about it, there are a lot things you believe by faith only with no empirical evidence.

2006-07-28 05:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 1 0

You cannot physically prove that God exists because He is spirit. Except for all of creation, Jesus Christ is the only other physical proof of God's existence at all. God expects us to live by faith, which is not just a belief, but a belief that leads to action. It is an unwavering belief that says that you believe no matter what anyone tells you or no matter what little proof they come up with. For instance, science says that evolution is how we came into being. Scientists have noticed similarities in different creatures and came up with the theory that all creatures and people are related. While there are certainly some similarities, nothing can explain how any creature can learn to breath oxygen without dying, and then pass it on to the next generation. But that's beside my point. A lot of things are "proven" and show that there is no God. However, to live by faith, you have to surrender to what you cannot see or hear. The Holy Bible says in Hebrews 11:1 that, "faith is the reality of things hoped for and the proof of things not seen".

2006-07-28 05:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by Bobby D 1 · 0 0

it is completely conceivable to create a guide for an motor vehicle or different product that would not exist and to characteristic the product to a fictional producer. after we bump right into a guide, we commonly use self sustaining ideas to substantiate that the product exists and to develop into conscious of the producer. regularly, we are searching on the guide because we actually have the product in hand and opt to study about it, and the producer's nameplate identifies it. The Bible really asserts that God exists, and many human beings trust that to be the case. yet no written artwork ought to correctly be considered authoritative in settling the remember except both aspect in a dispute comply with settle for its authority, merely as no motor vehicle guide is authoritative if lots of the consumers dispute its accuracy. (i have had a mechanic educate me the upkeep diagrams installation that my vehicle's wiring develop into no longer in reality in accordance to the guide, yet accompanied the layout from the previous 12 months.) i ought to also dispute that the Bible is something like an handbook. the point of the guide is that that is written to be taken actually. in case you're taking the Bible actually, you lose a tremendous volume of the meant meaning. it is not any longer merely a awful analogy, even if it would not extremely help its author's position. i do not somewhat have a stake in the arguments over God's existence, because I regard all tries at evidence--both way--as organic hokum and handwaving. i'm fussy about my proofs. on the different hand, it is completely life like to quote the Bible as an instance that some evidence of God's non-existence is in accordance to awful assumptions about God, or about the beliefs of Christians and Jews. apart from fundamentalists, the recent Atheists look between the most literal of their interpretations of the Bible. i think it really is because it makes their assaults better accessible, and that that that they had fairly convince themselves they have beaten a straw guy than communicate authentic beliefs .

2016-11-26 20:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

God is not mathematics/Logic to prove.He is the father of all.
He will **** rip all souls apart when we face him on the judgement day.for we are the proof of his strength!!!

simple you need qualification to see the reality.

Ex : If a plate of meals cost 5$ for you to eat it / (Qualify for it)
you need that 5$ as the qalification if you want the food.

similar is God...you need to build the qualification to see him.
No proof unfortunatley exists.Every one has to search him by
there own self effort otherwise if proof existed...all would have
used it directly....

2006-07-28 05:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anand Kulkarni 1 · 0 0

I don't think there is "proof," but I have been convinced beyond a reasonable doubt as they say in the courtroom. If we can convict a criminal without proof, why would you need proof to believe in God?

"Jesus said to [Thomas], 'Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.' " -John 20:29

2006-07-28 05:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

answer 1:he is not proof that god exists,hes here because his parents had sex
answer2:taking a breath of air proves no god,you must inhale oxygen to live

i cant wait to see the other answers

2006-07-28 05:13:16 · answer #6 · answered by jen 5 · 0 0

There is no proof of god's existence because science can explain all of his "work". Anyone else who posts proof is merely interpreting a scientifically sound incident as "god's will". God can never be proved.

"Is man god's greatest creation, or is god man's greatest creation?"
-Nietzche

2006-07-28 05:15:34 · answer #7 · answered by FiatJusticia 3 · 0 0

No. There is no proof. And the answers I read before this are great examples of the paucity of christian thought in this area. Nothing but platitudes and emotional appeals.

2006-07-28 05:31:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

In all of human history no-one has ever come up with one single verifiable fact or valid argument to justify a belief in gods... and I'm confident they never will, because no such things exist.

2006-07-28 05:15:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

no there is no proof that god exists. we cannot know yes or no. however, we do know that we do not know which is how religions fill the gap of getting us to believe one way or the other. actually a person who admits we do not know is on the right track imho lol.

2006-07-28 05:11:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The Platypuss. Proof that the creator had a good sense of humor.

2006-07-28 05:21:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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