Please help settle an argument. Does god exist?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

Yes. There are many indications, the chief of which I shall give you very briefly:
The first is from causality. The universe, limited in all its details, could not be its own cause. It could no more come together with all its regulating laws than the San Francisco Harbor Bridge could just happen, or a clock could assemble itself and keep perfect time without a clock-maker. On the same principle, if there were no God, there would be no you to dispute His existence. A second indication is drawn from the universal reasoning, or if you wish, intuition of men. The universal judgment of mankind can no more be wrong on this vital point than the intuition of an infant that food must be conveyed to the mouth. The stamp of God's handiwork is so clearly impressed upon creation, and, above all, upon man, that all nations instinctively believe that there is a God. The truth is in possession. Men do not have to persuade themselves that there is a God. They have to try to persuade themselves that there is no God. And no one yet, who has attained to such a temporary persuasion, has been able to find a valid reason for it. Men do not grow into the idea of a God; they endeavor to grow out of it.

Answer 3

The existence of God is not an argument but rather a matter of personal acceptance or denial based on belief and faith. If you believe God exists then you have to accept that belief on faith alone as there is no physical or scientific proof to corroborate that belief. While Christians will tell you that the Bible is proof of God's existence this again is a matter of faith in believing the Bible is a true historical accounting by it's original authors, unchanged or unamended over many centuries. However, religious historians and theologians alike have yet to substantiate the veracity of this claim. So, is your faith strong enough to lead you to live your life according to the words of the Bible which you must also take on faith without verifiable authenticity? It's your choice to make.

Answer 4

If you are in doubt. Tell Him that you are in doubt and ask Him to reveal Himself to you. He will. Also, you can find everything about Him and His Son Jesus, in His Word, the Bible. Start with the New Testament.

The Bible is God's Word to us.
It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Above all you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:20-21. (New International Version)

Breakdown of the Bible
36 human authors inspired entirely by God over 1600 years.
66 separate books
39 Old Testament
Genesis- The creation of the world, sin, flood and birth of Israel
Exodus to Esther- History of the nation of Israel
Job to Proverbs- the books of poetry and wisdom
Isaiah to Malachi- Prophecy or foretelling of the future events to come.
27 New Testament
Matthew to John - Four Gospels representing the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ now with all authority in Heaven and earth.
Acts- Birth of the Church (The Bride of Christ)
Romans to Jude - Letters to the Churches
Revelations - The ultimate future plans for: The Church, Heaven, Hell, a New Heaven and a New Earth.

Here are some Bible Study Resources for anything you may want to look up:

Biblegateway.com
Ntgateway.com
Bible.org
Bible-history.com

Answer 5

This is one of the oldest arguments in the world. You will not be able to settle it on this side. Everyone has to settle it for themselves. Either an encounter now or an encounter later will acknowledge God without a benefit of doubt.

Answer 6

ONE way to determine whether there is a God is to apply this well-established principle: What is made requires a maker. The more complicated the thing made, the more capable the maker must be.
For example, look around you. Tables, chairs, desks, etc. all require a maker, as do walls, floors, and ceilings. Yet, those things are comparatively simple to make. Since simple things require a maker, is it not logical that complex things require an even more intelligent maker? Take the earth.
The more scientists study the earth, the more they realize that it is uniquely designed for human habitation. It is just the right distance from the sun to get the proper amount of light and heat. Once a year it moves around the sun, with just the right angle of tilt, making seasons possible in many parts of the earth. The earth also rotates on its own axis every 24 hours, providing regular periods of light and darkness. It has an atmosphere with just the right mixture of gases so we can breathe and be protected from damaging radiation from space. It also has the vital water and soil needed to grow food.
Without all those factors, and others, working together, life would be impossible. Was all of that an accident? Science News says: "It seems as if such particular and precise conditions could hardly have arisen at random." No, they could not. They involved purposeful design by a superb Designer.
If you went into a fine house and found that it was generously stocked with food, that it had an excellent heating and air-conditioning system, and that it had good plumbing to supply water, what would you conclude? That it all just came about by itself? No, you would surely conclude that an intelligent person designed and made it with great care. The earth was also designed and made with great care in order to provide what its inhabitants need, and it is much more complex and well-supplied than any house.
Also, consider the great number of things that add delight to living. Look at the vast variety of beautifully colored flowers with their pleasant scents that humans enjoy. Then there is the great variety of foods so delicious to our taste. There are forests, mountains, lakes, and other creations pleasant to look at. Too, what of beautiful sunsets that enhance our enjoyment of life? And in the animal realm, are we not delighted by the playful antics and lovable nature of puppies, kittens, and other animal young? So the earth provides many delightful surprises not absolutely needed to sustain life. These show that the earth was designed with loving care, with humans in mind, so that we would not just exist but would enjoy life.
Therefore, the reasonable conclusion is to acknowledge the Giver of all these things, as did the Bible writer who said of Jehovah God: "You yourself have made the heavens and the earth." For what purpose? He gives the answer by describing God as "the Former of the earth and the Maker of it, He the One who firmly established it, who did not create it simply for nothing, who formed it even to be inhabited."—Isaiah 37:16; 45:18.
Not to mention the universe, our cells, our brain, our blood system, our eyes, our organs, just to mention a few…
Since we acknowledge the existence of humans who invented devices such as airplanes, televisions, and computers, should we not also acknowledge the existence of the One who gave humans the brain to make such things?

Answer 7

Yes he does. I'm Christian myself and i strongly believe in God. I am taking a existentialism class for ENG 101 and it just down grades God and it frustrates me but I know that God has a reason for us here and if not God... who made the universe, the stars, planets, galaxy's? If not GOD than who? Things aren't created like that *SNAP*, is what a scientist would think, "everything has a source of being...blah...blah..." That's one thing the scientist can't fully answer. They think they have the answer to how the space was created but no one truly knows, but myself and other Christian's know that God had created the heavens and the earth, people and animal, ocean and land, the planet's and space. And the EVOLUTION vs the RELIGION thing, if you think so hard on how we became humans to how God created humans, than that just depends on what YOU think and how strong your faith is to God or to science. It's alright to reason with the science but to a certain extent can you only go so far. I truly starting feeling God inside my heart. He just fills this void and you feel solid and full. It something you can't describe in words. Everyone has a different feeling to how God touched their lives, but, in most terms, you feel whole. Go to a Friends church or a church that is having a revival of some sort. You'll feel a strong presence there whether you know it or not. I recommend a Presbyterian church, since i myself am. But what ever church you go to they all have the same concept. Jesus, died for us, the Bible is the word of truth from God to us, and the Holy Spirit is inside of us. Amen, and may God be with you and your decisions.

Answer 8

Religious types will tell you yes.
However, there is no evidence to prove either yes or no, so that means no then, there is nothing to disprove.
Some people find life hopeless when they realise what we have and what we are is all that life is about, they then need something to belive in and create god like figures to worship, to give hope. Its been the same throughout history.
Its also very scary when the richest nation, USA, has the motto, in God we trust', the worlds only superpower putting its trust in something thats not real.

Answer 9

Only if you believe he does. That is a personal choice. I can't imagine life without him in it, but again that is my personal choice. I mean what would life be without a belief in a Higher Power? I don't know myself, and I personally wouldn't want to find out. So I do not believe that you will ever be able to settle this argument. God Bless

Answer 10

Certainly God exists.
How can things happen in a perfect manner in nature withouth God?
For the sake of argument lets say there`s no God.Then why does earth not crash into the sun and the moon into the earth?

Why is everything well balanced in nature?

Is it by chance?

if so why does it not get imbalanced even for a while?

Answer 11

Define God? To me God is everything. I am God and you are God and my dog is God. God is conscious energy to me. To others Jesus is God and still some others think of God as a being in the sky. For me God exist and I know that because I exist and am connected to the God within.
Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People