Does God exists ?

Question

I want to know if there is a way one can be certain about the existance of God ?

Answer 1

God no. Believe me.
Only the concept.

Answer 2

Of course there's no way one can be certain about the existance of God. That's why it can neither be proven or disproven. Theistic religions such as Christianity are entirely based upon FAITH - and this is why Christianity as a religion is so strong: it is based on a paradox that cannot be disproven: Faith is the most important part of Christianity, if you could prove that God exists there would be no need for faith, therefore it is not a problem that the existence of God cannot be proven. If God's existence could be proven then it would be a scientific fact, not a religious proposition.

Answer 3

Before I was in jail for shoplifting I didn't believe in God, I didn't care for him much either. But I soon as I got locked up I hated it so damn much I told God if he got me out of here then I swear I'd change my ways and tell everyone that God IS real. I was on the top of my bunk bed and I closed my eyes and asked God to please please get me out of here and when I opened them I saw the words You will get out. About an hour later my mom found a great attorney to lower the bond so my mom could pay for it. Some people can say it's pure coincidence, but I choose to believe. Some people have faith that God is watching them, some don't know what to believe and don't want to spend their life worshipping someone they don't even think exist. I can tell you what I believe but I doubt that would make a difference. Nobody can be certain of the existance of God, or any other god for that matter. If you don't believe God is real then call yourself agnostic, believe what YOU believe. Don't let christians or atheist persuade you but from my experience, I believe God exists.

Answer 4

First, explain what you mean when you say the noun 'God'. Then say exactly what you mean when you say the word 'exist'. Then, perhaps we can answer a question like that.

For example, some people define God to be 'the universe'. Then, of course, God exists, by that definition. Most people don't agree with that definition, however.

Others only allow for the existence of material things. Since God, as usually defined, is not material, God would not exist under that definition of 'exist'.

It seems to me to be very difficult to give a coherent definition of what it means to 'exist' that also allows for the existence of a being like what most people call 'God'. Remember that any definition has to be good enough to say that no unicorns exist in my apartment, but that a non-material being that cannot be detected unless you believe in it/him does exist. be my guest coming up with such a definition.

Answer 5

There is no way to know for sure. Nature is far more complex for a human to understand. The belief in a god is a way fulfill our need to understand nature. Science has brought a better understanding to our existance, but we are far from knowing the exact reason. Read the God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.

Answer 6

Lectio Divina is Latin for “spiritual reading” and represents an early monastic technique of prayer which continues in practice though less widely, intended to achieve communion with God as well as providing special spiritual insights and peace from that experience. It is a way of praying with Scripture that calls one to study, ponder, listen and, finally, pray from God's Word.

History
Lectio Divina was first expressed in the year 220 AD. It was found that to read the Bible profitably it is necessary to do so with attention, consistency and prayer. The systematization of “spiritual reading” into four steps dates back to the 12th century. Around 1150, Guigo II, a Carthusian monk, wrote a book entitled “The Monk’s Ladder” (Scala Claustralium) wherein he set out the theory of the four rungs: reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI stated, “This is the ladder by which the monks ascend from earth to heaven.”

Method
Lectio is typically practiced daily for one continuous hour. A selection from the Holy Scriptures is chosen ahead of time, often as a daily progression through a particular book of the Bible.

Time
Selecting a time for lectio divina is important. Typical methods are to pray for one hour in the morning, or to divide it into two half-hour periods, one in the morning and one in the evening. The key is to pre-select the time that will be devoted to the prayer, and to keep it. Using the same time every day leads to a daily habit of prayer that becomes highly effective.

Place
The place for prayer is to be free from distractions. This means it should be isolated from other people, telephones, visual distractions, etc. Some find a religious icon to be helpful. The same place should be used for lectio if possible, especially as one first begins to practice it. Familiarity with a location reduces the possibility of distraction away from the prayer. Some practitioners conduct other devotions, such as praying before the Catholic Eucharist, as a preparation for Lectio Divina.

Preparation
Prior to reading, it is important to engage in a transitional activity that takes one from the normal state of mind to a more contemplative and prayerful state. A few moments of deep, regular breathing and a short prayer inviting the Holy Spirit to guide the prayer time helps to set the tone and improve the effectiveness of the lectio.

Once the stage is set it is time to begin the prayer. There are four phases of the prayer, which do not necessarily progress in an ordered fashion. One may move between different phases of the prayer very freely as the Spirit guides.

The Four Moments
Lectio
Read the passage several times.

Meditatio
Reflect on the text of the passage, thinking about how to apply to one's own life. Gravitate to any particular phrase or word that seems to be of particular import. This should not be confused with exegesis, but is a very personal reading of the Scripture and application to one's own life.

Oratio
Respond to the passage by opening the heart to God. This is not primarily an intellectual exercise, but more of the beginning of a conversation with God.

Contemplatio
Listen to God. This is a freeing oneself from one's own thoughts, both mundane and holy. It is about hearing God talk to us. Opening our mind, heart and soul to the influence of God. Any conversation must allow for both sides to communicate, and this most unfamiliar act is allowing oneself to be open to hearing God speak.

Answer 7

There is no proof that God exists that will satisfy the skeptic. Likewise, there is no proof that God does not exist that will satisfy the faithful.

I can offer to you that I know God exists, as I have heard Him speak to me. I cannot prove it to anyone.

Answer 8

Look at your hand...You exist, right?

Someone must be responsible for creating this universe we live in...So we all got together, and named 'him' God!

Whether he knows about us, or whether we can ever know about 'Him'?

No one can ever honestly answer that!

Answer 9

The concept exists.

Answer 10

`you must believe in the word of God first and stop working out of the head,the word is only at home in the heart.
here`s a little saying, for those with faith no explanation is necessary, for those without faith none will suffice.
`come out of your head and into your heart.`

Answer 11

first off I am a Christian, and a firm believer in the faith, but without diving into the depths of the Bible and other Christian related recourse's, there is a simple answer............It is better to live your life as though there is a such thing as God and die to find out that there isn't, than to live as though there is no God and die to find out that there is.