If God wants us to believe so badly why doesn't he do something to help us believe, like give us a sign?

Question

There was jesus, but that was too long ago for me to believe it was true. Everyone says you have to have faith, well there are sure alot of people today that don't have faith and if God really existed and wanted us to believe, he would do something about it.

Answer 1

What sort of sign would you like?

You might be surprised to know that signs ARE there !

Here's one , consider, for example, what the Bible says about our planet, the earth. In the book of Job, we read: “[God] is stretching out the north over the empty place, hanging the earth upon nothing.” (Job 26:7) Compare this with Isaiah’s statement, when he says: “There is One who is dwelling above the circle of the earth.” (Isaiah 40:22)

The picture conveyed of a round earth ‘hanging upon nothing’ in “the empty place” reminds us strongly of the photographs taken by astronauts of the sphere of the earth floating in empty space, and yet man has only known this marvelous fact for a relative short time.
In the eighth century B.C.E., when the prevailing view was that the earth was flat, centuries before Greek philosophers theorized that the earth likely was spherical, and thousands of years before humans saw the earth as a globe from space Isaiah was inspired by God to record those words.

Don't you think that IS a sign from God to help us believe in him?

Answer 2

The Bible says that nature is evidence that God exists! If you ask Him (thru prayer) to reveal Himself to you and you read the Bible - He will! You look at a building and instinctively know there is a builder - you don't say well that building sure evolved nicely! Look at creation and know there is a creator. Then seek to know Him well! Jesus life is a historical fact. There is not debate among any major religion about that. Some like to say he was a good guy, a prophet, a scholar or some such thing but if you look at what he said he must be a liar, a lunatic or the Lord. If he says he is the son of God but is not and knows he is not then he is a liar and cannot be what other religions call him. If he says he is the son of God but is not and does not know that he is not then he is insane, a lunatic, and cannot be what other religions call him. If is says he is the son of God and he is in fact the son of God then he cannot be what other religions call him either because then he must be the Christ, savior of the world and the only way we can have eternal life in heaven with God. I believe if you honestly want to know the truth it is right in front of you. Open your eyes, see God's creation and know that he designed it all out of love for you! Then accept His gift to you - a sacrifice to save you from the justice we all deserve and imperfect people - Jesus!

Answer 3

actually the funny thing is that God said the only proof we need is to look outside and see all the wilderness, trees, animals, beaches. everything and that is proof. he said there is no excuse to not believe in him. even if you never heard of God you should know that something created all this and made if perfect. and that it did not happen by chance. and as far as miracles i have posted before God does do those things. for those who truly believe. the Bible says even with those things and proving it people still wont believe. look up aids being healed. cause there are numerous cases now of aids being completly healed and in Jesus name. just like cancer and people who never had an arm or leg now have a fully working arm or leg. in the power of Jesus. so there are still signs however if you dont believe then people just say yeah it was luck or some type of excuse.

Answer 4

The Bible says that nature is info that God exists! in case you ask Him (via prayer) to bare Himself to you and you study the Bible - he will! You seem at a construction and instinctively comprehend there's a builder - you do no longer say nicely that construction useful developed good! seem at creation and comprehend there's a author. Then seek for to renowned Him nicely! Jesus existence is a historic certainty. there is no longer debate between any important faith approximately that. some want to assert he became a good guy, a prophet, a student or some such subject yet once you seem at what he stated he might desire to be a liar, a lunatic or the Lord. If he says he's the son of God yet isn't and knows he's not then he's a liar and can't be what different religions call him. If he says he's the son of God yet isn't and does not comprehend that he's not then he's insane, a lunatic, and can't be what different religions call him. If is says he's the son of God and he's in certainty the son of God then he can not be what different religions call him the two because of the fact then he might desire to be the Christ, savior of the international and the only way we are able to have eternal existence in heaven with God. i think in case you surely want to renowned the certainty it relatively is sweet in front of you. Open your eyes, see God's creation and comprehend that he designed all of it out of affection for you! Then settle for His present to you - a sacrifice to shop you from the justice all of us deserve and imperfect human beings - Jesus!

Answer 5

First, many people throughout history would say that He has done many things to help us believe. I realize you have a bias against history here (anything before you were born is bogus, right?) But, believe it or not, many people - including atheists - understand that historical records can be correct.

Second, what kind of sign would you like? Is there any kind of sign that would make you believe? I've heard lots of people say "if God would do X, I would believe in Him", but He's done lots of other things very close to X, and those same people come up with naturalistic explanations. Really, is there anything that you can honestly say you wouldn't come up with a natural explanation for?

Finally, why is God required to do what you personally would need to believe in Him? Some people talk as if it's God's failing.

Face it, God has done enough, if you would simply overcome your biases and objectively exegete history.

Answer 6

Luke 11:29 ¶ And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign;
John 4: 48 Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
That is why we are told to have FAITH.---Belief in things unseen.

Answer 7

Hello,

God has given us a reason to believe. He sent his son Jesus to die for our sins, sickness, and diseases. He has left with us the holy spirit.

The holy spirit was left back here to work in the life of the believer and the Church, we have to make a choice to try the power of the holy spirit. Until we do- we will not know the miracles God can do for us.

We have to stop looking at God as some kind of magic magician. If some motivational speaker challenged us to have faith in selling a product we would not hesitate to believe. So why not try God. Many Blessing to you in your search for the truth

Answer 8

God did do something about it -- He gave us the Bible, His Words.

Also, if you were just to look around you, and carefully study the incredibly balanced ecological system we live in - and look at biology, ecology, archaeology, astronomy, etc ) It is difficult to imagine that everything came about by chance and randomness.

In my graduate studies, I was involved in a poroject trying to replicate the logical train of thought of a 2 year old picking up an object. We never completed it, because it was simply too much to try and cover all possible combinations of factors in a computer and to get it to react "logically" all the time. That project really caused me to have increased faith in God.

Answer 9

He already did everything that is needed to make me believe. He sent His Son to die on the cross. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were disciples- EYEWITNESSES of the account. That part of the Bible was written by the men who spent time on earth with Him, and saw His crucifixion and resurrection. - the Bible is in the inerrant and inspired word of God- that is all I need. People even in the time of Jesus asked for signs and he pointed them to the cross. He does want us to believe, but He gave us free choice to either chose or reject Him. I chose to believe. Some during the time of Jesus did not believe either, and they witnessed what happened. So seeing is not always believing either,

Answer 10

He pulled the Hebrews out of slavery parted ocean paths for them and fed them by miracles yet there were only 2 men and no women worth saving after that. They still worshiped idols. He isn't doing to good a job now is he?