Tell me. Is God REAL? Or just a reason for living?

Question

IN everything I have thought of, there is no god.
1) If God can do anything, why is it that he cant walk in the presence of sin?
2) God created sin. He created Satan, who tempted Eve, who was able to sin. He created Sin.
3) How is Satan still alive, or whatever? If all sin is destroyed in the presence of god, why isnt satan gone from his thoughts of sin when he was still in heaven?
4) God is not everywhere. Otherwise all sin would not be.
These are just a few.

Answer 1

A god is simply the metaphor and rationale for religion. Religion is a cultural tradition that keeps most simple-minded people in check. With 6 billion people on the planet, you're bound to heard of a 'miracle' that happened to a neighbor's cousin's best friend's maid of honor. That's more of coincidence based on sheer numbers.
1. God is either infinite or finite. A finite god would just be a very powerful being that requires worship and supplication. The Stargate series' theme underlies the problem with finite deities.
2. Man created laws and conditions that god operates in. Sin is a agreed upon condition that is considered 'bad' for the tribe.
3. Gods and demons are the mindspring of shamen, priests, witch doctors and medicine men. They create a balance of 'good' vs 'evil'. Evil cannot be defeated by man, otherwise we would not need god. God cannot defeat satan for the same reason.
4. A finite god cannot be everywhere, as the definition of finite means limited. An infinite god that fills the entire creation should be well adjusted enough to not get too excited about what happens in this little planet.

I wouldn't worry too much about it. The christian bible remains open to interpretation by virtually anyone, so as far as being the final word on god, it's remains totally obscure. Even a finite god should write clearer.

Answer 2

God real? That is the big question. If God is not real then you can play by whatever rules you like. But if God is real then it is a whole new ballgame. It is interesting to note that the vast majority of people do believe that there is a God. George Barna, who makes a living by asking people questions like this, found that three out of four adults think that there is a God. Ask four friends and check it out for yourself. Of course the reality of God cannot be settled by majority vote.

How can we know if God is real? Wouldn't it be nice if we could pick up the telephone and give him a call? Or drive by his house just to see if his car was in the driveway? Fortunately, there are better ways to address this question. Consider this perspective: since God is infinite and we are finite, if God wanted to make himself known he would have to make his presence clear. So, are there any signs that point to the reality of God? Winfried Corduan put it this way, "...we can look at the world and see if the world is constructed in such a way that it is reasonable to believe that there must be a God." Just as the hunter follows the trail of an animal that he has yet to see--paw prints, clumps of fur, broken branches--we are looking for the fingerprint of God in the physical world.

Various signs (lines of reasoning) have been suggested over the last few centuries. Let us briefly consider three. First, the world seems to work according to the universal law of cause and effect. That is, every observable effect must have had an initial "push" by some agent or cause. Every "thing" (a highly scientific term) that we observe is dependent upon other "things" for its existence. For example, children are dependent on parents and the earth is dependent on the sun. Thinking all the way back to the first event, it could be asked, who was the cause? This is where it appears that there must be a being that is "uncaused." Philosophers like to call this a necessary being. Could that be God?

A second sign that should be considered is what scientists today are calling the marks of Intelligent Design. The suggestion is that the universe exhibits purpose, design, and intent. This is not a new idea; William Paley suggested that if you were walking through a field and found a watch on the ground that you would recognize it as a piece of machinery that had purpose and did not simply grow in the forest like plants and trees. A rational conclusion would be that someone intentionally built the watch. The universe is infinitely more complex than a watch and as a result points that much more to an intelligent designer.

A third mark has to do with the moral foundation of the universe. C. S. Lewis referred to this as the "law of human nature." This is not to say that people everywhere are in agreement on all moral values, but that everyone does tend to live by certain common moral principles. For example, people and cultures have different ideas about when it is appropriate to take another person's life, but no one (that would be considered sane) would hold that indiscriminate cold-blooded murder for no reason would be appropriate. It appears that humanity has been intentionally created with an internal moral compass.

All three of these marks appeal to our common sense and fit observations that can be made about the world. Everyone may not be completely convinced by this reasoning, but it seems to make more sense to believe that God is real than that he is not. If that is true, then maybe there are other things that can be known about God. Why don't you try to pick up the trail and see where it leads?

Answer 3

This all depends on your concept of God. If you think that God is a entity that lives op in the sky and has created everything then you will find billions of contradictions in everything.

God is everything. It is all our collective feelings, words, deeds, emotions, and thoughts. There is a God in your yard. You feel this when you go outside and are sitting in the grass or the trees and you hear the birds chirping and you feel something more than the yard. God is in the trees and it is there when you can think about the history of a rock. God is in the power of the ocean and the tectonic plates. We see god in the wind and the lightning.

God is there when we raise power during a concert when peoples feeling are rushing. God goes around the earth when we celebrate the New Year hour by hour. Don't you feel connected to every person at that time?

God can do anything because if we can think it we can do it, together. There is no sin because that is word that controllers made up to scare us into not thinking.

Answer 4

What reference do you have for any of that? If it's the Bible cite it... there is a difference in reading the Bible and understanding it's content based on knowledge and reaserach. 1) God seperates himself from sin, true... but can be around it. 2) All people are sinful and can have a relationship with God. God created free will in people, not sin, people choose to sin. 3) God actually allows us to sin, He prefers us not to, but knows we will sin. I learn from my mistakes in a way I couldn't if I didn't make any. Satan has some influence on Earth, and God does as well, God is the ruler of the Heavens where Satan has no influence. Man gives Satan any power and influence he has. 4) (see #1, God can be in the prescence of sin, sin seperates us from Him. What else you got?

Answer 5

1) Never write any novels denouncing duck deities. If you do, apologize and go into hiding.
2) Do not mistake ducks for geese. Geese will allow themselves to be petted and stroked and even hand-fed whilst ducks will take your arm off at the first available opportunity.
3) If you can't beat them, join them: Whilst ducks may be vicious, they are civilised creatures and the idea of cannibalism disgusts them. Rather than just getting another pullover from your granny next Christmas, ask her for a duck costume instead.
4) Carry a tin whistle in your shirt pocket or handbag and practise duck-charming techniques to buy time to escape, should you be threatened.

Answer 6

1. thats a load of Christian crap
2.yes, yes, yes, yes
3.Satan didnt die, he refused to bow down to Adam and Because he disobeyed God he was cast out of heaven and the Satan vowed to take the humans astray.
4. God is not everywhere, right. God is in the heavens....something we can not imagine.

Answer 7

You have a problem with the Christian concept of God...not God.

I don't believe that god exists either, but I know God exists (from my own direct personal experience)

~ Eric Putkonen

Answer 8

If God's not real then why do so many people bend over backwards so to speak to try to prove He doesn't exist. God is the only one that people in this word try so hard to deny. You don't see people trying so hard to deny buddha or allah for example. It's always God that people mock and try to say doesn't exist. That in itself should tell you something.

Answer 9

God is real and he is my reason for living. Anything else is irrelevant. Perhaps Satan has a job to do. You know even in the bible he has the ability to go before the throne and talk ill of anyone he pleases at this point. So I would watch what I said if I were you...hahaha.

Answer 10

God is not real.
Is god a reason for living? I'd say just the opposite, it seems the concept of a god and the hope for an eternal life is more a reason for death. To me, all religions are based on a fear of death.