Why do you think God doesn't SHOW us he's real..?

Question

then it would be easier for people to believe,..don't you think?

like back in the old testament?

doesn't God say to teach with love? look at some of these *******.

Answer 1

JOHN 4:23-24 . . .Nevertheless, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for, indeed, the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit, and those worshiping him must worship with spirit and truth.”

(ROMANS 1:20) . . .For his invisible [qualities] are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship, so that they are inexcusable;

By reading God’s Word, you can understand why we are here, why God allows suffering, how he will end suffering and, perhaps most fascinating of all, how you can play a meaningful part in what God is doing. Such understanding can give you a new reason for living!

JOHN 17:3 . . .This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.

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Answer 2

What proof would you accept? Or, more importantly, what proof would the whole world accept?

In fact, I think you hit the nail on the head by mentioning the old testament! God is certainly smarter than I am, and even I would look at the historical effectiveness of "showing people he's real" and decide it was a bad strategy! Just look at the Israelites...God showed them he was real by sending plagues, parting the Red Sea, and helping them cross the desert to Mt. Sinai...and within days of arriving there they were doubting his existence and building a golden calf to worship!

One day, I believe God WILL show people he's real in a way that everyone can and will believe (every knee shall bow and every tongue confess...). Until then, he just asks us to have faith.

Answer 3

WHEN someone says, 'I believe only in what I can see,' he is not speaking literally. Actually, we all believe in things that we cannot see.

For example, at school you may have performed an experiment designed to prove the existence of a magnetic field. It may go like this: Sprinkle iron filings on a sheet of paper. Then place the sheet over the magnet. When the sheet is vibrated, as if by magic the iron filings bunch up near the magnet's poles and form into the pattern of the magnetic field. If you did that, could you actually see the magnetic field? No, but its effect on the iron filings is plain to see, giving you convincing proof that magnetism exists.

We accept without question other things that we cannot see. When we look at a beautiful painting or admire a fine sculpture, we do not doubt the existence of a painter or a sculptor. So when we contemplate a waterfall or gaze at a sunset, should we not be moved at least to consider the possibility that they are the work of a Great Artist or Sculptor?

Why Some Do Not Believe

Ironically, some people have stopped believing in God because of what they were taught in church. This was true of a Norwegian man who was told that God burns the wicked in a fiery hell. The man just could not understand what kind of God would torment people in that way, so he became an atheist.

Later, however, the man agreed to investigate the Bible, assisted by one of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was amazed to learn that the Bible does not teach that the wicked are tortured in a fiery hell. The Bible likens death to sleep. In the grave, we feel no pain; we are conscious of nothing at all. (Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10) The man also learned that those humans whom God judges to be incorrigibly wicked will remain in the grave forever. (Matthew 12:31, 32) The rest of the dead will be resurrected in God's due time, with the prospect of obtaining everlasting life under Paradise conditions. (John 5:28, 29; 17:3) This explanation made sense. It harmonized with the Bible's statement that "God is love." (1 John 4:8) This sincere man continued his study of God's Word and, in time, came to love the God of the Bible.


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Others reject the existence of a loving Creator because of the prevalence of distress and injustice. They agree with a Swedish man who once pointed to the heavens and asked: "How could there be an almighty, all-bountiful God up there when we have so much corruption and wickedness down here?" Because no one could answer his question, he too became an atheist. Later he began to study the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses. He learned that God's Word provides a satisfying answer to the age-old question, Why does God permit wickedness?*

This sincere man learned that the existence of wickedness does not in itself prove that God does not exist. To illustrate: A man may design a knife to be used to carve meat. A customer may purchase the knife and use it, not to carve meat, but to commit murder. The fact that the knife was misused in no way disproves the existence of its maker. Similarly, the fact that the earth has not been used in harmony with its intended purpose does not mean that it did not have a Creator.

The Bible teaches that God's work is perfect. With him "there is no injustice; righteous and upright is he." (Deuteronomy 32:4) God gives good gifts to man, but some of the gifts have been misused, causing untold suffering. (James 1:17) God will bring an end to suffering, however. Thereafter, "the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, . . . and they will reside forever upon it."—Psalm 37:11, 29.

The Swedish man mentioned earlier was moved when he saw the suffering of fellow humans. Really, his tender concern for others confirms the existence of God. How so?

For most people, the only alternative to belief in God is belief in evolution. Evolutionists teach "survival of the fittest"—that humans and animals compete within their kinds for survival. The fittest live; the weakest die. That is the natural order of things, they say. But if it is "natural" for the weak to die in order to make room for the strong, how can we explain the fact that, like the Swedish man, some strong humans are moved at the sight of the suffering of their fellowman?

Getting to Know God

We cannot see God because he does not have a human form. Yet, God wants us to get to know him. One way we can become acquainted with him is by observing his extraordinary works—the "paintings" and "sculptures" of creation. At Romans 1:20, the Bible states: "[God's] invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world's creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship." Yes, just as studying a painting or a sculpture can help you gain insight into the personality of the artist, meditating on God's marvelous works can help you become better acquainted with his personality.

Of course, we cannot answer all of life's nagging questions merely by looking at God's creative works. But we can find answers to such questions by searching God's Word, the Bible. It was by reading the Bible with an open mind that the two men mentioned earlier came to the conclusion that God exists and that he cares about what happens to us.

Answer 4

After Jesus came and died for us on the cross, God said that he would not show himself till the second coming. This was because after Jesus death Gods only Son sacrificed himself for us, it was up to us to belief in faith in Jesus being our savior. In plain words God the Father is saying if you don't believe in me after I gave you my Son to die for your sins, then you are not worthy of redemption. God showed us he was real in the most loving way, what more do you want?

Answer 5

The point of belief is to believe without proof. To know in your mind and soul that you are right. It would totally defeat the purpose of believing to have God show us he's real. And besides... your alive right isn't that miracle enough?

Answer 6

well, i think that god wants us to trust and believe...but some times there are situations where you experience God, and thats how you know he's real... sometimes things may happen..and ur like how did that happen it had to be God, b/c it wasnt possible with man...but if u speak with God about a situation and he comes through, thats how you know...but i have the same curious ??'s sometimes..such as..if God created us...who created him? but hey....just trust and believe...

Answer 7

It is about your faith and not of your works!

When you do the will of God then he will reveal himself to you in different ways. We see this in our church all of the time. Follow his word, the foundation of truth.

God does not want everyone, he revealed the bible to the people he appointed to and they wrote the bible in parables so that who ever has ears to hear his word they will respond. If they do no hear, then they will never come to God. In the last days God is going to squish billions of people.
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Answer 8

He does, but Satan blinds our eyes to Him. That is why we must first turn from our sins and receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior. After we do, then God manifests Himself to us because we have the Holy Ghost opening up our Spiritual eyes.

Answer 9

Because then he wouldn't get to read all the funny rants and crackpot theories that people come up with to explain, or discredit his existence. Half of the fun has got to be just reading the crap that ends up here in the religion and spirituality section of Answers. I giggle all night long.

Answer 10

I've gotta say, every day I see Him in all creation, I see Him work out things in my life and answer prayer (even if the answer is NO), but faith is a hard thing for some people....it takes a leap!