For example, ibn rushd, a 12thcentury islamic scholar, philosopher, and physician, states there are only two arguments worthy of adherence, both of which are found in what he calls the precious book the quran. There are a couple things i can appreciate about the who designed the designer. If we had scientific proof of god s existence, we would talk about the science of god rather than faith in god. Ray comfort is the founder and ceo of living waters and a bestselling author who has written more than 90 books, including god has a wonderful plan for. God has never left any physical evidence of his existence on earth. He also cohosts the awardwinning television program way of the master, airing in almost 200 countries. A compelling new work makes the case that most modern arguments against belief are attacking the wrong god. Pack has reached many millions around the globe with the most powerful truths of the bibleunknown to almost all.
God, who sent down his only son to save us from ourselves, continues to marvel and inspire billions. Over 45 years ago, i learned of absolute proof that god exists. There is biblical precedent for how to prove god is real to atheists, agnostics, the nonreligious, millennials, whites, blacks, the rich, the poor, the educated, the uneducated, the rust belt, the bible belt, a black belt ninja, anybody. Proof that god is real is god real proof of jesus and. The existence of god is a subject of debate in the philosophy of religion and popular culture a wide variety of arguments for and against the existence of god can be categorized as metaphysical, logical, empirical, or subjective. Here are some recommended books for learning the apologetic, and the theology behind the apologetic.
And there should be, because there are many positive claims in the definition of god. Many books and movies have been made to tell the countless stories of harsh, dishonest, cruel. The one theology book all atheists really should read. Proof that god is real is god real proof of jesus and god. The earths perfect distance from the sun, the unique chemical properties of water, the human brain, dna, the number of people who attest to knowing god, the gnawing in our hearts and minds to.
Jan 02, 2020 the bible with all its fulfilled prophecies proves the existence of god. If there is no one above looking out for us, it will be our responsibility to do what it takes to fulfill our needs and desires. God is the condition of the possibility of anything. Scientifically, no observation has been made that lead to the certainty of the existence of any divine force. Another proof god exists is the reality of radically transformed hearts and lives. Apr 27, 2015 is there any proof that god and the devil exists.
When most people look at the world around them, they see only the trees. Many skeptics will try to tell you that jesus didnt exist. The bible explains why bad things happen genesis 3, why there are so many people groups genesis 1011, why there are rock layers genesis 78, why dogs always produce dogs genesis 1, and why were here. Instead, he has provided sufficient proof of his existence for us to willingly respond to him. Many people have been led to believe its impossible to prove the existence of god, but nothing could be further from the truth. The question is asked every day by people that call themselves christians and even those who dont is there any proof that god exists. Founder and pastor general of the restored church of god, editorinchief of the real truth magazine, and voice of the world to come program, david c. In fact, god is the most powerful reality there is. Sometimes atheist assert that there is no proof god exists. In order to state there is no proof for god s existence, the atheist would have to know all alleged proofs that exist in order to then state that there is no proof for god s existence. Dawkinsbecause stinkiness is a privation of a good. If we had scientific proof of gods existence, we would talk about the science of god rather than faith in god.
What is the historical evidence that jesus christ lived. There is no evidence that god exists, and there is evidence that the merciful christian god does not exist. There is no evidence of higher value or authority than the word of god. In looking for conclusive proof of god, one must first consider what type of evidence counts. In my opinion, the best proof that god exists is this. A seeker, a scientist, and the stunning answer to the worlds oldest question ptolemy tompkins, collaborator on the new york times bestselling proof of heaven and proof of angels, is at his lowest point, personally and professionally, when he meets with an astrophysicist with a message for the world. When people say that if there is no god, then there is no reason for anything, they arent just talking about some grand purpose for their own lives. Life in the universe hinges on the universes expansion rate.
When it comes to the possibility of gods existence, the bible says that there are people who have seen sufficient evidence, but they have suppressed the truth about god. We cannot say by the way that god is a preeminently peerless stinkercontrary to the charge of dr. The one theology book all atheists really should read news. Scientists estimate there are at least 18 physical laws that work in harmony for our planet to sustain complex life. Apr 02, 2020 the most detailed record of the life and death of jesus comes from the four gospels and other new testament writings. Such an assertion of gods infinite stinkiness is an amusing bit of rhetoric, but it does not in the least follow logically from the given philosophical. Lee strobel is a journalist who believed science proved there is no god. If there is no god, every belief is ultimately formed by nonreasoning causes. There are no real proof god of any religion exists. The same one who brought the universe into existence. Theres nothing conclusive, nor would i expect there to. After that first book, i found other books with more scientific evidence.
After over 40 years of not believing that god exists, i was dared by a christian friend to read a book. There is not one bit of empirical evidence indicating that todays god, nor any other contemporary god, nor any god of the past, exists. This is the best proof that god exists in my opinion. These people represent a special category that god describes as, the fool has said in his heart, there is no god. But the resurrection part which is the basis for christianity doesnt have any proof. Your conversation partner might reply governments by man are ungodly and fallible. What is the most rational evidence, if there is any, of. There is no definitive physical or archaeological evidence of the existence of jesus.
Oct 27, 20 two scientists have formalized a theorem regarding the existence of god penned by mathematician kurt godel. God is what grounds the existence of every contingent thing, making it possible, sustaining it through time, unifying it, giving it actuality. The most detailed record of the life and death of jesus comes from the four gospels and other new testament writings. If theres an alternate dimension where there is a real heaven and a real hell, then youll want to make sure that you choose heaven. From the simple argument that since anything that is real is better than that same thing imagined and god is the best thing then god must exist, or the arguments of motion, causataion, contingency, degrees and the theological argument. The problem of evil asks how god can exist if evil exists. Reviews of books with scientific evidence that god exists. Ultimately, what we see in human experience, science, logic, and history.
Read 115 answers by scientists with 162 recommendations from their colleagues to the question asked by v. Gods in the ancient world always made them self known by a manner of different acts but the latest god. Many islamic scholars have used philosophical and rational arguments to prove the existence of god. So, god is not required for meaning, and the existence of meaning in our lives is not any kind of proof that god exists. This view is a deadly mistake and would lead to atheism. We cant always see air, for example, but we know its real. Scientists run calculations to prove the existence of god.
Stephen hawkings final book says theres no possibility of god. We dont look at the world and then say this is truth, therefore we must conform the scriptures to what we see. These are all christian and are obviously and understandably biased in what. But jesus crucifixion is a historical fact and his resurrection was documented by hundreds of witnesses. If god truly cared about us, you could argue, there would be no wars. May 19, 20 there is no scientific proof of the existence of god but brother not everything can be scientifically proved or explained like feelings there is no chemical or biological equation that can produce love, hate, safe,fear but we know that they exist same for god we know that he exists although there is no scientific proof of that. Apr 22, 20 if there is no one above looking out for us, it will be our responsibility to do what it takes to fulfill our needs and desires. There remain many mysteries that are beyond science. I was surprised to find that there was scientific evidence for the existence of god. The existence of god is a subject of debate in the philosophy of religion and popular culture. The cosmological argument is an argument for the existence of god that says that god is the first cause that created the universe source.
They feel they can see god in everything, in nature, a childs smile, someone acting a certain way etc. Scientists use mathematical calculations to prove the existence of god scientists have confirmed the existence of god after proving a mathematicians theory which suggests that there is a. There is a story in the bible about thomas, who would. Everyone knows god exists, especially those who campaign to deny it. In other words, if god exists and is good, he should eliminate all evil. Through a deeper investigation of science he however gradually came to the discovery that science actually proves the existence of god. We know that god is real because there is a moral standard and if there is a moral standard there is a transcendent moral truth. In order to state there is no proof for gods existence, the atheist would have to know all alleged proofs that exist in order to then state that there is no proof for gods existence. Arguments why god very probably exists the conversation. The most hateful, selfish, nasty people become tender, caring and honest, who serve others with all their heart.
In philosophical terms, the question of the existence of god involves the disciplines of epistemology the nature and scope of knowledge and. Feb 11, 2020 the problem of evil asks how god can exist if evil exists. Lots of people talk about god as though he exists, but there is no actual evidence for god s existence. Yes, most reputable historians state an itinerant preacher called jesus existed about 4 bce to about 30 ce and was crucified by the roman authorities. Jan 14, 2014 god is what grounds the existence of every contingent thing, making it possible, sustaining it through time, unifying it, giving it actuality. It should be obvious that god exists because of his creation, not only us humans, but the world we live in, the galaxy that world is in, and the universe that the galaxy. If god exists, how come there is no scientific proof or any proof for that matter. Proof of god using the scientific method by deirdre rose ssrn. How to prove god is real, or at least to stop doing the opposite.
Although it is rooted in a caricature of the kalam cosmological arguments first premise whatever begins to exist has a cause, it is a positive argument for atheism, and it does attempt to deal with the god hypothesis in the only arena where gods existence may be decisively. Yes, but those holy books cant explain everything around us in a logical, consistent, correct manner. The bible with all its fulfilled prophecies proves the existence of god. Is there any logical proof that god exists answers. Just because you cant see or audibly hear god doesnt mean he isnt real. A wide variety of arguments for and against the existence of god. Reviews of books with scientific evidence that god exists x. Sure their are pieces of writing evidence we have such as the koran or the holy bible, but those are writings and cant be proven 100%, they could even be hoaxes. The only problem is that an atheist cannot logically make that claim. Mommy, if we cant see god, how do we even know he exists. He has authored 80 books and booklets, personally established over 50 congregations, and appeared. Opinions on god are everywhere, but answering the question does god exist. I mean, real evidence that shows beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is a god.
What follows will explain why god calls atheists fools. Today some claim that jesus is just an idea, rather than a real historical figure, but there is a good deal of written evidence for his existence 2,000 years ago skip to main content the guardian. In gods creation, there exists a golden ratio the mathematical constant of 1. Through the law of probability and the mathematical odds of prophecy being fulfilled, we can know assuredly that there was a divine designer and author of the bible. God makes himself known equally to all, so that in the day of judgment no man will have an excuse. Theres actually a really good way to prove god is real to people who dont believe. But the god angle is somewhat of a red herring the real step forward is the example. I interpret science through the lens of the word of god, which presupposes the truth of genesis. Lots of people talk about god as though he exists, but there is no actual evidence for gods existence. I guess my underlying concern is that rather than hundreds of books by different authors confirming and proving the existence of god and validity of christianity, the reality is, its mostly about believing prophets talked to god and that jesus was real, not a fraud, and the fulfillment of those prophecies. The one theology book all atheists really should read news the. There are many things that are real that we cant actually see. Not a single shred of scientific evidence directly points to gods existence.
In god s creation, there exists a golden ratio the mathematical constant of 1. The shocking true answer to the worlds most important question tompkins, ptolemy, haisch, bernard on. Stephen hawking, in his final book, argues theres no possibility of god existing because time didnt exist before the big bang. God does not force us to believe in him, though he could. How to argue that god does not exist with pictures wikihow. Whether god exists is the most important question any person can consider. For example, we cannot see the wind, yet we know it exists because we feel it, hear it, and see its effect. Ray comfort is the founder and ceo of living waters and a bestselling author who has written more than 90 books, including god has a wonderful plan for your life, how to know god exists, and the evidence bible. Detailed prophecies in the bible were written centuries ahead of time and came true exactly as predicted. Every tree, bird, babbling brook, and towering mountain proof gods existence.