Belief in the existence of ‘spirit beings’ such as God, are therefore, treated with suspicion, disdain and often with amusement. Certainly, the sophisticated western mind calls for more than nebulous, unproved theories upon, which to base faith. Nevertheless, were you to visit any country in the world, you would find, the majority of people believe, a supernatural Being (we'll call Him God) does exist.
In other words, believers in a God of some sort, outnumber unbelievers. Many people believe, there are thousands of gods, not just one; though they will readily agree that over and above the lesser gods is One Almighty God.
In this article, we will give you three reasons why we believe God exists. The God of Israel is called Yahweh. That is His Name. So, when we use the terms; God, the Almighty, the Eternal, the Lord, the Most High, Jehovah etc, we mean, Yahweh the God of Israel.
Did the universe really begin with a big bang, as some claim, and then evolve over billions of years to its present complexity? Or, was the universe created by God? There is no way anyone can prove evolution or creation. Both possibilities must be accepted by faith. We humans cannot hang around for billions of years to prove by experiment and observation the claims of evolution.
Neither, are we able to command God to prove His existence and power, by doing a miracle before our eyes. Jesus Christ classified the ‘demand for proof’ as a sign of disbelief, as spiritual adultery! The Bible tells us many things about the wise and the foolish, the just, and the unjust, the faithful, and the adulterous. Consider these texts:
| Psalm 14: |
1: The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.
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| Matthew 16: |
4: A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a
sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the
sign of the prophet Jonas... (meaning his
Resurrection.)
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| Habakkuk 2: | 4: Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. |
Even though we are unable to prove creation by commanding God to reveal Himself, we still have enough evidence in nature to satisfy the thinking mind. Literally scores of inexplicable, natural marvels confront us every day; from the tiniest garden herb and insect, to the giant galaxies that populate space. All these wonders, the small and the large, could hardly have happened of their own accord - even given trillions of years.
Molecular biologist, Michael Denton, writes in his book: Evolution, A Theory in Crisis:
| Romans 1: |
20: For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are
clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his
eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 21: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22:Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools.
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| Isaiah 42: |
5: Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched
them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of
it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that
walk therein:
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| Isaiah 45: |
8: Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down
righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and
let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it. 12: I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded... 18: For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else. |
| Psalm 14: | 1: The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. |
See AVITW articles: Evolution ... Fact or Fallacy? and Creation for more on this point.
No one is able to predict the winning numbers week after week. Accurately forecasting the future of nations, towns and even individuals, thousands of years before they appear, is infinitely more difficult than forecasting lottery numbers. Yet, Yahweh, the Almighty God of Abraham, does just that with stunning regularity.
The Bible contains many prophecies that are at this very moment coming true all over the world. See our Prophecy Page for examples. Literally, hundreds of Bible prophecies have already come true and others await fulfillment in the very near future. This is irrefutable evidence, God, who inspired the Bible, does exist and He reveals His secrets to His servants the prophets.
| Daniel 2: |
28: ...There is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known
to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days.
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| Amos 3: | 7: Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. |
As Jesus said “... The scriptures must be fulfilled.” (Mark 14: 49)
“I have little hesitation in saying that a sickly pall now
hangs over the big bang theory.”
(Sir Fred Hoyle, Astronomer, Cosmologist, and Mathematician, Cambridge
University)
“The theory of evolution suffers from grave defects, which
are more and more apparent as time advances. It can no longer square with
practical scientific knowledge.”
(Dr. A Fleishmann, Zoologist Erlangen University)
“The only competing explanation for the order we all see in
the biological world, is the notion of Special Creation.”
(Niles Eldridge, PhD., Paleontologist and Evolutionist, American
Museum of Natural History)
| Isaiah 42: |
8: I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another,
neither my praise to graven images. 9: Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
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| Daniel 2: | 47: The king answered Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets... |
| Matthew 11: |
27: All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the
Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son,
and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30: For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. |
