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Hopefully we both agree that the god we are trying to prove is a spirit. Jesus said that blessed are those that believe without seeing me, so dont let doubt ruin your faith in god and jesus christ. By marilyn adamson just once wouldnt you love for someone to simply show you the evidence for gods existence. Understood in this way, one cant even say that god exists in the sense that my car or mount everest or electrons exist. Oct 02, 2011 an example of a scientific law is the conservation of energy. What are the best books arguing against the existence of. Ive grown up in arkansas in the bible belt my entire life and of course of been surrounded by churches, christianity, and an unquestioning world view that god exists and the bible is the truth. Contributions of contemporary physics and philosophy 9780802863836. Im doubting the truth of the bible and gods existence. The one theology book all atheists really should read news the.

Reviews of books with scientific evidence that god exists. I was wondering about some matters pertaining to truth, specifically the truth of the bible and existence of god. The irony is that gods nature is not one of confusion, but of peace. The answer will be yes, god exists, as human beings in the twentieth century, we certainly can reasonably believe in god even more so in the christian god and perhaps even more easily today than a few decades or centuries ago. I used to think that god existed, then i changed my mind to thinking that he doesnt exist, and now i know that he does exist. My book above has been a twenty years result of research on science and religion, with the aim to use science and logic to prove the existence of god. There are myriad views on not only the nature of god but also his very existence. Here are six straightforward reasons to believe that god is really there. God makes sense of objective moral values in the world. The existence of god by richard swinburne goodreads. The psalm writers speak of gods activity in all creation god in whom they can put their hope, knowing that he listens at all times when people call upon him in prayer god who is always near, guiding them each day. Does god exist things to consider once youre ready to ask the question, does god exist. But again, if you are a true christian, you know you dont doubt him in your heart of hearts.

God makes sense of the finetuning of the universe for intelligent life. Letters to doubting thomas offers a concise, careful argument for god s existence. I understand the limitations of that in telling you that experience or telling you that god exists. A debate between a christian and an atheist william lane craig and walter sinnottarmstrong. Until you do that, from your heart, youll always be in doubt. Does god exist and 51 other compelling questions about. Does god exist and 51 other compelling questions about god and the bible. I was surprised to find that there was scientific evidence for the existence of god. Whole books have been written on each one of these. If you know for sure that you are saved, just command the voices to go away and deny them. If god does exist, a significant set of consequences follow, which should affect every day and every moment of our earthly existence.

From a design viewpoint, dna is incredibly functional and exists in all living cells, from singlecell organisms to humans. Here are five good reasons to think that god exists. Doubting god how can i overcome doubt in my relationship. There are a couple things i can appreciate about the who designed the designer. Oct 27, 20 and while god exists in the understanding of the concept, we could conceive of him as greater if he existed in reality. Buy the existence of god 2 by swinburne, richard isbn. For hundreds of years, people from all walks of life have debated whether god exists, or if hes just a fictional character. Humans have limited perception of the complexities of our immediate world and the universe as a whole. There is absolutely no evidence indicating that god exists. It makes more sense to say that god is the author of the laws of logic upon which rationality is built. It is an area that i have been so drawn to ever since i was a freshman in college. It shows that it is impossible for god not to exist because you cannot have objective truth, morality, knowledge, reason, or science wo god. What should i do about it endeavour to realise him. But it is hard to trust a stranger, or even an occasional acquaintance.

Moody and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. The proposed existence of this interventionist god, which dawkins calls the god hypothesis, becomes an important theme in the book. Reviews of books with scientific evidence that god exists x. The answer will be yes, god exists, as human beings in the twentieth century, we certainly can reasonably believe in godeven more so in the christian godand perhaps even more easily today than a few decades or centuries ago. By marilyn adamson just once wouldnt you love for someone to simply show you the evidence for god s existence. Rosaria butterfield, former professor of english, syracuse university. Deep reflection over what i have said in this book would convince even a confirmed atheist that god exists. Recommended books on the existence of god natasha crain. Arguments why god very probably exists the conversation. Written by a former atheist, this article gives you six clear reasons to conclude that god exists. What would you say if you were asked the following questions.

A devotional guide to the attributes of god crossway. Does god exist and 51 other compelling questions about god and the bible bobby conway, j. Swinburnes classic attempt to apply bayes theorem to the hypothesis god exists is a masterful example of inductive argument. How can i be sure that jesus is the only way to heaven. This book will convince you that belief in god is reasonable and rational a matter of fact and not faith, so you can know that he exists. This is the best proof that god exists in my opinion. For a deeper look at the evidence for god s existence and questions about science and god, see my second book, talking with your kids about god. Some of us might struggle with circumstantial doubt. If god is my heavenly father, why did i lose my job. Doubting god how can i overcome doubt in my relationship with god. The energy in an isolated container may change form, as when the. How to know god exists books living waters publications. For example, god is defined as a prayeranswering being, but we know with certainty that the belief in prayer is a superstition. Jan 07, 2008 i was wondering about some matters pertaining to truth, specifically the truth of the bible and existence of god.

Richard swinburne, author of the existence of god this is a remarkable book in many ways. There exist already some legendary books on the topic. Huston smith, author of the worlds religions this is a. The existence or nonexistence of god is the most important question we humans are ever asked to answer. I mean, real evidence that shows beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is a god. Unlike many books of this sort, kreefts introduction aids the reader into the debate and if one is new to the questions of philosophy, the background provided become even more important. William lane craig takes the reader on a tour of the arguments and does his best to debunk the notion that belief in god is intellectually indefensible. I was walking to church one day having meditated on romans 1 where it says, what can be known about god is plain to them, because god has shown it to them. He is not a physical object, like a can of coke, or the sun. A better way to look at the book would be to think of it. Concise and straightforward evidence answering the question, is there a god. The total amount of energy in a closed system remains constant. What are the best books arguing against the existence of god. Discoveries in astronomy have shown beyond a reasonable doubt that the universe did, in fact, have a beginning.

We feature videos, audios, books, and other materials from the does god exist. Use our bible verses by topic page to quickly find scriptures about popular topics. There are two primary ways christians can stop doubting god. If there were no god, there would be no atheistsgk chesterton, where all roads lead. After over 40 years of not believing that god exists, i was dared by a christian friend to read a book. Yes, there is a god, but of course simply saying that god exists does not mean there is one. When youre struggling to believe, prayer feels almost impossible its the last thing you want to do because youre doubting god is even there.

This is mark jones at his best, combining his theological breadth and depth with his pastors heart. If you dont believe that god exists then you have never languished in the bliss of a child as they laughed at the silliest thing that was said. It is extremely safe, in that mistakes very rarely happen. In twentyseven concise chapters, god is invites, equips, edifies, comforts, and challenges gods people to know god better and love him more. If god is a temporal being, he exists this moment having passed through an infinite number of previous moments, and that is impossible. In philosophical terms, the question of the existence of god involves the disciplines of epistemology the nature and scope of knowledge and. Joseph hinman applied toulmins approach in his argument for the existence of god, particularly in his book the trace of god. Jul 29, 2014 what is the best proof that god exists.

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. They are the cosmological argument, the teleological argument, and the moral argument. I choose to believe that god exists, and therefore i. In the three most philosophically important categories of epistemology how we know things, we see that without god we cannot make sense of rationality, our existence, or morality. Likewise, moments of doubting god s existence do not mean you are not a christian. Atheism, or the willful rejection of god s existence, is a sin against the virtue of religion since god has adequately revealed himself in nature catechism of the catholic church 2125, rom. Is it possible for a finite mind to know if god exists. Apologetics is the word for defending what you believe. Mahlatse winston mashua, director of rzim zacharias trust sa.

The kalam argument argues against a sort of eternal temporality for god just as it argues against the eternal temporality of the world. 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. On a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 is certitude that god exists and 7 is certitude that god does not exist, dawkins rates himself a 6. Proof that god exists sermon by jason smith, acts 17. To make a taxdeductible donation to does god exist. God s children knows of his existence and truly believe that he is god, and that jesus is the messiah who died and rose and is salvation. This series examines stunning evidence from science and the natural world that reveal the plain truth about the existence of god. God, santa claus wikimediamilles studio via shutterstock can we prove that god exists. God makes sense of the life, death, and resurrection of jesus. After that first book, i found other books with more scientific evidence. There are three main arguments that theists those who believe in god use to demonstrate the existence of god. But if you do really doubt god s existence, then you are not saved. But a life of doubting god s existence and if your doubt causes you to truly turn from god in an ultimate way, then your doubt does mean you are not a christian. Once you do that, youll have all the evidence you need that god exists.

In mark 9, god helps his people process doubt by describing three kinds of unbelief. What will you say if someone asks you why do you believe god exists and does it really mean anything. An example of a scientific law is the conservation of energy. Ive always eagerly read, listen, and disucussed this very serious matter of ultimate questions. 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.

If we are to prove that god exists, we have to look at what we are trying to prove. It is estimated that dna the size of a pinhead contains as much information as 25 trillion paperback books. O lord, our lord, your greatness is seen in all the world. Beside supporting evolution, both cosmic and biological, using verses from the bible and quran. How can god be good when there is suffering in the world. Proof that god exists the technical name for this proof is the transcendental proof for the existence of god.

Before we study ephesians, we will do a 5 week series on apologetics. If the hypothesis succeeds in offering a simpler, more powerful, comprehensive explanation that has the best fit with our background knowledge, then this book provides a powerful argument for the existence of god. It encourages us to build faith in god, not by blindly believing religious assertions, but by using our power of reason and mental perception. The answer will be yes, god exists, as human beings in the twentieth century, we certainly can reasonably believe in god even more so in the christian god and perhaps even more easily today than. Thus most has been written and probably all has been said. He also cohosts the awardwinning television program way of the master, airing in almost 200 countries. Postnet suite 116, private bag x42, braamfontein, 2017, johannesburg, south africa. The existence of god has been debated for centuries. There is a tremendous amount of empirical evidence that god does not exist. If god exists as a spirit, what would it take to prove him.

Many people have been led to believe its impossible to prove the existence of god, but nothing could be further from the truth. Bible verses about doubt read bible scriptures about the importance of not giving in to doubt because nothing is too hard for god. The broad structure of the argument is hardly original. Detailed prophecies in the bible were written centuries ahead of time and came true exactly as predicted. Nov 29, 2015 god, santa claus wikimediamilles studio via shutterstock can we prove that god exists. Therefore we can conclusively say that god is imaginary. In other words, as i argue in my book, it takes the existence of some kind of a god to make the mathematical underpinnings of the universe. I went through what a lot of christian kids go through. Well, here is an attempt to candidly offer some of the reasons which suggest that god exists. And while god exists in the understanding of the concept, we could conceive of him as greater if he existed in reality. He must be more real to you than all the objects of the world. Richard dawkins and the limits of faith and atheism atheists sometimes argue the case against god is the.