The existence of God has always been a subject of debate in religious philosophy and popular culture. There are many arguments that have been made on this topic, and especially for Christians like us, this is a fascinating topic. So what proof is that God exists in our World?
The Bible reveals a God that provides proof of His existence. Here are some of the evidence that the Bible and scientists have mentioned:
- Science has discovered that our physical universe emerged from scratch. But how did this happen? Science cannot explain the origin of the universe, but answers are needed. Contrary to what some people believe, the Bible's simple answer is consistent with true science: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1).
- Creativity requires a creative person. The Hubble telescope continues to reveal previously unknown galaxies. Our fantastic universe amazes us. Under the night sky, King David of ancient Israel asked God: “When I consider his heavens, the work of his fingers, the moon and the stars, You predestined, what is the man that You care for him and his son that you come to visit him?" (Psalm 8:3-4). David calls the universe the work of God's fingers. He knew that God created the universe. Did the universe begin? What do scientists say? The famous astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, in a lecture titled "The Beginning of Time", stated the view of most astronomers today: "the universe does not last forever. Rather, the universe, and time itself, began with the big bang, about 15 billion years ago.”
- In 1641, Rene Descartes gave "Proof of the Existence of God". This is the series of arguments he makes in the treatise (1 formal philosophical observation) "Meditation on the First Philosopher", first appearing in "Meditation III, Being", and discusses in more depth. in “Meditation V: On the nature of material things and again on God, that He exists.” Descartes is known for his early arguments that hoped to prove the existence of God, but later philosophers often criticized his evidence for being too narrow and based on "a very dubious premise" (Hobbes) that the image of God exists in humanity. In any case, understanding them is essential to understanding Descartes' later works "Principles of Philosophy" (1644) and his "Theory of Ideas".
- Andre Lemaire, an expert on ancient texts at Practical School of Higher Studies (France), believes he has found evidence that Jesus is real. It was an empty urinal, engraved in Arabic: James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.
- The Jewish historian Josephus, who lived in the first century, wrote that “the brother of Jesus, whose name was James” was stoned to death in AD 62 for apostasy. Based on this record, Lemaire argues that if James' bones were deposited in the urine a year after his death, the inscription must have been written around AD 63—three decades after the crucifixion of Jesus up the cross. Lemaire argues that there are two factors that show that the above inscription was written in the time of Jesus. This typeface "matches perfectly" with other texts found in the first century AD. The second is the Jewish burial practice: They buried the dead only with urine between 20 BC and 70 AD.
There is much more evidence of the existence of God mentioned in many other documents. For us Christians, proof of the existence of God is also proof that our faith is always right.
- Science has discovered that our physical universe emerged from scratch. But how did this happen? Science cannot explain the origin of the universe, but answers are needed. Contrary to what some people believe, the Bible's simple answer is consistent with true science: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1).
- Creativity requires a creative person. The Hubble telescope continues to reveal previously unknown galaxies. Our fantastic universe amazes us. Under the night sky, King David of ancient Israel asked God: “When I consider his heavens, the work of his fingers, the moon and the stars, You predestined, what is the man that You care for him and his son that you come to visit him?" (Psalm 8:3-4). David calls the universe the work of God's fingers. He knew that God created the universe. Did the universe begin? What do scientists say? The famous astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, in a lecture titled "The Beginning of Time", stated the view of most astronomers today: "the universe does not last forever. Rather, the universe, and time itself, began with the big bang, about 15 billion years ago.”
- In 1641, Rene Descartes gave "Proof of the Existence of God". This is the series of arguments he makes in the treatise (1 formal philosophical observation) "Meditation on the First Philosopher", first appearing in "Meditation III, Being", and discusses in more depth. in “Meditation V: On the nature of material things and again on God, that He exists.” Descartes is known for his early arguments that hoped to prove the existence of God, but later philosophers often criticized his evidence for being too narrow and based on "a very dubious premise" (Hobbes) that the image of God exists in humanity. In any case, understanding them is essential to understanding Descartes' later works "Principles of Philosophy" (1644) and his "Theory of Ideas".
- Andre Lemaire, an expert on ancient texts at Practical School of Higher Studies (France), believes he has found evidence that Jesus is real. It was an empty urinal, engraved in Arabic: James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.
- The Jewish historian Josephus, who lived in the first century, wrote that “the brother of Jesus, whose name was James” was stoned to death in AD 62 for apostasy. Based on this record, Lemaire argues that if James' bones were deposited in the urine a year after his death, the inscription must have been written around AD 63—three decades after the crucifixion of Jesus up the cross. Lemaire argues that there are two factors that show that the above inscription was written in the time of Jesus. This typeface "matches perfectly" with other texts found in the first century AD. The second is the Jewish burial practice: They buried the dead only with urine between 20 BC and 70 AD.
There is much more evidence of the existence of God mentioned in many other documents. For us Christians, proof of the existence of God is also proof that our faith is always right.
