{"id":24063,"date":"2015-11-12T00:02:12","date_gmt":"2015-11-12T00:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites-stage.josh.org\/main\/?p=24063"},"modified":"2023-06-19T20:46:57","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T01:46:57","slug":"what-kinds-of-proofs-are-there-that-god-exists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites-stage.josh.org\/main\/what-kinds-of-proofs-are-there-that-god-exists\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kinds of Proofs Are There That God Exists?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>The majority of people in this world believe there is a God. And they cite our exquisitely crafted world as the basis for that belief. Scripture says, \u201cThrough everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities\u2014his eternal power and divine nature\u201d (Romans 1:20). Every tree, bird, babbling brook, and towering mountain proof God\u2019s existence.<\/p>\n<p>Earth is utterly amazing and fantastic. Scientists estimate there are at least 18 physical laws that work in harmony for our planet to sustain complex life. Some of these include the laws of gravity, thermodynamics, and electromagnetic forces. Consider the force that hold atoms together. Our universe if so fine-tuned that the tiny hydrogen atoms that work to convert matter must give up no more and no less than 0.6 to 0.8 percent of their mass to create energy! There are dozens of similar exacting standards that must be met. It\u2019s impossible that this world was created by chance!<\/p>\n<p>The Bible says, \u201cHe (Jesus) sustains everything by the mighty power of his command\u201d (Hebrews 1:3). Psalm 19:1-2 states, \u201cThe heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known.\u201d Earth is the physical proof of God\u2019s creativity. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Question:<\/strong> What is your emotional and intellectual reaction to the statement \u201cThe world just happened\u201d?<br \/>\n<strong>Question:<\/strong> Does believing that God is the creator of all things help you to trust that he created you for a purpose as well?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Content adapted from Josh and Sean McDowell&#8217;s book, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.josh.org\/product\/77-faqs-about-god-and-the-bible\/\"><span class=\"s1\"><b><i>77 FAQs about God and the Bible<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The majority of people in this world believe there is a God. And they cite our exquisitely crafted world as the basis for that belief. Scripture says, \u201cThrough everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities\u2014his eternal power and divine nature\u201d (Romans 1:20). Every tree, bird, babbling brook, and towering mountain proof God\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23327,"featured_media":54435,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"The majority of people in the world believe there is a God. 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