How can you be sure that a God exists?

[Enoch2021]

Can someone please explain to me how you can know for sure that a God exists. Please don't use Bible scripture. I want an answer that a truth seeker will understand. Thank you.

 

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Please don't use Bible scripture

 

It's rather difficult to explain the existence of water without bringing up Hydrogen and Oxygen.

[Quantrill]

Can someone please explain to me how you can know for sure that a God exists. Please don't use Bible scripture. I want an answer that a truth seeker will understand. Thank you.

 

Not only that God exists, but that Jesus Christ is God and the only way to God.

 

How do I know?  Because the Holy Spirit has given it to me, as to other Christians, to know.   I don't just believe it like it's a 'maybe'.  I believe it because I know because the Spirit of God reveales it to  me to know.

 

Matt. 16: 13-17  " ....Who do men say that I the Son of man am? ...whom say ye that I am?.....Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God....Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hat not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. "

 

John 3:6-8 " That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the S;pirit is spirit...The wind bloweth where it listeh, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is everyone that is born of the Spirit. "

 

The Christian believes because he knows.  He knows because God has given it to him to know. 

 

Quantrill

[Edwin]

If God does not exist, then how did everything come into existence?

Edwin.

[enoob57]

Can someone please explain to me how you can know for sure that a God exists. Please don't use Bible scripture. I want an answer that a truth seeker will understand. Thank you.

God says that is impossible to leave His Word out of anything! For all that 'IS' was created by His Word

and testifies of Him. The immensity of the cosmos and this here is unique as no other thus far to life! Love, Steven

[BeauJangles]

*seeker*, First of all, welcome to Worthy. You're here for answers, but you don't want biblical scriptures. And you don't want to be preached at, or any sermons. Alright, that's okay for now. I'll not pound on the podium with a Bible. Nor will I give you an endless list of passages. But, you're placing limits upon yourself. That can block your heart and mind from the answers you are searching for. You want evident proof that God exists. You believe in some kind of 'Supreme Being', or you would have never sought God through Islam. To me, that expresses much desire, but also a great deal of confusion. You didn't find it in the the Qur'an.

 

You also say you're agnostic, but not an atheist, either. Good! You're not hopeless then, *seeker*. Your chosen name indicates that. There's something going on in your life, but you don't want to talk about that. What is it then? In rolling out the welcome mat, I may also be about to trip over my own tongue. I'll take my chances... Why? Because I think you're worth it. So do this God, you're not sure you can believe in. Allow me to step a little closer into your 'comfort zone'. I have some comments and then I have a few questions. Is that okay with you? You came here for a reason and you want answers. I believe without a doubt, you came to the right place. I don't know your age, your geographical location, or ethnical and cultural origin. 

 

But that doesn't matter. This ministry has 65,800+members from all over the world. You are always welcome here. You're not just wondering whether you believe, you're wanting to believe in 'something' or 'someone' greater than yourself. You would not be *seeker*, if not for a longing in your heart. And you are searching, but you're not sure just what it is. A few questions to leave you with... Are you going through, or experiencing a troublesome situation in your life at this time? Have you lost a friend, or someone you loved, whether by leaving you behind, or passing away? Is there a problem you're facing and you can't figure out how to deal with it? Just what is it, *seeker*? All of us here, came to God because we needed Him. And we also wanted Him.

 

One more thing, *seeker*... I am asking you to do this, because I appreciate your honesty. I want you to say this, to a God you're not sure even exists: "God, if you're real, I want you to prove to me, in a way that I can believe without a doubt that you are real. Then and only then, will I believe in you." It starts there, *seeker*. Then, give God a chance to do this for you. If you are sincere, even though skeptical, God will honor it. What you do from there, is up to you. Take care, *seeker*. I trust you will find what you are seeking.

David/BeauJangles

[Reuben2014]

When we see the nature and its functioning, very easily we testify that there is God.

[OakWood]

*seeker*, First of all, welcome to Worthy. You're here for answers, but you don't want biblical scriptures. And you don't want to be preached at, or any sermons. Alright, that's okay for now. I'll not pound on the podium with a Bible. Nor will I give you an endless list of passages. But, you're placing limits upon yourself. That can block your heart and mind from the answers you are searching for. You want evident proof that God exists. You believe in some kind of 'Supreme Being', or you would have never sought God through Islam. To me, that expresses much desire, but also a great deal of confusion. You didn't find it in the the Qur'an.

 

You also say you're agnostic, but not an atheist, either. Good! You're not hopeless then, *seeker*. Your chosen name indicates that. There's something going on in your life, but you don't want to talk about that. What is it then? In rolling out the welcome mat, I may also be about to trip over my own tongue. I'll take my chances... Why? Because I think you're worth it. So do this God, you're not sure you can believe in. Allow me to step a little closer into your 'comfort zone'. I have some comments and then I have a few questions. Is that okay with you? You came here for a reason and you want answers. I believe without a doubt, you came to the right place. I don't know your age, your geographical location, or ethnical and cultural origin. 

 

But that doesn't matter. This ministry has 65,800+members from all over the world. You are always welcome here. You're not just wondering whether you believe, you're wanting to believe in 'something' or 'someone' greater than yourself. You would not be *seeker*, if not for a longing in your heart. And you are searching, but you're not sure just what it is. A few questions to leave you with... Are you going through, or experiencing a troublesome situation in your life at this time? Have you lost a friend, or someone you loved, whether by leaving you behind, or passing away? Is there a problem you're facing and you can't figure out how to deal with it? Just what is it, *seeker*? All of us here, came to God because we needed Him. And we also wanted Him.

 

One more thing, *seeker*... I am asking you to do this, because I appreciate your honesty. I want you to say this, to a God you're not sure even exists: "God, if you're real, I want you to prove to me, in a way that I can believe without a doubt that you are real. Then and only then, will I believe in you." It starts there, *seeker*. Then, give God a chance to do this for you. If you are sincere, even though skeptical, God will honor it. What you do from there, is up to you. Take care, *seeker*. I trust you will find what you are seeking.

David/BeauJangles

 

One quick point, what BeauJangles has said is true, but it doesn't always happen straight away. Don't be disheartened if it doesn't. God can lead you to the truth if you ask him, but he sometimes works slowly. He is patient. He wants you to be convinced of the truth in a way that you will understand, and don't forget that he made us all different.

[Love is alive]

The proof of God's existence comes when you ask Him into your heart. The feeling of Joy and peace that comes over you, but it is more than that it is the change in your behavior and the change in the your heart and mind. The feelings of Love and compassion for others come and decietefulness, hatred, and evil go away. So there is your answer, if you don't believe me. Ask Jesus into your heart and then see the changes for yourself.

[Love is alive]

Seems to me if you were seeking truth, you would just seek truth. What you say you are doing though is really looking for evidence of a God, who meets with your approval, so truth to you, is only acceptable if you like it. Truth is what truth is. What you seem to be doing is roughly equivalent to me saying "I want to know the truth about gravity, but at the same time, I can only accept gravity, if gravity repels, instead of attracts."

 

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I simply wanted to hear why Christians are so sure there is a God without having to resort to an ancient and outdated document written by men.          

 

You dispaly your predjudice or close-mindedness, which reveals that you are again not seeking truth. If the bible is as in purports to be, then it is the most authoritative source on the topic of God that we have, and you choose to ignore that source. How much can we know and understand about God, apart from a revelation from Him, to us? He would have to make Himself known.

 

Certainly we can see evidence of a designer in the design, but that tells us little of His personality or His will for mankind. We can tell from nature, that He is powerful, and brilliant, that He exists, but in reality, nature cannot tell us if there is one God, or a pantheon of gods. 

 

i suggest opening up your mind a little, and consider the bible, rather that assuming it is by men only, and outdated, without any evidence that your assumptions are true. For you, I think the better question to be asking, instead of "how do you know there is a God apart from what the bible says?", but rather "Why do you believe the bible is true or superior to other 'holy' books"?

I agree if truth is what you are seeking the best place to find it is in scripture. If you are not willing to look there truth is not what you are seeking!

[Love is alive]

I also don't believe in satan.

If you don't believe that there is no God then you of course would not believe that there is no satan. You cannot believe in only half of the story. Someone once said and it is very true. If you bet there is no God and there is not, then you have lost nothing. On the other hand, if you bet there is no God and there is...you have lost everything!!  The universal war of good and evil cannot be if there is only good or only evil. It only makes sense if there is good against evil. Look around in the world, do you see only evil (honest evaluation is in order) or do you see only good. No, you see both good and evil. I am not advocating seeking the evil parts of life, in fact, those should be avoided entirely. Seek good and turn from evil and your answer will be there. Ask Jesus into your heart and He will show you, He already is reaching out to you or you would not be on this site. He is knocking on the door of your heart. I hope that you find the answers you are truly seeking. I will make an intercessory prayer for you. God bless you.