Stories constantly morphed and changed over time, and the bible is a collection of these. Evidence of minor changes within the same kind of plant or animal does not qualify as evidence and will not be sent to the committee to waste their time. Mar, 2009 the god mentioned in this video is not a physical being. If it was evidence, logic would follow that the evidence would manifest itself a lot more, so much so to the point where it wouldnt even be in question that it was evidence for gods existence. It has more evidence for its reliability than other printed documents. Gideon asked god for evidence of what god wanted him to do when the disciple thomas asked jesus for evidence that it was truly him, although commending those that believe without evidence, jesus provided the evidence that he sought. The story of the hebrews departing from egypt after god cursed the egyptians with ten plagues sounds like a fairy tale in which a vengeful god with superpowers punishes the egyptians for not letting the hebrews leave egypt. Jan 17, 2011 by request we have decided to take a like at some of the overwhelming evidence for jesus. The compelling evidence for the existence of god richard e. Scientific proof of god scientific evidence for gods existence. By request we have decided to take a like at some of the overwhelming evidence for jesus. If this describes you or if you are still struggling with lifes unfairness that happened to you many years ago, joel freemans book god is not fair is for you.
Staff writer kristin romey covers ancient civilizations and new discoveries for. One of the most impressive of these displays of power was when god split the water in two so that the hebrews could pass through. Scientific proof of god scientific evidence for god s existence. Not just the fact that he existed, but also that he was god in the flesh. Christianity is not a religion based on blind faith, but has faith based on evidence this is apparent from the following examples. The cosmological argument for gods existence clearly provides a strong rationale that there must be. Jun 25, 2019 assume that god has specific attributes that should provide objective evidence for his existence. Evidence for god the institute for creation research. What is the evidence foragainst the existence of god.
In not one of these old or new testament references to genesis is there the slightest evidence that the writers regarded the events as myths or allegories. Movie still from the case for christ trailer, released february 2017. What if most modern arguments against religious belief have been attacking the wrong god all along. After over 40 years of not believing that god exists, i was dared by a christian friend to read a book.
For one thing it claims that god inspired its writing. Paul wrote that all scripture is inspired by god 2 tim. All scripture is godbreathed and is continue reading the bible. Reviews of books with scientific evidence that god exists x. Its no surprise then that there are many lines of evidence that confirm this biblical truth. Theists, on the other hand, insist that science, in fact, has been unable to prove that god does not exist. Evidence for god in an age of uncertainty is straightforward. God worked through each of these authors from different walks of life to create one of the most beautiful books ever written. So much for the evidence purporting to prove that jesus was an historical figure. This documentary shows that the existence of god can be seen in nature and science.
It is of course possible that an argument for gods existence could provide some evidence for gods existence, in the sense that the argument increases the probability or plausibility of the claim that god exists, even if the argument does not provide enough support. God is a universal consciousness discovered in experiments and is believed to be the mind behind all matter. For what the atheist really means is that there is no material proof for gods existence in the material world. Lee strobel is a journalist who believed science proved there is no god. The son many skeptics will try to tell you that jesus didnt exist. It has been translated into more languages than any other book. Anything could exist, but in order for a belief to be valid and worthy of attention, it needs hard evidence to back it up.
Many people have been led to believe its impossible to prove the existence of god, but nothing could be further from the truth. The bible tells us how god acted in the past, how to obey him in the present and how he will act in the future. The book claims that jesus also prophesied the coming of muhammad. Virtually all believers intuitively understand that there is something offkilter with this objection. For example, doubling the chromosome number of a sterile hybrid does not add additional genetic information. If such evidence is found, conclude that god may exist.
Its also known as the argument from first cause, the. The word genesis means beginnings or origin, so genesis 111 records for us gods provision of the only reliable account of the origin of the universe, the solar system, the earth, the. The one theology book all atheists really should read religion. The most common critique leveled at new atheists is that we attack only puerile, fundamentalist forms of religion, and never engage with the. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, god sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh. The bibles argument for gods existence the bible is the perennial bestseller of all time. Propose that rather than arguing that god does not exist, the believer needs to provide evidence that god does exist. Apr 24, 2017 atheists love to say blithely that there is no evidence for god.
Everyone knows that god exists, even though some may verbally deny it even to themselves. We know that god is real because there is a moral standard and if there is a moral standard there is a transcendent moral truth. We have only showed that all evidence alleged to support such a claim is without substance. To that end, rice broocks outlines a roadmap that guides seekers to acknowledge the most basic truths. I mean, real evidence that shows beyond a shadow of a doubt that there is a god.
If such objective evidence is not found, conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that a god with these properties does not exist. The real evidence for god against evolution and atheism. What is the most rational evidence, if there is any, of the. Ground zero of faith gods not dead real faith isnt blind good and evil are no illusions there was a beginning life is no accident life has meaning and purpose jesus and the resurrection the witness of scripture the grace effect living proof seeking god. Join author and executive director of the center for executive leadership richard e. The bible itself is proof of god s existence because he used 40 unrelated people over a period of 2,000 years to write his unique love letter to us.
In a similar manner, the ancient evidence related to jesus reveals there were eyewitnesses and he did exist in history. It is the common complaint for the majority of people undergoing intense suffering or loss. This short dialogue deals with evidence for gods existence. In my opinion, the best proof that god exists is this. It is of course possible that an argument for gods existence could provide some evidence for gods existence, in the sense that the argument increases the probability or plausibility of the claim that god exists, even if the argument does not provide enough support by itself for fullfledged belief that god exists. Michael ruse, a noted agnostic philosopher of science, explains, the position of the modern evolutionist. Thats probably not an unrealistic event on college campuses, but the movie has the professor force all students to sign a document that says god does not exist to get a passing grade.
Apr 27, 2020 the compelling evidence for the existence of god. There is nothing like the bible because it carries the same consistent message throughout all of its 66 different books. Pureflixscreengrab author lee strobel, a former atheist and journalist who attempted to prove that jesus did not resurrect from the dead, said that nonbelievers who see the upcoming the. In training his darwinian guns on religion, richard dawkins risks destroying a larger target than he intends. Atheists love to say blithely that there is no evidence for god. However, scientific, historical, philosophical, and cultural evidence can all be brought into play when developing a compelling argument that god does not exist. What is the historical evidence that jesus christ lived. But, gods word didnt stop becoming flesh when jesus ascended, it continues to be claimed as true or otherwise through our lives. The one theology book all atheists really should read.
As a christian, i would suggest that the universe itself is physical evidence for gods existence since it could not have brought itself into existence and it displays order and design. Top 10 reasons god does not exist random musings, rambling. The shocking true answer to the worlds most important question tompkins, ptolemy, haisch, bernard on. The bible has historical, archeological, scientific and internal proofs. How to argue that god does not exist with pictures wikihow. As television screens are crammed with commercials for the bluray version of this film, which is about to be released, were facing the ebola crisis. What archaeology is telling us about the real jesus. Yes, and the ancient nonchristian interpretations and critical commentaries of the gospel accounts serve to strengthen the core claims of the new testament. In philosophical terms, the question of the existence of god involves the disciplines of epistemology the nature and scope of knowledge and ontology. This can be a daunting task, so much so, a number of great books have been written on the topic. The starting point is to strip away layers of mysticism and superstition surrounding the question of god. How to prove god is real, or at least to stop doing the. Although there are some people who profess to be atheists, the bible indicates that there is no such thing. Not a single shred of scientific evidence directly points to god s existence.
The best arguments for gods existence dont challenge atheists. Its not based on blind faith or wishful thinking, but on hard science. The best books on the existence of god ed feser on five books. The burden of proof is always on the one who claims that something. He begins by explaining the miracle of the creation of the world with detailed science and then continues with the creation of man and the miracles of the human body. When we ask questions about god, they can travel more deeply into a mature faith. Jesus own words prove bible is wrong the church of truth.
If god does not exist, the evidence, which elucidates and enables the mind to see that truth must be proof arising from our own perceptions by the senses, or from the testimony of others, or from inductions of reason. Oct 11, 2014 in the film god s not dead, a philosophy professor debates a christian student on whether or not god exists. How do we know the bible is gods book and not another of the many holy books available. As a christian, i would suggest that the universe itself is physical evidence for god s existence since it could not have brought itself into existence and it displays order and design. To that end, rice broocks outlines a roadmap that guides seekers to acknowledge the most basic truths of christianity. It is made up of looselytied leather and written in aramaic, the language of israel during the time of jesus christ. A critical study of the apocryphas contents clearly reveals that it could not be the product of the spirit of god. Books on god and science, religion and nonbelief have enjoyed unprecedented popularity recently a trend time called an. The evidence behind the hit movie the goal of gods not dead. But for true believers, their faith in the life, death, and resurrection of the son of god will be evidence enough. Let me restate, we demonstrate gods word as truth for humanity and prove god is real by living out what we believe. He knows we would be foolish to make up something to believe in, so he helps us find the real thing.
In reality, it is impossible to prove that something does not exist. Though the discussion didnt really examine any proofs for god, it dealt more with dans presuppositions and what evidence he would accept as sufficient to show that god exists it was brought to my attention that some atheists think this dialogue was contrivedthat it is a lie from me to make atheists look bad. How the worlds most notorious atheist changed his mind flew, antony, varghese, roy abraham on. The god mentioned in this video is not a physical being. The cosmological argument for god s existence clearly provides a strong rationale that there must be a personal cause of the universe. Reviews of books with scientific evidence that god exists. Scientist provides evidence that god does not exist eurekalert. Faith questions are signs of growth in christ, not signs of weakness. The evidence that jesus is realthe new testament no. The fields of philosophy of religion and analytic theology show a great amount of sophistication and conceptual richness, so why arent the new atheists. Sure their are pieces of writing evidence we have such as the koran or the h. Not a single shred of scientific evidence directly points to gods existence. When it comes to the possibility of god s existence, the bible says that there are people who have seen sufficient evidence, but they have suppressed the truth about god.
The cosmological argument is an argument for the existence of god that says that god is the first cause that created the universe source. The scientists in this film are some of the highest regarded in the scientific community. 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, subjective or scientific. What is the most rational evidence, if there is any, of. A 1500 year old gold lettered book alleged to be the gospel of barnabas has surfaced in turkey. Dec 25, 2016 for what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, god sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh. Ground zero of faith god s not dead real faith isnt blind good and evil are no illusions there was a beginning life is no accident life has meaning and purpose jesus and the resurrection the witness of scripture the grace effect living proof seeking god. The word genesis means beginnings or origin, so genesis 111 records for us god s provision of the only reliable account of the origin of the universe, the solar system, the earth, the. A number of recent books and articles would have you believe thatsomehowscience has now disproved the existence of god. Atheists claim there is scientific proof that god is not real.
Today some claim that jesus is just an idea, rather than a real historical figure, but there is a good deal of written evidence for his existence 2,000 years ago. After that first book, i found other books with more scientific evidence. In fact, god is the most powerful reality there is. Simmons iii for a special live stream discussing decades of research from his latest book reflections on the existence of god. Many theists and atheists alike agree on this point. That s probably not an unrealistic event on college campuses, but the movie has the professor force all students to sign a document that says god does not exist to get a passing grade. It can be challenging to effectively argue that god does not exist. One that is highly recommended by both kb and i is the book more than a carpenter. The compelling evidence for the existence of god richard. I was surprised to find that there was scientific evidence for the existence of god. Most people around the world believe that god exists. God has not left us without evidence for his existence. We have not, of course, proved that jesus did not exist.
The books of tobit and judith abound in geographical, chronological, and historical mistakes 1899, 195. Pureflixscreengrab author lee strobel, a former atheist and journalist who attempted to prove that jesus did not resurrect from the dead, said that nonbelievers who see the upcoming the case for christ film will witness real evidence for god. The god delusion is a 2006 book by english biologist richard dawkins, a professorial fellow at new college, oxford, and former holder of the charles simonyi. Evidence that gods not dead, thanks to the ebola crisis. It is easy to prove to yourself that god is imaginary. A number of recent books and articles would have you believe thatsomehowscience has now disproved the. According to atheists, however, this position depends upon a mistaken understanding of the nature of. The real book is called the golden city and its in words they can not read. Scientific proof of god the case for a creator several scientists. This is the best proof that god exists in my opinion.