THE EXISTANCE OF GOD

1- HUMANITY’S INNER SENSE OF GOD

PAUL SAID THAT EVEN THE GENTILE UNBELIEVERS KNEW GOD BUT DIDNT HONOR HIM

Romans 1:21 ESV

21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Romans 1:19 ESV

19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.

SOME DENY THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

Psalm 14:1 ESV

1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good.

SIN WILL CAUSE SOME TO DENY THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

Romans 1:18 ESV

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.

AS A CHRISTIAN THIS INNER AWARENESS OF GOD BECOMES STRONGER AND MORE DISTINCT. WE CLING TO GOD AS OUR FATHER AND THE SPIRIT BEARS WITNESS WITH OUR SPIRIT

Romans 8:15–16 ESV

15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

AND WE GROW TO KNOW THAT THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS LIVING WITHIN US

John 14:23 ESV

23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

2- BELIEVING THE EVIDENCE IN SCRIPTURE AND NATURE

SCRIPTURE ITSELF HAS NO NEED TO CONVINCE US OF THE EXISTANCE OF GOD BUT GOES RIGHT IN TO EXPLAINING WHAT IT IS THAT GOD HAS DONE

Genesis 1:1 ESV

1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Romans 1:20 ESV

20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.

DAVID TELLS UF OF THE HEAVENS DISPLAYING THE GLORY OF GOD

Psalm 19:1–2 ESV

1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.

PAUL AND BARNABAS USED THE SEASONS TO SHOW THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

Acts 14:17 ESV

17 Yet he did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness.”

3- TRADITIONAL PROOFS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

A- THE COSMOLOGICAL ARGUMENT

B- THE TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENT

C- THE ONTOLOGICAL ARGUMENT

D- THE MORAL ARGUMENT

4- ONLY GOD CAN OVERCOME OUR SIN AND ENABLE US TO BE PERSUADED OF HIS EXISTENCE

2 Corinthians 4:4 ESV

4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

1 Corinthians 1:21 ESV

21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.

1 Corinthians 2:5 ESV

5 so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.