Reasons to Believe in God

1. Everyone Believes in Something

2. Everything Has a Cause

3. Evidence of a Designer

4. God is Great

5. God is Good

1. Everyone Believes in Something

No one can endure the stress and cares of life without faith in something that cannot ultimately be proven. Atheists cannot prove there is no God. Pantheists cannot prove that everything is God. Pragmatists cannot prove that what will count for them in the future is what works for them now. Nor can agnostics prove that it is impossible to know one way or the other. Faith is unavoidable, even if we choose to believe only in ourselves.

Faith or "belief" is only as good as the object in which we place our trust. What (or who) you place your faith in matters. Jesus said, "If you do not believe that I am He (Savior), you will die in your sins. (John 8:24), furthermore we are told, "He that believes on the Son has eternal life: but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him" (John 3:36). Therefore the Bible focuses not as much on the act of "belief" as on the "object" of belief. God requires man to put his faith in Christ alone for salvation; nothing else will satisfy Him.

2. Everything Has a Cause

Every effect has a cause. We do not exist in a vacuum or a bubble. Where do we come from? At some point we all recognize that life had a beginning. Logic and design eliminate the idea that we just happened to exist by chance. The God of the Bible is the ultimate answer to the question of our origins, for it is understood that as an infinite being and eternally self-existent He does not require a cause. (Psalm 90:4, Colossians 1:17; II Peter 3:8)

3. Evidence of a Designer

The universe displays a staggering amount of evidence for revealing an intelligent designer. This intelligence is observed both in the things one observes and the way these things relate to others outside themselves. The intricate order of the universe and it's regularity can fill even the most casual observer with awe. It is the norm within nature to observe many different components that work together to produce something valuable.

It is amazing that there would even be a question whether this intelligible order is the product of chance or of intelligent design. This design can only come from the mind of a designer. What's even more amazing is that this designer cares about us…

Some people reason that a God great enough to create the universe would be too big to be concerned about us. Jesus, however, confirmed what the design and detail of the natural world suggest. He showed that God is great enough to care about the smallest details of our lives. He spoke of one who not only knows every move we make but also the motives and thoughts of our heart. Jesus taught that God knows the number of hairs on our head, the concerns of our heart, and even the condition of a fallen sparrow (Psalm 139, Matthew 6).

4. God is Great

The God of the Bible is a Great God. He is different from us (John 4:24). He is independent and superior to the rest of the universe, Who is like the Lord our God," the Psalmist writes (Psalm 113:5-6).

Perhaps it is comforting to know that there is something (someone) higher than man. This idea that God is greater than man is at the core of worship. It is appropriate for man to approach God with reverence because man is not equal to God. This view of God as being great, must be balanced by God's ever-present Goodness.

5. God is Good

The God of the Bible is personally interested in you. He knows your name. He told Jeremiah "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you" (Jeremiah 1:5). The Apostle Paul called Him "my God." David called Him "a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows" (Psalm 68:5). And all Christians have received the "spirit of sonship," so that we may call Him "Abba, Father" (Romans 8:15).

The God of the Bible knows your name. "See," He says to his people, "I have engraved you on the palms of my hands" (Isaiah 49:16). "He cares for you, " the Apostle Peter says (1 Peter 5:7). Jesus says that the very hairs on your head are all numbered" (Matthew 10:30). And God promises that you can "call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart" (Jeremiah 29:12-13). God is not only Great…but God is Good.

The Bible says that God designs the circumstances of our lives in a way that will prompt us to look for Him (Acts 17:26). For those who do reach out for Him, the Scriptures also say that He is close enough to be found (Acts 17:27). According to the apostle Paul, God is a Spirit in whom "we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28). The Bible makes it just as clear, however, that we must reach out for God on His terms rather than our own. He promises to be found, not by just anyone but by those who admit their own need and are willing to trust Him rather than themselves.

So What Do You Think?

You're not alone if you are open to the existence of God but aren't sure you can accept Jesus' claim to be "God in the flesh." The teacher from Nazareth promised help to those who are concerned about doing the will of God. He said, "If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether My teaching comes from God or whether I speak on My own" (John 7:17 NIV).

If you do see the evidence for the God who revealed Himself to us through His Son, then keep in mind that the Bible says Christ died to pay the price for our sins, and that all who believe in Him will receive the gifts of forgiveness and everlasting life.

Here's Some Good News

If you've never received Jesus in this way, we encourage you to carefully read just a few verses from one book of the New Testament. These verses clearly present some very good news. Romans 3:23 (which says that all have sinned), Romans 6:23 (which says that the wages of sin is spiritual death, separation from God), and Romans 10:13 (which assures us that all who call on the name of the Lord Jesus will be saved). To accept God's gift, you can pray something like this: "God, I know I'm a sinner. I know I can't save myself. I believe Jesus died on the cross for my sins. I believe He rose from the dead to live His life through all who believe in Him. I now receive Him as my Savior. I accept your offer of forgiveness and everlasting life. Thank You, Father. In Jesus name I pray. Amen."

Did you pray that prayer? If so, you have accepted the greatest gift of all. The gift bought by God Himself—for you.

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