Pre-Christian Question, 7

~ Is There Really A God? ~

 

Introduction  ~  This series is about questions that enquiring unbelievers often have about Jesus.  Some were asked by individuals involved with Jesus Christ while He walked on earth.  It is far from an exhaustive list. 

 

The Question  ~  Is there really a God? Let’s answer this in two ways: from common sense and from the Word of God.

 

Common Sense  ~  First let’s acknowledge that in the world we live in today “common sense” is quite uncommon!

 

“Atheism is the belief there was once absolutely nothing.  And nothing happened to the nothing until that nothing magically exploded (for no reason), creating everything and everywhere.  Then a bunch of the exploded everything magically rearranged itself (for no reason whatsoever), into self-replicating bits which then turned into dinosaurs.  And they mock your beliefs!” –Unknown source 

 

The Word of God  ~  “He [Jesus Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist” (Colossians 1:15-18).

 

Jesus Christ flatly told Philip: “He who has seen Me has seen the Father” (John 14:9b).

 

The Apostle Peter confidently proclaimed: “You are the Christ,” that is, the long-hoped-for Jewish Messiah (Matthew 16:13–16 ESV).

 

Quotes  ~  “The more I study science the more I believe in God.” –Albert Einstein

 

“On earth are atheists many, in hell there aren’t any.” –Thomas Brooks (1670) 

 

Key Issue  ~  “If a man dies, shall he live again?” (Job 24:14a).

 

Comment  ~  Have you ever asked this question?  If not, why not?  If you have asked the question, what is your answer? What is your answer based upon?

 

the critical question: “Who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15). This is the most important question you will ever answer. If you do not answer it, or answer it incorrectly, you have made the biggest mistake anyone can make!

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

 

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