We all have our own personal beliefs based on how we logically and emotionally process our experiences, also referred to as perspectives, or opinions. While there are very smart people who can dispute all of the following points that I make on this page, I want to share some of what I have learned about my faith, including evidence that God is real. I have been through some significant challenges and being analytical I dug into the question, “Is God real?” 

This page includes:

• Evidence that God is Real
• Bible Credibility
• Is Jesus the Son of God?
• Truthviews

Evidence God is Real

Science claims to have proven the universe is expanding. This means there must have been a point in history, when the universe began, from nothing. Nothing means nothing. There are complicated arguments that claim the universes was never really nothing, but had some basic building blocks for the universe. This seems suspect, as it begs the question, where did those basic building blocks come from? 

Cosmological Constants and Fine Tuning

The universe has many laws that are very orderly or fine tuned. One is that the earth is the perfect distance from the sun for the perfect climate. Another is that science has identified exactly where the gravity field begins, and if it was just one inch further away or closer, human life could not exist (there would be too much or not enough gravity). 

Consider how science claims energy sources are either increasing or decreasing, however, science also claims the sun has been burning steadily for billions of years!?!? I believe it is no accident that our solar system and planet are positioned in the Milky Way Galaxy, on the outer edge of one arm, to have a clear view of the larger universe, so our scientists can study it. 

Consider these amazing photos of the universe by the Hubble telescope… https://www.spacetelescope.org/images/

The heavens declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1).

Evidence that God created Life

Evolution claims to be based on survival of the fittest, and all life forms came from one simple single-cell, self-replicating organism that came from a lightning strike. Science has long tried to replicate this accident of electricity combining with some basic elements to create a living organism. Even if it did create a simple, single-cell self-replicating organism, the idea of a self-replicating organism evolving into a male and female that need each other to reproduce, is not survival of the fittest. Why would a self-replicating organism evolve into a male and female version to survive? 

Human Bodies are Made From the Earth

Science has proven that our bodies are made of basic elements found on earth, primarily oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and calcium. The Bible says God created man from the dust of the earth and breathed life into him (Genesis 2:7). There was no way the writer of Genesis could have known humans are made of elements found on earth. Microscopes were not invented until the 1600s.

Conscious Mini Creators

Our conscious creativity to think into the future and to imagine different possible outcomes, to solve complex problems, and create sophisticated products and services is a reflection of God. The fact humans are creating an artificial intelligence that is significantly smarter than any human is great evidence we are made in the image of a great Creator. God created the universe (Genesis 1), and men and women in His image (Genesis 1:27). However, I wonder, is it wise to create an artificial intelligence that is a lot smarter than any human and expect that we can contain it and maintain control of it? 

Morality

Morality seems to be an innate genetic imprint that societies throughout time have understood. However, it often clashes with our desires of the flesh (Galatians 5). People have a notion of right and wrong, and have a conscience and are subject to guilt, shame, and regret, based on past actions. If we evolved from animals then our survival of the fittest evolutionary mind should not have a conscience. It seems the conscience goes against a survival of the fittest mentality. This is evidence that people have a desire for virtue is best explained coming from a good God. If people believe there are basic human rights that no other human should be able to take away, where do they think those rights come from?

I submit every human begins life on a good foundation of free will and creativity, but the fall gave us selfishness, and desires of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21). God offers to upgrade our heart and spirit (Ezekiel 36:26).

Other intelligent design considerations include the Cambrian explosion, where fossil records tell us many life forms suddenly appeared on earth. There are also many animals with traits or behaviors that make no sense from an evolutionary perception. Consider the narwhal, a cousin of the beluga whale who share the same territory, but the narwhal had to ‘evolve’ a tooth into a long three foot spiral horn? How about the beautiful butterflies, why did they start life as a caterpillar and have to go through a transformation to a butterfly? Why couldn’t they stay a caterpillar, or just be born a butterfly? Why do eagles gracefully snatch fish from the water as they fly over the water, but the osprey dives completely under water to catch fish, then has to start to fly again when it floats back to the surface of the water? There are many very weird behaviors of earthly creatures that don’t make any evolutionary survival sense. Consider the ‘programs’ encoded in the DNA of animals that guide them to do great feats without first seeing them, like the Japanese puffer fish mating sand sculpture, or the cave dwelling glow worms that create sticky saliva strings to catch bugs. Consider the fact that some fields contain many different types plants with different sizes, shapes, and colors. This is evidence of a Creator who wants us to maintain our free will, but has given us indicators of His presence.

The last I checked National Geographic has a cool video of the Narwhal on YouTube. They also have a cool video of the worlds weirdest creatures, with some that seem to defy evolution.

Other Evidence for God

Modern Day Miracles?

There are doctors who have written books about unexplainable supernatural healing including Mind Over Medicine, You Are the Placebo, Miracles We Have Seen, Physicians’ Untold Stories, Quantum Healing, The Scalpel and the Soul, and Medical Miracles.

Pretty much every society had people who worshiped something. Is this an inherently internal desire? 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 (Romans 1:20). Thankfully, God eventually gave us the Bible, His word (which brave men died to get translated into English for us “common folk”).

Quantum Physics

Quantum physics seems to be providing evidence of a spirit realm. Consider the theory of unpredictability, where quantum particles don’t ‘behave’ predictably. This frustrated Einstein, and led him to make his famous comment, “God does not play dice.” Einstein expected particles in motion to follow a predictable path. Some do, some don’t. It’s like some have a mind of their own. The quantum tunneling theory is when particles pass through a barrier. The quantum decoherence theory says natural elements are made of tiny living elements, until mankind takes these raw natural elements and puts them through a manufacturing process. This causes the particles in the newly created object stop their vibrating (living) state. The Bible says for the invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and divine nature; so that they are without excuse (Romans 1:20).

Bible Credibility

The Bible is a credible historical document that was copied more times than other ancient historical documents, and copied accurately, considering other historical documents (textual criticism). The Gospels of Jesus in the New Testament are eyewitness accounts of the supernatural life of Jesus, including His ministry, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension into heaven. The vast majority of the rest of the books of the Bible were written by eyewitnesses of the supernatural life of Jesus, if not all of them (depending on which experts you believe). 

Consider credibility from the scientific view of historiography, not from the personal view of individual belief or feeling. Just because many people do not believe in the Bible does not mean it is not a credible historical document, it just means it does not align with their personal beliefs or feelings. 

Is Jesus the Son of God?

I believe the most important question anyone can answer is, Who is Jesus, to me?

Jesus Claimed to Be the Son of God

It’s interesting to me how all respectable historians believe Jesus existed, born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth. But many think he was just moral teacher. The Gospel of John in the New Testament, was written by the disciple John, an eyewitness of the life of Jesus, and one of the three disciples closest to Jesus. John recorded that Jesus clearly stated He is the Son of God (John 6:38-40, 10:36-38 & 17:1). 

Either Jesus is the Son of God as He claimed, or a madman, or worse (C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity).

Other Bible Characters Claimed Jesus is the Son of God

Just as important, many other major characters in the New Testament were recorded declaring Jesus is the Son of God, including God (Matthew  3:17 & 17:5, Mark 1:11 & 9:7), an Angel (Luke 1:35), John the Baptist (John 1:29), Jesus’ disciples (Mark 1:1 & John 1:49), even demons Jesus rebuked (Matthew 8:29, Mark 3:11 & 5:7, Luke 4:41 & 8:28), and the centurion watching over His crucifixion “Truly this man was the Son of God!” (Mark 15:39).

It seems that even the devil knew Jesus is the Son of God (Luke 4:3 & 9), but  phrased it as a question (if you are the Son of God), in an attempt to deceive Jesus of His identity. The devil is a deceiver (Revelations 12:9), and his top deceptions are to convince people that a spiritual world does not exist, or that God does not exist, or that Jesus is not the Son of God, of that he (the devil) does not exist. The truth is we are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27), as a spirit, with a soul, in a body (1 Thessalonians 5:23), and our spirit is a spirit not of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). 

Why Would Jesus Need to Die for our Sins?

God sending His only Son, Jesus, was the most impactful way God could remain a loving and just God. Having Jesus, the only perfect person to walk the earth, fulfill God’s law for us (Mt 5:17). It was the most impactful ways our sins could  be forgiven (Romans 5:19 & John 1:17), showing the love of God (1 John 4:8), and also allowing God to remain just. The last verse in the book of John makes it clear… “These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name” (John  20:31).

Though God has the power to do anything, He has given humans dominion on earth (Genesis 1:28). Like any good parent, God wants us to live our life, and is happy to help if we ask, from a humble heart, for a good reason. While many people do not want to hear it, God allows challenges in our lives so we will grow stronger, or to test us, or to test those around us.

Truthviews

There are three truthviews, Spiritualism, Naturalism, and Relativism. Spiritualism believes we can discover truth, with our spirit, science, and our senses or experience. Naturalism believes we can only discover truth through science and our senses. Relativism believes there is no such thing as truth.

Our truthview explains how we can know truth, and should be the foundation for beliefs and values, which should motivate all decisions. A person’s truthview should be the foundation that shapes and guides beliefs, values, and personal standards.

Just out of curiosity, consider that most people believe everyone should have rights that no other person can take away. Where do they think these rights would come from?