seriously if you want to know if there is a god or not watch 'Evan Almighty" (jokes).you can prove that there is one god cause think about who created you .i mean you can't believe that a statue that human beings created, made you .and Jesus Christ is not the son of god cause he is a messenger.he passes messages to people so they can believe in god and you can be saved from a place called hell. and trust me there is only ONE god and also he's not a human being well no-one knows how he looks like actually until the day of judgment where god judges how many bad deeds you have committed and compares it to your good deeds.so if i were you id start being good but it doesn't mean you have to be good 24 X 7 but you have to be good most of the time so good luck to all of ya. _______________ At present, there is no way to prove such a thing. It seems unlikely that there ever will be. On the other hand, some religious traditions put immense weight on faith, and faith is being sure of what is hoped for, and certain of what is unseen. Proof that there is a god would cause a serious problem for people of faith.
Prophecy is the future news written in advance. If The Bible is true, this cannot be done by anyone other than God. Only God is outside time and space, and only God can see the end from the beginning and arrange things to be able to fulfill those same predictions, and only God's prophecies are 100% accurate, unlike astrologers and other religion's gods.
God is proven to exist by fulfilled prophecy and answered prayer.. The existence of God is NOT proven and CANNOT be proven through scientific means. Belief in God is 100% faith-based. Faith, faith and faith alone. Some very devout Christians almost have a heart attack when people mention this, but the existence of God is still to be proven.
In Malachi 3:10 God answers this very question by challenging the people to put Him to the test: the Israelites were supposed to give God the first 10% of their increase in income or goods but they hadn't been doing that, so God told them to do that and they would be blessed :-
(KJV) Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
A more modern translation may make this clearer:-
(CEV) I am the LORD All-Powerful, and I challenge you to put me to the test. Bring the entire ten percent into the storehouse, so there will be food in my house. Then I will open the windows of heaven and flood you with blessing after blessing.
(NB Do NOT confuse these blessings with the so-called "prosperity gospel" where God is viewed as a fairy godmother with a magic wand.)
You can also put God to a test:-
(1)- get a Bible
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(2)- read one of the Gospels [ie Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John]: it doesn't really matter which one but "Mark" is the shortest.
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(3)_-Tell God you've read about Him but still don't know whether He exists or not, so you are going to accept His challenge and test Him. [Speak to Him as if you are talking normally to a friend - there is no need to use religous and flowery language.
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(4)-Ask for [unselfish] things that affect you personally but which are humanly impossible .[but not for things such as winning the Lottery!] Read the Book of Psalms in the Bible to see what David prayed for]
[For example today it may be, pray for things such as getting/selling your house in an already full market, finding a job, healing , finding lost car keys.
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(5)- Get an notebook and on one side write "Prayers Asked" and on the other "Prayers Answered"
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(6)- see what happens.
When your requests are answered.it means you have proven God does actually exist - that He is not a figment of someone's imagination - and Then You MUST accept Jesus into your heart. The ball's now in your court!
Science cannot prove the existence of God, in my opinion. St Thomas Aquinas published 5 proofs for the existence of God from reason alone, however many people find these proofs inadequate. The Bible says that faith is necessary for belief in God and science does not deal with faith.
From a scientific perspective, it's impossible to definitely prove the existence of God through empirical evidence. However, many theists believe there is plenty of evidence, indirect and otherwise, that points to the existence of an intelligent deity. A few basic arguments:
1) Scientists currently hold that the universe was created from nothing via the Big Bang, which is the initiator of all subsequent cosmic events, but are unable to say exactly what initiated the Big Bang itself. Some believe this unexplained cause to be God.
2) Some believe the order and complexity of the world and universe around us points to an intelligent designer.
3) Some believe that abstract, non-material concepts like love, beauty, and morality point to the existence of God. For instance, many humans believe murder and rape to be immoral, but by what standard do we derive such moral judgements? From where do we get our sense of good and evil?
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God doesn't exist.
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The answer to this question depends on whether you are a theist or an atheist. Some answers from Christian theists would be reading the Bible, praying, doing what God wants you to do, etc. God will somehow show you that he exists when you begin to have a close relationship with him. By the way, some Christians will say that you are never completely convinced that God exists, but that "faith" helps you with this.
Now, some answers from an atheist point of view would be that the existence of supernatural gods have never been proven to the same standards that you would require for the existence of cell phones, refrigerators, cars, animals, etc. Therefore, it is very likely that no gods exist, or it is better not to believe in any of those unconfirmed claims.
There is a difference between an agnostic atheist and a gnostic atheist. The first answer above probably comes from a gnostic atheist. I am, personally, an agnostic atheist. I do not declare with an absolute knowledge that no gods exist. The reason I do not believe in supernatural beings is because I have never seen someone present some concrete evidence of their existence.
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Science has developed many test methods to prove if something is true (it works, it is, etc) or not. These methods are used to test medical procedures, medicines, mechanical systems, skill lrvels, criminal cases etc. These proofs involve setting up tests which eliminate bias on the part of the testers - they can't just declare that the test proves their point of view. See Link for problems created by not following this step. A test which proves no to an atheist and yes to atheist is no good, it must prove either yes or no a disinterested party. Generally the tests require:
To date no theist has agreed to participate in such a conclusive testing programs.
There have been various techniques used to try and prove the existence of god, or gods.
Here are some of the most popular through history (it should be noted, all these arguments are fairly easy to refute).
Transcendental argument(1) If reason exists then god exists
(2) Reason exists
(3) Therefore, god exists
First Cause Argument(1) Everything has a cause
(2) The universe must therefore have a cause
(3) Therefore god exists
Ontological Argument(1) I can conceive of a perfect god
(2) One of the qualities of perfection is existence
(3) Therefore god exists
Morality Argument(1) Person X is moral and believes in god
(2) Person Y is immoral and is an atheist
(3) Therefore god exists
Until now, no one has really been able to prove that God exists. Just as Hindus have not been able to prove that their gods exist, Zoroastrians have not been able to prove that Ahura Mazda exists, and so on.
To prove that God exists, we would need to find irrefutable evidence that could only have come from God, wishing to make his presence known to us. Such evidence would probably need to break the known physical laws of the universe, in a clear, but non-destructive way. The evidence would have to be so unambiguous that it could not have been a message from another god, who would then be the one who really exists.
Pascal's Wage is an argument designed to encourage belief in God as the most rational choice due to the consequences of being wrong. It thereby starts with the premise that we can never prove that God exists. All the evidence points to his nonexistence and the many philosophical arguments so far put forward, all fail because they prove nothing.
There are tens of proofs for God's existence. These have been recorded for centuries and are easy to look up. However, this subject ultimately becomes one of personal belief, since our possession of free-will mandates that it be possible to put forth arguments (fallacious or not) against every one of the proofs.
Here are a few.
See also the other Related Links.
Science cannot conclusively prove that God exists. Because He has granted us free will (Deuteronomy 30:15-20), God has made it possible to put forth arguments for His existence as well as against it.
In offering arguments for God's existence, the best approach that science can use is by bringing to light the infinite wisdom and complexity in Creation in general, and in living things.
See also the Related Links.
Science has never provided any proof there is a God. Some scientists with especially strong faith see what they consider to be evidence of a creator, but they do so by logic and a strong dose of faith, not empirical evidence.
Science will prove that a god - whether this is the Abrahamic God or some other - when it can find evidence that leads inevitably to this conclusion. It seems that this will never happen.
Science cannot prove the existence of gods.
To be termed scientific, a method of inquiry is based on empirical or measurable evidence subject to specific principles of reasoning. There are six steps to follow when using the scientific method: observation, question, hypothesis, methods, results, and conclusion.
Since gods are a creation of the human imagination their existence cannot be proven through science nor do most scientists spend their time attempting to do so. Gods are products of faith. Empirical evidence is information that is acquired by observation and experimentation. At the onset, empirical evidence is not available. Gods cannot be tested or observed. They cannot be the subject of experimentation.
Impressions, things that defy explanation, the simple existence of complexity in organisms- none can be considered remotely connected to empirical evidence. All are misinterpretation of the scientific method when used to prove the existence of gods. Religion and science belong to separate realms.
If he/she/it/they does exist, I would greatly appreciate hearing him/her/it/them. it would prove once and for all their existence, for one thing.
There is no proof of God existing, though there is also no proof that he doesn't. It's all a matter of belief, until we can prove or disprove God's existence.
People claiming to be scientists also claim to have incontrovertible proof that God does not exist. It is certainly true, that God's existence or non-existence is outside of science to prove or disprove, despite claims to the contrary. The Bible itself regards the existence of God as self-evident truth and so itself does not try to demonstrate His existence. It does make comment though, on what God thinks of those who do not believe in Him. Scientists who believe the Bible have God as part of their thinking and work. Great scientists of the past, including a number post-Darwin, including down to our present day, had and have no trouble in belief in God and their scientific work. If scientists are trying to prove God exists, it is doubtful this will have any success. This is much the same as those who try to prove or disprove miraculous healings. Firstly, there is no promise from God that He is going to make Himself a 'side-show' or be put under the microscope of men to be dissected. If He were to do so He would cease to be God. If people are trying to either prove or disprove God, it would seem such work is doomed from the outset as it is based on false assumptions. Eminent Scientists' only concern is with the Natural world. They not concern themselves with the Supernatural. Answer: Metaphysics is not the province of science, science deals with the real world . The purpose of science is to break down barriers to knowledge and utilize that knowledge to further mankind's understanding of the Universe. If science could prove (or disprove) the existence of god(s) the results would be unsatisfactory to all theists concerned. A proof that there was no god(s) would either not be accepted or cause the disappearance of religion. A proof that there was a god(s) would show that the god(s) are subject to the physical rules of the universe and subject to the scientists' tests. In either of these cases the god(s) would not be omnipotent or above everything, which would make them just another real world phenomenon, not supernatural.
Rene Descartes philosophy of logic and rationality led him to come to the conclusion that God must exist. Without his existence, there is not explanation for the universe.
Science doesnβt have the processes to prove or disprove the existence of God. Science studies and attempts to explain only the natural world while God, in most religions, is supernatural.
Most philosophers would say that it is impossible to disprove the existence of god(s), because it is usually not possible absolutely to prove a negative. It can only be proventhat God is highly improbable. As in all arguments about existence or non-existence, the responsibility to provide the proof falls on those who claim that God does exist. In almost two thousand years of Christian argument fo the existence of God, that proof has not been forthcoming.
A:God probably would have done so if he exists. A God so anxious to be worshipped that he would eternally punish all who fail to do so, would surely have ensured we have real proof of his existence.
The Catholic Church denounced the theories of the Scientific Revolution because they challenged the Church's teachings on the natural world, which were based on a literal interpretation of the Bible. The Church saw these new scientific ideas as a threat to its authority and a potential source of heresy.
The only valid proof of the existence of ghosts or of gods or of anything at all is the proof by example. Someone must produce a ghost or a god or a heffalump which is verified by the senses (non-distorting aids like telescopes, microscopes, and amplifiers are OK, transformative aids like Photoshop are not) of experts judged to be credible both by believers in the idea in question and by nonbelievers. Until a ghost or a god is produced for public evaluation their existence may be considered doubtful but unproven.
Only if you can disprove/prove the existence of God.
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My personal opinion is that God does not exist, but philosophically it is generally impossible to prove a negative, so it is therefore impossible to prove absolutely that God does not exist. It was once suggested that if one were to propose to a Christian that a small, perfectly formed teapot is in orbit around the sun, in the asteroid belt, he would likewise be unable to prove the non-existence of that teapot. One can ridicule the improbable or unlikely, but proof is another thing. More importantly, no one has ever come up with any extra-biblical proof for the existence of God. Nor can Christians disprove the existence of Gaia, Brahma or any other god other than their own.