Seven Proofs of the Existence of God (A)  
We live at present in one of the most vital periods of history. The question: 'Does God exist?' has now become urgent and basic.  Some scientists and geologists say: 'No', while some churchgoing Christians say: 'Yes.'  It is now time to remove all doubts. 

Sr John Huxley said one day; "There is now no place for the influence of the supernatural on the development of human thought.  The earth was not  created,  but  grew and developed.  The same is true of animals and plants and we, with our spirits, our minds, and our souls, evolved thus, body and mind. 
 

• Is it true that "there is no longer any need for a belief in the existence of God?"
• Is the Holy Bible nothing more than a collection of Hebrew fables and myths?
• Or is it the living creative word of a creative, wise, omnipotent God?

 God is not a concept that the mind should assimilate it, nor matter that the senses should perceive it.  He is a spirit that can only be comprehended by the spirit. 

2.  Although there is not the least contradiction between mind and faith, we all know St. Augustine's famous statement:  "I believe, but do not understand", or St. Paul's saying: "With faith, we understand ..."

 All there is to it is that faith is the venue that the eye of the mind uses to understand what surpasses its scope.  It is the telescope that brings near the eye what it cannot see even though it exists.

 Faith is not the inhibition of the mind, nor an accusation against it.  The mind that is enlightened with the Holy Spirit rests completely in the truths of  faith  just  as  the  finite eye rests in the truths of the science of bacteriology after it uses and verifies these truths with the microscope.

The First Proof:
 Is it worthy of the Christian to fear or oppose scientific books? Is there not an agreement between science and the Holy Bible?  Have the new scientific discoveries  succeeded in depriving the Christian individual of his ability to combine faith and this enlightened age of science?

 This is the first proof of the existence  of  God,  and  it is a broad, inclusive and profound proof which is difficult to probe in a short article such as this. But it is sufficient to quote a statement in one of the scientific books that attacked the Holy Bible.  After the author had presented numerous explanations for the evolution of the earth, he says: "Our galaxy is an insignificant part of this universe which was probably in existence millions and millions of years ago.  Some advance has been made in the attempt to describe how and when the sun and the nine planets developed."

 "The study of the solar system gives us at least a clue about the development of this part of this universe that we live on, which is the earth.  The generally accepted explanation at present is that view which assumes that our solar system was born of the sun as a result of the proximity of a huge star which removed from the sun, through the effect of the law of gravity, huge masses of burning gasses.  These gradually cooled and coalesced to become planets which continue to revolve around the sun perpetually.  Thus the earth achieved its present state extremely slowly."
 Let us analyze together what we have just read.  Notice what is in bold letters, " maybe, some advance, an attempt to explain, at least a clue, the generally accepted explanation, the theory, which supposes" ... What a strange collection of words.

 Therefore, these are only "attempts" to explain "some advances" that give us "at least a clue" which makes us "assume" "a theory"... In short, "we are simply guessing!"  Next, the scientific reference continues discussing in decisive terms "the events of a distant past" !!
 Let us continue our analysis in order to reach the depth of this first proof of the existence of God.  At the beginning of this talk about attempts, clues, and assumptions, the scientists presuppose the existence of "our solar system", that of "another huge star", " the force of gravity", and "masses of burning gasses".  They say that these "began to cool" then coalesced and continued revolving around the sun under the effect of its force of gravity.

 What a beautiful picture of the universe!  The solar system a huge star,   definite  laws  that  do not change, all these are clear indications of a vast rational power!

 Think with me; these millions of laws of heat, light, energy, motion, orbits, and gravity which require that every body should take an almost spherical shape and that it remain like that, and millions of other laws ... what is the meaning of all that?

 Let us examine the subject closely.  Is the issue simply understanding our solar system?  Of course not!  For the scientists say that our solar system is simply one of many such systems in the Milky Way, or the galaxy in which we live. And this is one of millions of other galaxies which in turn are only a small part of this vast universe.

 Do you begin to see according to which law a star can come close to another, and according to which law the hot masses cool down?  Which law is responsible for the birth of stars?  Which law governs the force of gravity?

 A calm contemplation of scientific theories shows us that they tell of a universe "which is connected and governed by laws."
 Therefore, the existence of a law that is stable, unchangeable, and invisible but effective requires the existence of someone who put this law; "There is only one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy." (Jas. 4: 12).

This Lawgiver is God.

The Second Proof:
 Before we talk about this important proof, we have to understand first what the word "evolution" means.  This word is applied to many operations.  Musical development from  simple to complex is, in one way, a type of evolution.  This term is also applied to all the technological inventions which have led many to imagine that evolution can happen to living organisms.

 "Evolution is a gradual growth from simple, disorganized, primitive matter to a complex natural being.  By the same token, it is a gradual branching out from the beginning of organic life on our planet, which is teeming with numerous living beings in both the animal and plant kingdoms."

Notice that evolution presumes a living organic beginning.... prior life!

This scientist does not talk about how life began!

 The theory of  evolution (theory = we think) states that all the form of life we see now, including man, and all the many different kinds of plants and animals, evolved gradually from extremely primitive forms to complex forms, with all of them being  as interdependent as they are today.  Each of them has its peculiar life-cycle and its method of reproduction.
 The theory of evolution thus states that life evolved "gradually" by means of "an inherent force" until it attained its present complex form.

 Let us probe this matter in carefully.  Evolutionary scientists, geneticists, biologists, and scientists in various other fields were unable to furnish one proof that life can develop out of something that is not alive.

 It is true that in some scientific experiments, they were able to revive cells they thought had died by    means    of    certain     chemical compounds.  However, this is entirely different from "spontaneous or self-reproduction".  There is a line of demarcation and a huge gap between life and death, between existence and non-existence.  Evolutionary scientists are currently making great efforts in formulating assumptions, speculations, and obscure theories to explain how life began!

On the other hand, there is a clear and definitive scientific law that provides us with an important proof of the existence of God, the Life-giver!  It is the law of the development of life that simply states that life can only develop out of life, and what is not alive cannot produce what is alive.

Maybe the scientists do not have a clear, reliable, and decisive law like this one.  The existence of life requires the existence of a Life-giver!

That is why Scriptures say: "And the Lord God formed man out of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being" (Gen. 2: 7)

Our omnipotent and living God, who of necessity exists, Who is before everything, has granted life to man first, and then granted to all living beings the capacity to multiply according to certain laws.  God is the great Life-giver.
 

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