Hmm. Do we have enough proof that God exists? I have spent the past five weeks in a Philosophy class so it's no wonder that I am asking this question, right? I have spent days where I am so ready to get out of this class that I can hardly bare it; and others appreciating the fact that it forces me to ask questions. We are that point of the class where we are focusing on Philosophy in Religion and posing the question, "Does God Exist". I must admit that when I asked myself that question, I didn't know what to say.
When the famous atheist Bertrand Russell was asked what he would do if, after dying, he were to find himself face to face with God for the final judgment, he replied, "I'll tell him, 'Not enough evidence God, not enough evidence!"
The Bible tells us in Romans 1:20 "For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities-His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God". This is all fine and good but I have one question. What about the new creation? The Bible also tells us in 2 Corintians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." The baton has been passed. The responsibilty of providing proof of God's existence has been passed from creation to us who claim the name of Christ. We are the NEW CREATION. We are living proof that God exists. The world should be able to look at us, look at God, look at us, look at God and know that for a human being to undergo such a transformation must be proof of an intelligent designer. Right? Are you picking up what I'm putting down? Are you understanding the words that are coming from my mouth (I mean fingers)?
I have found that anytime God gives me a word, it is always to my heart and life first. This is true of this today. This morning I got word that the son and wife of a friend of mine were in an accident this morning. The son was killed, and the wife is critical and may not make it. My emotions were already raw so when I read this statement from Bertrand Russell, I was struck to the heart.
How many people will stand before God for judgment and be able to point their fingers at me and say, "Not enough evidence, God, not enough evidence!".
Revival must come! All that it would take to turn things around would be for us to start passionately serving the God we say has saved us. It seems so simple.
Blessings
Allen
