anti-atheist argument

how do you prove God's existence? by the Bible?

but... but... the Bible is proven to be unreliable because calm one has pointed out in john 5:7-8, a footnote says 'not found in any Greek manuscript before the sixteenth century'. so, the Bible has been edited. it's not reliable anymore.

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there's the interesting argument which divides the christians from the non-believers: if God exists, prove it. when christians whip out all ways and means to try convince others that the Lord is the true God, non-believers will sneer and say: "if your God is that great, why did He allow that tsunami to happen?"

to this question, i'll just refer them to job 2:10, wherein it was said "shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?"

humans have funny quirks. they love to remember the bad things that they are dealt with. nobody really bothers with the good things that happen anymore. the same goes with non-believers when you talk to them about the goodness of God. they would never ever realise the subtle miracles and blessings God showers on us until they experience the grace of God. for these people, they need major signs from God. who knows, maybe they will need God to tap them on their shoulders and say "hi, I Am God." before they believe. (even then, some may rationalise and probe about it until their belief degenerates into disbelief.)

the thing about God is that He is not a flamboyant one. God does not believe in showing off His powers or parading around in His glory. various biblical examples show this point:

1. when Jesus performed His many miracles, He told the people to keep quiet about it. in matthew chapter 8, He cured the man with leprosy and said "see that you don't tell anyone. but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to them." when Jesus healed the blind and the mute, He told them "see, that no one knows about this" (matthew 9:30).

2. Jesus set the example of how a christian should be like when He declared the Pharisees as "hypocrites". (the Pharisees are highly flamboyant in their religious practices, doing great works for show) Jesus Himself said "do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach" (matthew 23:3) despite the fact that they were one of the most religious groups of their time. for "your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you" (matthew 6:3)

God is not obliged to prove His existence to us. He could have easily let us burn in hell for our disobedience and lack of faith. God was not obliged to send His Son to die on the cross for people who He knows will not believe in Him. i know this because of faith, the knowledge that Jesus died for us. it's not a blind faith, it is a faith based on instinct - an instinct that knows our Saviour. through this faith, God is real, Heaven is real.

non-believers may read this entry and snort in disbelief. "this girl is talking nonsense! she is just another bible-thumping evangelist wannabe."

to those who do not believe, i say: i'm sorry you do not believe. and i shall not try to change your train of thought because you obviously have not experienced God's grace yet.

but i'll pray and hope... and live in faith.