THIS BEING (CREATOR) MUST BE BIGGER THAN HIS CREATION
Greater than the energy displayed in the universe. So, if we presuppose the above, then it is obvious that a designer of incredible intelligence and knowledge with unlimited wisdom, designed us and the universe. Endless beauty and experiences in all areas of creation show us the wonderful nature of the designer. Goodness is shown on every hand. No animal, insect, bird or plant has been created without providing for their fulfillment. Regularity and order in nature and the universe show the precision and faithfulness of our creator. The fact that the universe is constantly expanding shows the vastness of our God and that He hasn't finished yet. Yes I know everything is not perfect but that is man's fault not Gods. We have spoilt His creation not Him, it started of perfect. More of this later.
THE PERSON AND CHARACTER OF GOD
INTRODUCTION
Peoples' ideas of God -- what he is or is not, his form or existence or non existence, what is it that they are thinking and how are they interpreting it. Just what do they conjure up in their minds , when you talk about God. How are the unchurched thinking, those who have never been to Sunday school and had even the basics of Christianity taught them. What about those who have never known their earthly father, or had fathers that have abused them, or just been such poor examples of what a father should be; how are they supposed to relate to a heavenly father. New Agers for example see God as an impersonal force. Cultists see him as a force or power .Muslims see Him as an Old Testament God of Wrath and Law. The Jews as a God you didn't dare call Abba Father, a Holy and untouchable God. Some Eastern religions worship creation instead of the creator thinking they are one and the same thing. Even so--called Christians can use God as an, answer my prayer machine. And then there's the most common one of all, the big white bearded man in the sky. Or the same sitting on his throne. The New Testament says that in order to see God we must look at Jesus. Col 2:9. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, However I think we should approach this from the Bible as a whole. In other words how God has been involved with man over the centuries.
HIS EXISTENCE
Greater than the energy displayed in the universe. So, if we presuppose the above, then it is obvious that a designer of incredible intelligence and knowledge with unlimited wisdom, designed us and the universe. Endless beauty and experiences in all areas of creation show us the wonderful nature of the designer. Goodness is shown on every hand. No animal, insect, bird or plant has been created without providing for their fulfillment. Regularity and order in nature and the universe show the precision and faithfulness of our creator. The fact that the universe is constantly expanding shows the vastness of our God and that He hasn't finished yet. Yes I know everything is not perfect but that is man's fault not Gods. We have spoilt His creation not Him, it started of perfect. More of this later.
THE PERSON AND CHARACTER OF GOD
INTRODUCTION
Peoples' ideas of God -
HIS EXISTENCE
Rom 1:18-20 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities --his eternal power and divine nature -- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
Knowledge of God is obvious, by looking at our natural surroundings and at our selves. In everything we make or do we recognize the results as something we have done. We see also many other things around us that could not possibly have been made by man.
Common sense tells us that all of this could not have happened by chance or accident.
There must therefore be a creator who has not only created it all but is sustaining it.
In fact it takes more to believe it was all an accident or happened by chance than it does to believe in a creator.
Therefore no one has any excuse for not knowing of the existence of God, even if they have never read the Bible or heard the Gospel.
The Bible was not given to prove the existence of God, but to reveal His true nature and character, and His plan of salvation for all of mankind.
