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Everyone has questions and that is a normal part of having faith and a belief.  The search for answers to questions has been a form for many people to come to know Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior.  Christianity searches the bible exclusively for the answers to questions, while other religions offer their own opinions to the same questions.

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me."    John 14:6
 

Is there a God?


    There probably isn't a person alive who hasn't had doubts about the existence of God. Because we can't see God, questioning His existence is normal. Having doubts about God is not wrong, especially if you are seriously looking for answers. There are common questions about God such as "Where did He come from?" "Why would a loving God allow evil and suffering?" These questions and others are valid but can cast doubt upon God's existence. What about the questions that help us consider His reality? Let's look at three of those questions.

The question of design
   I am amazed today at the incredible abilities of the computer. They are constantly becoming smaller and faster with greater capabilities. What once required a whole room full of equipment can now fit onto one chip. If I were to take the back off my computer and examine all the wires and chips and connectors, it would never enter my mind that all of that could have happened by accident. Obviously, someone carefully designed my computer.
   Yet, the complexity of the computer pales in comparison to the wonders of our world. Take for example the spider's ability to spin a web, the intricacies of the human eye, or the beauty of an eagle in flight. Each of these is just one intricate part of complex and balanced ecosystem.
   If a computer requires a designer, could something as amazingly complex as the universe really be an accident? Or is there a great Designer?
 

The question of morality
   If you were to travel around our world, from continent to continent you would find an interesting phenomenon. Regardless of the country, culture, language or color, there seems to be a kind of moral code that is stamped on the heart of human beings. Though the exact standard may vary from culture to culture, generalizations can be made that transcend all cultures.
   There is preferred truth-telling over deceitfulness, kindness over violence, loyalty over back-stabbing, love over hate, justice over injustice. How do you account for this moral code? Why do people all over the world have this moral sense of "oughtness?" Could it be the work of a moral Creator?

The question of experience
   There have been many eccentrics who have led people astray and fabricated their experiences. But, what do you do with the millions of otherwise rational, reasonable people who believe in God, claim He answers their prayers, guides them, and comforts them in times of need? How do you explain the unexplainable changes and miracles in people's lives? Could there be a God who actually does this?

   Settling the issue of God's existence will shape the rest of your life. If you are giving this serious consideration, here are some books that will help you on your journey. The Bible (Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1-4), Evidence That Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, and The Case for Christianity by Lee Strobel.

 

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