I do agree that there probably does not exist a single piece of evidence that on an universal level can undeniable prove God’s existence on a world wide level. However I believe that on a personal level the undeniable proof is in the pattern.
At least that’s how it is in my life.
I can’t get past the huge amount of evidence. Each piece does perhaps not contain enough conclusive data. However the pattern of the evidence put together is so overwhelming.
It’s so overwhelming that even if I should wish to not believe, I can’t. It would be to deny so much of myself, that I don’t think it’s possible.
Court in session
The legal system in our society is built on the same principle. Judgement seldom come based on a single piece of evidence. It’s the pattern of evidence, put together, that tells the story, past shadow of reasonable doubt.
This pattern is enough to have people thrown in jail for the rest of their lives, or even killed, some places.
If this legal principle is strong enough to have people killed, why shouldn’t it be enough to produce life?
Because in my life the pattern of evidence is there. However the conclusion is faith and the verdict is eternal life, not death.
Pieces of evidence
I have thousands pieces of evidence in my life. And as I look for the light, the more evidence keeps pop-in up. E.g. right now I can feel the presence of God in my room.
However I might be emotionally screwed up, right? Well, all around me I can talk about different experiences, supernatural encounters, miracles, healing and circumstances that point to my God, experienced by myself or people I know. It’s a massive pattern of evidence of not an existing God, but a God who loves me. Here are one of the pieces and here’s another.
I bet He loves you too. Try to meet His out stretched hand and you’ll get your own pattern.
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i was at lifechurch today and clicked over when you posted this link. good stuff. it reminded me of the movie V for Vendetta (not the best example of good Christian values, but thats what came to mind
) but the whole pieces of evidence thing…. when V goes to Inspector Finch as Norman Rockwood, Finch asks him if he has proof of his theory. V says you already have the proof, what you need i story… there was no way to prove that the government was really responsible for the virus that killed people, but the bits and pieces were there as tangible as could be. kind of the same in your blog, on a large scale, there may never be proof enough to convince the world, but piece by piece, person by person, the truth of God’s existence and love is proved every day. that is why “i am CONVINCED… that nothing can separate us from the love of God.” Rom 8:38
Thanks. I’ll have to watch that movie now.
Even we might not see it, I believe God also keep us up, while in doubt, until we gather enough pieces. That love is like a small fishing string, pulling us up. Extremely strong, but hardly visible to the naked eye.