The Existence of God: Biblical Foundations and Rational Evidence

This lesson establishes that the Bible assumes rather than attempts to prove the existence of God, positing that faith is essential to approach Him. It examines Paul’s sermon on Mars Hill to illustrate how God is revealed not as an unknown entity, but as the active Creator and Sustainer of mankind. The text explores various formal classifications for apologetics, including metaphysical, physical, historical, and moral arguments. Detailed explanations are provided for the Ontological, Cosmological, and Teleological arguments, which leverage concepts of absolute perfection, cause and effect, and intelligent design. Practical examples of design, such as the earth's specific dimensions and its precise distance from the sun, are used to highlight the complexity of the universe. Finally, the lesson concludes that while these arguments demonstrate the reasonableness of belief, the reality of God's existence remains independent of human proof.