God’s Existence

God’s Existence

Human beings are governed by religious beliefs that lead them into believing in a superior God who controls the universe and the processes that exist. A debate has been developing on whether God exists or the work of fiction has worked to create a belief of an existing God. The fact that God does not pay physical visits to the world makes the debate more complicated with the people of weaker faith requiring more proof to believe in the existence of God. The debate hosts several parties who have different ideologies to put across concerning their belief in God’s existence. One of the groups is made up of believers who firmly believe in the existence of a God who oversees the working of all the structures of the world from a sacred place known as heaven. Another group believes that God is only a character in a work of fiction and that the world and the universe came to be by the process of evolution. Also, there is a group that does not believe either in religion or evolution but instead believes that life just came to be and nothing is known about the origin of the universe. On the stronger side of the debate is the group that believes in the existence of God with several proofs coming in place to support the claim.

First, the structure of the earth appears complex, with the universe covered in mysterious processes. The structure of the world seems well organized in such a way that someone must have been behind such a fantastic work of art. The systems that run throughout the universe appear to be controlled by an unseen power, and thus only God can fit in the description that can be given to such authority (Pickover, p.93). The size of the earth, for example, is perfect for its relationship with the gravity that holds it in place in the universe. Also, the distance of the planet from the sun is perfect for supporting life without the scorching effect of the sun killing all life on earth. The requirements for life on earth are well regulated with water making the most significant percentage of the earth surface since organisms cannot survive without water. Also, the ranking of organisms is planned in such a way that the organisms perfectly fit in the ecosystem to play their role in the maintenance of nature. For example, man has been given the highest brain capacity to maintain order in the universe (Lascano, Marcy, and Daniel, p.508). Other organisms are assigned tasks in one way or the other, and no single organism can be said to be useless in the universe. Such a fantastic level of planning cannot just happen to be without a super-powered being behind it, and that being is God. The claim of the existence of a God remains strong since science has failed in its attempted disapproval.

Science explains the origin of the universe as a result of an explosion of an energy mass that set every process moving. The explosion is claimed to have occurred as one huge bang of and acted as the singular start to everything that exists to date. Several scientists have attempted to give more details concerning the explosion, but their definitions have only been limited by knowledge up to the period after the said explosion (Kung, p.2). Robert Jastrow is one of the scientists who has stood in support of the theory of explosion and explained it as the seed of every existing thing in the universe. Robert claims that the motion that was brought about by the explosion led to the existence of every star, planet, and even the living creatures. The scientist frankly accepts that the power of the scientists is limited, such that they cannot find out the actual cause of the explosion. The weakness in the claim by scientists only leaves the claim for an existing God as the only belief to accept. If for sure life existed from the explosion (which does not appear to be the case), then the exploding substances must have been put in place by a higher power and that power can only be God. The existence of God is further proved by the laws of nature that are in place.

The existence of nature has been associated with an agreement with several mathematical patterns. Several patterns of nature occur according to the laws of mathematical and scientists have been fascinated with the functionality of nature. One such scientist who was intrigued by the behavior of nature was Eugene Wigner who later became a Nobel peace prize winner. Wigner was concerned with the reason why nature always obeyed the laws of mathematics in its operation. Several other scientists have strained to identify and explain the relationship between mathematics and the happenings of life. However, the work of the scientists has significantly been related to the need for proof that some other power; not God was involved with the creation of life. However, the attempts of the scientists have born no significant fruits in solving the puzzle left by the mystery associated with the acts of nature. Physicists and mathematicians have worked effortlessly to find the natural explanation of the relationship between mathematics and the universe, but the riddle has remained unsolved. Isaac Newton, a renowned mathematician, and physicist attempted to find the explanation behind the operation of the solar system and gravity. However, Newton ran out of knowledge and only concluded that it was “the work of God” (Feingold, p. 7). In addition to the proof given by the relationship between nature and mathematical laws, the mystery of human consciousness leaves much not discussed.

Human consciousness works in ways that can only be defined as being miraculous. The working adds to the list of ideas that do not have any physical presence in the world. The fact that the working of the brain and the general consciousness has no dimensional measurements implies that a supernatural being must have involved in creating such a mystery. Even though the thoughts of the human brain are somehow related to the actions of the human body, science does not exhaustively explain how mathematical constructions can determine the workings of the physical world. The operation of human consciousness cannot be said to have developed from an explosion or from nowhere (Swinburne, p. 6). The social structure must be related to a more powerful being that knew to put every organ of the body system at its place. Knowing the functions of the human body could not be the work of an inferior being, and thus the existence of God should not be a debate. Human consciousness tends to lead people into believing that some power against them is operating to pull them closer.

The belief that God exists would never be an issue if it were mere fiction. The fact that non-believers are constantly being overwhelmed by the feeling to disapprove the believers means that something is pushing them into knowing the truth. Besides, the structuring of the Bible is strategically done to conform to the evidence that exists to support its authenticity (Issroff, p. 100). For example, the existence of historical sites mentioned in the Bible such as the pyramids in Egypt exists to date. Also, the fulfillment of prophecies mentioned in the Bible is proof enough that the Bible talks the truth and that God exists.

The belief of God’s existence is always a choice from an individual’s heart. The belief should be accompanied by the acceptance of grace and the love of God. The effort that has been put by non-believers has proved to be unfruitful, and therefore the debate should be won by the believers. The perfect operation of the processes in the universe is proof enough that a mighty power is responsible for the control mechanisms. Also, human consciousness cannot be said to have originated from anywhere. The weakness in the arguments given by those who attempt to disapprove the existence of God should be evidence enough for believing that no reason should stand to refute the existence of God. The power of God always tends to pull people closer to him, even the unbelievers.

Works Cited

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