The Way Matt Sees It

KNOWING VS. SHOWING There is a large difference between these two words.   Showing God’s existence is incredibly important, and something that I firmly believe is missing in American Evangelical Christianity.   Showing God’s existence can be done through arguments and evidence.   Discussing archeological finds that support Bible history and using philosophical arguments supporting God’s existence are very important when it comes to loving God with our mind (Mark 12:29-31) and making a defense for what we believe (1 Peter 3:15).   However, it shouldn’t end there. Simply showing that God exists, yet never truly knowing , is ultimately pointless.   Someone could intellectually understand that Jesus is God, died for the sin of humanity, and convert to Christianity.   But simply saying, “Jesus took away my sins,” is much different than, “I’ve been forgiven.” HOW DO YOU KNOW GOD IS REAL? Dr. William Lane Craig asserts that we can know God’s existe...

…And Why They Fail There are many arguments Atheists use against God’s existence, especially when considering the Christian faith.   I have chosen what I believe to be the top 5 most compelling arguments for the atheist side.   I find these the most difficult to wrestle with and hardest to answer, and also the ones the average person will use.   While there are other arguments concerning specifics of Christianity, they are not included in this post. THE UNBIASED PERSPECTIVE Assuming that God doesn’t exist as the “default” view is in fact coming from a wrong and biased perspective.   It’s like assuming a person is guilty and sentencing them to jail without looking at the evidence for and against his innocence.   The right perspective is to instead ask:             For what reasons should I believe in God?             For what reasons...

We’ve been looking at several philosophical arguments for God’s existence.   These arguments show through the laws of logic that God is the best explanation for things like the cause of the universe and the existence of objective moral values and duties. This time we’re examining this claim: God is the best explanation for the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. DEFINE “JESUS” The historical figure known as Jesus of Nazareth had an unprecedented sense of divine authority.   He claimed to have lived a sinless life (John 8:46-47), that he was the only way to God (John 14:6), shared glory with God Himself (John 17:5), that He could forgive sins (Luke 5:20-21), and claimed to be able to give everlasting life (John 11:25) among many others.   These claims were not simply statements he made, but were backed up with miracles and exorcisms.   The chief of these divine acts was his resurrection of the dead. If Jesus truly rose from the dead, this is a di...