Does God Exist A Philosophical Argument For The...

Does God Exist? A Philosophical Argument for the Existence of God Does God Exist? If God so desired, He could merely appear and attest to the whole of humankind that He exists. But if He did that, there would be no need for faith. â€Å"Then Jesus told him, Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed † (John 20:29). I’m sure an abundance of people would love for someone to simply show them the evidence for God s existence. Enough of those statements of, You just have to believe† or â€Å"Just have some faith† such statements that leave many people with no comfort or acceptance. I would like to attempt to point out some of the reasons that lead me undoubtedly believe that God exists. First of all, consider the following. When it comes to the prospect of God s existence, the Bible says that there are individuals who have seen sufficient evidence, but they have concealed the truth they have seen. On the other hand, f or those who continue to wonder if God is there, he says, You will seek me and find me; when you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you. Before one looks at the facts surrounding God s existence, one must ask themselves, if God does exist, would I want to know him? To follow are some reasons to consider. First of all, the most familiar argument is that something must have caused the Universe to exist. Philosophers call this the Cosmological Argument, and early advocates of this specificShow MoreRelatedKant And Anselm : Argument For God s Existence1129 Words   |  5 PagesKant and Anselm: The Argument for God’s Existence Philosophers have for long debated on the existence of a Supreme all powerful and all perfect God, Kant, and Anselm being among them. Where Anselm has supported the presence of God and all the attributes that regard to the Him, Kant has risen up with a counter argument. 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