?Why God?

“Why God?” is a cry people often make when they question why God allowed something to happen, but that is not what this short discourse is about. It’s actually more foundational, and while I’m not planning to prove anything, I am going to briefly describe why it’s logical to believe in God.

While belief in God requires faith, it is not blind faith. There are multiple “logical” arguments that provide a rationale for belief in God and one practical decision matrix that even a child could understand. (I was that child!)

Gr. Logos - word, discourse, reason 

I don’t think it coincidence that Jesus was described by his close friend John as Logos. See John 1:1.

In the beginning was the Word [gr. Logos], and the Word [gr. Logos] was with God, and the Word [gr. Logos] was fully God.

These logical arguments for the existence of God are briefly described below.


Cosmological Argument

Gr. Cosmos - the order of the world or universe 

aka Unmoved Mover or Prime Mover; the concept that cause and effect originated from some Being who was the first cause as described by Aquinas.


Ontological Argument

Gr. Onto - being

Nothing can be imagined that is greater than God; anything less than God is the privation of His qualities


Teleological Argument

Gr. Teleo - end game; goal

aka Creation demonstrates an intelligent designer; the complexity and order in nature imply an intelligent designer, analogy of a primitive finding a watch, understanding it did not come to be from random chance.
See Romans 1:20 

For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes - his eternal power and divine nature - have been clearly seen, because they are understood through what has been made. So people are without excuse.

Utilitarian Argument 

Origin: derived from "utility," which means usefulness, combined with the suffix "-arian," indicating a person who advocates or practices a particular doctrine.

actions that maximize happiness and minimize suffering for the greatest number of people.

The “Gambler Decision” Matrix of my youth that formed somewhere between 4th grade & High School.

God Exists & Unbeliever: results in a negative eternal impactGod Exists & Believer: results in a positive eternal impact
No “god” & Unbeliever: if true, it is realistic but has no substantial benefit No “god” & Believer: if true, it is unrealistic but results in  societal benefits through individual sacrifice


My goal is not to convince you that God exists. If I can argue you into the Kingdom, someone else can argue you out of it. No, my only point is to dispel the ridiculous notion that faith in God is irrational. From the perspective of some of mankind’s greatest thought-leaders, belief in God is more reasonable than the nihilistic viewpoint of our age, and I’ve given you enough information here to explore further if you have that desire. 

Ultimately faith isn’t blind, but it is also not something we can achieve by force of will. It is a gift from God: 
See Ephesians 2:8-9.

For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

So if faith is a gift from God and you’re wondering why you don’t have that level of faith, I wonder if it is because you have not received the gift or if you have just not accepted it? Can you ask God for greater faith? I doubt He would refuse a sincere request like that.

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