The Obvious Existence of God

Why Any Rational Person Has to Be a Theist

Simple logic should convince just about anyone that God exists. Atheist authors like Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins have invested a lot of time and developed a lot of impressive-sounding arguments to counter this simple logic, but they have done nothing to change the facts themselves. The fact is....God exists. It may not be possible to prove beyond all doubt the existence of the God of the Bible or the Quran, but no one can rationally deny that there is a God. Here's why:

1. The Universe Began to Exist

According to the second law of thermodynamics, the universe is running down. It is literally running out of gas. This means that it can’t be eternal. An eternal universe would already have used its energy up, if that is one of the features of its existence.

Moreover, we have learned from the fields of mathematics and philosophy that it is logically nonsensical to assume an infinite number of events or moments. An eternal universe, and with it an eternal number of moments, is simply impossible. Thus, we can accept the overwhelming view of modern science that the universe began to exist (most scientists estimating that origin to be roughly 14-15 billion years ago). 

2. Something that Began to Exist Must Have a "Cause"

Given the fact that the universe began to exist, it must have had a “cause” that originated it. Since the universe is the boundary within which we understand space, time, matter, and energy, the cause of the universe would have to be greater than - literally outside of - those limitations. Such an ultimate cause would be what the ancients called a “Necessary Being” – that is, a being which is necessary for all other beings ("Contingent Beings") to exist.