On proof of existence

Mr. Elsken has stirred the religion pot, and I can’t help but respond. I have no expectation of convincing him of God’s existence, but I do believe that others may be convinced that his view is not as strong as it may seem. Neither science nor religion can, outside of faith, explain the origin of the universe.

However, I believe history provides convincing proof of the existence of God. Only the most hardened skeptic can deny that Jesus was a historical figure. One who chooses to deny the existence of Jesus can’t be convinced of the existence of Plato or any number of historical figures. Jesus claimed to be God revealed in human form. History records that he performed miracles that were convincing to the people of his day. The ultimate miracle was his resurrection from the dead. These miracles are unexplained by science, which was the purpose; only God could do such things. Jesus’ followers were so skeptical of his resurrection that when the women who visited the tomb to tend the body returned with the news, they scoffed. Yet, after visiting the empty tomb and experiencing the bodily appearance of Jesus among themselves, those same skeptics were willing to experience martyrdom rather than deny the divinity of Jesus.

Jesus revealed that the creative force of the universe is a God of justice and love. God demands only one thing, that we acknowledge the documented evidence of Jesus’ divinity. Revere God and love your neighbor as yourself, and you have all you need to get through the difficulties of life. It’s your choice.

DAVID RAULS Nashville