2. Importance
The topic of God’s existence is one of the deepest questions
of humankind
If God exists, then there exists many personal and ethical
implications
Each person should seek the truth of this very important
issue
3. Pilgrim’s Progress and God
The entire story of Pilgrim’s
Progress revolves around the
main character’s journey with
God
The allegory represents a
conversion to Christianity and an
example of the Christian life
4. Popular Objections
There is not sufficient evidence for God’s existence
A good God can not exist in such an evil world
Who created God?
5. Some Questions to Ask
Is there scientific evidence?
Is there logical evidence?
Is there moral evidence ?
Is there historical evidence?
6. Scientific Evidence
The complexity of the universe
The universe’s life- permitting conditions
Odds of our universe being low entropy (life permitting) by
chance alone are 1: 10^10(123)
9. Kalãm Cosmological Argument
Introduced by Aristotle and consists of 3 points
1) Everything that has a beginning
has a cause
2) The universe had a beginning
3) Therefore, the universe has a
cause
10. Moral Evidence
Objective moral values only exist if God exists
Objective moral values do exist
Therefore, God exists
Without God, no one can honestly say “That is wrong” one
could only say, “I personally believe that is wrong”
11. Moral Objection
“How could God permit evil in the world?”
This question assumes that our definition of good lines up
with God’s
What if we were evil in God’s sight?
12. Historical Evidence
The resurrection of Jesus Christ
Many early and reputable
historians refer to Christ’s
resurrection (Josephus, Tacitus,
Pliny the Younger, Emeritus,
and many more)
The fact that women discovered
the empty tomb (Mark 16)
13. Historical Evidence
The mere existence of Christianity today
“if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and
so is your faith” and “if Christ has not been raised, your
faith is futile” – 1 Corinthians 15:14-16
The horrific martyrdom of 11 of Jesus’ 12 disciples.
15. Conclusion
The topic of God’s existence is one of the deepest questions
of humankind
If God exists, then there exists many personal and ethical
implications
