December 22, 2024

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Why do people deny that God exists, if they can know Him by reason?

Why do people deny that God exists, if they can know Him by reason? To know the invisible God is a great challenge for the human mind. Many are scared off by it. Another reason why some do not want to know God is because they would then have to change their life. Anyone who… Continue reading Why do people deny that God exists, if they can know Him by reason?

Can we know the existence of God by our reason?

Yes. Human reason can know God with certainty. The world cannot have its origin and its destination within itself. In everything that exists, there is more than we see. The order, the beauty, and the development of the world point beyond themselves toward God. Every man is receptive to what is true, good, and beautiful.… Continue reading Can we know the existence of God by our reason?

Why do we seek God?

God has placed in our hearts a longing to seek and find him. St. Augustine says, “You have made us for yourself, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” We call this longing for God; “RELIGION”. It is natural for a man to seek God. All of our striving for truth and… Continue reading Why do we seek God?

Why did God create us?

God created us out of free and unselfish love. When a man loves, his heart overflows. He would like to share his joy with others. He gets this from his Creator. Although God is a mystery, we can still think about Him in a human way and say: Out of the “surplus” of His love… Continue reading Why did God create us?

For what purpose are we here on earth?

We are here on earth in order to know and to love God, to do good according to His will, and to go someday to heaven. To be a human being means to come from God and to go to God. Our origin goes back farther than our parents. We come from God, in whom… Continue reading For what purpose are we here on earth?