That is not what I meant. You believe he exists, but you can't prove that he exists to me, can you?
No. I
know He exists. Just like I
know the sun will rise in the morning.
I don't have to prove He exists to you. That wasnt what you were asking about in the original post. You asked whether we would want to find out if God exists if we could know once and for all. I've already done that.
I didn't always know God was there. There was a point in time I had no clue whether there was a God or not. And if He did exist, I had no clue whether it was possible to know whether He did or not.
So I experimented on the Word. I concluded that if God exists and has the ability to make Himself known to those who seek Him, He could, in some way, make it known to me. After all the scriptures say "Ask and ye shall recieve, Seek and ye shall find. Knock and it shall be opened unto you"
The only way to test whether that is true, is to ask, seek, and knock. The scriptures also say "If a man lack wisdom, let Him ask of God who gives to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given unto you." Again, the only logical way to find out if that's correct is to test it.
Christ said: "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself."
And Christ told Peter He was blessed because it was the Father that revealed who Christ was to him.
The scriptures are clear. God can and does reveal His truth to people. That was one of the Missions of the Holy Spirit.
In fact, recieving knowledge of God is vital for Eternal life: "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" (John 17:3)
It's very possible to know God. In fact, that's the whole point of Christianity. To reconcile people with God so that they can know Him while yet in the flesh.
As I said, there was a time I didn't know this. But when the Holy Spirit illuminated my mind and my heart, When He brought me down in humility and showed me things I didn't know, He showed me who He is. I came to truly learn what it means when the scriptures say "God is love". I've been filled with the love of God to such a degree I didn't know it was possible.
So no, I don't just believe it. I know God lives. My belief was surpassed with knowledge a long time ago. And I don't for a second think I am special in this regard. All men are invited to come and know for themselves whether there is a God and who He is. As men humble themselves and come before Him with sincerity of heart. They can know God for themselves. That's the beauty of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You don't have to take my word for it. In fact, I encourage you NOT to take my word for it. Go and find out for yourself.
