From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!menlo70!sytek!zehntel!tektronix!cliffm Newsgroups: net.misc Title: unknown Article-I.D.: tektronix.934 Posted: Wed Jan 26 22:16:05 1983 Received: Sat Jan 29 05:35:19 1983 It would seem to me that the three greatest proofs that God exists are: 1) His creation -- the universe. 2) His revealed Word -- the Bible. 3) His Son -- Jesus Christ. Of course there are many other manifestations of His presence, as experienced by those who have dared to believe that GOD IS (answered prayers, miraculous healings, speaking in unknown languages, and other supernatural manifestations of the type recorded in -- but not ending with -- Holy Scripture). The problem for the agnostic is not a lack of evidence; it is all around us. The problem is that of being ignorant of (or refusing to believe) the evidence that we have. In some cases, (not all) the agnostic would rather not think about the presence of the Creator because he or she would then feel responsible to obey His moral laws. But what about the individual who is not a "hard core apatheist" or skeptic, and is honestly searching for the truth? For these individuals, I would like to suggest an experiment: Get out that Bible that's been gathering dust, and begin reading it with an open mind. Read it, not as you would a book on Greek mythology, but as a history text [see Ref. 1]. (In spite of your preconceived ideas, be open enough to acknowledge that it just MIGHT be true.) As a starter, try reading the Gospel of St. John. If you will do this experiment in faith, I can promise you -- on the authority of God's Word, that it will change not only your mind, but your life. Ref. 1: For an excellent treatise on the historical authenticity of the Bible, read Josh McDowell's book: "Evidence that Demands a Verdict". Cliff Morgan tektronix!cliffm