The Evidence For God: The Spoken & Written Word of God
The Milky Way with shooting star Photo: © Mairi Nonhebel
Psalm 19 God's Works & God's Words
For the director of music. A Psalm of David.
Part 1: God's Spoken Words: The Universe Speaks
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.
4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.
Paul says in ROMANS 1:20-22 God has given mankind evidence of his invisible divine nature and almighty power through the universe he created out of nothing. So people have no excuse for not knowing about God's existence.
The Evidence Of God Before The Invention Of Writing
Before the invention of writing God had already written his plan of salvation in the stars.
In fact he had even given us a picture in the stars of his plan to reverse the results of human disobedience.
God's Voice In The Stars
For more on the signs of the zodiac and Biblical truth
Part 2: God's Written Words: God's Law - The Bible
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.
10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
11 By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
12 But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
The Word of God: The Bible As A Road Map For Life
The psalmist says the other main evidence for God's existence is to be found in the Bible's ability to guide us through the trials and temptations of life.
- It refreshes the soul.
- It gives wisdom to even the simple.
- It gives joy to the heart.
- It gives light for us to see our way
- It enables a young person to keep his life pure
- It teaches us the reverence and fear of God that keeps us from evil
- It gives us a firm foundation for living our lives the right way in the eyes of a holy God.
