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How to Demonstrate the Existence of One True God through Logic and Reasoning

This study explores logical and scriptural arguments for the existence of a singular, all-powerful God, revealing His nature and manifestations.

1. The Logical Necessity of a First Cause

1.1 The Cosmological Argument

Verses: Romans 1:20; Hebrews 3:4
  • Every effect must have a cause; the universe, being an effect, must have a cause.
  • This first cause must be uncaused, self-existent, and supremely powerful.
  • This uncaused first cause, responsible for all existence, is God.

1.2 The Argument from Contingency

Verses: Acts 17:24-25; Colossians 1:16-17
  • All things in creation are contingent, meaning they depend on something else for their existence.
  • There must be a necessary being, one who exists by its own nature and is not dependent on anything else.
  • This necessary, independent being, the source of all contingent existence, is God.

2. The Unity and Singularity of God

2.1 Scriptural Affirmation of One God

Verses: Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 45:5-6; Mark 12:29
  • The Bible consistently and emphatically declares there is only one God.
  • This foundational truth is central to understanding the divine nature and worship.
  • There is no other God besides Him, nor was there any before Him.

2.2 God's Indivisible Nature

Verses: Malachi 3:6; James 1:17
  • God is unchanging and indivisible in His essence and being.
  • His nature cannot be split into parts or distinct entities.
  • He is one Spirit, whole and complete in Himself.

2.3 The 'Father' as the One Spirit

Verses: John 4:24; Ephesians 4:4-6
  • God is Spirit, and this Spirit is the Father, the sole divine being.
  • The Father is the one true God, the ultimate source of all things.
  • All other manifestations and titles proceed from this one Spirit.

3. God's Manifestation and Revelation

3.1 God Manifested in Flesh (Jesus Christ)

Verses: 1 Timothy 3:16; John 1:1, 14; Isaiah 9:6
  • The one God chose to reveal Himself in human form, becoming flesh.
  • Jesus is the visible manifestation of the invisible God, God with us.
  • In Christ dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, not a separate person.

3.2 The Spirit of God (Holy Spirit)

Verses: John 14:16-18; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Romans 8:9-11
  • The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the one God, not a distinct entity.
  • It is God Himself at work within believers, His active presence and power.
  • The Spirit is the Father's own Spirit, indwelling and empowering His people.

3.3 Roles, Not Persons

Verses: John 14:9; John 10:30; Luke 1:35
  • The titles 'Father,' 'Son,' and 'Holy Spirit' describe different roles or relationships of the one God.
  • These are not three distinct co-equal persons, but aspects of the one divine being.
  • God is one, acting in various capacities to interact with humanity and accomplish His will.

4. The Evidence of Design and Moral Law

4.1 The Teleological Argument (Design Implies a Designer)

Verses: Psalm 19:1-4; Romans 1:20
  • The intricate order, complexity, and fine-tuning of the universe point to intelligent design.
  • Random chance cannot account for the precision and purpose observed in creation.
  • A supreme, intelligent designer, God, is necessary to explain the universe's design.

4.2 The Moral Argument (Universal Moral Law Implies a Moral Lawgiver)

Verses: Romans 2:14-15; Genesis 1:27
  • Humanity possesses an innate, universal sense of right and wrong, a moral compass.
  • This shared moral law suggests a transcendent moral standard that applies to all.
  • This universal moral standard originates from a perfectly moral and just God.