Existence Of God Is Plausible But Is It True?
The existence of God being the most plausible explanation of the universe is only the beginning of our journey. Moreover, it doesn’t provide the complete picture until we understand what is it that God is wanting to communicate with us. In short, He’s warning us that our lives on earth are for trial and the universe that we live in has an expiry date. On that date, this universe will be destroyed and turned into a brand new universe. Those of us who discover this truth using their intellect and accept it in their lifetimes will be entered into the best parts of that new universe where they will be able to enjoy eternal lives of joy and comfort; in contrast those who fail to do so will face difficulty and torment. In order for this life to be based on trial, it’s necessary that God doesn’t prove His existence through direct experience. Moreover , direct experience is in no way better or worse than the knowledge that we obtain through inference. We don’t see gravity, but through inference we know that it exists. Similarly, we don’t see intellect, but we all know that we have it. In contrast, we may see water in a desert, but it might turn out to be just a mirage. We see the stars above every night, many of which don’t even exist anymore. In conclusion seeing something is not any better or worse than not seeing it. The following two threads might help with details about the basic premise and understanding of religion in a more holistic way: Discussion 37854 and Discussion 37138