Biblical God exists.

Existence Although we cannot prove what existed, exists today - we can see proof that it did change, to what exists today. If something once existed but then changed, then such change does not undermine it's potential to exist today. For example, from scientific evidence we understand the Roman Empire once existed. We cannot show it exists today by presenting a Roman Caesar, but we can present the living Roman Catholic State, and we know that it came from the ancient Roman Empire. Modern Rome is evidence of Ancient Romes change. Concerning Jesus Ancient historians cannot find any shred of evidence against Jesus' existence, and all agree Jesus Christ of Nazareth has more historical evidence than even Alexander the Great. The evidence for the truth of Jesus" claims (divinity and authority over death) lies in the faithfulness of his disciples, and the sudden birth and great expansion of Christianity. Regardless of theories to its cause, evidence supports an explosion of the faith as a historical event that changed the world. For example, secular Roman writings record the founding principle of their message, that Jesus is worshiped as God who rose from the dead, and witnessed by many. Josephus, Antiquities 18.63-64, cited in Yamauchi, "Jesus Outside the New Testament" About this time there lived Jesus, a wise man, if indeed one ought to call him a man. For he . . . wrought surprising feats. . . . He was the Christ. When Pilate . . .condemned him to be crucified, those who had . . . come to love him did not give up their affection for him. On the third day he appeared . . . restored to life. . . . And the tribe of Christians . . . has . . . not disappeared. And Islamic writings confirm Christian ideas - but Islam wanted to correct Christians by insisting that Jesus didn"t die, but was an illusion made by Allah. Islamic teaching may not appear valid for this conversation, but it's important to note social beliefs of the time. Islam began around the end of the 7th CE, nearly 700 years after Jesus. Yet the belief that he was seen after his death remained constant. Quran 4:156-159 http://antiochbeliever.blogspot.com.au... Evidence for the truth of Jesus" claims is found in the faithfulness of his disciples, who were all executed (except John). Unlike other cult followings where peer pressure is used to assist mass suicide by drowning or poison, the twelve disciples suffered separately. They lived with the knowledge that torture and death was inevitable unless they renounced Christ, which would seriously question anyone's conviction. But none of them did: a fact that suggests they had faith in something that was true. Perhaps, if they died shortly after Jesus supposedly rose from the grave, it might be argued that they were merely infatuated with spiritual zeal and fervor. However, their deaths were as follows. James 44 A.D - Phillip 54 - James the lesser 63 - Peter 64 -Paul 67. Matthew 60-70 - Andrew 70 - Thomas 70 - Barnabas 70 - Matthias 70. Judas Thaddeus 72 - Simon 74. John died of old age at 95AD. Although, it's reported they tried to stone and boil him to death without success. Barnabas was faced with the choice to renounce his witness of Jesus the risen Lord or be skinned alive (flayed) and then killed. He had no peer-pressure. There was nothing stopping him renouncing except his own conviction. James it's recorded: Clemens Alexandrinus and Eusebius (Ecclesiastical History II.2) both tell how the executioner witnessed the courage and un-recanting spirit of James, and was then himself convinced of Christ"s resurrection and was executed along with James. The executioner was convinced of the resurrection of Christ by the visible determination shown by James, who had seen Jesus" risen body. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org... http://www.reclaimingthemind.org... Criticism It goes without saying that humans are willing to die for their faith (Islam, for example). But what's important to note about Christianity was the disciples" willingness to suffer torture and death for what they witnessed. When Barnabas faced being skinned alive, one wonders how serious his testimony was. How many liars now in court would confess if they faced the same torture? These events deserve serious consideration. Claims of Jesus Consider this: Steven is the last (imaginary) man on earth. What if he claims such to a female-only tribe in the Amazon, and that here is therefore the key to the survival of humanity? Claims without evidence mean nothing without proof. In Steven"s case, he'd need to prove that no other male is left alive. If, for example, the Amazonian tribe refuse him, and humans then became extinct, we could conclude almost certainly that Steven"s claim was true. In a similar light we can consider the claims of Jesus. He claimed to be God, that he would rise after death, and that he'd be with Christian followers whenever they met. Jesus explained change would occur for Him and his followers. And that change did occur. The disciples said that they saw Jesus in a heavenly body, which had scars, the ability to walk through walls or suddenly appear, and the ability to eat food. History tells of the disciples" change, but more importantly the overwhelming change through all Judea and Rome. If the witness of Jesus risen was limited to only twelve disciples, it would be a inadequate explanation for the radical explosion of the Christian faith. But historical evidence surrounding the effects of the resurrection can adequately confirm his claim over death, and his deity. If credible historical events point towards his claim to rise from dead, then his claim must be carefully reviewed. There is enough evidence to support the existence of Jesus in history. Not only does it come from the Bible, but accounts from Rome, Islam, and other sources that are all consistent. Jesus" claim to overcome death and be God in the flesh cannot be easily ignored. The fact of the explosion of Christian faith and the details of the disciples" deaths make a case for the truth of Jesus" claims.