How can we know if God really exists?

The question of whether God really exists is a one that cuts across cultures, beliefs, and personal experiences, inviting everyone to explore the evidence, feelings, and thoughts that shape their understanding of the divine. In these videos, Ruth, Vicki, and Zsuza offer the insights and experiences that contribute to their own belief in God.

Ruth begins by acknowledging that the existence of God cannot be scientifically proven in the traditional sense. She emphasizes that faith is not about having unequivocal proof but rather about stepping out in belief, even when full knowledge is unattainable. She shares anecdotes of when she has felt God’s presence in her life, for example when she experienced profound peace in a situation where anxiety and fear would typically have prevailed. There have also been moments of inspiration and creativity, often in overwhelming circumstances, which she sees as manifestations of God’s creative power at work within her.

These experiences have provided her with a sense of certainty about God’s existence, but she has also seen evidence of this in the lives of others. She has witnessed individuals who have made poor choices or been trapped in destructive habits find strength and purpose through a new-found faith in God. This transformation, she believes, is a testament to the divine power at work, changing lives and offering hope. Ruth also believes that the existence of God can be seen in the ways that people care, support and advocate for one another.

Vicki approaches the question of God’s existence through a blend of personal experience and metaphor. Drawing on a childhood experiment, she likens God’s existence to the presence of oxygen in the air. Just as oxygen is invisible yet essential for life, so too is God an unseen presence that sustains and fills us, an integral yet unobservable part of our lives, providing guidance, support, and nourishment. In a similar way to Ruth, Vicki also experienced a miraculous moment of calm, for her it was while riding a horse in a potentially dangerous situation. The unexpected peace that allowed her to control the situation and avoid an accident was, she says, more than a coincidence, it was divine intervention.

Zsuza offers a deeply personal testimony of how she came to know of God’s existence and highlights the transformative impact of faith on her life. There was a season of her life when Zsuza lived in pursuit of material success and societal recognition, but despite achieving these goals, she felt a profound emptiness and lack of purpose. This sense of meaninglessness led her to question the very nature of her existence. She then faced a life-changing diagnosis of cancer and was forced to confront her mortality. When she cried out to God for forgiveness and help in her hospital bed, she experienced a personal encounter with God that offered her a sense of hope and renewal and served as undeniable evidence of His existence.

For Ruth, Vicki and Zsuza, this is not an abstract question but a deeply personal one. God is not a distant or impersonal force but a loving presence that desires a personal relationship with each of us. Their understanding of God as intimately involved in their lives is based upon the transformative power of faith that they have witnessed for themselves, and in the lives of others. They each acknowledge that scientific proof may be elusive, but their beliefs are rooted in transformative encounters and the observable impact of faith in the world.

Ultimately, your own exploration of God’s existence will be a journey which begins with an openness to the possibility of a loving presence that transcends human understanding. If you embark on that adventure, take the time to reflect on the experiences and transformative encounters along the way. In these, you might find signs of God evident in your own life.