Why God?

     

Questions about the existence of GOD have been ever present, and this is unlikely to change as long as man has the capacity of reason.

      Man is curious, and this is justified. From of old, he found himself in existence in this world, not knowing his origin, neither that of what was around him. He could not tell how the sun, moon and stars came to be, or what 'force' held them in place. It goes without saying that he knew he was not the maker of himself or them, and so he attributed creation to a power greater than himself, one or a number of supernatural beings, who must have set it all up in place. The rising and setting of the sun by day, it's substitution by the moon by night, the stretches of the sea, the harmonious interchange of seasons, the blooming of flowers of every kind, the welcome chirping of birds in the morning— let alone the existence of innumerable beasts on the face of the earth, only affirmed what he already thought, "There is one more supreme than I." 

     And so these men made sacrifices to the 'god of the sun', 'god of the moon', 'god of the sea', 'god of thunder', 'god of fertility', 'god of war', 'god of death', et cetera. From them they sought help when in distress, and even atonement for what they considered 'sin or offensive' to these gods. And for good reason: they feared wrath, that they or he who had put it all in place could, provoked, take it all down in the snap of a finger. 

     Goods of many different kind from China have flooded our market, such that even something not made in China might be harmlessly considered Chinese. Why is this? There is a trait to these goods, one that makes them unique. They come cheap, and are widely considered f..e, yea. In the same light, products by Apple cannot be confused with those by Tecno, because each product bears at least one distinctive feature synonymous with its manufacturer. 

     So is man. 

     The very question of if indeed there is GOD is in itself the answer. Why would we ask ourselves if GOD exists if indeed he does not? Where did the  thought come from. I mean man, from the beginning, having found himself alive, could have just gone about his business without a care in the world of why was what what. He couldn't, however— because his Maker put the very awareness of Himself in him! 

     [For the wrath of GOD is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and wickedness of men who by their wickedness suppress the truth. For what can be known about GOD is plain to them, because GOD has shown it to them. Ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature, namely, His eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. Romans 1:18‭-‬20.] 

     What an amazing portion of Scripture right there. 

     We all fundamentally know that He is. This is irrefutable. I have come to realise, and is wholly convinced, that the denial of GOD's existence has no legitimate grounds whatsoever. Come to think of it: a nebula cloud, really? And in any case: whence did the gas and dust come?

     But what really drives this perennial denial of GOD? 

[For although they knew GOD they did not honor Him as GOD or give thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and their senseless minds were darkened, and exchanged the glory of the immortal GOD for images resembling mortal man or birds or animals or reptiles. Therefore GOD gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about GOD for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever! Amen. Romans 1:21‭, ‬23‭-‬25.]

      There, you have it— ego. The refusal to accept that one was created. The unrelenting zeal to explain everything using something. And most of all— the desire to not be held to account, because of the unwelcome knowledge that consenting to the truth of His sovereign existence will make one subject to His decrees— decrees of purity. Isn't it easier to live in freedom, without the nagging laws of some unseen being demanding separation from most of what the world considers 'normal' for a person [Hey, I do this because that is how I am?] 

    The rejection of GOD is the genesis of what we now see. [And since they did not see fit to acknowledge GOD, GOD gave them up to a debased mind and to improper conduct. They were filled with all manner of wickedness, evil, covetousness, malice. Full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity, they are gossips, slanderers, haters of GOD, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, Though they know GOD's decree that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do them but approve of those who practice them. Romans 1:28‭-‬30.] 

      But be ye not deceived. The very same conscience that makes men aware of GOD's existence is the very same that will be used against them in judgement for their ignorance, arrogance, disobedience and unbelief. [For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before GOD, but the doers of the law who will be justified. When Gentiles who have not the law do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, GOD judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. Romans 2:13‭-‬16.]

     We invent machines to serve us, tame animals to obey us, make children of whom we demand respect. There is one thing that underlines the maker and the made: loyalty. And so folks, our Maker expects nothing but loyalty from His creation. Loyalty is only proved by obedience, and so ever drawing near is the day when each and everyone of us will give account before The LORD of how we, having the free but time-barred gift of life, walked on the face of the earth, either in obedience or otherwise. 

     Romans 6:15-23.

     Great is The LORD, and most worthy of praise. The earth is full of His glory.