Can We Believe in a God Who Cannot Be Observed?

2. Does God Exist?, Apologetics, Atheology, BellatorChristi, Brian Chilton, Christianity, Divine Hiddenness, Evidence for God, Gospel, Problem of Evil
Recently, I came across quite a few people who have asked a similar question. Some have been patients, congregants, and even other pastors who have been approached with the same kind of questions. The question that resonates with so many is this: “If I cannot see God, how can I believe in him?” Or, in other words, “Can I believe in a God who cannot be seen or observed?” The question is an important one. It addresses ontology and metaphysics (that which exists), epistemology (How do I know what exists?), and relationality (does God desire a relationship with us?) This question is not a new one either. It is rooted in an apologetics issue known as the problem of divine hiddenness, or simply the hiddenness of God. The problem of…
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3 BIG Reasons Why God May Choose to Hide Himself

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Divine Hiddenness, Dr. Frank Turek, free will, God's Hiddenness, Jesus, Jesus resurrection, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
Why doesn’t God make Himself more obvious? If God truly exists, why wouldn’t He just appear to everyone and settle all doubts once and for all? In a world filled with skepticism, doubt, and unbelief, the “divine hiddenness” of God is one of the most common objections raised against Christianity. But is it really a valid reason to reject His existence? In this solo midweek episode, Frank tackles a listener’s question about God’s hiddenness and explores these questions along the way: Does the hiddenness of God negate the evidence we already have for His existence? What does Scripture reveal about why God may choose to remain unseen? Would seeing the full presence of God actually eliminate doubt and unbelief for some people? How do free will and love relate to…
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