Proof of God?

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I don't expect a lot of people to understand it, and I know, if this gets popular, a lot of people will misrepresent the argument, so I'll try and make it as clear as possible.

Premise: If God exists, we should not expect scientific proof  of His existence.

First, the term scientific proof is silly. It's not even a thing, but for the sake of argument and to be charitable, I think when people use the term scientific proof, they mean undeniable, concrete, proof, so unless anyone else has another definition, that's what we'll go with.

Question: How does this make sense?! how can God exist, when there is no scientific proof of His existence?

Answer: His nature. 

Quick analogy. If you're hunting an animal (OMG BLASPHEMY! HES COMPARING GOD TO AN ANIMAL) there are certain types of characteristics each animal displays. If you're hunting a mountain lion, you'll be looking for mountain lion tracks, not pig tracks. You'll be looking for specific color of fur. Different animals are going to exhibit specific characteristics intrinsic to their nature. 

If you're hiking in the mountains and you come across an animal carcass that looks like it was eaten, you aren't going to think a deer is responsible, you're going to think it was a mountain lion or a bear or wolves.

So why do we expect concrete proof of God when the bible says God is invisible?

1 Timothy 1:17: Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Colossians 1:15: He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.

Romans 1:19-20: because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 

Part of Gods nature is He is invisible, we can't see Him, and thus, if He exists, we shouldn't expect to see Him at all.

Another part of Gods nature is He requires faith. 

Hebrews 11:6: But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

What is faith? Here's a definition, you can find variants of it everywhere else:

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/faith

belief that is not based on proof

If invisibility and faith are part of Gods nature, why should anyone expect to see scientific proof of His existence? Anyone that says they don't believe in God because there's no scientific proof of His existence is like seeing a dead deer with a bullet hole in its chest and saying it was killed by a mountain lion. Mountain lions don't use guns to kill deer, they use their fangs and claws, it's in their nature. Scientific proof isn't in Gods nature.

Now, God, is God and He can do whatever He wants. If He provides scientific proof, then I'll fully admit my argument is wrong.



 

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