While I know without a doubt that God created the universe I can appreciate that others may need more convincing. I’ve read that scientists now know of over 200 conditions that must be present for our universe to exist. I came up with my own list of 23 physical proofs of God that I use in my witness for Christ. I keep it folded in the back of my witness Bible. Some people just have a hard time believing in an all-powerful invisible God. Human beings use their five senses to evaluate what is real and what is not in our physical world. While we may not be able to see God with our eyes we can know God and see God by what he has made. What we know about our physical world can help us see God more clearly so we can make an informed decision to serve God.
Every one of the 23 physical proofs of God on my list are necessary for life to exist on this planet. If even one of my proofs weren’t there then no life could exist on earth. Think of the odds! In the Powerball lottery you only need to pick six numbers right to win the jackpot and the odds of winning are something like 300 million to one. To randomly get 23 things exactly right for life to exist the odds are astronomical to the point it’s virtually impossible for it to happen; without the guiding hand of a supreme being. The Super Designer who created our universe is none other than our God Jehovah. We know this because God says so in his word. The fingerprints of God are self-evident on all that he has made.
Physical proofs of God:
1. Life as we know it requires water and the earth is two thirds water. Our bodies are mostly water. Earth is the only known water planet in the universe.
2. Our earth is just the right distance from our sun to support water. If the earth was any closer to the sun all water would evaporate. If the earth was any farther away from the sun all water would freeze.
3. Suns throughout the universe have different color spectrums. Our sun is the right color spectrum to support the photosynthesis needed for plant life.
4. All planets in the universe don’t have an atmosphere. Earth does have an atmosphere and one that will support life because it’s 21% oxygen and 79% nitrogen.
5. Earth’s atmosphere acts as insulator. Our atmosphere absorbs just the right amount of light (as heat) to keep the earth from freezing during the night cycle. If we didn’t have this everything would quickly freeze once the sun goes down.
6. The earth’s atmosphere disperses just enough CO2 to prevent a buildup which would otherwise create a greenhouse effect and make the earth too hot to sustain life.
7. Our atmosphere helps shield the earth from harmful cosmic radiation.
8. The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere blocks harmful ultraviolet radiation for the sun from reaching the earth’s surface.
9. The earth has a molten core that heats the earth from within to keep the earth’s crust from freezing.
10. The earth’s molten metal core rotates to create a magnetic field around the earth that deflects incoming cosmic radiation. We all know what a tornado twister looks like. Just imagine a half dozen of those in the center of the earth each thousands of miles long and over 200 miles wide; molten metal spinning at high velocity.
11. The magnetic field generated around the earth is in perfect balance. If the earth’s magnetic field was any weaker it wouldn’t deflect cosmic radiation and if it was any stronger it would create deadly magnetic storms on the earth’s surface.
12. The earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours, which is perfect to support life. If the earth rotated any slower it would cause extreme winds on the surface of the planet and if the earth rotated any faster it would cause extreme temperature fluctuations on earth.
13. The 23 degree tilt of the earth on its axis is perfect for maintaining the surface temperature of the earth needed to sustain life. If the tilt of the earth varied one degree either way life could not exist.
14. The earth’s crust is made up of moving tectonic plates. The crust of the earth is just the right thickness to sustain life. If the earth’s crust was any thinner volcanic activity would increase to levels that would prevent life; any thicker and the buildup of oxygen would also prevent life.