GOD

"God" (theos) denotes the divine nature, the essence of what it means to be a deity. Here are some essential facts regarding God's nature. There is only one God (Dt. 6:4; Jas. 2:19), that is, one unified divine nature consisting of the sum total of those qualities that distinguish a being as divine.

Some of the non-moral traits of Deity are: eternality, omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence. Moral qualities of God include: holiness, love, benevolence, justice, and mercy.

Three distinct personalities share the divine nature. These individuals are identified in the New Testament by their roles in humanity's redemption: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father is God (Eph. 1:3), as is the Son (Jn. 1:1; 20:28; Heb. 1:8), and the Holy Spirit as well (Acts 5:3-4).

We cannot prove God's existence in the same way we can prove that the earth is a sphere or that water freezes at 32°F at sea level. Nonetheless, a prima facie case for his existence is so overwhelming that only the fool denies it (Psa. 14:1; Rom. 1:20ff). See ATHEISM.

God's existence may be argued for logically based on: 

• Cause/Effect. God is the only adequate cause to explain the Universe. 
• Design/Designer. The intricate order/design of the Universe demands a Designer, thus, an Intelligence, which, in turn, implies Personality. 
• Moral Sense/Moral Ruler. The moral sensitivity of the human family suggests an ultimate moral Source by which right and wrong are measured. 

As atheist Jean Paul Sartre conceded: "If there is no God, nothing is wrong."