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An Argument for the Existence of GodGod may be defined as a being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient creator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions (1). There are many people who do not believe in any religion. People who do not believe in a religion have no reason to believe in a God. People who do not believe in God and argue against the existence of God are proving something that is completely false. God exists for numerous reasons. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the existence of God. There are ten main reasons presented in this paper that show the actuality of God. It also shows counterarguments to competing positions (the presence of evil). It also gives advance answers to possible objections to the thesis. The first reason concerns the conviction of faith. The following passage is taken from the Bible. It has an excellent meaning because it shows that everyone has faith. Having faith is the first sign that shows that everyone believes in a religion. There are two good definitions of religion. The first is faith and respect for one or more supernatural powers considered creators and governors of the universe. The second is a personal or institutionalized system founded on such faith and worship. The passage shows that everyone has an institutionalized system that they believe. The passage is as follows: “Everyone believes in something. No one can endure the stress and worries of life without faith in God. Atheists cannot prove that God does not exist. Pantheists cannot prove that everything is God. Pragmatists cannot prove that what will matter to them in the future is what works for them now. Nor can agnostics demonstrate that it is impossible to know one way or the other. Faith is inevitable, even if we choose to believe only in ourselves. What needs to be decided is what evidence do we believe is relevant, how will we interpret it, and who or what are we willing to believe? (Luke 16:16)(4) The passage is great proof that God exists. This shows that everyone has faith. Faith is an important aspect in religion. In every religion there is likely to be a single holy being, a god. Many atheists have used science as a way to disapprove of the existence of God. Science is not an accurate way to disapprove of the existence of God(2). Scientist... middle of paper... This is completely false because God made the ultimate sacrifice. Jesus sacrificed himself so that humanity could be redeemed and all its sins could be forgiven. Making such a sacrifice is a good proof that God cares for humanity. The final reason that proves the existence of God is the way we look at Him. Most of humanity believes that God must look to humanity, while the truth is that we must look to God. The best argument atheists have to disapprove of the existence of God is the presence of evil. But their argument is crushed by Augustinian theodicy. These reasons are great evidence proving the existence of God. Any atheist who reads all ten reasons and Augustinian theodicy can never disapprove of the existence of God. Bibliography1) Oxford Readings in Philosophy. The Concept of God. New York: Oxford University Press 19872) Gollwitzer, Helmut. The Existence of God: As Confessed by Faith. Philadelphia: The Westminister Press, 19653) The Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas. Does God exist? 1920. New Advent. http://www.newadvent.org/summa/100203.htm. K. Knight. 2003.4) Holy Bible. New international version. (New York). 1978.