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The Lie: Mankind Created God - The Truth: God Created Mankind



Note that when you begin reading the first book of the Bible, it states, “In the beginning, God. . . .” In other words, God’s Word starts with God. He exists. He was not created. God’s Word doesn’t set out to prove God exists; it states God exists! He is and as he states repeatedly in Scripture, “I am.”

I explain all of this, including the faith aspect, to secularists when they ask me that question about who made God. But then I ask them questions about what they believe.

After my debate with Bill Nye (TV’s “The Science Guy”) in 2014 at the Creation Museum, we took questions that were submitted by audience members. One of the questions came from a young boy who asked, “Where did matter come from?” Bill Nye responded, “I don’t know. It’s a great mystery.” I answered, “There is a book [the Bible] that tells us where matter came from.”

Skeptics may mock at Christians for believing in an eternal God, but what do they believe? Where did matter come from? Why does anything exist? Where did energy come from? Why does time exist? Why does space exist? Is matter eternal? Did matter suddenly come from nowhere for no reason? And how do they explain the laws of nature that are immaterial? And why do these laws stay the same and not evolve? Skeptics ultimately have no answers! They can have all sorts of opinions and (blind faith) beliefs, but the bottom line is they have no definitive answer at all.

I remember atheist Richard Dawkins claiming it’s possible to postulate that life was seeded on earth by aliens from outer space. Obviously, skeptics can’t explain how life on earth could arise from matter by chance random processes, so one of their ways around this is to claim life came from outer space. All they did was shift the origin of life on earth to another planet. But then we could ask where the aliens from another planet that seeded life on earth came from? Well, maybe other aliens seeded life on that planet to become aliens that would seed life on earth. But then where did the aliens that seeded life on that other planet come from? Were there other aliens that seeded life on that planet so aliens could arise to seed life on another planet so aliens could arise and seed life on earth? I think skeptics would be happy to believe in eternal aliens but not an eternal God. And that’s because to believe in the eternal God is to accept he created us, owns us, and sets the rules. Thus, abortion is murder, marriage is one man and one woman, etc. These skeptics want to be their own god, so they will accept all sorts of ridiculous ideas rather than believe the obvious—“In the beginning, God . . . .” Ken Ham @ Answers In Genesis

Psalm 14:1

1Only fools say in their hearts,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;
not one of them does good!

It's foolishness to claim there is no God, as in Psalm 14:1, and not be able to prove it to be the Truth.
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kodiac · 22-25, M
If man didn't exist god wouldn't exist .
@kodiac How do you figure that? Nobody created God. God created man
kodiac · 22-25, M
@LadyGraceI didn't say man created god ,even though i believe that's true . God exists in mans mind and heart without man god couldn't exist.
@kodiac Man created the God of this universe huh? That would be a great feat given his limited abilities and finite mind. Without God, man would never exist. Man will never be as smart or wise as God and he certainly is no creator of another human being. Except that God gave woman that ability. Otherwise, no way.
kodiac · 22-25, M
@LadyGrace Once again i didn't say man created god ,if there were no mankind what would god do ? Who would worship it ,fear it ?
@kodiac I quote you:
"I didn't say man created god ,even though i believe that's true

You seem to think that God would have nothing to do. God has plenty to do and he doesn't need us to entertain him. He made us because he wanted to, loves us, and wanted to have fellowship with us, but it was not what you would call a necessity. God doesn't get bored like we do. And don't call my God an "it". He is a real person, whether you believe it or not. When the Bible says to fear Him, that doesn't mean to be afraid of him; it means to show him respect and reverence. And even if you can't do that, please have the courtesy not to call him an "it".
kodiac · 22-25, M
@LadyGrace Why is it a him ? Fear is fear unless you have another meaning for the word . This being by your own words is not human so it really can't be called him can it? You DEMAND respect for your god but have none for other religions that have a different idea of what god is .
@kodiac I don't answer people who are insulting. Good luck with your theories.
kodiac · 22-25, M
@LadyGrace I have not insulted you in any way , i believe the hard questions need to be asked and answered.
GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M
@kodiac
Why is it a him ?

That's what God says about Himself.

Fear is fear unless you have another meaning for the word .

Fear has different meanings, in this case, it means to have great respect for our Creator.

i believe the hard questions need to be asked and answered.

I have one for you: If it were true that there's no God, how can man develop the ability to dream one up? The word 'God' would have never entered his finite mind let alone a living being.
kodiac · 22-25, M
@GodSpeed63 same old answers, god is a him ,just because. Never in my world will fear and respect mean the same thing.From the dictionary, fear an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat . How can man dream one up ? Men are smart ,some smarter than others and able to contrive ways to control the less smart .
GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M
@kodiac
Never in my world will fear and respect mean the same thing.

Why? What's your story?

Men are smart ,some smarter than others and able to contrive ways to control the less smart .

Men are not really that smart.
kodiac · 22-25, M
@GodSpeed63 Smart enough to control your every move .My story? I don't need a story ,i posted the definition of the word fear . Respect and fear are polar opposite.
GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M
@kodiac
Smart enough to control your every move

They haven't yet.

I don't need a story ,i posted the definition of the word fear . Respect and fear are polar opposite.

Read your dictionary again.
kodiac · 22-25, M
@GodSpeed63 Do you tithe?
GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M
@kodiac
Do you tithe?

Why do you ask?
kodiac · 22-25, M
@GodSpeed63 Do you ?
GodSpeed63 · 70-79, M
@kodiac
Do you

Answer my question please.
kodiac · 22-25, M
@GodSpeed63 I asked you first , do you tithe? I'm sure you do and that means the church controls your money. Another question why do you tithe?
@kodiac
I asked you first , do you tithe? I'm sure you do and that means the church controls your money. Another question why do you tithe?

Yes, Christians tithe, but no one forces them to. The church does not control anybody. Some don't tithe because they are poor. They are loved just as much as everyone else and treated no differently. Those who tithe, do so because they want to, not because they're forced to. And the amount they tithe is up to them. Those tithes help pay the church's light bill and water and some goes to missionaries around the world, all kinds of things including repairs to the building and giving to the poor and helping with other needs that someone might have. We have a food closet for when the needy come for food or clothing or whatever else they need. The church serves many good purposes. It is there to serve whoever needs help. And no one is ever turned away. These are all good things.
@GodSpeed63
If it were true that there's no God, how can man develop the ability to dream one up? The word 'God' would have never entered his finite mind let alone a living being.

Excellent. Exactly right. God placed a "knowing" of God, in man's conscience, or it wouldn't bother him one bit when he does wrong. Further, one's soul longs for "something more" from life, and that is God. Our soul also longs for fellowship with its Creator. However, some may not recognize it because they have hardened their hearts against God or completely ignore Him.
kodiac · 22-25, M
@LadyGrace How do you know these things?
@kodiac What things particular?
kodiac · 22-25, M
@LadyGrace everything in your last response to godspeed
@kodiac I'll answer you later because right now I have company. Promise I will.
kodiac · 22-25, M
@LadyGrace No problem ,enjoy your time with friends👍