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God can be defined as the truth that underlies all reason and ensures that all
facts in the universe form a consistent set. God in this view is the axiom from
which all reality is derived. Therefore, all evidence is evidence of the
existence of God; it is evidence that all facts are being held together in a
coherent way by an abstract, almighty power of reason so that evidence has
meaning in the first place.
To say that there is no afterlife is to pose a theory
that is inherently unobservable. If you no longer exist, then you cannot observe
the fact that you do not exist. Does this unobservability of no afterlife,
therefore prove that there is an afterlife? There are only two options, either
there is or there is not an afterlife. The only observable option is that there
is an afterlife, for at least in this option you can observe.
Truth can be defined as that which corresponds to
reality. Stated another way, the purpose of reality is to represent the truth.
But what are the characteristics of truth to be represented? How do we recognize
what is true? Truth has the character that any attempt to negate the truth only
results in proving it. This is demonstrated in many professions. Yet it is we
humans who are most interested in demonstrating truth. So the ultimate
demonstration of truth will be in the attempt to negate the life of someone who
upholds what is right and true with all his strength, only to result in him
coming back to life. The resurrection is the ultimate truth.
Jesus did miracle of healing and provision. And he
continued to do these miraculous works of compassion even in spite of threats
and persecution from the religious leaders. Eventually, they captured,
falsely accused him and convicted him of blasphemy, even thought he had done no
harm. They condemned him for his faith because he said he was the Messiah. And
they handed him over to the romans to be crucified. He suffered and died and
they buried him. And because he persisted in doing good even unto death, Jesus
suffered for the cause of love and proved sincerely devoted to righteousness.
Yet God raised him from the dead because God does reward people for their faith.
Eventually, Jesus will return from heaven and appear in
great glory. And then those who love him will be vindicated and raised from the
dead and be gather to him in glory as well. However, those who hate him will be
astonished and ashamed to the point where they are no longer able to live with
the shame of being so completely wrong. And so the appearing of Jesus will be
the judgement of mankind. This will fulfill the expectation that truth will be
revealed in reality. Christ will symbolize the truth. And we humans symbolize
propositions. And as propositions are judged by what is truth. So we will be
judged by the appearing of Christ.
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