Most people wonder at some point whether God exists. If God is real, it affects everything — who we are, why we exist, and what happens after we die. And many clues in our world point toward a Creator rather than blind chance.

1. The Universe Shows Design

When we see design — a house, a phone, a piece of art — we assume a designer. The universe is full of order, laws, and finely-tuned conditions that make life possible. Information-rich DNA, mathematics, and interdependent systems are signs of intelligence, not accident.

It takes more faith to believe everything came from nothing, by no cause, for no purpose, than to believe there is a Designer.

“Every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.” — Hebrews 3:4

2. Human Life Points Beyond Matter

Humans love, reason, create beauty, wrestle with morality, and long for justice and eternity. These things cannot be fully explained by survival instinct or chemistry alone. If we are only biological machines, why do we care about truth, meaning, or goodness at all?

3. Our Longing for Purpose Makes Sense if God Exists

If the universe is purposeless, then meaning, morality, and dignity are illusions. Yet we live as though they are real. We seek purpose because we were made for purpose. We desire eternity because we were made for eternity.

The Biblical View Fits the World

The Bible doesn’t just claim God exists — it explains reality in a way that matches what we observe:

✔ a designed universe
✔ moral awareness
✔ human dignity
✔ longing for justice
✔ purpose and meaning
✔ the ache that something is wrong

Belief in God isn’t blind faith — it is the most coherent explanation for the world and for us.

Every person can see that something is deeply wrong with the world. We experience beauty and joy, but also pain, injustice, violence, sickness, and death. The world feels both wonderful and tragic — as if it was made for something good, but isn’t the way it’s supposed to be.

If we’re honest, that brokenness isn’t just “out there” in politics, systems, or other people — it’s inside us too. We struggle with selfishness, pride, anger, lust, bitterness, envy, and fear. We know what we ought to be, but we aren’t that. The gap is universal.

The Bible explains this tension simply: the world is broken because humanity turned away from God. When we rejected the One we were made for, everything else came apart. Broken relationship with God led to broken relationships with each other, with creation, and even with ourselves.

This is what the Bible calls sin — not merely mistakes or bad habits, but the deeper reality that we have chosen to live life on our terms instead of God’s. The consequences of that choice are everywhere: suffering, injustice, decay, and ultimately death.

“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23

We feel that the world should be different because it was meant to be different. Our longing for a world without pain, evil, or death points to the world we were created for, not the world as it is now. Christianity doesn’t deny the brokenness — it explains it, and gives hope that God intends to restore what was lost.

Most people see themselves as “good”, or at least not “as bad” as some others - the violent criminals of the world, for example. We may not be perfect, but we think we’re decent and kind. The problem is that our definition of “good” usually comes from comparing ourselves horizontally — to people around us.

But if God is real, then goodness isn’t measured by human comparison, but by His standard of holiness, truth, and moral purity. When we measure ourselves honestly against that standard, we realise the problem isn’t that we’re worse than others — it’s that none of us are as good as we imagine.

Ask yourself, have you ever:
Lied?
Been jealous?
Been angry or rude?
Lusted?
Used swear words?

Even our best moments are often mixed with ego, fear, or the desire to be seen as good. The conscience God gave us testifies that we fall short — not just of our own ideals, but of God’s.

“There is none righteous, no, not one.” — Romans 3:10
“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23

This doesn’t mean we have no value. We are made in God’s image and deeply loved. But it does mean we are not morally “good” in the way God is good. Our goodness is inconsistent; God’s standard is perfect. And that gap is the heart of the human problem.

Recognising this isn’t meant to crush us — it’s meant to wake us up. If we aren’t as good as we think, then we need more than self-improvement. We need forgiveness, restoration, and rescue — which is exactly where the Christian message leads next.

If God is good, then He cannot ignore evil. Justice matters. We all know this instinctively — when we see cruelty, corruption, or injustice, something in us cries out that it must be made right. A God who shrugs at evil wouldn’t be loving or good; He would be indifferent.

The Bible says God is perfectly just. He doesn’t overlook sin, excuse it, or pretend it doesn’t matter. Sin isn’t just “bad behaviour” — it’s rebellion against the God who made us, and it brings real damage into His world. Because God is just, He must hold humanity accountable.

This accountability is what the Bible calls judgment. Judgment isn’t about God being harsh — it’s about God being fair. Wrongdoing requires justice. The problem is that sin isn’t just “out there” in the world — it’s inside all of us. We are not only victims of sin; we are participants in it.

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 5:10

The Bible also teaches that the ultimate consequence of sin is separation from God — what Jesus describes as hell. Hell is not a made up place designed to scare people into submission; it is a real place of conscious torment people go for the sins they have committed. It is forever with no second chances, and the sober reality of rejecting the God who is the source of life, goodness, and truth.

At this point, the story could end in despair. But the same justice that demands punishment for sin also sets the stage for something unexpected — mercy. God’s justice explains why the world is broken and why sin matters, but His mercy explains why He sent Jesus.

Christianity doesn’t hide the seriousness of sin — it shows how God dealt with it in a way that is both perfectly just and perfectly loving.

If God is just, then sin cannot simply be ignored or waved away. Justice requires that wrongdoing be paid for. But if God is also loving, how can He forgive sinners without compromising justice? The answer of Christianity is the cross.

Jesus died to take the punishment our sins deserved. He lived the perfect life we failed to live and then offered Himself as a substitute in our place. On the cross, God’s justice and God’s love met. Justice was satisfied, and forgiveness was made possible.

This means salvation is not earned, achieved, or deserved — it is given. Jesus didn’t die as a moral example or a tragic martyr. He died as a substitute, willingly taking our guilt so that we could be declared righteous.

“Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God.” — 1 Peter 3:18

If sin brings judgment, then Jesus absorbed that judgment for those who trust in Him. He didn’t just make forgiveness available — He actually paid for it. The cross shows how seriously God takes sin, and how deeply He loves sinners.

The resurrection confirms that the payment was accepted. Jesus didn’t stay dead. He rose, defeating sin and death, and proving that His sacrifice was enough. Christianity is not just about death; it is about victory, life, and a restored relationship with God.

If salvation depends on what we do and how good we are, none of us would make it. We can’t undo our sin, erase our guilt, or achieve the perfection God requires. The good news of Christianity is that salvation is not earned — it is received as a free gift based on what Jesus has done for us — this is the “Gospel” or “Good News”.

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - Romans 6:23

We are saved not by our works, rituals, or religious performance, but by trusting in what Jesus accomplished on the cross. He paid the penalty for our sin and offers forgiveness as a gift. The Bible calls this grace — undeserved kindness from God toward the guilty.

“By grace you have been saved through faith… not by works.” — Ephesians 2:8–9

Faith is not trying harder or becoming more religious. It is relying on Jesus instead of ourselves. It is admitting we cannot save ourselves and trusting that Jesus has already done everything that is necessary us to be saved and gain entry into heaven.

“…whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16

Salvation is not based on how good we are, how sincere we are, or how much we’ve changed. It is based on what Jesus Christ has done. When we trust in Him, our sins are forgiven, we are made right with God, and we receive eternal life — not as a reward, but as a free gift.

This is “Gospel” or “The Good News” - that our Father God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to bear the judgement our sins deserved, and through His death and resurrection we are forgiven and reconciled to God. This salvation is received by faith alone, as a free gift, and grants eternal life to all who trust in Him.

When you put your trust in Christ, something real happens. God forgives all of your sins, adopts you into His family, and gives you eternal life. You become a child of God and are promised eternal life!

You are no longer separated from God, but reconciled to Him. Salvation happens at the moment of belief and trust — not through a process of self-improvement.

But although salvation is instant, growth is lifelong. God gives His Holy Spirit to those who believe, and the Spirit begins to change the heart from the inside out — shaping desires, convicting of sin, strengthening faith, and producing new character over time.

This doesn’t mean Christians become perfect or never struggle. They still battle temptation and still fail. The difference is that they now belong to Christ, and God is at work in them to make them more like His Son.

“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion.” — Philippians 1:6

Christians grow through things like reading the Bible, prayer, fellowship with other believers, and obedience — not to earn salvation, but because they have it. Good works are not a way to impress or convince God, but simply the fruit of being loved by God.

The Christian life is not a burden; it’s the natural outworking of a new relationship. God does not save us and then leave us to finish the job. He saves, keeps, and transforms those who trust in Him.

It’s reasonable to ask how anyone can know which religion is true, especially in a world with so many beliefs. Christianity doesn’t ignore that complexity. Instead, it makes unique claims that can be examined.

1. Christianity Is Rooted in History

Christianity is not built on ideas or private experiences, but on public events: the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. These happened in real places, at identifiable times, with eyewitnesses.

If the events did not occur, Christianity fails. A faith tied to history can be investigated.

“This was not done in a corner.” — Acts 26:26

2. Christianity Takes the Human Problem Seriously

Most religions recognise that something is wrong with us and with the world. Their answer is self-effort: moral improvement, rituals, meditation, enlightenment, or good deeds.

Christianity says the problem is deeper — sin — and no self-effort can erase guilt or satisfy justice. Rather than us reaching up to God, God comes down to us.

3. Only Christianity Has a Saviour Who Deals With Sin

In every other religion, the weight of moral failure rests on you. In Christianity, Jesus bears it. He does not merely teach a path; He gives Himself in our place. Salvation is not achieved but received — a gift, not a reward.

No other religion has a Saviour who willingly absorbs justice so sinners may receive mercy.

4. Christianity Explains Reality Coherently

Christianity accounts for:

• a designed universe
• human dignity
• moral responsibility
• beauty and brokenness
• the longing for eternity
• the reality of death
• the hope of resurrection

It matches the world we actually live in.

5. Christianity Rises or Falls on One Claim

If Jesus did not rise from the dead, Christianity is false (1 Corinthians 15:14). Few religions make themselves so vulnerable to disproof. The resurrection is not a metaphor but a historical claim that invites examination.

A Word About Other Religions

People come to Christianity from Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, secular, and other backgrounds — not because they reject their culture, but because they find Christianity uniquely addresses sin, justice, forgiveness, and eternal life. Other religions offer guidance. Only Christianity offers a Saviour.

Common Questions

“Aren’t all religions basically the same?”
Superficially, some share moral teachings. But they differ profoundly on the nature of God, the human problem, and how salvation (or liberation/enlightenment) is reached.

“Isn’t sincerity enough?”
Sincerity matters, but sincerity doesn’t change reality. Believing strongly doesn’t make something true.

“Why would there only be one way?”
If the problem is sin and justice, then the solution must deal with sin and justice. Only Christianity places the penalty on a substitute so the guilty may go free.

“What about good people in other religions?”
Christianity does not save people by moral comparison. It saves sinners through grace.

Short Summary

• Christianity is testable, not merely spiritual.
• It takes sin seriously.
• It offers a Saviour, not self-rescue.
• It explains reality coherently.
• Its central claim (the resurrection) can be investigated.

Christianity explains the origins of the world, the nature of God, our purpose in life, why there is suffering and death, and how to be saved from our personal sins to live eternally in heaven. No other religion can offer this with credibility and assurance.

The Bad News

God created us to know Him, love Him, and live under His good authority. But humanity has rejected God and gone our own way. This rebellion is what the Bible calls sin. Sin isn’t just bad habits or mistakes — it’s living as though we are the centre of our own lives, rather than God.

Because God is good and just, He must deal with sin. If God ignored evil, He would not be good. The Bible teaches that the consequence of sin is judgement and ultimately eternal separation from God — what Jesus calls hell. This is the sober reality every person faces apart from God.

Worse still, we cannot fix the problem ourselves. Good works, religion, morality, and sincerity cannot erase guilt or earn forgiveness. If salvation depended on our performance, none of us would succeed.

That is the bad news.

The Good News

The good news is that God has done for us what we could not do for ourselves. God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to live the perfect life we failed to live, and to die the death we deserved. On the cross, Jesus bore the punishment of our sin in our place. Justice was satisfied, so mercy could be offered.

Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead, defeating sin and death. His resurrection proves that His sacrifice was accepted and that eternal life is real.

Salvation is therefore a gift, not a reward. It is received by faith alone — not by our works, rituals, or moral effort — but by trusting in Jesus and His finished work on the cross.

Whoever trusts in Christ is forgiven, reconciled to God, and given eternal life. This is the gospel: bad news we cannot ignore, and good news we cannot earn but is given to us freely.