How do we know God exists

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• Romans 1:20

  For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

• 1 Corinthians 8:6

  But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

• Hebrews 11:6

  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

• 1 John 4:8

  He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

• Romans 1:18–20

  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

• Jeremiah 29:13

  And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

• John 1:1–2

  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.

• John 1:18

  No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

• Revelation 4:11

  Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

• Romans 1:21

  Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

• Psalms 19:1

  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

• John 20:29

  Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

• Colossians 1:15

  Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

• John 3:8

  The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

• Genesis 1:27

  So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

• Psalms 90:2

  Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

• John 3:16–17

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

• Genesis 1:1–31

  In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. …

• Job 38:4

  Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

• Romans 1:25

  Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

• James 1:17

  Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

• Isaiah 40:26

  Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.

• James 2:19

  Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

• Genesis 1:1

  In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

• John 3:16

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• Proverbs 3:5–6

  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

• 1 Peter 3:18–22

  For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. …

• Hebrews 3:4

  For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.

• John 1:1

  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

• Romans 1:18

  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;

• John 4:24

  God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

• Hebrews 11:3

  Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

• 2 Timothy 3:16

  All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

• Romans 1:28

  And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

• Psalms 14:1–4

  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. …

• Psalms 14:1

  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

• Romans 6:23

  For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

• John 1:3

  All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

• Psalms 19:1–4

  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. …

• Romans 2:14

  For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: