God’s existence

Shoebox Theology

The most important question:

Who is God? Theism = God A = no

Atheism = no God Mono = one

Monotheism = one God Poly = many

Polytheism = many gods

Answer this and you will know a person’s basic worldview Worldview= beliefs about everything.

What worldview?

Richard Gere- actor, BuddhistPhil Jackson- coach of Los Angeles

Lakers, BuddhistYin-YangCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon“positive energy”“bad karma”

What worldview?

Osama bin Laden- Muslim ExtremistJessica Simpson- ChristianBono, U2- ChristianHakeem Olajuwon- MuslimBen Stiller- Jew

What worldview?

Uma Thurman’s father- HinduTenchi Muyo- Japanese anime“honor the spirits”Walt Disney- astrologerHoroscopes: “what is your sign?”Witches

Shoe-box Theology

Atheism Problems?- No purpose to your life/how did

universe get here?

Monotheism Problems?- What kind of God are you loving?

Polytheism Problems?- Am I good enough, are the gods

happy?

The most important question

What God are you loving?Tell me

your name which God you love and serve Why you believe in Him?

Show me your evidence with Bible- verses? Experience Authority/Testimony Thoughts

What did we learn today?

The most important thing is knowing God.Which one do you know?

Atheism Monotheism Polytheism

When you meet someone who is not a Christian, first question:

What is your God like?LISTEN to them!