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2025-04-23 21:48:33
The thing is, I am as certain as one can be (excluding alternate reality stuff like the Matrix, or non-reality type Eastern religions).
First, I have had what is, to me, a convincing supernatural experience (it was highly personal, so I won't go into detail... though it was shared/confirmed by another person, so not just some kind of hallucination). I obviously don't expect you to place much weight on such a thing... outside whatever weight you'd apply to such testimony.
Second, the evidence is such that I see no way for there to be no creator god. The question then becomes, which religious view is the correct one, if any.
This is where the faith/trust step comes in. The God of the Bible and revelation of nature/character via Jesus, is convincing to me that this God is worthy of trust and worship. It is possible for me to be in error on that point, because a being that powerful, would have the capacity to deceive me (if that is possible to coincide with the nature of such a being).
But, doing otherwise would be bit like not trusting your spouse. I suppose they could be a serial killer who has been tricking you for decades. But, as you know them deeply in every possible way, your trust/faith that this is not the case, becomes well justified.