Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith

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Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith

Believing Is Seeing: A Physicist Explains How Science Shattered His Atheism and Revealed the Necessity of Faith

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The first half of the book is a revelation, making fascinating comparisons between the leaps of faith necessary to understand or attempt to explain quantum mechanics and relativity and those of ordinary religion. Truly, what we thought we knew about the universe shrank significantly after Einstein and his criticisms of science worship are well worth airing. Though he does point out how much science has yet to explain about life and our universe, he doesn't use that as "proof" of God, decrying a "god of the gaps" idea that humans have faith only to explain what we still cannot explain, but rather proposes that current understandings and evidence can reasonably lead to faith. He also talks about spiritual intelligence (for example, inspiration) as a uniquely human trait and contends that we should use both our IQ and SQ in our work and effort to learn more about the universe. This part felt a little further out there, but it was entertaining and intriguing to go with him on it. John 1:1 refers to Jesus as the logos. Traditionally this is translated as “word.” But it can also be translated as “logic.” Jesus *is* logic just as much as Jesus is love. He is literally the embodiment of logic. After all, God never contradicts himself!

many individuals—and you might be one of them—see logic and faith as implacable adversaries and, therefore, believe they must choose between the two. Worst of all, they talk up the importance of evidence-based thinking but have a woefully fractured view of what it is. (c)Why is it that we have a much harder time believing in a sovereign God, than we do a story on the news or from a friend? Why is it difficult for some to comprehend and believe that God created the universe, is in control of everything, and ordains life? However, nothing could be further from the truth! According to God’s Word, believers have been “called out of darkness into God’s marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9). Believers have the great privilege and responsibility to “walk in the light, as He is in the light...” (1 John 1:7). I agree. As valuable as these testimonies are, I never felt compelled by them as a non-believer to believe. There (almost annoyingly) was a sense of profound logic that I could not ignore, though, about Christianity that I felt Christians were not as interested in. But this logic was the very thing that compelled me into understanding what a relationship with God was like and why I eventually became a follower of Christ.

I originally thought that this book was for a Christian audience. Having finished reading, I think a more appropriate audience would actually be people who are uncertain of their worldview. I can also see that this book is targeted toward a young audience, including Christians who may find that their worldview is being questioned. With that said, I think that Christians can definitely learn from and appreciate the book— particularly the idea that science and faith are not mutually exclusive. And the parallels between science and Scripture were a lot of fun! The cold hard fact is that we live in a world that thrives on proof. As a result, Christians will face pressure to doubt that God is real and alive. We will face opportunities to turn away from God and believe in other religions, which may seem trendier, more appealing or visually legitimate. We will face ridicule for believing in the unseen. One day, however, when I was feeling beaten down by a crisis ....., it happened. After decades of being an Atheist-scientist, of assiduously exploring the world's great religions, I relaxed ... let go ... and completely surrendered myself to the buoyancy of Jesus' promise." Hebrews 11:1 says, "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see" (NIV).They said to him, "Then how were your eyes opened?" He answered, "The man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, 'Go to Siloam and wash'; so I went and washed and received my sight." [This is his invariable testimony.] They said to him "Where is he?" He said, "I do not know." Further, in most matters it is wise to insist on seeing before believing. If a person comes to you peddling a cream to cure your cancer or a scheme to double your money in a week, I hope that you will treat such claims with a large dose of skepticism and say, “Show me the evidence” before you lay down your money or mortgage your home. replied, "The man they call Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and then I could see." Empiricists argue saying that there is no innate knowledge which the mind had validated before sense experience, though there is priori knowledge which is actually true. To the empiricist, ‘seeing’ or sense sensation is the only way people obtain knowledge and therefore is-believing. Depending entirely on senses for true knowledge, however, has its own problems and can easily lead to someone obtaining the wrong information. We believe theoretical physicists and astronomers and the inferred evidence that supports their theories. Why don’t more of us believe metaphysicians and spiritual masters? What is proof? If inferred theory is enough for science, then personal experience, extrasensory information and correlated evidence should be sufficient for proof of psychic, mystical, spiritual and extraterrestrial events.

answered, "I have told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples, too?" Jews still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man's parents. 19"Is this your son?" they asked. "Is this the one you say was born blind? How is it that now he can see?" Without seeing any results for twenty-five years, Abraham hung on to the character of God. He never said to himself during that time, I've tried it and it doesn't work, or I've got to convince myself that this is true, even though I secretly believe that it is not. He said, The God I know exists is the kind of a God who will do what he says he'll do. For twenty-five years Abraham hung on to that promise. And he won! The explanations and discussions used to conclude that the scientific and Christian worldviews are fundamentally compatible are thought provoking and convincing. The inclusion of a few personal revelatory spiritual experiences was an interesting deviation from the largely academic discussion and was a highlight of the book for me.If you have been doubting God's existence because you cannot see His activity in your life, pray for Him to open your eyes to see His divine intervention. Pray for Him to saturate your life so powerfully that you cannot doubt that He is at work. Pray for Him to make His presence known to you. God has worked miracles within our lifetime. We need only look at Michael Guillen for proof of that. The miracle is that the man is married despite telling his wife she would always be second to science. His parents said this because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if any one should confess him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue [excommunicated]. Therefore his parents said, "He is of age, ask him." (John 9:22-23 RSV) Verse 44 tells us that the Lord raised His voice, because He wanted everyone to hear these final words. They were extremely important – both then and today. Our doctrinal points will emphasize the importance of these final words of Jesus to the general public. They carry the same weight and importance today as they did then.



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