The Bible does not set out to prove God’s existence: it begins with God and assumes that He exists. Scripture says that the world created by God testifies about Him, and Paul tells the Athenians that God is not far from each of us. This answers the question “what does the Bible say,” rather than offering a philosophical or scientific proof.
What Does the Bible Say About This
- The Bible’s first page speaks of God, who created the heavens and the earth (Gen 1:1).
- The heavens and the firmament declare the glory of God, and their voice is heard throughout the earth (Ps 19:1–4).
- Paul writes that what can be known about God is evident to people: His invisible attributes—His eternal power and divine nature—are clearly seen through the created world (Rom 1:19–20).
- In Athens, Paul says that God created the human race so that people would seek Him, and that He is not far from each of us (Acts 17:24–28).
- The author of Hebrews writes that anyone who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him (Heb 11:6).
The brief answer was prepared by the editorial team; the Scripture texts are from the Father’s Blessing Bible.
Key Scripture Passages
5 Scripture passages · Father’s Blessing Bible
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Psalm 19:1–4
1 For the choir director. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the work of His hands. 2 Day after day pours out speech, and night after night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. 4 Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world. He has set a dwelling place for the sun in them,
Romans 1:19–20
19 Because what may be known about God is evident among them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For His invisible attributes—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Acts 17:24–28
24 God, who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made by human hands. 25 Nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything. 26 From one blood He made every nation of humanity to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their dwelling, 27 so that they would seek God and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us: 28 for in Him we live and move and have our being, as some of your own poets have said: “For we are indeed His offspring.”
Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God; for whoever comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
