Reasons Why I Believe in God

Summary

In this introspective video, Christian Blue shares his personal journey and the reasons behind his belief in God, specifically the Christian God. He uses various aspects of his experiences categorized into brain, heart, and gut to explain his faith. He delves into intellectual perspectives, emotional connections, and gut feelings, highlighting how each contributes to his spirituality. The video isn't a persuasion tool but rather a personal narrative that aims to offer insight into one person's pathway to faith. Christian emphasizes faith's necessity and its alignment with both intellectual reasoning and emotional experiences, all the while inviting dialogue with viewers about faith and belief.

Highlights

• Christian Blue emphasizes that his belief in God isn't based on scientific proof but on faith and personal reasoning. 🤔🔍
• Marriage and major life decisions require faith as they lack scientific certainty, a principle he applies to his belief in God. 💍🌱
• Debates about God's existence highlight the intellectual reasonableness of faith without definitive proof. 🗣️🧐
• Christian apologetics and the consistency of biblical teachings with real experiences play key roles in his belief system. 📖🔍
• His interaction with nature and feelings of a higher presence provide emotional support for his faith. 🌿✨
• Christian Blue's experiences with prayer responses further substantiate his belief in God and biblical truth. 🙏📚

Key Takeaways

• Christian believes faith is vital for making life decisions, as life requires believing in things without scientific proof. 🌟
• Christian Blue categorizes his reasons for belief into three parts: brain (logic), heart (emotion), and gut (intuition). 🧠💓
• Apologetics and personal experiences provide evidence that strengthens his intellectual faith, though not absolute proof. 📚
• Christian finds that the absence of absolute proof aligns with biblical teachings about faith, reinforcing his belief. 📖
• His experiences with prayer and the presence he feels in nature bolster his spiritual connection and belief. 🙏💫

Overview

Christian Blue presents a heartfelt exploration of why he believes in God, despite the absence of scientific proof. Through a personal narrative, he shares how he categorizes his reasons into 'brain' for logical reasoning, 'heart' for emotional connection, and 'gut' for intuition, painting a multifaceted picture of faith. This video is not a persuasion piece but an invitation into his personal experiences and reflections.

Through the intellectual lens, Christian acknowledges the rigorous debates on God's existence which bolster the reasonableness of faith. He explores the realm of Christian apologetics, admitting to its imperfections but appreciating its role in pointing out rational arguments for belief. His belief is reinforced by the congruence between biblical teachings and his personal experiences, emphasizing faith as a response to the absence of definitive proof.

On an emotional level, moments in nature and answered prayers nurture his spiritual journey, as these experiences resonate with biblical narratives of faith, love, and peace. Christian openly shares his inner conflicts and skepticism alongside these profound experiences, presenting them as integral parts of his robust and enduring faith. This narrative is a celebration of personal belief and an ongoing dialogue with doubts and affirmations.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction to Belief in God The chapter discusses the concept of belief in God, specifically from a Christian perspective. The speaker clarifies that their belief is not based on scientific proof or logical compulsion but rather on a willingness to have faith. The analogy of choosing a college is used to illustrate that decisions often require faith, as they can't always be scientifically justified.
• 00:30 - 01:00: Faith and Life Decisions The chapter 'Faith and Life Decisions' explores the concept of having faith in life choices despite the lack of scientific guarantees. It uses the example of marriage, which cannot be proven to not end in divorce, yet people still choose to marry. This reflects the idea that living life inherently involves having faith; without it, we would be incapable of making significant life decisions, leading to a life not truly lived. The chapter also touches upon the importance of thoughtful faith, noting that while faith is necessary, one should not believe in just anything, as misguided beliefs can cause harm.
• 01:00 - 03:00: Reasons for Faith The author discusses their personal reasons for having faith in the Christian God and plans to categorize them into aspects of brain, heart, and gut. They clarify that this is not meant to be an argument to convince others to believe in God but rather a sharing of their own personal experiences.
• 03:00 - 06:00: Intellectual and Apologetic Reasoning The chapter discusses the intellectual justification for believing in God. It highlights the intense and in-depth debate between theists and atheists regarding God's existence, suggesting that the complexity of the arguments from both sides makes belief in God intellectually reasonable.
• 06:00 - 08:30: Faith and Evidence Consistent with Biblical Characterization The chapter explores the complexity and nuances in the debate about the existence of God. It highlights that there is no definitive proof either for or against the existence of God, and reasons for belief or disbelief are deeply personal and based on individual life experiences. Hence, it's intellectually valid for different people to draw different conclusions on the matter, whether to believe in God's existence or not, irrespective of the lack of empirical evidence.
• 08:30 - 11:30: The Argument of Morality and Human Value The chapter begins with a discussion on the necessity of belief in God for one's Christianity, stating that it is essential yet not the sole reason for being a Christian.
• 11:30 - 15:00: Nature and Personal Experience The chapter discusses the concept of apologetics and personal feelings towards it. The speaker expresses a personal dislike for the way apologetics are often presented, suggesting that they are sometimes done in an unhealthy manner. Despite this, the chapter acknowledges the value of apologetics in pointing out evidence supporting the Bible's truth, such as the large quantity of biblical transcripts and the consistency of the narrative, even though it was written by different authors.
• 15:00 - 19:00: Prayers and Patterns of Response The chapter titled "Prayers and Patterns of Response" discusses the dedication of early Christians, highlighting how they were willing to die for their belief in Jesus Christ's resurrection, a point often made by scholarly Christians. However, it acknowledges that this argument isn't definitive proof of the resurrection, as atheists counter with valid points that challenge this evidence.
• 19:00 - 24:30: Doubt and Strengthening Faith The chapter "Doubt and Strengthening Faith" explores the intellectual consideration of Christianity, where the narrator finds it reasonable to question and doubt faith. Despite acknowledging some compelling arguments against Christianity, they ultimately believe there is enough intriguing information worth exploring further, even without concrete proof. This reflection leads to the idea that the existence of evidence without definitive proof aligns with the nature of God, as understood by the narrator.
• 24:30 - 27:30: Feeling the Lord's Presence The chapter titled 'Feeling the Lord's Presence' discusses the concept of faith in the Bible. It emphasizes that God highly values faith in humans. The text explains that faith is an essential quality that God desires from people. It suggests that true faith involves belief in things that are not proven, as opposed to accepting something because there is evidence of its existence, like the existence of dogs. The chapter highlights that faith is about trusting in the presence and promises of God despite the lack of tangible proof.
• 27:30 - 29:10: Conclusion and Thank You The conclusion reinforces the notion that while faith is encouraged, it exists without tangible evidence. It suggests that a benevolent deity would provide enough evidence to inspire belief without absolute proof. The chapter also touches on the argument of morality, highlighting its nature as objective rather than subjective, which is a compelling notion for some.

Reasons Why I Believe in God Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 i don't believe in God because he's been scientifically proven to be true because of course he hasn't been i don't believe in God because it would be ridiculous not to because of course it isn't i believe in God the Christian God because I'm willing to have faith i think most people are willing to have faith to some extent what college we choose can't be scientifically proven to be right for us yet we still choose
• 00:30 - 01:00 marriage can't be scientifically proven to not end in divorce yet we still marry to live your life is to have faith without it we'd be paralyzed never able to make any big life decision and that's no life to live still I don't let myself believe whatever it is I want to believe i've seen that hurt people and I don't want to be hurt so I put a lot of thought into what I put my faith in here are the reasons that I have thought
• 01:00 - 01:30 through for why I have faith in the Christian God i'm going to sort them into which part of me they come from brain heart or gut brain meaning knowledge and logic heart meaning emotions and gut meaning intuition keep in mind these aren't arguments for why you should believe in God i'm just sharing my own personal experience i think it would be fun interesting if you think so too listen along if not have a nice [Music]
• 01:30 - 02:00 day okay uh first reason we have here the debate surrounding the existence of a god leads me to believe it is intellectually reasonable to believe in God the debate of God's existence is very very indepth on both the theist side and the atheist side they both make
• 02:00 - 02:30 good thoughtout points from my perspective and when I legitimately look into the debate and look at the main points on both sides I feel like there is no obvious answer we don't have proof of God we don't have proof of not God we just have reasons for going one way or the other and a reasonable person could end up going either way based on their own life experience nevertheless my belief that it is intellectually reasonable to
• 02:30 - 03:00 believe in God is 100% necessary for my Christianity i would not be a Christian if it weren't for this but also I wouldn't be a Christian if this was my only reason anyway so this point is about God in general but my next point is Christian apologetics show to me that it is intellectually reasonable to believe in the Christian God specifically apologetics is when Christians try to prove that the Bible is true using facts and logic and stuff
• 03:00 - 03:30 like that i actually don't really like apologetics well it's not the apologetics I don't like i don't like the way they are presented it's not always presented badly but a lot of times I find they're presented very unhealthy it's fine if you disagree that's just me but the apologetics still had to be on my list because they point out evidence for the Bible being true evidence like the large amount of biblical transcripts the consistent narrative despite being written by
• 03:30 - 04:00 different people in different time periods the logical conclusion that no one would die for something that they knew wasn't true yet the people who claim to see that Jesus after he rose died for their religion and whatever other points the big brain PhD having Christians make in their books now I know this stuff isn't proof because I like to also consume atheist counterarguments which often point out that this stuff is not proof sometimes those atheists makes really good points
• 04:00 - 04:30 that make me realize hey it's not intellectually unreasonable to not believe in Christianity but they don't make enough good points for me to think it's intellectually not reasonable to believe in Christianity because hey proof or not these guys are pointing out some pretty wild stuff that I think is worth my attention anyway this point goes in brain and on to the next point which is actually kind of an extension of these two first points the world having evidence without proof of the Christian God is consistent with God's
• 04:30 - 05:00 characterization in the Bible let me explain god in the Bible canonically from front to back really really highly values faith like it's his favorite quality in people he desperately wants us to have faith in him and when you think about it you can't have faith in something that's proven you can't have faith that dogs exist we have proof that dogs exist and you can't have faith that you're going to float up into the sky
• 05:00 - 05:30 tomorrow because we have absolutely no evidence for that whatsoever faith requires evidence without proof so of course a God who canonically really wants us to have faith in him would give us evidence without proof let's move on to gut for now the argument of morality is deeply compelling to me if you don't know in painfully simple terms the argument of morality is because good and evil is objective not subjective then
• 05:30 - 06:00 there must be some sort of higher power or being who decided what is good and what is evil that would be God this is explained much better by CS Lewis you can actually consume his explanation in digestible YouTube videos check them out i put this in gut section because my belief in good and evil is very guttural from childhood till now I have always believed in right and wrong some things are really legitimately wrong i have
• 06:00 - 06:30 seen it i've experienced it i will never say that that is just a personal opinion that it's wrong no it's actually wrong this is Soba he sits on my lap while I edit and it slows me down but what am I to do he's my boy anyway I want to be clear with this point i am not saying that if you don't believe in God then you don't believe in right and wrong not saying that what I am saying is my belief in right and wrong and my care
• 06:30 - 07:00 about right and wrong makes me believe in God which brings me to my next reason for believing in God which is the Bible's representation of humanity's value and brokenness is consistent with what I've experienced from childhood i guess in other words you could say my belief about humanity and the world we live in
• 07:00 - 07:30 formed by my experiences is consistent with what the Bible teaches so I've been like sitting here trying to like talk about my life and tell you about those experiences that made me have this belief but I'm just not ready to be that personal online so instead just believe me that I've had experiences to get me to think this way the world is awesome and beautiful and
• 07:30 - 08:00 people are valuable but it also sucks every day and that's because of people people make it suck and I'm not talking just a few bad apples i mean all of humanity even the people that really really try to be good still screw up hurt others and hurt themselves like me i do that the Bible doesn't hide from this reality it faces headon people
• 08:00 - 08:30 at their core are super messed up and cannot fix themselves we cause the pain that we feel it's from humanity but the Bible also says people are valuable people are worth dying for people are worthy of love i feel like most ideologies either uphold one or the other and I believe both the Bible teaches both therefore I believe Bible
• 08:30 - 09:00 thank you for looking cute ables look up here and look cute good girl now for my first reason in heart being in nature gives me a very distinct feeling that I can only describe as a comforting presence of some sort of higher being i know I'm not the only person that feels this my good agnostic friend Logo feels it he interprets it as some sort of God but assumes that it isn't a sentient God
• 09:00 - 09:30 i interpret it as the fulfillment of this Bible verse and the presence of my Lord Jesus Christ back to brain my goodness of character and mental health are directly affected by the state of my relationship with my God just as the Bible promises so uh this is rained because it is verifiably true you know uh for me I'm not going to let you guys read my private journal but when I am in good relation with God I am better healthier
• 09:30 - 10:00 kinder more forgiving calmer more confident even when things around me aren't going well and I'm on the surface in pain and terrified if I'm close to God there's this deep kind of uh peace and stability in me but when I'm not close to God it's the complete opposite i uh I kind of fall apart even when things are externally going well this is
• 10:00 - 10:30 completely consistent with what the Bible teaches the Bible presents the Holy Spirit as our only hope to be okay being with him will give us all these good strong qualities even when things are hard but not having him will lead us to sin which leads to death pain suffering this is completely consistent with what I've experienced throughout
• 10:30 - 11:00 the years of my life so it strengthens my faith in Jesus and goes in brain section my next reason for having faith in Jesus as God is I just do my gut tells me that this is true my gut tells me that following God is the right decision and I can't explain it further than that i just I just do and if I don't follow my gut what what will I
• 11:00 - 11:30 follow if I don't trust my gut who can I trust what can I trust anyway it is one of my reasons genuinely so uh there it goes in the gut section my next reason is my prayers are answered in a consistent with the Bible manner so I'm someone who has prayed to the Christian God every single day for like 10 years some of them God said yes to some of them God said yes but in this
• 11:30 - 12:00 way that you weren't expecting and some of them he just said no and ignored from an outsers's perspective I can see this being easily concluded as it's just chance the things that happened were always going to happen it was just coincidence that I prayed for some of them first but as the person who is very intimately acquainted with each and every one of those thousands of prayers I have noticed patterns patterns that I cannot ignore okay so God answers my prayers in
• 12:00 - 12:30 my life according to these patterns yes to certain prayers no or nothingness to other prayers as you can see on this bigger board he answers no or like nothingness to prayers that either are requests for the relief of the necessity of faith or are for something that he doesn't canonically value god answers yes to the prayers
• 12:30 - 13:00 that I pray to certain types of prayers prayers that are asked in faith and for stuff that he canonically values over the course of time and through hardship now these are the patterns of how God answers my prayers and I want to put extra emphasis on canonically he answers no to stuff he canonically doesn't value he
• 13:00 - 13:30 answers yes to stuff he canonically does value he answers my prayers over time and through hardship which is something that God canonically does faith too god canonically really highly values faith he doesn't answer prayers that are asking for not needing to have faith anymore so basically my life and my prayers are falling into these patterns that are matching up with the reality that the Bible says I'm living in because of this
• 13:30 - 14:00 consistency between the canonical God and my prayers and how they're answered it makes me believe in the Bible thank you i am a person of great doubt a natural-born skeptic agnosticism is in my blood this makes my faith unstable and every time someone gives a reason why they don't believe I think "Oh shoot
• 14:00 - 14:30 i better think that through to see if it's a reason why I shouldn't believe." And then I think it through one might think if someone does that they'd end up leaving Christianity but the way the cards fell for me is it made my faith stronger and more thought out so if you are a person who have has a reason for doubting Christianity or fully not believing put it in the comments and maybe I'll make a video response to it sharing how I worked through that specific doubt because chances are I've
• 14:30 - 15:00 also doubted for that same reasons and it would still be the format of sharing my personal perspective and how I worked through it and not trying to convince you to become Christian and the final reason I'll be sharing today will be in heart i can feel the Lord's presence and love in ways too deep to disregard it doesn't matter if I'm on top of the world or in the deepest depths of a panic attack there are times where I feel the Lord's
• 15:00 - 15:30 presence it's this feeling of love and comfort and safety and sometimes even a physical feeling of warmth or someone holding my hand it's strange and it's special and it wouldn't be enough alone to make me believe in God but because I have all of these other reasons I'm willing to accept this reason that feels
• 15:30 - 16:00 true to be true all right and like I said that's the last reason I'm going to share with you thank you so much for watching it means a lot to me that you would listen to my perspective and hear me out i just wanted to say my case for why I am the way I am uh this is this is how at least a summarized simplified version of how that hopefully gets my point across but yeah thanks again for watching i am Christian Blue and have a lovely day
• 16:00 - 16:30 [Music] everyone hey look i've named him friend calm yourself and have some blue never forever to love you for the rest of time don't