God has provided enough evidence for those willing to believe He exists and put their faith in Him.

• The Bible makes it clear that everyone knows that God exists based on what we see in nature.

  • since what can be known about God is evident among them, because God has shown it to them. From the creation of the world His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse. (Romans 1:19-20 CSB emphasis added)

• Two quotes from noted Christians, highlight that God has provided enough evidence for those willing to believe:

  • Per Christian apologists Norman Geisler and Frank Turek ”…God has provided enough evidence in this life to convince anyone willing to believe, yet he has also left some ambiguity so as not to compel the unwilling. In this way, God gives us the opportunity either to love him, or to reject him without violating our freedom. In fact, the purpose of this life is to make that choice freely and without coercion. For love, by definition, must be freely given. It cannot be coerced.”1

  • Per C.S. Lewis “the Irresistible and the Indisputable are the two weapons which the very nature of [God’s] scheme forbids Him to use. Merely to over-ride a human will (as His felt presence in any but the faintest and most mitigated degree would certainly do) would be for Him useless. He cannot ravish. He can only woo.”2

God desires a relationship with us, not merely believing that He exists; and, this may be best accomplished by not being overly obvious.

• The Bible explains that even demons believe that God exists. But what really matters is true faith and love of God, which is something that is validated by our actions.

  • You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe-and they shudder. (James 2:19 CSB)

• French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal wrote that God’s hiddenness may actually benefit our desire to come to God. The point is that simply knowing that God exist would not necessarily draw us into a relationship with Him. In fact, it might cause people to adhere to God’s rules, but not out of love. Below is a quote from Pascal:

  • “God wishes to move the will rather than the mind. Perfect clarity would help the mind and harm the will. Humble their pride.”3

God’s hiddenness allows humankind to truly exercise his/her free will to follow or rebel against God’s commands.

• If God’s presence were obvious, humankind would not make free decisions about doing good vs. evil. They would always choose what is right because God is present, similar to following the speed limit when we see a police officer.

God has good reasons unknown to mankind.

• One example of this is when Jesus kept His identity somewhat hidden so that He could conduct His ministry, perhaps so that His crucifixion would not be prevented.