#92: Prove To Me That God Exists

Have you ever heard someone say, “There’s no proof that God exists”? Another version of this claim is, “I haven’t seen any evidence that God exists. Until then, I choose not to believe.” Neil deGrasse Tyson, for example, a well-known astrophysicist, author, speaker, and self-proclaimed agnostic, says, “I don’t see evidence for it [God] anywhere in the world.” [1]

Christian apologist Wes Huff discusses how he approaches such claims or questions in a short, two-minute video entitled, “Prove to me that God exists.” [2]

Huff has a reputation for responding to questions about faith thoughtfully and sensitively. He is often a model for Peter’s command to always be prepared to give an answer . . . with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15). Huff does so here as well – and in less than two minutes! 

As we encourage in AoM, Huff often responds to questions or claims with questions of his own. In the interviewer’s hypothetical situation, Huff says he would first “ask the person what they’re looking for in regard to proof.” 

Proof is one of those words that requires clarification because its meaning varies depending on the context. In mathematics and logic, proof implies a chain of reasoning that results in a conclusion with 100% certainty. In science, such proof is rare. More often, scientists have a theory or hypothesis that is tested by gathering evidence – or they first have evidence that suggests a particular theory. In this context, scientists claim a theory is likely true based on supporting evidence, but they do not claim 100% certainty. In law, proof must meet a legal standard such as “beyond a reasonable doubt.” Again, this does not require 100% certainty. 

In fact, most decisions we make in life are made without 100% certainty – or with the kind of proof skeptics often demand regarding faith. It is impossible to have perfect knowledge, complete information, or unlimited evidence about much of anything. We intuitively make decisions about most important things based on faith because all the evidence is not available. For example, we decide whom to marry, what job to take, which house to buy, or even whether it’s safe to ride on an airplane without perfect knowledge!

Faith in God is similar. It is trust that He is our Creator, Sustainer, and Redeemer because the evidence that does exist – heartfelt, intellectual, and physical – overwhelmingly points to this reality.

In logic and fields such as science, history, and philosophy, we call this inference to the best explanation. It is also called abductive reasoning. There is no mathematical proof – with 100% certainty – for God, at least that I am aware of. Therefore, the basis for our faith and our response to the proof question will point to an inference to the best explanation.

As Huff also suggests, it is important to try and determine what lies behind the person’s claim or request. Skeptics may have an emotional, intellectual, or volitional reason for doubting or rejecting God that prompts their question or claim. Ideally, our response addresses this underlying issue. For example, if a person has an emotional reason for doubting or rejecting God, an intellectual response may not be appropriate. However, unless we seek to understand this first, we may be responding blindly to the underlying concern.

Perhaps our initial questions are as simple as:

·      Are you asking for proof because you do not believe in God?

       If they say yes, we can then ask:

·      Why? Is there a specific reason for your doubt?

Their responses may very well give us a hint as to how best to proceed.

As Huff concludes, “there isn’t necessarily one silver bullet in terms of a proof for God.” There are many ways to respond to this request . . . because there are many evidences [3] for God!

In Christ,

Doug

1 Peter 3:15

[1] Neil DeGrasse Tyson interview, HuffPost Science, March 4, 2014, https://kalamu.com/neogriot/2014/03/06/interview-neil-degrasse-tyson/?utm_source=chatgpt.com.

[2] Wes Huff, “Prove to me that God exists,” YouTube Shorts, 1:54, October 30, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fhYBCFeoXpM.

[3] Evidences was a widespread term for Christian apologetic writing in the United States and England during the 17th-19th centuries. It refers to scientific, historical, and other empirical evidence for Christianity. It is interesting to note that courses in Christian Evidences were part of the required curriculum in many American colleges, including Yale and Harvard, during this period.