how do we know god exists
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20For unseen things about him have been made conspicuous, since the creation of the world, being understood by the things that were made; likewise his everlasting virtue and divinity, so much so that they have no excuse.
6yet we know that there is only one God, the Father, from whom all things are, and in whom we are, and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom all things are, and by whom we are.
6But without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever approaches God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who seek him.
8Whoever does not love, does not know God. For God is love.
18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven over every impiety and injustice among those men who fend off the truth of God with injustice. 19For what is known about God is manifest in them. For God has manifested it to them. 20For unseen things about him have been made conspicuous, since the creation of the world, being understood by the things that were made; likewise his everlasting virtue and divinity, so much so that they have no excuse.
13You shall seek me. And you will find me, when you have sought me with your whole heart.
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and God was the Word. 2He was with God in the beginning.
18No one ever saw God; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he himself has described him.
11“You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you have created all things, and they became and were created because of your will.”
21For although they had known God, they did not glorify God, nor give thanks. Instead, they became weakened in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was obscured.
2The heavens describe the glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
29Jesus said to him: “You have seen me, Thomas, so you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
15He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature.
8The Spirit inspires where he wills. And you hear his voice, but you do not know where he comes from, or where he is going. So it is with all who are born of the Spirit.”
27And God created man to his own image; to the image of God he created him; male and female, he created them.
2Before the mountains became, or the land was formed along with the world: from ages past, even to all ages, you are God.