Evidence for the existence of God

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Ok, an explanation of things for you Final.

Firstly, God created us for His own glory. We are simply here to glorify Him through our existence. "I created you for my glory. I formed you, I made you." (See also Isaiah 43:7) He created us for His glory. God's great aim in creating and governing the world is that He be glorified.

Secondly, God uses all things to glorify Himself. "Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (1 Cor. 10:31). "Let your light so shine among men that they may see your good deeds and give glory to your Father in heaven" (Mt. 5:16). This is not an admonition to do God a favor. It is a command to align our lives with His eternal goal.

Thirdly, “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28)

Fourthly, God uses trials of your FAITH to develop perseverance and uses Perseverance to perfect us in our seeking of God. (James 1:2-4)

Fifthly, God used Job's trial to show His glory to everyone involved, Job and his friends. He did this by restoring to Job double of everything that was taken away from him in worldly possessions. He was ultimately glorified by Job who went through the troubles he did and never once cursed God or sinned against him with his mouth.

Overall, "God does allow, however, with His permission, Satan to tempt his children. Here is at least one reason why the Christian ought always pray “lead us not into temptation” (Matthew 6:13) and why the Christian must always resist the Devil (James 4:7). In both prayer and resistance, what temptations God does allow the Devil to throw our way may always be overcome as God doesn’t allow us to be tempted beyond what we are able to bear (1 Corinthians 10:13)."