Persuasive Essay On Monotheism

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Monotheism is the belief in only one god. For many, there is a lot of different "gods". However, I choice to believe in the one true God. Some people have asked me, "Why do you believe in God? He doesn 't exists!" My response to them is quite simple. "He created you and me. He created nature and the beauty all around us." They then proceed to ask "How do you believe in a God that allows pain and suffering?" I believe in God because he gave me life. That 's why I know I can out my faith in God when pain and suffering comes into the world. How can you choice to not believe in him when he created everything and cares for you?
I believe in God because I have seen the things he has done in my life. He saw this three year old little girl in an orphanage
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Have you ever thought of who created the flowers beauty? Have you ever stopped and looked at the sun setting and see the marvelous colors presented in the sky? Have you ever wondered who creates beautiful pictures like that everyday? Have you ever stopped to think about who makes the sun rise and set, day after day? In my day to day life, I think about these things all the time. Let 's take a butterfly for as an example. A butterfly isn 't a butterfly at first, but is rather a caterpillar that hatches from an egg. As the caterpillar grows, it then makes a protective casing called a chrysalis. During its time in the chrysalis, the caterpillar changes and eventually comes out as a beautiful butterfly. Now how can one explain this without saying God created this amazing phenomenon? It is because of Gods grace that turns this caterpillar into an amazing butterfly. So it God cares about this little bug, then why wouldn 't he care for the plants and other animals on this earth? When looking at the beauty all around me, I think, "How do people choose to believe that God didn 't create every little detail on this earth? How do people think everything around them was created by "the Big Bang""? If God can create the wonders of nature, and he cares about a little sparrow, worth not even a penny falling from a tree, then why wouldn 't he care for us? God cares for every living thing, from the small sparrows, to us. He knows …show more content…
In John 16:33, God states "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." This scripture reminds me everyday that yes there is pain and suffering, but God is in control of everything. I believe that God gives us pain and suffering to help us build our faith in him. He wants to push our strength and our faith in him. He wants us to know that he is in control of everything and he is there to make everything better. Unfortunately, the world has to have pain and suffering, so that everyone will know that evil can be overcome. The only way anyone will ever overcome evil, is putting their faith in God. The bible states the phrase "do not be afraid" 365 times. This is a daily reminder to me that God is in charge of my life and he wants me to live my life being fearless because he will take care of everything. In Philippians 4:19 ESV, it states "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." This makes me realize that God will take care of everything and that I do not need to worry of be

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