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God is Alive in Everyone
Natalie R. Crawford
Grand Canyon University: UNV 303
01/19/2014

GOD IS ALIVE IN EVERYONE
What would happen if God were to be completely eradicated from our lives? Possibly the world would go on and continue in the way it has been. A recent study shows, “There are 2.18 billion Christians around the world” (Pewresearch, 2013). Imagine if those people started infecting everyone with negative attitudes and thoughts. Fortunately for all, this can never happen. God lives in those who have accepted his Son as their Savior. And through the believers, He continues to live. It’s crucial for not only those who have already accepted God into their lives, but also for those without faith that he remains a part of everyday life. Proof that God is alive is seen in the pages of the bible, the constancy of his love for all, and the ever reaching faith that is spread through those who believe.
Many people tend to think that the only questions God can answer are those that are tied to faith. The truth is that God is in everything; therefore all questions can be answered by or tied to Him. The gift of testament through the verses included in the bible is just one of many examples of the answers God has given. Through the words written in the 66 books of the bible, the answers to many of the dilemmas of our day can be found and explained. One way is stated, “As we read the bible, one of our first startling discoveries is that though the people in the story lived long ago, we recognize ourselves in them. They faced the same problems we face. They had questions like ours. The responses God provided for them remain true today” (NewLiving, 2005). It is amazing that no matter where a person looks in the bible a story, a verse, a chapter can be found that can take a believer or non-believer and make it apply to their lives. A life that is being lived thousands of years after the original author lived. And yet the same words apply to today’s generation the same way they applied to past generations. This is the power of God. He was able to know all people and was able to give this Word, this Promise, to everyone who has opened their eyes and taken their first breath. The proof that He is alive is that his word began in the hands of those who lived in the past, and it continues to grow throughout the lives of each new generation.
God’s love is for everyone since we all have sinned. It is an amazing thought that someone can love without boundries or qualifications. The only thing that needs to be done to receive this love from God is to accept him and his son Jesus. Everyone has that one thing in common; all are sinners who need the Grace of God. John Newton was a man who commited many sins in his lifespan, but eventually came to Christ through a rough and turbulent choice. He later went on to compose the most famous Hymn, Amazing Grace. Chris Armstrong writes about John Newton, “Yet when the storm did not recede and he really felt he would soon meet his God, he at last clung to Scriptures that taught God’s grace towards sinners, and he breathed his first weak prayer in years” (Armstrong, 2004). It is described in these words by Armstrong, and also in the lyrics of Amazing Grace by John Newton that God is alive. He is amongst all people in the highest points of life and also the lowest. It is when people ask and receive God’s mercy and grace that they can truly understand and appreciate the life He has given. The feelings that result from accepting Christ range from scared to triumphant, but the feelings that God has never changes. His love for all remains through every choice and decision made. This constancy is a reminder of the face that He is Alive.
If one single person were to light a candle, it would give off light but not very much. It isn’t until numerous candles are lit that the brightness of the light is overwhelming. The same can be said for God’s teachings. His relationship with mankind was never meant to remain with one person, but instead was to be spread as far and wide as possible. All people were meant to have this relationship with God. Even those individuals who have faith elsewhere or even those who claim to have no faith at all. In the book 10 Reasons to Believe in the Existence of God, it states, “Everyone believes in something. No one can endure the stress and cares of life without faith in something that cannot ultimately be proven” (Discovery, 2014). This one simple fact that everyone has to believe in something shows that God is Alive. Every time someone turns to another and spreads the word of God, they are inevitably sharing the life of Christ as well. By the spreading of His word, and the amount of lives that He has touched, this shows exactly how Christ is alive in those who have accepted.
Scientists have tried to theorize and prove that God isn’t real and does not exist. The only problem with that is that God is alive through those who have accepted his Grace and are living their lives in his light. It is not possible to put science on faith since each person is individual. The one thing that makes everyone the same is their faith in God. His word has transcended generations reaching all corners of the globe. It has withstood many periods of time where it was banned from society. It has the ability to link those of the past, to those living today. These are all proof that God is alive and amongst us all.

References
"The Christian Broadcasting Network." How Does It Feel to Be Saved? N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/churchandministry/evangelism/Gilden_saved.aspx
"The Amazingly Graced Life of John Newton | Christian History." The Amazingly Graced Life of John Newton. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. .

"Number of Christians Rises, But Their Share of World Population Stays Stable." Pew Research Center RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. .

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