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Who is God — and how can I find Him?

Is there a God — and how can I recognize him?

Many people feel a deep longing for something more. For truth. For meaning. Perhaps you too are asking yourself: Who is this God that Christians talk about? And how can I find access to him?

Many cultures have attempted to make God tangible and visible: through images, statues, or ideas that God would reveal himself in the sun, in trees, or in the forces of nature. This always ended in destructive idolatry.

The Bible makes it clear: God is invisible. No one has ever seen God; in fact, no one will ever live who sees God, because God is so powerful that we, as fallible creatures, would not survive an encounter with him. (All of this is written here: Exodus 33:20, John 1:18, 1 John 4:12, 1 Timothy 1:17, and Colossians 1:15.)

The good news is that God does not remain hidden. He reveals himself—if we truly seek him. You can experience him because he loves you and wants a relationship with you.

God makes himself known

If there is an invisible creator of the universe, then he would remain hidden from us forever unless he revealed himself. But this eternal God wants us to know him. He is not far away, but comes to meet us. The Bible explains that God reveals Himself in three fundamental ways:

Three ways you can know God

🌍 1. God reveals himself in creation

When you look at nature — at the wonder of a butterfly, the vastness of the universe, or the blueprint of a cell — you get a clue: There is a brilliant creator behind this.

„Since the creation of the world, his works have been a visible sign of him….“

Romans 1:20

Despite all scientific attempts at explanation, the question remains: Where do all these wonders of nature come from? It is reasonable, to believe in a creator. Here are arguments for a creator.

But the image we get of God through nature is incomplete and can also mislead us. On the one hand, we can see that God is infinitely creative and has a sense of beauty and diversity. On the other hand, nature is also merciless and full of violence. Darwin called it “survival of the fittest.” Only the strongest survive.

That is why God reveals himself also in other ways:

📖 2. God speaks through the Bible

The Bible is more than just an old book. It is God’s love letter to us humans.

Without them, we would know very little about God’s character—His love, justice, patience, and heart. The Bible shows us:God is personal, and he speaks.

If you are wondering, what God is really like, you will find clear answers in the Bible. You can find more about the Bible in my Artiles about the Bible.

But even the Bible would only give us an incomplete picture of God if Jesus Christ had not come to us. Now it gets exciting and perhaps a little provocative for some of you:

✝️ 3. In Jesus, God becomes visible

This brings us to the topic of the Trinity. That is the subject of another article. Let’s put your doubts about it aside for now and come back to them later.

Jesus is God made tangible. We find many references in the Bible to what God is like. Nevertheless, we see him only as through fog. That is why God sent Jesus Christ. In him, the invisible God became visible; through him, God reveals himself most clearly:

„Jesus is the image of the invisible God.“

Colossians 1:15

When God created man, He already had a plan to create a being in His own image, similar to Himself (you find this in Genesis 1:26). Through Jesus, this plan was finally fulfilled.

Do you want to get to know God? Then take a look at the life of Jesus. Read the New Testament—preferably the Gospel of John. There is much more to say about Jesus. I will write about him in a separate article.

What is God really like? What characteristics does He have?

What is God really like? Good, just, and full of love.

💠 God is good

Everything God does is thoroughly good. The hebrew word „towb“ means: beautiful, friendly, generous, morally good.

Jesus said:

„Only one is good – God.“

Matthew 19:17

And yet, when we look at Jesus, we see God’s goodness. In him, the true nature of God becomes visible.

What does that mean for you? If God is good, you can trust him, even if you don’t understand him (yet).

⚖️ God is just

Many people wish for a “loving God” who simply lets everything pass. But that would not be a just God.

True love needs justice. Otherwise, injustice, violence, and selfishness would never be condemned. Therefore, God is not only love in person, but also justice:

„The judge is at the door.

James 5:9

If you have experienced injustice yourself, you know that it is good that God has the final say in the end.

If God is just, then your life also matters. It is not irrelevant how you live.

❤️ God is Love

God does not want to judge—He wants to save. That is why He has prepared a way: Jesus Christ.

„But he was pierced for our transgressions,
    he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on him,
    and by his wounds we are healed..“

Isaiah 53:5

Jesus bore our sins on the cross. That is true love:

„No one has greater love than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.“

John 15,13

If God is love, then you can be sure that God is turning toward you!

What does that mean for you?

God is not far away. He sees you, knows your heart – and invites you to get to know him. God became visible, tangible, and recognizable through Jesus!

„I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again.“

John 6:35

If you set out to find God, He will let Himself be found. Just start with telling him your desire to know him:

„God, if you exist, show yourself to me. I want to get to know you.“

👉 Further Links (in German language):

Do you know articles in English language which are important here? Please write me.

• ✝️ Gott und Jesus kennenlernen – bruderhand.de »
• 🌍 Why it makes sense to believe in a creator – schöpfung.eu »
• 🧠 Wissenschaft und Glaube – Wort und Wissen »

Do you have questions?
Maybe you’re unsure or have doubts — that’s okay. God knows you. If you want to know more or have questions, feel free to write to me. [Contact-Link]. Do you need support? We can also make an appointment. And just start reading the New Testament. You’ll be surprised how personally God speaks.