In the universe, there are visible and invisible things. There are things that we can see, hear, smell, taste and feel. But there are also things that we can’t see, hear, smell, taste and feel. We think everyday, about our relationships, health, family, etc. But can other people hear our thoughts? No! Then, does that mean that our thoughts are not real. Real doesn’t means it has to be visible. Invisible things are real too, like our thoughts. Our ear can listen to sounds, but there are some sounds even our ear can’t hear like ultra sound waves. Even though we can’t hear it, it exists. There are air all around us, but we do not feel it usually, only when the wind blows. If a person has never felt the wind blow before, does it mean air doesn’t exist? Even though we can’t feel it, it exists. If a person has never ever tasted the taste of sweet, that person will believe that there’s no such thing as sweetness. Even though we can’t taste it, it exists. We cannot see radio waves, electricity, gravity, energy, but it exists. We cannot see love, life, joy, peace, but it all exists. We cannot see God, but He is there! Even though, we can’t see Him, but people had felt God before, through experience.
Cheon Seong Gyeong, Book 1, Chapter 1, Section 1.1
“We have a mind. The mind is invisible and may not appear to exist; yet it exists. Does it exist in the head, or in the heart? Mind exists throughout your body, with not even one cell within your body where it is not present. The same is true for God. Because this world is like His body, He is present everywhere in this world.” (38-242, 1971.1.8)
“You cannot see God. Can you see energy? Since God is the original body of energy, you cannot see God even in the spirit world.” (105-193, 1979.10.21)
“We are normally unaware of the air around us. The air is there, but we do not feel it. If we unaware of the air circulation around us, how can we be aware of God? It is more convenient for God to remain invisible. At the same time, He has to be more than big enough to wrap around this huge universe. Although God is without form, He requires a mind that is bigger than this universe.” (138-167, 1986.1.21)
“Do all of you here have love? Do you have life? You all have sperm or ova to continue your lineage, don’t you? Do you also have a conscience? Then, have you ever seen love? Have you seen life, lineage or conscience? Although you know they exists, you can neither touch nor see them. You can know about them only by feeling them through your mind and heart. Likewise, when you are asked whether God exists, or whether you have seen Him, you cannot say that you have not seen Him.” (275-13, 1995.10.30)
Why can’t we see God? Because God is invisible! Then why does God chooses to be invisible? Why doesn’t he let us see his form? Many question about the existence of God will be solve, if God is visible. Why is God invisible?
Cheon Seong Gyeong, Book 1, Chapter 1, Section 1.1
“If God, the great Master of heaven and earth, were visible to human eyes, wouldn’t people fight each other to capture God? There would be no way to stop the battle. So it is good that God is invisible. America and the Soviet Union would fight, each claiming God as theirs. They would. Who would be able to stop the fighting? The all knowing God stays invisible lest such fights break out. To wish that God were visible is foolish. It is better that He is not.” (41-285, 1971.2.17)
“Suppose that God, who is omnipotent, all-knowing, and controls all of heaven and earth, were here. With His power, He could blow away Mt. Taebek and put a hole through the earth. Do you think you could survive watching such a God? So it is good that God is invisible. If He were visible, your nerves would tremble and you could not survive for even one hour. So you should be grateful that God is invisible. This is not a laughing matter. What I have told you now comes from my own poignant experiences. It is an account from my own experiences, not those of others.” (38-244, 1971.1.8)
“Have you ever thought about God’s weight? How heavy do you think He is? How many kilograms does He weight? Perhaps billions of tons? If He were that heavy, He would have a big problem trying to move around. But it is ideal for God that He is incorporeal. Even if you carry Him inside your wallet, you will not feel any weight. Since he has no form, He can even go in and out through the eye of the smallest needle. In other words, He can move around at will. Being infinitely large yet also infinitely small, He is free to move around anywhere in the universe.” (136-106, 1985.12.22)
“God is without form. If we should conceive of Him as large, He is infinitely large, and if we should conceive of Him as small, He is infinitely small.” (35-156, 1970.10.13)
“The wise, all-knowing, and omnipotent God thought that it was most convenient to rule as an incorporeal being who could move around freely in the midst of things. Since God has no form, He can pass through things at will without any problem. God may come to your body and pass through it, but you would not notice. When you doze off, God may walk on your body as He please without you noticing. How convenient! So it is plausible to say that God chose to remain invisible because He thought that it would be most convenient.” (138-167, 1986.1.21)
“This universe is veiled in mystery. This great universe is some 21 billion light years across. One light year is the distance light travels in a year. Light can circle the earth seven and a half times in one second, so you can begin to conceive of how far light travels in a year. The, how large must the Master be who can rule this huge universe? If God had a body, how tall would He be? If God is as large as we say He is, would He be able to drag His cumbersome body around? How inconvenient it would be if He had to lumber about like that! Every time He moved the universe would fall over in surprise. God is a wise being. This is why He decided to be an invisible Lord.” (138-167, 1986.1.21)
“Does God really exist? Can God be felt as more real than the pain that makes you say ‘ouch’ when someone pinches you, or more real than the experience of eating when you are hungry? This is the question. When we know that God truly exists, all problems will be solved.” (89-72, 1976.7.11)