1. Yeŋö cï piɔ̈ɔ̈cë yïn ë biäk aciëŋda?

IF YOU were raised as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, you likely learned about Jehovah from an early age. You were taught that he is the Creator, that he has an appealing personality, and that he has a loving purpose for mankind.​—Cäk. 1:1; Luɔi Dutuuc 17:24-27.

2. Ye kedï ye kɔc kɔ̈k kɔc cï raan ë cak käŋ gam tïŋ thïn?

² Many people, however, do not believe that God exists, let alone that he is the Creator. Instead, they believe that life started by chance and then slowly evolved from so-called simple life-forms to more complex forms of life. Some of these individuals are highly educated. They may claim that science has proved the Bible wrong and that faith in a Creator is for people who are ignorant, weak, or naive.

3. Ye wɛ̈tŋö thiek en yic buk gäämda cɔk rilic?

³ Will the views expressed by some influential people shake our faith that Jehovah is our loving Creator? This depends largely on why we believe that Jehovah is the Creator. Is it because we were told to believe that or because we have taken the time to examine the evidence for ourselves? (1 Kor. 3:12-15) No matter how long we have been one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, we all need to keep building our faith. In doing so, we will not be misled by “the philosophy and empty deception” taught by men who contradict God’s Word. (Kol. 2:8; Ɣeb. 11:6) To help us, this article will discuss (1) why many do not believe in a Creator, (2) how you can build your faith in Jehovah, your Creator, and (3) how you can keep that faith strong.

4. Cït man cïï ye gɔɔr ë buŋ ë Ɣeberuu 11:1 ku ye cök piiny, ye këno cïï gääm yic kan ye kɔ̈u?

⁴ Some people think that having faith means believing in something without proof. But according to the Bible, that is not real faith. (Kuen Ɣeberuu 11:1 and footnote.) Notice that faith in invisible realities, such as Jehovah, Jesus, and the heavenly Kingdom, is based on convincing evidence. (Ɣeb. 11:3) One Witness who is a biochemist put it this way: “Our faith is not blind faith that ignores the facts of science.”

5. Ye wɛ̈tŋö ye kɔc juëc ye gam nɔn nadɛ̈ ke pïïr aa jɔk rot ke cïn raan ë cak en?

⁵ We might ask, ‘If convincing evidence of a Creator exists, why do many people believe that God had nothing to do with the origin of life?’ Some have simply never examined the evidence for themselves. Robert, who is now one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, says: “Since creation was never mentioned in school, I assumed that it was not true. It was not until I was in my 20’s that I talked to Jehovah’s Witnesses and heard the logical and convincing arguments from the Bible in favor of creation.” *​—See the box “An Appeal to Parents.”

6. Ye wɛ̈tŋö ye kɔc kɔ̈k jai bïk gam nɔn ë cak käŋ?

⁶ Some do not believe in a Creator because they say that they believe only in what they can see. They make exceptions, of course, for such unseen things as gravity, which is, after all, a reality. The type  of faith mentioned in the Bible involves evidence for other “realities that are not seen.” (Ɣeb. 11:1) It takes time and effort to study the evidence for ourselves, and many people lack the motivation they need to do the work. A person who does not investigate the evidence for himself may conclude that there is no God.

7. Nadɛ̈ ye kɔc cï piöc ë pinynɔm ëbën reec nɔn ë ciɛk Nhialic käŋ? Laaric.

⁷ After studying the evidence, some scientists have become convinced that God created the universe. * Like Robert, mentioned earlier, some may have simply assumed that there was no Creator because creation had never been taught  in university. However, many scientists have come to know and love Jehovah. As was the case with these scientists, all of us must build our faith in God, no matter what our educational background. Nobody else can do that for us.

8-9. (a) Ye thiëc no buk jäämic ë man në? (b) Ye kedï ye piööcë kä cï keek cak yïn kuɔny?

⁸ How can you build your faith in the Creator? Let us consider four ways.

⁹Study creation. You can build your faith in the Creator by observing animals, plants, and stars. (Diɛt. 19:1; Yith. 40:26) The more you study such things, the more convinced you will become that Jehovah is the Creator. Our publications often contain articles that explain various aspects of creation. Do not shy away from such articles if you find them difficult to understand fully. Absorb as much as you can. And do not forget to review on our website, jw.org, the beautiful videos on creation that have been presented at our regional conventions in recent years.

10. Lëk ɣok ye kedï ye kä cï keek cak yen nyuɔɔth nɔn nadɛ̈ ke raan ë cak käŋ atɔ̈u. (Romai 1:20)

¹⁰ When studying creation, pay careful attention to what the facts reveal about our Creator. (Kuen Romai 1:20.) For instance, you may know that our sun, in addition to providing life-giving heat, emits harmful energy in the form of ultraviolet rays. We humans need to be protected from those rays. And we are! How? Our earthly home has its own protective shield​—a layer of ozone gas that filters out the harmful radiation. As the ultraviolet rays from the sun get more intense, the amount of ozone grows. Now, do you not agree that there must be someone behind this process and that he must be a loving and an intelligent Creator?

11. Ye tëno bïï yïn yiith wën bï gäämdu cɔk ril yök ë biäk Aciëŋ ë cak käŋ? (Tïŋ thanduk “ Kɔ̈k ë gääm cɔk ril.”)

¹¹ You can find many faith-building facts about creation by consulting the Watch Tower Publications Index and by doing research on jw.org. You might wish to start with articles and videos from the series “Was It Designed?” These are short and present a few amazing facts about animals and other creations. They also contain examples of how scientists have tried to copy what they see in nature.

12. Të piööcë ɣok Baibol, ye käŋö lëu buk keek ya tääu ë ɣonïïm?

¹²Study the Bible. The biochemist mentioned earlier initially rejected the idea of a Creator. In time, though, he came to have faith. He says: “My faith was not based solely on what I studied in science. It was also based on a careful study of the Bible.” Perhaps you already have accurate knowledge of Bible teachings. Even so, to build faith in your Creator, you need to continue studying God’s Word. (Joc. 1:8; Diɛt. 119:97) Note the Bible’s detailed descriptions of historical events. Pay attention to its prophecies and to its internal harmony. Doing so can reinforce your faith that a loving, wise Creator made us and that he inspired the Bible. *​—2 Tim. 3:14; 2 Pet. 1:21.

13. Ye ke töŋ no ë pɛlnɔm nyuɔɔth tɔ̈u ë wɛ̈t ë Nhialic yic?

 ¹³ When studying God’s Word, note how helpful its counsel is. For example, the Bible long ago warned that the love of money is harmful and that it produces “many pains.” (1 Tim. 6:9, 10; Kɛ̈ŋ. 28:20; Math. 6:24) Is that warning still relevant? The book The Narcissism Epidemic observes: “On average, materialistic people are less happy and more depressed. Even people who simply aspire to have more money suffer from poor mental health; they also report more physical health problems.” How helpful, then, is the Bible’s warning against developing a love of money! Can you think of additional Bible principles that have proved to be beneficial? The more we appreciate the Bible’s counsel, the more we will rely on the timeless wisdom provided by our loving Creator. (Jak. 1:5) As a result, our life will be more enjoyable.​—Yith. 48:17, 18.

14. Ye këno ye piööcë Baibol lëk ɣok ë biäk ë Yekoba?

¹⁴Study with the right objective​—to know Jehovah. (Jɔn 17:3) As you study the Scriptures, you will note that a distinct personality emerges​—one that harmonizes with the qualities reflected in creation. These qualities clearly belong to a real Person and are not a product of someone’s imagination. (Bën. 34:6, 7; Diɛt. 145:8, 9) As you come to know Jehovah better and better, your faith in him will grow, your love for him will deepen, and your friendship with him will become stronger.

15. Ye kedï bïï yïn kuɔɔny yök të rɔm yïn gäämdu wek kɔc kɔ̈k

¹⁵Share your faith in God with others. As you do so, your own faith will be reinforced. But what if someone you witness to raises a question about the existence of God and you are unsure of how to reply? Try to find a Scriptural answer to the question in one of our publications, and then share it with the individual. (1 Pet. 3:15) You can also ask an experienced fellow Witness for help. Whether the unbeliever accepts answers from the Bible or not, you will benefit from having done the research. Your faith will grow stronger. As a result, you will not be vulnerable to the false claims of the seemingly wise and intellectual ones who say that there is no Creator.

16. Ye këno lëu bï rot looi të kën ɣok gäämda muk kë ril?

¹⁶ No matter how long we have been serving Jehovah, we must continue to build and maintain our faith in him. Why? Because if we are not careful, our faith can weaken. Remember, faith involves evidence of unseen realities. What we cannot see, we may easily forget. Thus, Paul called lack of faith “the sin that easily entangles us.” (Ɣeb. 12:1) How, then, can we avoid that trap?​—2 Theth. 1:3.

17. Ye kuɔny yïndï wic ku ago ku gäämda muk ke ril?

¹⁷ First, beg Jehovah for his holy spirit, and do so often. Why? Because faith is an aspect of the fruitage of the spirit. (Gal. 5:22, 23) We cannot build and maintain faith in our Creator without the help of his holy spirit. If we keep asking Jehovah for his spirit, he will give it to us. (Luk 11:13) In particular, we can pray: “Give us more faith.”​—Luk 17:5.

18. Cït man cïï gɔɔr ë buŋ ë Diɛt 1:2, 3, ye athieei yindï buk yök?

 ¹⁸ Additionally, be consistent in your personal study of God’s Word. (Kuen Diɛt 1:2, 3.) When that psalm was composed, few Israelites had a complete written copy of God’s Law. However, the king and the priests had access to copies, and every seven years, arrangements were made for “the men, the women, the children,” and the foreign residents of Israel to listen to the reading of God’s Law. (Nyöŋ. 31:10-12) In Jesus’ day, Scripture scrolls could be found only in the hands of a few and in synagogues. In contrast, today most people have access to portions of God’s Word. That is a real privilege. How can we show that we appreciate such a privilege?

19. Yeŋö wic ku buk looi ago ku gäämda cɔk ril

¹⁹ We can show that we appreciate the privilege of having God’s Word by reading it regularly. We cannot afford to leave personal study to chance, doing it when we feel that we have the time. By sticking to a regular routine of study, we can keep our faith strong.

20. Yeŋö buk tääu ɣo piɔ̈ɔ̈th buk looi?

²⁰ Unlike “the wise and intellectual ones” of this world, we have solid faith based on God’s Word. (Math. 11:25, 26) As a result of our study of that sacred volume, we know why conditions on earth are deteriorating and what Jehovah is going to do about it. So let us be determined to strengthen our faith and to help as many as possible to have faith in our Creator. (1 Tim. 2:3, 4) And let us continue to look forward to the time when all alive on earth will echo the words of Nyuuth 4:11: “You are worthy, Jehovah our God, to receive the glory . . . because you created all things.”