The Patrick Madrid Show How Do We Know We Believe in the Right God? (Special Podcast Highlight)
Lucia, a young listener, called in to The Patrick Madrid Show with the kind of question that stops you in your tracks: “How do we know we believe in the right God?” Big question for a little voice, right?
Jesus: The Proof
First off, Patrick answered by going straight to the source: Jesus. We know we’re believing in the right God because Jesus Christ: the second person of the Holy Trinity, proved it over and over again with some pretty amazing miracles. Think about it:
-Healing people left and right
-Casting out demons
-Raising people from the dead
Let’s not forget the time he fed 5,000+ people with just a few loaves and fish!
Patrick explains that Jesus didn’t just perform these miracles to be a crowd-pleaser. No, He was revealing Himself as God in the flesh, saying: "I am the Son of God. I am revealing God to you!"
His Death and Resurrection
If you’re still wondering, "Okay, but how do I know for sure?", here’s what you need to remember: Jesus predicted His own death and resurrection. Guess what? He actually did it. He told His apostles, "Hey, they’re going to arrest and kill me, but I’ll be back in three days." He pulled it off. Hundreds of people saw Him after He rose from the dead.
The apostles themselves saw Him, ate meals with Him, and even touched Him to make sure they weren’t just seeing things. People died for this belief. These eyewitnesses of the risen Jesus didn’t recant their faith, even under torture or execution. Why? Because they knew it was true.
We Have the Receipts: Bible and Tradition
The Bible? It's filled with Jesus’ teachings and the testimonies of those who witnessed His miracles. Patrick also reminded Lucia that Catholic tradition (what we call Apostolic Tradition) is just as important. Passed down from the apostles themselves, this tradition helps us make sense of the Bible and deepens our understanding of God’s truth.
Faith in the One True God
In a nutshell, we know we believe in the right God because:
-Jesus revealed Him through miracles and teachings.
-Jesus died for us and rose again, proving He’s God.
-The martyrs were so convinced by what they saw, they died for it.
-The Bible and Apostolic Tradition back it all up.
Patrick wrapped it up saying that, if you trust in Jesus and His teachings: especially in the context of the Catholic Church, you can be 100% sure that you believe in the right God.
Lucia? Totally satisfied.
If you’re asking the same question? Well, we hope this gives you that same sense of peace and certainty. Believe in Jesus. Trust the Church.