In the introduction page I mentioned 'logical proof.' The first step
towards the proof that God exists is to determine whether you
actually believe that laws of logic exist. Logical proof would be
irrelevant to someone who denies that laws of logic exist. An
example of a law of logic is the law of non-contradiction. This law
states, for instance, that it cannot both be true that my car is in
the parking lot and that it is not in the parking lot at the same
time, and in the same way.
Wat do you believe? Law of Logic Exists then lets go to law the next
step:
Step Two: Laws of Mathematics
The basic operations of arithmetic are addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division. Laws of mathematics then, are
basically descriptions of what happens within these operations (and
more complex ones as well) . For example, with the law of addition
we know that if you take 4 things and add them to 3 things, you end
up with 7 things.
What do you believe? Law of mathematics exists, Lets go to the next
step...
Step Three: Laws of Science
Laws of science are basically descriptions of what matter does based
on repeated observations, and are usually expressed in mathematical
equations. An example of a law of science is the law of gravity.
Using the law of gravity, we can predict how fast a heavier than air
object will fall to the ground given all the factors for the
equation.
What do you believe? Law of Science Exists,Lets go into Next step.
Step Four: Absolute Moral Laws
I have seldom heard anyone deny that laws of logic, mathematics, or
science exist, but I have often heard people deny the existence of
absolute moral laws. Whereas some laws like those that govern
science, and mathematics describe reality, and how things do behave,
absolute moral laws 'prescribe' how humans ought to, or ought not to
behave.
Rape, and child molestation, are two examples of absolute moral
wrongs.
What do you believe? Absolute Moral laws exist
Step Five: The Nature of Laws (a)
By reaching this page you have acknowledged that laws of logic,
mathematics, science, and absolute morality exist. Next we will
examine what you believe about these laws. Are these laws material,
or are they immaterial? In other words, are they made of matter, or
are they 'abstract' entities? - are they physical or non-physical
things?
LAWS OF-Mathematics, Science, and Absolute Morality are
immaterial...
Step Six: The Nature of Laws (b)
You have acknowledged that laws of logic, mathematics, science, and
absolute morality exist and that they are not made of matter. The
next question is whether you believe they are universal or up to the
individual. Does 2 + 2 = 4 only where you are, and only because you
say it does, or is this a universal law?
LAWS OF- Logic, Mathematics, science and Absolute Morality are
Universal
Step Seven: The Nature of Laws (c)
You have acknowledged that laws of logic, mathematics, science, and
absolute morality exist, that they are not made of matter, and that
they are universal. The next question is whether you believe they
are changing or unchanging.
LAWS OF- Logic, Mathematics, science and Absolute Morality are
unchanging..
To reach this page you had to acknowledge that immaterial,
universal, unchanging laws of logic, mathematics, science, and
absolute morality exist. Universal, immaterial, unchanging laws are
necessary for rational thinking to be possible. Universal,
immaterial, unchanging laws cannot be accounted for if the universe
was random or only material in nature.
The Bible teaches us that there are 2 types of people in this world,
those who profess the truth of God's existence and those who
suppress the truth of God's existence. The options of 'seeking' God,
or not believing in God are unavailable. The Bible never attempts to
prove the existence of God as it declares that the existence of God
is so obvious that we are without excuse for not believing in Him.
Romans 1 vs. 18 - 21 says:
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the
godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their
wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them,
because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the
world God's invisible qualities - his eternal power and divine
nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been
made, so that men are without excuse. For although they knew God,
they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their
thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.
The God of Christianity is the necessary starting point to make
sense of universal, abstract, invariant laws by the impossibility of
the contrary. These laws are necessary to prove ANYTHING.
Therefore...
Step 8: The proof that God exists
The Proof that God exists is that without Him you couldn't prove
anything.
Note that the proof does not say that professed unbelievers do not
prove things. The argument is that you must borrow from the
Christian worldview, and a God who makes universal, immaterial,
unchanging laws possible in order to prove anything.
This type of logical proof deals with ‘transcendentals’ or
‘necessary starting points,’ and the proof is called a
‘transcendental proof.’ Any contrary view to the God of Christianity
being the necessary starting point for rationality is reduced to
absurdity. You have to assume God in order to argue against Him.
Only the Christian worldview can logically support rationality.
How do Christians account for universal, immaterial, unchanging
laws?
Christians account for universal, immaterial, unchanging laws as
they reflect the very nature of God.
The Bible accounts for immaterial entities as in John 4 vs. 24 it
states: "God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit
and in truth."
In Malachi 3 vs. 6 God says "I the Lord do not change." accounting
for His unchanging nature.
Psalm 90 vs. 2 states: "Before the mountains were born or you
brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to
everlasting, you are God." and Psalm 139 vs. 7 - 10 states: "Where
can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I
go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths,
you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on
the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your
right hand will hold me fast," accounting for God's universality.
The laws of logic, mathematics, science, and morality, reflect the
thinking and character of God and what He has created in order to
accomplish His purposes.
In Jeremiah 33 vs. 25 God speaks of how He has 'fixed the laws of
heaven and earth.' These universal, immaterial, unchanging laws are
the basis for all knowledge and are rooted in God's word. The
apostle Paul said in his letter to the Colossians: My purpose is
that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that
they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order
that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are
hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (Chapter 2 vs. 2
- 3)
Of course everyone uses universal, immaterial, unchanging laws, but
many do so denying their only possible source. Christianity
proclaims the source which can be summarized with Christ's
declaration: "apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15 vs. 5)
What do you believe?
IF YOU BELIEVE THAT GOD DOES NOT EXIST
Denying the existence of God is not unbelief but an exercise in
self-deception. You may know things, but you cannot account for
anything you know. Arguing against God's existence would be on par
with arguing against the existence of air, breathing it all the
while. You use the universal, immaterial, unchanging laws of logic,
mathematics, science, and absolute morality in order to come to
rational decisions, but you cannot account for them. These laws are
not the only way God has revealed himself to you, but they are
sufficient to show the irrationality of your thinking, and expose
your guilt for denying Him.
There is a reason that you deny the existence of God and it has
nothing to do with proof. I can show this to you. Examine what your
initial reaction was to the proof of God's existence offered on this
website. Did you think that you could continue to deny God because
you are not a scientist, or philosopher but 'Surely somewhere,
sometime, a philosopher or scientist will come up with an
explanation for universal, immaterial, unchanging laws apart from
God?' Did you try to come up with an alternate explanation on your
own? OR Did you even consider that the proof was valid?
Hoping that an alternate explanation for universal, immaterial,
unchanging laws can someday be found apart from God, is a blind leap
of faith, or wishful thinking. Isn't it interesting that this is
exactly what professed unbelievers accuse Christians of?
Please examine the real reason why you are running from God. It is
my prayer that God will open your eyes and change your heart so that
you may be saved from your sin, embraced by His forgiving love, and
come to know the peace which passes all understanding.
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