why i believe… that faith in god is most reasonable #2

Why I Believe…

That Faith in God Is That Faith in God Is Most Reasonable #2Most Reasonable #2

Two Revelations From God

Nature: Shows the Godhead’s Wisdom and Power

The Bible: The Written Revelation

• Unusual wisdom of the plan• Prophecy: types/shadows

imbedded• History and accuracy• Scientific foreknowledge• Evidence of Jesus’ miracles,

death, and resurrection

“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day

unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals

knowledge…

Two Revelations From God

Nature: Shows the Godhead’s Wisdom and Power

The Bible: The Written Revelation

“There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them He has set a

tabernacle for the sun…

Two Revelations From God

Nature: Shows the Godhead’s Wisdom and Power

The Bible: The Written Revelation

“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise

the simple; the statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is

pure, enlightening the eyes…

Two Revelations From God

Nature: Shows the Godhead’s Wisdom and Power

The Bible: The Written Revelation

“The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the

LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also

than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is

warned, and in keeping them there is great reward.” {Psalm 19:7-11}

Two Revelations From God

Nature: Shows the Godhead’s Wisdom and Power

The Bible: The Written Revelation

What Do Atheists Have?

• Explanations that boil down to ACCIDENTS.

• Endless efforts to create doubt in the Bible!

I Don’t Have Enough Faith I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist!to Be an Atheist!

• Origin: Where did we come from?

• Identity: Who are we?• Meaning: Why are we here?• Morality: How should we live?• Destiny: Where are we going?

• Origin: Where did we come from?

• Identity: Who are we?• Meaning: Why are we here?• Morality: How should we live?• Destiny: Where are we going?

Accident

Accidents

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Accident

Accidents

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Basic Questions

Divine Power Clearly Seen

A Beginning•Atheists must claim either that the universe has always existed or that it popped into existence without a cause.

•The history of cosmology in the past century argues strongly that the universe had a beginning.

Divine Power Clearly Seen

Some Historical Background

• In 1859 biology, evolution was seen as a replacement for a Designer.

• “Darwin made it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist.” (Richard Dawkins)

• Mutation and natural selectionare seen to be the cause of all apparent “design.”

Charles Darwin

Darwin Is Under Fire Where His Theory Should Have Been All Along

• A feature is “irreducibly complex” when:– It consists of a

number of parts, none of which can be removed without destroying the function of the feature.

– A common example is the mousetrap.

This observation calls mutation and natural selection back into question.

Nature’s Destiny

• Denton discusses the fitness (relative to life) of:– Water– Light– Elements and earth– Carbon– Nitrogen– Oxygen

• DNA• Nanomolecules• Metals• The cell• He gives even more

examples in the appendix of his book.

Life could not just happen by accident!

Scientific Facts