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Seeking Answers. A Study in Ecclesiastes. Seeking Answers…Finding More Questions. Lesson 3, December 11, 2011. Part 3: Are We Alone?. Today’s Scripture. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
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Seeking Answers A Study in Ecclesiastes Seeking Answers…Finding More Questions Lesson 3, December 11, 2011 Part 3: Are We Alone?
Today’s Scripture Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. -- 1 Corinthians 1:25-29
Thought for Today You can always count on the Americans to do the right thing, but only after they have exhausted all of the alternatives. -- Sir Winston Churchill
Would You Affirm or Would You Deny This Statement? “Reason cannot, by itself, explain why there is reason.” Mark Levin, Liberty and Tyranny, p24 -- ??????
Would You Affirm or Would You Deny This Statement? We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. -- Albert Einstein -- ??????
Seeking Answers • Resources – • Himself • Sensory Observations • Personal Experiences • Recall/Journals • Experiment • Intellect/Reason • Pre-conceived Notions • Others • Family/Friends • Teachers/Authority • Books/Magazines • Media • Internet • God’s Word Facts Hypothesis Action Believe a Lie Truth
There is nothing out here!!! Igor’s World: The World of the Naturalist Problem: If anything exists that is not explained by Cause and Effect, there must be something beyond Nature -- the Supernature Nature:The Whole of Everything There is Nothing More A vacuum, void, nothingness
Still ^ What Could Derail Igor’s Search? Difficulty finding answers Earth endures, man is destined to die No matter his accomplishments, he will die He is no different from the lowliest beast of the field: he will die Those who break the Ethical Code are not brought to accountability -- yet they prosper Pursuing personal happiness brings no satisfaction ?????????????????