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Explore the logical reasoning behind the existence of God through teleological arguments based on design in the universe, supported by biblical references and scientific evidence. Discover how the intricacies of nature and the universe point towards a higher intelligence.
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Existence of God:Teleological Argument Psalm 8:5, 19:1 January 29, 2017
Existence of God:Teleological Argument • No one thinks Mr. Rubik just by chance caught the Rubik Cube from an explosion at a plastic factory. • Yet this is the Logic applied to the universe and God
Existence of God:Teleological Argument Does God Exist? Most will say YES, but have difficulty answering this: How do you know?
Existence of God:Teleological Argument How can we prove God exists? Can we make God in the image of man? Is God simply a figment of man’s mind? Answer to Both is NO!!
Existence of God:Teleological Argument We Know God Exists Because of Revelation. Two Types: Natural Special
Existence of God:Teleological Argument Natural Revelation-natures declaration that God is (Psalm 19:1) Special Revelation-the means by which God reveals Himself and His will (2 Peter 1:21).
Existence of God:Teleological Argument Basic Argument: • If the universe manifests purposeful design, then the universe must have a designer(s). • The universe manifests purposeful design. • The universe must have a designer(s).
Existence of God:Teleological Argument How Does the universe Show Design? The Heart A double pump Beats between 50-1000 times a minute Scientific estimation is: 1x1040,000
Existence of God:Teleological Argument How Does the universe Show Design? Cells Carl Sagan – “the information contained in a single cell is estimated to be around 1012” This is equal to 100 million pages of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Existence of God:Teleological Argument How Does the universe Show Design? The Universe Sun is 865,000 miles in diameter. Travels on an orbit thru the galaxy at 600,000 mph.
Existence of God:Teleological Argument How Does the universe Show Design? The Universe Earth Orbits the Sun at 66,000 mph In this orbit it MUST make an adjustment of 1/9 inch every 18 miles.
Invitation Christians • Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5 • Confess - James 5:16, 1 John 1:9 • Pray - Acts 8:24, James 5:16
Invitation Non - Christians • Hear – Romans 10:17, Acts 18:8, • Believe – Romans. 10:9-10, Hebrews 11:6 • Repent – Luke 13:3,5 Acts 17:30 • Confess – Acts 8:37, Matthew 10:32 • Be Baptized – Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-5 • Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 10:35