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May 5, 2007 Waning: This article will in no way affect
those who wear permanent blindfolds and ear muffs.
There are only four possibilities as to how our
universe came into existence:
1) It came from nothing accidentally.
2) It has always been here.
3) It is not really here - it is an
illusion.
4) It came from nothing
supernaturally.
Let's examine which theory is true.
1st Theory)
It came from nothing accidentally.
This theory requires us to believe that all the
matter, energy and laws of the universe came from nothing by chance. But is this
scientific, since it is an undeniable fact that from absolutely nothing,
absolutely nothing comes?
Nothing may be followed by something, but it cannot
cause something, otherwise things would pop in and out of existence willy nilly
(which they do not!).
Even if a 'big bang' did happen, that only begs the
question, "Where did the matter and energy for the big bang come
from?"
Anyway, scientific observation uniformly
demonstrates that explosions always results in chaos, not the type of order we
see in our world and our solar system. So much for theory number
one.
2nd Theory)
It has always been here.
Consider the universally accepted scientific law
called the 2nd law of thermodynamics. It asserts that the amount of usable
energy in an isolated system, such as our universe, is decreasing. Since the
universe is running down it cannot be eternal.
You feel the impact of this law daily. Your
watch, car, house and body are all running down. Think about it - if your
watch had always been here, would it still be ticking? The fact is, if the
universe was eternal, this law would have ensured it would have reached a state
of complete 'run down' long ago, which it has not. So much for theory number
two.
3rd Theory)
It's not really here, it's an
illusion.
A student once
asked Dr. Nathan of Toronto: "How do I know I exist?" to which he replied, "Who
shall I say is asking?" The fact is, you cannot deny your existence without
at the same time affirming it.
I can say the words "I do not exist"; however, by
saying them I implicitly affirm that I do exist. That's why the affirmation "I
do not exist" is not affirmable. So much for theory number
three.
4th Theory)
It came from nothing supernaturally.
Since investigations, by their nature, use a
process of elimination and 'inference to the best explanation' we are left with
theory number four - creation by a supernatural being. Since it is the only
option and we have eliminated all the others, it must be a fact (creation
by 'aliens from outer space' is a theory that simply pushes the question of
origins further back without actually answering it).
Based on uniform experience and repeatable
scientific observation, we can state with confidence the following
conclusions:
1) Whatever begins to exist has a cause (e.g. a
building, machine or work of art).
2) The universe began to exist (accepted by most
scientists and stated in the Bible).
3) Therefore the universe has a cause.
Even the great sceptic philosopher David Hume
(1711- 1776) said, "I never asserted so absurd a proposition as that anything
might arise without a cause" (Hume letters 1:187).
But if the universe had a cause called 'God, who
made God? Science shows this to be an unnecessary question. The universe is made
up of space, matter and time - therefore, since time had a beginning, the cause
of the beginning of time must itself be timeless. An eternally existent timeless
being does not need a cause. God is the great uncaused first cause - and since
astrophysists now list over 120 finely tuned life support features in our
universe and solar system, this is evidence that the Creator is not just an
impersonal force but someone who cares for His creation and has carefully
crafted the universe for the beauty and intricacy of life. Perhaps this is why,
according to a survey conducted by the journal Nature, 40% of American
scientists (about 25,000 of them) said they believe in a personal God (23rd July
1998. Page 313).
Is it possible to be an intellectually fulfilled
Christian?
Yes - but more than that. There is no reason why
you should shy away from your own personal investigation of the
truth.
This is a challenge - to sincerely approach the
Bible with an open mind. You will quickly realise that there is enough depth in
revelation of God to humble the brightest intellects of earth.
But ultimate answers will only come to your heart
when you repent of your guilt and unbelief before God, accept the Lord
Jesus Christ as your saviour and believe He died for you and rose from the
dead.
About the author: It's not about me, it's about Jesus Christ. Hear
Him.
Old Testament. Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 18 verse
15. "
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