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Does God Exist? WhereDoes God Exist? Where
Does the Evidence Lead?Does the Evidence Lead?
Pastor Bruce BennettPastor Bruce Bennett
ANSWER:ANSWER:
The God of the Bible!The God of the Bible!
Evidences for the Existence of GodEvidences for the Existence of God
 God has revealed Himself in both general andGod has revealed Himself in both general and
special revelation to the world. Thesespecial revelation to the world. These
revelations of God can be broken down intorevelations of God can be broken down into
three basic categories.three basic categories.
 CreationCreation--God’s physical handiwork, and--God’s physical handiwork, and
providence of it.providence of it.
 ConscienceConscience--God’s knowledge categories--God’s knowledge categories
imprinted on the minds and hearts of people.imprinted on the minds and hearts of people.
 ChristChrist—God’s revelation in the person of Jesus,—God’s revelation in the person of Jesus,
the Bible, and the person and work of the Holythe Bible, and the person and work of the Holy
Spirit who points people to Christ.Spirit who points people to Christ.
Ps. 19:1-3Ps. 19:1-3
The heavensThe heavens declare the glory ofdeclare the glory of
GodGod; the skies proclaim the work; the skies proclaim the work
of his hands.of his hands. Day after day theyDay after day they
pour forth speech; night afterpour forth speech; night after
night they display knowledgenight they display knowledge..
There is no speech or languageThere is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.where their voice is not heard.
Rom. 1:17-22Rom. 1:17-22
For in the gospel a righteousness fromFor in the gospel a righteousness from
God is revealed, a righteousness that isGod is revealed, a righteousness that is
by faith from first to last, just as it isby faith from first to last, just as it is
written: "The righteous will live by faith.written: "The righteous will live by faith.
“The wrath of God is being revealed from“The wrath of God is being revealed from
heaven against all the godlessness andheaven against all the godlessness and
wickedness of menwickedness of men who suppress thewho suppress the
truth by their wickedness, since whattruth by their wickedness, since what
may be known about God is plain tomay be known about God is plain to
them, because God has made it plain tothem, because God has made it plain to
Rom. 1:20-22Rom. 1:20-22
For since the creation of the world God'sFor since the creation of the world God's
invisible qualities-- his eternal power andinvisible qualities-- his eternal power and
divine nature-- have been clearly seen,divine nature-- have been clearly seen,
being understood from what has beenbeing understood from what has been
made, so that men are without excusemade, so that men are without excuse..
For although theyFor although they knew Godknew God, they neither, they neither
glorified him as God nor gave thanks toglorified him as God nor gave thanks to
him, but their thinking became futile andhim, but their thinking became futile and
their foolish hearts were darkened.their foolish hearts were darkened.
Although they claimed to be wise, theyAlthough they claimed to be wise, they
became fools…became fools…
Nature of AtheismNature of Atheism
 Atheism is a religion (philosophy/worldview)Atheism is a religion (philosophy/worldview)
which is popularly called naturalism orwhich is popularly called naturalism or
materialismmaterialism
 Atheism has the burden of proof on it,Atheism has the burden of proof on it, not theismnot theism
(since it is accusing the ever(since it is accusing the ever self-evident andself-evident and
historically occuring theismhistorically occuring theism, of being false) and, of being false) and
theism is the logical, rational, historicaltheism is the logical, rational, historical
worldview that provides the better explanationworldview that provides the better explanation
for realityfor reality
 Atheism is irrational and self-contradictoryAtheism is irrational and self-contradictory
 Atheism has a narrow epistemology (limitsAtheism has a narrow epistemology (limits
knowledge to the five senses)knowledge to the five senses)
Atheism is self-defeating since itAtheism is self-defeating since it
asserts absolute knowledgeasserts absolute knowledge
(therefore it shows the essence of(therefore it shows the essence of
atheism which is an extreme hatredatheism which is an extreme hatred
of God as opposed to a carefulof God as opposed to a careful
analysis of facts) agnosticismanalysis of facts) agnosticism
would be the correct definition for awould be the correct definition for a
compilation of ‘facts’ showing thecompilation of ‘facts’ showing the
supposed non-existence of Godsupposed non-existence of God
(absolute being).(absolute being).
Atheism vs. GodAtheism vs. God
 World created fromWorld created from
nothingnothing
 Life from nonlifeLife from nonlife
 Persons from thePersons from the
impersonalimpersonal
 Minds from theMinds from the
mindlessmindless
 Order from theOrder from the
orderlessorderless
 Reason from the non-Reason from the non-
rationalrational
 World created by GodWorld created by God
 Life from Ultimate LifeLife from Ultimate Life
 Persons from thePersons from the
SuperpersonalSuperpersonal
 Minds from theMinds from the
Ultimate MindUltimate Mind
 Order from anOrder from an
OrdererOrderer
 Reason from aReason from a
Rational BeingRational Being
Atheism vs. GodAtheism vs. God
 Morality from the non-Morality from the non-
moralmoral
 Information without aInformation without a
sendersender
 Code from aCode from a
nonprogrammernonprogrammer
 Truth from anTruth from an
accidentaccident
 Morality from a MoralMorality from a Moral
BeingBeing
 Information from aInformation from a
SenderSender
 Code from a PersonalCode from a Personal
ProgrammerProgrammer
 Truth from UltimateTruth from Ultimate
TruthTruth
Atheism Claims…
—Carl Sagan
(“Cosmos,” 1980)
““The cosmosThe cosmos
is all that is oris all that is or
ever was orever was or
ever will be.”ever will be.”
CarlCarl
SaganSagan
HOW DO YOU KNOW?HOW DO YOU KNOW?
Among other things, atheismAmong other things, atheism
has to account for…has to account for…
OriginOrigin—Where did everything—Where did everything
come from?come from?
EssenceEssence—What is ultimately—What is ultimately
real?real?
PurposePurpose—How and why does—How and why does
reality function?reality function?
To sustain the belief that there is noTo sustain the belief that there is no
God, atheism has to demonstrateGod, atheism has to demonstrate
infinite knowledge, which isinfinite knowledge, which is
tantamount to saying, “I havetantamount to saying, “I have
infinite knowledge that there is noinfinite knowledge that there is no
being in existence with infinitebeing in existence with infinite
knowledge.”knowledge.”
Ravi ZachariasRavi Zacharias
A god who let us prove hisA god who let us prove his
existence would be an idol.existence would be an idol.
Dietrich BonhoefferDietrich Bonhoeffer
Ways to Refute AtheismWays to Refute Atheism
 EvidentialismEvidentialism
 Everyone needs to beEveryone needs to be
told of the evidences fortold of the evidences for
God’s existence (1 Cor.God’s existence (1 Cor.
9)9)
 The enormous amount ofThe enormous amount of
evidence is at timesevidence is at times
circumstantial andcircumstantial and
indirect but when addedindirect but when added
together produces a verytogether produces a very
clear argument for God’sclear argument for God’s
existenceexistence
 PresuppositionalismPresuppositionalism
 Everyone has theEveryone has the
knowledge of God (Rom.knowledge of God (Rom.
1)1)
 The atheist actually usesThe atheist actually uses
language, logiclanguage, logic,, reasonreason,,
human consciousness,human consciousness,
andand ethicsethics to explain theirto explain their
positions, so theypositions, so they
unwittingly provideunwittingly provide
evidence for God’sevidence for God’s
existence by merely usingexistence by merely using
these means tothese means to
communicate their wrongcommunicate their wrong
conclusions.conclusions.
The Dilemma of the Atheist!The Dilemma of the Atheist!
 Any appeals to right or wrongs, justice or anyAny appeals to right or wrongs, justice or any
category involving rational thought iscategory involving rational thought is
off limits for the atheist since they ultimately denyoff limits for the atheist since they ultimately deny
these very categories of reality since they arethese very categories of reality since they are
only REALonly REAL in and from God.in and from God.
““Why trust your mind if it is merely a bag ofWhy trust your mind if it is merely a bag of
randomly assembled molecules?”randomly assembled molecules?”
CS Lewis-CS Lewis-
paraphrasedparaphrased
A Quick Refutation of Atheism:A Quick Refutation of Atheism:
For atheism or agnosticism to be true the followingFor atheism or agnosticism to be true the following
must also be true, ifmust also be true, if anyany of them aren’t true thanof them aren’t true than
atheism and agnosticism are false.atheism and agnosticism are false.
 Life has no ultimate purpose, meaning, hope, orLife has no ultimate purpose, meaning, hope, or
direction.direction.
 Murder is right.Murder is right.
 Accidents can create very complex things.Accidents can create very complex things.
 Accidents are beautiful.Accidents are beautiful.
 The Bible is false.The Bible is false.
 Miracles can’t happen.Miracles can’t happen.
Proof vs. EvidenceProof vs. Evidence
ProofProof
*Usually empirically*Usually empirically
verifiedverified
*Evidences create a*Evidences create a
clear pictureclear picture
*Evidences are*Evidences are
indisputableindisputable
*Empirical science*Empirical science
EvidenceEvidence
*Totality of evidences*Totality of evidences
*Evidences create a*Evidences create a
‘picture’‘picture’
*Substantial evidences*Substantial evidences
when combined, createwhen combined, create
a conclusion that isa conclusion that is
beyond a reasonablebeyond a reasonable
doubtdoubt
*Trial court*Trial court
A word about “evidence”A word about “evidence”
 A jury does not have to see “A jury does not have to see “absoluteabsolute” evidence” evidence
to know a defendant is guilty.to know a defendant is guilty.
 In fact, most of what we know to be true isIn fact, most of what we know to be true is
assumed that way--but for good reasons!assumed that way--but for good reasons!
Namely, evidence that stands behind it—Namely, evidence that stands behind it—
ultimately God Himself! Do we need empiricalultimately God Himself! Do we need empirical
evidence? NO! But evidence nonetheless!evidence? NO! But evidence nonetheless!
 Are youAre you absolutelyabsolutely sure the sun will risesure the sun will rise
tomorrow morning? That George Washingtontomorrow morning? That George Washington
died in 1799? That Plato wrote the “died in 1799? That Plato wrote the “RepublicRepublic”?”?
Another essential problem for the atheistAnother essential problem for the atheist
--The atheist actually becomes the judge, jury,--The atheist actually becomes the judge, jury,
and executioner at the “trial of God” in theand executioner at the “trial of God” in the
“courtroom” of their mind.“courtroom” of their mind.
--The atheist has no basis to judge God since he--The atheist has no basis to judge God since he
denies absolute truth and justice (so he has nodenies absolute truth and justice (so he has no
standard to judge by) and unwittingly the atheiststandard to judge by) and unwittingly the atheist
actually becomes “god” by judging Him. If heactually becomes “god” by judging Him. If he
doesn’t believe in “god” then why does he playdoesn’t believe in “god” then why does he play
his role?his role?
--In other words, the atheist does not have--In other words, the atheist does not have
absolute knowledge, so when he accuses Godabsolute knowledge, so when he accuses God
of wrongdoing he is not seeing the entire picture!of wrongdoing he is not seeing the entire picture!
The God of the Bible is—eternal,The God of the Bible is—eternal,
immutable, omnipresent, omniscient,immutable, omnipresent, omniscient,
omnipotent, spirit, love, light and oneomnipotent, spirit, love, light and one
in essence/nature, while threein essence/nature, while three
persons. Given eternity, only apersons. Given eternity, only a
triunetriune God is feasible.God is feasible.
The universe had a beginning—itThe universe had a beginning—it
didn’t create itself—thus it has adidn’t create itself—thus it has a
creator.creator.
(First Law of Thermodynamics)(First Law of Thermodynamics)
Stepehen Hawking and Roger Penrose (The Nature
of Space and Time, Princeton University Press, 1996, p. 20)
“… almost everyone
now believes that the
universe, and time
itself, had a beginning
at the big bang.”
The solar system had a beginning—The solar system had a beginning—
it is shows design and rationality—it is shows design and rationality—
so it must have a designer who isso it must have a designer who is
rational.rational.
(Anthropic Principle and the(Anthropic Principle and the
Cosmological Argument)Cosmological Argument)
The earth, moon and living thingsThe earth, moon and living things
are too complex to have arisen fromare too complex to have arisen from
random molecular collisions—random molecular collisions—
therefore they must have beentherefore they must have been
made by a transcendentmade by a transcendent
intelligence.intelligence. (Teleological Argument(Teleological Argument
and the Second Law ofand the Second Law of
Thermodynamics)Thermodynamics)
--Parameters for the--Parameters for the
universe/solar systemuniverse/solar system to exist =to exist =
10 to the 20,000 chance10 to the 20,000 chance
--Parameters for--Parameters for lifelife to existto exist
without God=10 to the 3,000without God=10 to the 3,000
chancechance
----Anything above 10 to the 50Anything above 10 to the 50thth
is a statistical zero!is a statistical zero!
Macro-evolutionary theory has notMacro-evolutionary theory has not
been proved and has fatal scientificbeen proved and has fatal scientific
problems challenging it (e.g., noproblems challenging it (e.g., no
nascent organs, no nascentnascent organs, no nascent
thoughts, no undisputed ‘missingthoughts, no undisputed ‘missing
links,’ no materialistic explanation oflinks,’ no materialistic explanation of
DNA, etc.) thus creation must beDNA, etc.) thus creation must be
true.true. (Intelligent Design)(Intelligent Design)
Evidences for the Existence of God
Complexity of brain, eyes, ears,Complexity of brain, eyes, ears,
sexual reproduction, diversity ofsexual reproduction, diversity of
organisms, synchronicity oforganisms, synchronicity of
systems, sleep and death make nosystems, sleep and death make no
sense, humans will die/sacrificesense, humans will die/sacrifice
(prayer, fasting, works of charity) for(prayer, fasting, works of charity) for
a faith—this is fatal to evolution!a faith—this is fatal to evolution!
The day biological evolution died....The day biological evolution died....
Watson and Crick’s discovery of the DNAWatson and Crick’s discovery of the DNA
Double Helix molecule on 2/28/53Double Helix molecule on 2/28/53
Evidences for the Existence of God
Evidences for the Existence of God
Aging and death makes noAging and death makes no
scientific sense…only the Bible’sscientific sense…only the Bible’s
description of death makes sense.description of death makes sense.
Certain actions are wrong (e.g.,Certain actions are wrong (e.g.,
murder is wrong….thus God mustmurder is wrong….thus God must
exist to defineexist to define
wrong and to punish it, or else itwrong and to punish it, or else it
isn’tisn’t actuallyactually wrong—but that iswrong—but that is
absurd!)absurd!)
Purpose and meaning to life…thusPurpose and meaning to life…thus
God must actually define thatGod must actually define that
purpose and meaning for it to havepurpose and meaning for it to have
truetrue meaning (a materialisticmeaning (a materialistic
existential meaning isn’t objective—existential meaning isn’t objective—
thus the atheist’s “joy” isn’t real joythus the atheist’s “joy” isn’t real joy
after all!)after all!)
Origin of language.Origin of language.
Words=thoughts…Words=thoughts…
thoughts=words (thoughts can onlythoughts=words (thoughts can only
come from intelligence), i.e.,come from intelligence), i.e.,
intelligence=order and orderintelligence=order and order
demands an orderer!demands an orderer!
Idea of God (hunger toIdea of God (hunger to
believe/worship) can’t exist if it isbelieve/worship) can’t exist if it is
not real--e.g., desires to go to thenot real--e.g., desires to go to the
bathroom, breathe, sex, hunger,bathroom, breathe, sex, hunger,
etc., all result in satisfaction thoughetc., all result in satisfaction though
we can’t see the need or situationwe can’t see the need or situation
prior to fulfilling these hungers.prior to fulfilling these hungers.
(Ontological argument)(Ontological argument)
If there were no God, there wouldIf there were no God, there would
be no atheists.be no atheists.
G.K. ChestertonG.K. Chesterton
Life after death conscience (out ofLife after death conscience (out of
body experiences, near deathbody experiences, near death
experiences, brain studies, etc.).experiences, brain studies, etc.).
All people groups across timeAll people groups across time
recognize a deity(s).recognize a deity(s).
Jesus Christ, his life, miracles,Jesus Christ, his life, miracles,
teaching and resurrection—God inteaching and resurrection—God in
the flesh, a God who has tasted ourthe flesh, a God who has tasted our
lives (pain, temptation, etc.) is farlives (pain, temptation, etc.) is far
more plausible than one who ismore plausible than one who is
overly transcendent. By sufferingoverly transcendent. By suffering
more than any person he created,more than any person he created,
he defeats the objection of ‘whyhe defeats the objection of ‘why
God allows evil.’God allows evil.’
The profundity, historicity, accuracyThe profundity, historicity, accuracy
and prophetic qualities of the Bibleand prophetic qualities of the Bible
(oldest monotheistic religious text).(oldest monotheistic religious text).
Jewish people (leaders in mostJewish people (leaders in most
fields) and their survival, Jesusfields) and their survival, Jesus
(God in the flesh) was the Jewish(God in the flesh) was the Jewish
messiah.messiah.
Paranormal/supernaturalParanormal/supernatural
phenomena prove that demonsphenomena prove that demons
exist--and if they exist then Godexist--and if they exist then God
must exist as well.must exist as well.
Changed lives of Christians—JesusChanged lives of Christians—Jesus
said that “wisdom is justified by hersaid that “wisdom is justified by her
children” (you know a belief systemchildren” (you know a belief system
by its ‘fruits’)by its ‘fruits’)
Cultural institutions created byCultural institutions created by
Christians, (e.g., schools, hospitals,Christians, (e.g., schools, hospitals,
colleges, orphanages, anti-slaverycolleges, orphanages, anti-slavery
societies, temperance andsocieties, temperance and
women’s rights groups, etc).women’s rights groups, etc).
Beauty/Aesthetic appreciation canBeauty/Aesthetic appreciation can
only come from a conscienceonly come from a conscience
programmed to distinguish beauty.programmed to distinguish beauty.
Randomness has noRandomness has no
beauty….why?beauty….why?
Pascal’s Wager (win, win for thePascal’s Wager (win, win for the
Christian…lose, lose for theChristian…lose, lose for the
nonbeliever), shows how diabolicalnonbeliever), shows how diabolical
Satan is keeping the unbelieverSatan is keeping the unbeliever
blinded to the truth of God and hisblinded to the truth of God and his
gospelgospel
Psychological/scientific studies onPsychological/scientific studies on
those who believe in God of thethose who believe in God of the
Bible show that they live longer,Bible show that they live longer,
experience happier lives, see God’sexperience happier lives, see God’s
answers to their prayers, etc.answers to their prayers, etc.
Makes most sense as anMakes most sense as an
explanation for human life,explanation for human life,
(answers all questions about(answers all questions about
existence, mind, personality,existence, mind, personality,
meaning, purpose, justice, etc…);meaning, purpose, justice, etc…);
life of atheists and agnostics showlife of atheists and agnostics show
folly, depression, nihilism, anarchy,folly, depression, nihilism, anarchy,
etc; atheism, agnosticism and otheretc; atheism, agnosticism and other
religions don’t answer thereligions don’t answer the
questions of life sufficiently.questions of life sufficiently.
Only people commit suicide, takeOnly people commit suicide, take
drugs, engage in homosexualdrugs, engage in homosexual
lifestyles, get depressed over tritelifestyles, get depressed over trite
things, engage in witchcraft,things, engage in witchcraft,
experience guilt over non-learnedexperience guilt over non-learned
behavior, laugh, cry, smile, makebehavior, laugh, cry, smile, make
art, music, literature andart, music, literature and
speeches….why not animals?speeches….why not animals?
(hint…people have a rational(hint…people have a rational
mind/will)mind/will)
Concepts of love, mercy,Concepts of love, mercy,
evil/injustice….where do they comeevil/injustice….where do they come
from?from?
Energy = MC squared….thisEnergy = MC squared….this
proves that a physical entity canproves that a physical entity can
actually have a spirit. And energyactually have a spirit. And energy
doesn’t die, e.g., radio waves traveldoesn’t die, e.g., radio waves travel
forever in the universe. One doesforever in the universe. One does
not have to see love, a mind, radionot have to see love, a mind, radio
waves, the air, a number, he onlywaves, the air, a number, he only
needs to see it manifested to knowneeds to see it manifested to know
its existence.its existence.
How do we know anything?How do we know anything?
Ans.Ans. Knowledge must beKnowledge must be
validated by a correspondingvalidated by a corresponding
reality.reality.
e.g., 2+2=4e.g., 2+2=4
2+2 is on one side2+2 is on one side
and the 4 is on the other,and the 4 is on the other,
Thus 2+2 corresponds with 4!Thus 2+2 corresponds with 4!
We know we have a visibleWe know we have a visible
world (seen reality) that the 5world (seen reality) that the 5
senses can interact with….senses can interact with….
Let’s represent that with the numberLet’s represent that with the number
1….1….
Plug that into a mathematical equationPlug that into a mathematical equation
and you come up with..and you come up with..
1=?1=?
Atheism says…..Atheism says…..
SEEN REALITYSEEN REALITY
is the only reality,is the only reality,
thus we assign itthus we assign it
the number “1”the number “1”
Atheism says…..Atheism says…..
SEEN REALITY UNSEENSEEN REALITY UNSEEN
REALITYREALITY
11 = ?= ?
Atheism says…..Atheism says…..
SEEN REALITY UNSEENSEEN REALITY UNSEEN
REALITYREALITY
11 = 0= 0
Atheism says…..Atheism says…..
SEEN REALITY UNSEENSEEN REALITY UNSEEN
REALITYREALITY
11 = 0= 0
Christian Theism says…Christian Theism says…
SEENSEEN
REALITYREALITY
UNSEENUNSEEN
REALITYREALITY
Christian Theism says…Christian Theism says…
SEENSEEN
REALITYREALITY
11
UNSEENUNSEEN
REALITYREALITY
= ?= ?
Christian Theism says…Christian Theism says…
SEENSEEN
REALITYREALITY
11
UNSEENUNSEEN
REALITYREALITY
= 1= 1
Christian Theism says…Christian Theism says…
SEENSEEN
REALITYREALITY
11
UNSEENUNSEEN
REALITYREALITY
= 1= 1
That Does Work!
Sounds are either good (musicalSounds are either good (musical
rhythms) or bad (Styrofoam,rhythms) or bad (Styrofoam,
fingernails on a chalkboard, etc.)fingernails on a chalkboard, etc.)
why the difference? Who told youwhy the difference? Who told you
what a good or bad sound was—orwhat a good or bad sound was—or
a good or bad smell, or a baby howa good or bad smell, or a baby how
to suckle or recognize a pretty face,to suckle or recognize a pretty face,
why are some words “dirty/cursewhy are some words “dirty/curse
words”?words”?
Santa Claus, elves, and toothSanta Claus, elves, and tooth
fairies can be imagined but no onefairies can be imagined but no one
takes them seriously (e.g., notakes them seriously (e.g., no
rational person boxes with arational person boxes with a
phantom and you will never go to aphantom and you will never go to a
debate over the existence of toothdebate over the existence of tooth
fairies!), thus the very fact that anfairies!), thus the very fact that an
atheist exists and opposes a Godatheist exists and opposes a God
they claim there is no evidence for,they claim there is no evidence for,
is in fact evidence for God!is in fact evidence for God!
It amazes me to find an intelligentIt amazes me to find an intelligent
person who fights againstperson who fights against
something which he does not at allsomething which he does not at all
believe exists.believe exists.
Mohandas GandhiMohandas Gandhi
Evil is not a created thing, it is theEvil is not a created thing, it is the
absence of God. God is eternal,absence of God. God is eternal,
He simplyHe simply is and has always beenis and has always been
GodGod. He creates not out of need. He creates not out of need
but out of desire, he didn’t need usbut out of desire, he didn’t need us
he wanted us.he wanted us. All things areAll things are
possible with Godpossible with God including theincluding the
possibility that God has alwayspossibility that God has always
been creating physical worlds, etc.been creating physical worlds, etc.
Evidences for the Existence of God
The fact that things change eitherThe fact that things change either
leads to a creator or to the law ofleads to a creator or to the law of
infinite regression which empiricalinfinite regression which empirical
science has disproven.science has disproven.
Why is there something versusWhy is there something versus
nothing? Nothing, is a realnothing? Nothing, is a real
possibility isn’t it? The problem forpossibility isn’t it? The problem for
the atheist is that you cannot getthe atheist is that you cannot get
something from nothing.something from nothing.
Evidences for the Existence of God
CLOSINGCLOSING
If nature does not wish that weaker
individuals should mate with the
stronger, she wishes even less that a
superior race should intermingle with
an inferior one; because in such cases
all her efforts, throughout hundreds of
thousands of years, to establish an
evolutionary higher stage of being,
may thus be rendered futile.
Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf
Evidences for the Existence of God
At some future period not very distant as
measured by centuries, the civilized races of man
will almost certainly exterminate and replace the
savage races throughout the world. At the same
time the anthropomorphous apes...will no doubt
be exterminated. The break between man and
his nearest Allies will then be wider, for it will
intervene between man in a more civilized state,
as we may hope, even than the Caucasian, and
some ape as low as the baboon, instead of as
now between the Negro or Australian and the
gorilla.
Charles Darwin in the Descent of Man--1871
-- On the other hand, why would a creating divinity force
all vertebrate beings through the same series of shapes
before allowing them to diverge and assume the shapes
associated with their postnatal habits? How Darwin
reasoned, could any creator of a perfect global system
have been so wasteful or imprecise in his productions?”
Steven Stanley
--”Why should organs that look so different and have
such different purposes as handling, crawling, flying,
swimming, all be constructed on the same general plan?
The only answer is that they have all evolved from on
original stock.” Julian Huxley
Evidences for the Existence of God
Evidences for the Existence of God
A little philosophy inclines a man’sA little philosophy inclines a man’s
mind to atheism, but depth inmind to atheism, but depth in
philosophy brings men’s minds tophilosophy brings men’s minds to
religion.religion.
Francis BaconFrancis Bacon
5 Recent Famous Converts from5 Recent Famous Converts from
Atheism to TheismAtheism to Theism
 Antony Flew—one of the most popularAntony Flew—one of the most popular
atheists of the late 20atheists of the late 20thth
centurycentury
 C.S. Lewis—towering author and intellectC.S. Lewis—towering author and intellect
of the early and mid 20of the early and mid 20thth
centurycentury
 Francis Collins—leader of the “HumanFrancis Collins—leader of the “Human
Genome Project”Genome Project”
 Josh McDowell—skeptic/researcherJosh McDowell—skeptic/researcher
 Lee Strobel—skeptic/journalistLee Strobel—skeptic/journalist
Some Famous AtheistsSome Famous Atheists
Elton John, Bill Gates, Lance Armstrong,Elton John, Bill Gates, Lance Armstrong,
Andrew Carnegie, Larry Flynt, GeorgeAndrew Carnegie, Larry Flynt, George
Soros, Francis Crick, Mark Twain, StephenSoros, Francis Crick, Mark Twain, Stephen
Jay Gould, Alfred Kinsey, FredericJay Gould, Alfred Kinsey, Frederic
Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin,Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin,
Mao Zedong, Pol Pot, Fidel Castro, CheMao Zedong, Pol Pot, Fidel Castro, Che
Guevara, Carl Sagan, Arthur Miller, GeorgeGuevara, Carl Sagan, Arthur Miller, George
Orwell, Salman Rushdie, Isaac Asimov,Orwell, Salman Rushdie, Isaac Asimov,
Edgar Allan Poe, Charlie Chaplin, JodieEdgar Allan Poe, Charlie Chaplin, Jodie
Foster, Katharine Hepburn,Foster, Katharine Hepburn,
Some Famous Atheists, cont….Some Famous Atheists, cont….
David Bowie, Albert Camus, Jean-David Bowie, Albert Camus, Jean-
Paul Sartre, Noam Chomsky, KarlPaul Sartre, Noam Chomsky, Karl
Marx, Bertrand Russell, MichaelMarx, Bertrand Russell, Michael
Ruse, George Santayana, BarackRuse, George Santayana, Barack
Obama Sr., Nikita Khrushchev, KimObama Sr., Nikita Khrushchev, Kim
Jong Il, Bill Maher, ChristopherJong Il, Bill Maher, Christopher
Hitchens, Sam Harris, RichardHitchens, Sam Harris, Richard
Dawkins, Daniel DennettDawkins, Daniel Dennett
1 Cor. 2:141 Cor. 2:14
The man without the SpiritThe man without the Spirit
does not accept the thingsdoes not accept the things
that come from the Spirit ofthat come from the Spirit of
God, for they are foolishnessGod, for they are foolishness
to him, and he cannotto him, and he cannot
understand them, becauseunderstand them, because
they are spiritually discerned.they are spiritually discerned.
Recommend Authors andRecommend Authors and
ApologistsApologists
 Ravi Zacharias, J.P. Moreland, WilliamRavi Zacharias, J.P. Moreland, William
Lane Craig, Greg Bahnsen, CornelliusLane Craig, Greg Bahnsen, Cornellius
Van Til, John Blanchard, Timothy Keller,Van Til, John Blanchard, Timothy Keller,
Ralph Muncaster, Kenneth Boa, NormanRalph Muncaster, Kenneth Boa, Norman
Giesler,Giesler,
C.S. Lewis, Stephen Charnock, and HankC.S. Lewis, Stephen Charnock, and Hank
Hanegraff, Sye Ten Bruggencate, EricHanegraff, Sye Ten Bruggencate, Eric
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Evidences for the Existence of God

  • 1. Does God Exist? WhereDoes God Exist? Where Does the Evidence Lead?Does the Evidence Lead? Pastor Bruce BennettPastor Bruce Bennett
  • 2. ANSWER:ANSWER: The God of the Bible!The God of the Bible!
  • 3. Evidences for the Existence of GodEvidences for the Existence of God  God has revealed Himself in both general andGod has revealed Himself in both general and special revelation to the world. Thesespecial revelation to the world. These revelations of God can be broken down intorevelations of God can be broken down into three basic categories.three basic categories.  CreationCreation--God’s physical handiwork, and--God’s physical handiwork, and providence of it.providence of it.  ConscienceConscience--God’s knowledge categories--God’s knowledge categories imprinted on the minds and hearts of people.imprinted on the minds and hearts of people.  ChristChrist—God’s revelation in the person of Jesus,—God’s revelation in the person of Jesus, the Bible, and the person and work of the Holythe Bible, and the person and work of the Holy Spirit who points people to Christ.Spirit who points people to Christ.
  • 4. Ps. 19:1-3Ps. 19:1-3 The heavensThe heavens declare the glory ofdeclare the glory of GodGod; the skies proclaim the work; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.of his hands. Day after day theyDay after day they pour forth speech; night afterpour forth speech; night after night they display knowledgenight they display knowledge.. There is no speech or languageThere is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.where their voice is not heard.
  • 5. Rom. 1:17-22Rom. 1:17-22 For in the gospel a righteousness fromFor in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that isGod is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it isby faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith.written: "The righteous will live by faith. “The wrath of God is being revealed from“The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness andheaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of menwickedness of men who suppress thewho suppress the truth by their wickedness, since whattruth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain tomay be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain tothem, because God has made it plain to
  • 6. Rom. 1:20-22Rom. 1:20-22 For since the creation of the world God'sFor since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-- his eternal power andinvisible qualities-- his eternal power and divine nature-- have been clearly seen,divine nature-- have been clearly seen, being understood from what has beenbeing understood from what has been made, so that men are without excusemade, so that men are without excuse.. For although theyFor although they knew Godknew God, they neither, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks toglorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile andhim, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, theyAlthough they claimed to be wise, they became fools…became fools…
  • 7. Nature of AtheismNature of Atheism  Atheism is a religion (philosophy/worldview)Atheism is a religion (philosophy/worldview) which is popularly called naturalism orwhich is popularly called naturalism or materialismmaterialism  Atheism has the burden of proof on it,Atheism has the burden of proof on it, not theismnot theism (since it is accusing the ever(since it is accusing the ever self-evident andself-evident and historically occuring theismhistorically occuring theism, of being false) and, of being false) and theism is the logical, rational, historicaltheism is the logical, rational, historical worldview that provides the better explanationworldview that provides the better explanation for realityfor reality  Atheism is irrational and self-contradictoryAtheism is irrational and self-contradictory  Atheism has a narrow epistemology (limitsAtheism has a narrow epistemology (limits knowledge to the five senses)knowledge to the five senses)
  • 8. Atheism is self-defeating since itAtheism is self-defeating since it asserts absolute knowledgeasserts absolute knowledge (therefore it shows the essence of(therefore it shows the essence of atheism which is an extreme hatredatheism which is an extreme hatred of God as opposed to a carefulof God as opposed to a careful analysis of facts) agnosticismanalysis of facts) agnosticism would be the correct definition for awould be the correct definition for a compilation of ‘facts’ showing thecompilation of ‘facts’ showing the supposed non-existence of Godsupposed non-existence of God (absolute being).(absolute being).
  • 9. Atheism vs. GodAtheism vs. God  World created fromWorld created from nothingnothing  Life from nonlifeLife from nonlife  Persons from thePersons from the impersonalimpersonal  Minds from theMinds from the mindlessmindless  Order from theOrder from the orderlessorderless  Reason from the non-Reason from the non- rationalrational  World created by GodWorld created by God  Life from Ultimate LifeLife from Ultimate Life  Persons from thePersons from the SuperpersonalSuperpersonal  Minds from theMinds from the Ultimate MindUltimate Mind  Order from anOrder from an OrdererOrderer  Reason from aReason from a Rational BeingRational Being
  • 10. Atheism vs. GodAtheism vs. God  Morality from the non-Morality from the non- moralmoral  Information without aInformation without a sendersender  Code from aCode from a nonprogrammernonprogrammer  Truth from anTruth from an accidentaccident  Morality from a MoralMorality from a Moral BeingBeing  Information from aInformation from a SenderSender  Code from a PersonalCode from a Personal ProgrammerProgrammer  Truth from UltimateTruth from Ultimate TruthTruth
  • 11. Atheism Claims… —Carl Sagan (“Cosmos,” 1980) ““The cosmosThe cosmos is all that is oris all that is or ever was orever was or ever will be.”ever will be.” CarlCarl SaganSagan
  • 12. HOW DO YOU KNOW?HOW DO YOU KNOW?
  • 13. Among other things, atheismAmong other things, atheism has to account for…has to account for… OriginOrigin—Where did everything—Where did everything come from?come from? EssenceEssence—What is ultimately—What is ultimately real?real? PurposePurpose—How and why does—How and why does reality function?reality function?
  • 14. To sustain the belief that there is noTo sustain the belief that there is no God, atheism has to demonstrateGod, atheism has to demonstrate infinite knowledge, which isinfinite knowledge, which is tantamount to saying, “I havetantamount to saying, “I have infinite knowledge that there is noinfinite knowledge that there is no being in existence with infinitebeing in existence with infinite knowledge.”knowledge.” Ravi ZachariasRavi Zacharias
  • 15. A god who let us prove hisA god who let us prove his existence would be an idol.existence would be an idol. Dietrich BonhoefferDietrich Bonhoeffer
  • 16. Ways to Refute AtheismWays to Refute Atheism  EvidentialismEvidentialism  Everyone needs to beEveryone needs to be told of the evidences fortold of the evidences for God’s existence (1 Cor.God’s existence (1 Cor. 9)9)  The enormous amount ofThe enormous amount of evidence is at timesevidence is at times circumstantial andcircumstantial and indirect but when addedindirect but when added together produces a verytogether produces a very clear argument for God’sclear argument for God’s existenceexistence  PresuppositionalismPresuppositionalism  Everyone has theEveryone has the knowledge of God (Rom.knowledge of God (Rom. 1)1)  The atheist actually usesThe atheist actually uses language, logiclanguage, logic,, reasonreason,, human consciousness,human consciousness, andand ethicsethics to explain theirto explain their positions, so theypositions, so they unwittingly provideunwittingly provide evidence for God’sevidence for God’s existence by merely usingexistence by merely using these means tothese means to communicate their wrongcommunicate their wrong conclusions.conclusions.
  • 17. The Dilemma of the Atheist!The Dilemma of the Atheist!  Any appeals to right or wrongs, justice or anyAny appeals to right or wrongs, justice or any category involving rational thought iscategory involving rational thought is off limits for the atheist since they ultimately denyoff limits for the atheist since they ultimately deny these very categories of reality since they arethese very categories of reality since they are only REALonly REAL in and from God.in and from God. ““Why trust your mind if it is merely a bag ofWhy trust your mind if it is merely a bag of randomly assembled molecules?”randomly assembled molecules?” CS Lewis-CS Lewis- paraphrasedparaphrased
  • 18. A Quick Refutation of Atheism:A Quick Refutation of Atheism: For atheism or agnosticism to be true the followingFor atheism or agnosticism to be true the following must also be true, ifmust also be true, if anyany of them aren’t true thanof them aren’t true than atheism and agnosticism are false.atheism and agnosticism are false.  Life has no ultimate purpose, meaning, hope, orLife has no ultimate purpose, meaning, hope, or direction.direction.  Murder is right.Murder is right.  Accidents can create very complex things.Accidents can create very complex things.  Accidents are beautiful.Accidents are beautiful.  The Bible is false.The Bible is false.  Miracles can’t happen.Miracles can’t happen.
  • 19. Proof vs. EvidenceProof vs. Evidence ProofProof *Usually empirically*Usually empirically verifiedverified *Evidences create a*Evidences create a clear pictureclear picture *Evidences are*Evidences are indisputableindisputable *Empirical science*Empirical science EvidenceEvidence *Totality of evidences*Totality of evidences *Evidences create a*Evidences create a ‘picture’‘picture’ *Substantial evidences*Substantial evidences when combined, createwhen combined, create a conclusion that isa conclusion that is beyond a reasonablebeyond a reasonable doubtdoubt *Trial court*Trial court
  • 20. A word about “evidence”A word about “evidence”  A jury does not have to see “A jury does not have to see “absoluteabsolute” evidence” evidence to know a defendant is guilty.to know a defendant is guilty.  In fact, most of what we know to be true isIn fact, most of what we know to be true is assumed that way--but for good reasons!assumed that way--but for good reasons! Namely, evidence that stands behind it—Namely, evidence that stands behind it— ultimately God Himself! Do we need empiricalultimately God Himself! Do we need empirical evidence? NO! But evidence nonetheless!evidence? NO! But evidence nonetheless!  Are youAre you absolutelyabsolutely sure the sun will risesure the sun will rise tomorrow morning? That George Washingtontomorrow morning? That George Washington died in 1799? That Plato wrote the “died in 1799? That Plato wrote the “RepublicRepublic”?”?
  • 21. Another essential problem for the atheistAnother essential problem for the atheist --The atheist actually becomes the judge, jury,--The atheist actually becomes the judge, jury, and executioner at the “trial of God” in theand executioner at the “trial of God” in the “courtroom” of their mind.“courtroom” of their mind. --The atheist has no basis to judge God since he--The atheist has no basis to judge God since he denies absolute truth and justice (so he has nodenies absolute truth and justice (so he has no standard to judge by) and unwittingly the atheiststandard to judge by) and unwittingly the atheist actually becomes “god” by judging Him. If heactually becomes “god” by judging Him. If he doesn’t believe in “god” then why does he playdoesn’t believe in “god” then why does he play his role?his role? --In other words, the atheist does not have--In other words, the atheist does not have absolute knowledge, so when he accuses Godabsolute knowledge, so when he accuses God of wrongdoing he is not seeing the entire picture!of wrongdoing he is not seeing the entire picture!
  • 22. The God of the Bible is—eternal,The God of the Bible is—eternal, immutable, omnipresent, omniscient,immutable, omnipresent, omniscient, omnipotent, spirit, love, light and oneomnipotent, spirit, love, light and one in essence/nature, while threein essence/nature, while three persons. Given eternity, only apersons. Given eternity, only a triunetriune God is feasible.God is feasible.
  • 23. The universe had a beginning—itThe universe had a beginning—it didn’t create itself—thus it has adidn’t create itself—thus it has a creator.creator. (First Law of Thermodynamics)(First Law of Thermodynamics)
  • 24. Stepehen Hawking and Roger Penrose (The Nature of Space and Time, Princeton University Press, 1996, p. 20) “… almost everyone now believes that the universe, and time itself, had a beginning at the big bang.”
  • 25. The solar system had a beginning—The solar system had a beginning— it is shows design and rationality—it is shows design and rationality— so it must have a designer who isso it must have a designer who is rational.rational. (Anthropic Principle and the(Anthropic Principle and the Cosmological Argument)Cosmological Argument)
  • 26. The earth, moon and living thingsThe earth, moon and living things are too complex to have arisen fromare too complex to have arisen from random molecular collisions—random molecular collisions— therefore they must have beentherefore they must have been made by a transcendentmade by a transcendent intelligence.intelligence. (Teleological Argument(Teleological Argument and the Second Law ofand the Second Law of Thermodynamics)Thermodynamics)
  • 27. --Parameters for the--Parameters for the universe/solar systemuniverse/solar system to exist =to exist = 10 to the 20,000 chance10 to the 20,000 chance --Parameters for--Parameters for lifelife to existto exist without God=10 to the 3,000without God=10 to the 3,000 chancechance ----Anything above 10 to the 50Anything above 10 to the 50thth is a statistical zero!is a statistical zero!
  • 28. Macro-evolutionary theory has notMacro-evolutionary theory has not been proved and has fatal scientificbeen proved and has fatal scientific problems challenging it (e.g., noproblems challenging it (e.g., no nascent organs, no nascentnascent organs, no nascent thoughts, no undisputed ‘missingthoughts, no undisputed ‘missing links,’ no materialistic explanation oflinks,’ no materialistic explanation of DNA, etc.) thus creation must beDNA, etc.) thus creation must be true.true. (Intelligent Design)(Intelligent Design)
  • 30. Complexity of brain, eyes, ears,Complexity of brain, eyes, ears, sexual reproduction, diversity ofsexual reproduction, diversity of organisms, synchronicity oforganisms, synchronicity of systems, sleep and death make nosystems, sleep and death make no sense, humans will die/sacrificesense, humans will die/sacrifice (prayer, fasting, works of charity) for(prayer, fasting, works of charity) for a faith—this is fatal to evolution!a faith—this is fatal to evolution!
  • 31. The day biological evolution died....The day biological evolution died.... Watson and Crick’s discovery of the DNAWatson and Crick’s discovery of the DNA Double Helix molecule on 2/28/53Double Helix molecule on 2/28/53
  • 34. Aging and death makes noAging and death makes no scientific sense…only the Bible’sscientific sense…only the Bible’s description of death makes sense.description of death makes sense.
  • 35. Certain actions are wrong (e.g.,Certain actions are wrong (e.g., murder is wrong….thus God mustmurder is wrong….thus God must exist to defineexist to define wrong and to punish it, or else itwrong and to punish it, or else it isn’tisn’t actuallyactually wrong—but that iswrong—but that is absurd!)absurd!)
  • 36. Purpose and meaning to life…thusPurpose and meaning to life…thus God must actually define thatGod must actually define that purpose and meaning for it to havepurpose and meaning for it to have truetrue meaning (a materialisticmeaning (a materialistic existential meaning isn’t objective—existential meaning isn’t objective— thus the atheist’s “joy” isn’t real joythus the atheist’s “joy” isn’t real joy after all!)after all!)
  • 37. Origin of language.Origin of language. Words=thoughts…Words=thoughts… thoughts=words (thoughts can onlythoughts=words (thoughts can only come from intelligence), i.e.,come from intelligence), i.e., intelligence=order and orderintelligence=order and order demands an orderer!demands an orderer!
  • 38. Idea of God (hunger toIdea of God (hunger to believe/worship) can’t exist if it isbelieve/worship) can’t exist if it is not real--e.g., desires to go to thenot real--e.g., desires to go to the bathroom, breathe, sex, hunger,bathroom, breathe, sex, hunger, etc., all result in satisfaction thoughetc., all result in satisfaction though we can’t see the need or situationwe can’t see the need or situation prior to fulfilling these hungers.prior to fulfilling these hungers. (Ontological argument)(Ontological argument)
  • 39. If there were no God, there wouldIf there were no God, there would be no atheists.be no atheists. G.K. ChestertonG.K. Chesterton
  • 40. Life after death conscience (out ofLife after death conscience (out of body experiences, near deathbody experiences, near death experiences, brain studies, etc.).experiences, brain studies, etc.).
  • 41. All people groups across timeAll people groups across time recognize a deity(s).recognize a deity(s).
  • 42. Jesus Christ, his life, miracles,Jesus Christ, his life, miracles, teaching and resurrection—God inteaching and resurrection—God in the flesh, a God who has tasted ourthe flesh, a God who has tasted our lives (pain, temptation, etc.) is farlives (pain, temptation, etc.) is far more plausible than one who ismore plausible than one who is overly transcendent. By sufferingoverly transcendent. By suffering more than any person he created,more than any person he created, he defeats the objection of ‘whyhe defeats the objection of ‘why God allows evil.’God allows evil.’
  • 43. The profundity, historicity, accuracyThe profundity, historicity, accuracy and prophetic qualities of the Bibleand prophetic qualities of the Bible (oldest monotheistic religious text).(oldest monotheistic religious text).
  • 44. Jewish people (leaders in mostJewish people (leaders in most fields) and their survival, Jesusfields) and their survival, Jesus (God in the flesh) was the Jewish(God in the flesh) was the Jewish messiah.messiah.
  • 45. Paranormal/supernaturalParanormal/supernatural phenomena prove that demonsphenomena prove that demons exist--and if they exist then Godexist--and if they exist then God must exist as well.must exist as well.
  • 46. Changed lives of Christians—JesusChanged lives of Christians—Jesus said that “wisdom is justified by hersaid that “wisdom is justified by her children” (you know a belief systemchildren” (you know a belief system by its ‘fruits’)by its ‘fruits’)
  • 47. Cultural institutions created byCultural institutions created by Christians, (e.g., schools, hospitals,Christians, (e.g., schools, hospitals, colleges, orphanages, anti-slaverycolleges, orphanages, anti-slavery societies, temperance andsocieties, temperance and women’s rights groups, etc).women’s rights groups, etc).
  • 48. Beauty/Aesthetic appreciation canBeauty/Aesthetic appreciation can only come from a conscienceonly come from a conscience programmed to distinguish beauty.programmed to distinguish beauty. Randomness has noRandomness has no beauty….why?beauty….why?
  • 49. Pascal’s Wager (win, win for thePascal’s Wager (win, win for the Christian…lose, lose for theChristian…lose, lose for the nonbeliever), shows how diabolicalnonbeliever), shows how diabolical Satan is keeping the unbelieverSatan is keeping the unbeliever blinded to the truth of God and hisblinded to the truth of God and his gospelgospel
  • 50. Psychological/scientific studies onPsychological/scientific studies on those who believe in God of thethose who believe in God of the Bible show that they live longer,Bible show that they live longer, experience happier lives, see God’sexperience happier lives, see God’s answers to their prayers, etc.answers to their prayers, etc.
  • 51. Makes most sense as anMakes most sense as an explanation for human life,explanation for human life, (answers all questions about(answers all questions about existence, mind, personality,existence, mind, personality, meaning, purpose, justice, etc…);meaning, purpose, justice, etc…); life of atheists and agnostics showlife of atheists and agnostics show folly, depression, nihilism, anarchy,folly, depression, nihilism, anarchy, etc; atheism, agnosticism and otheretc; atheism, agnosticism and other religions don’t answer thereligions don’t answer the questions of life sufficiently.questions of life sufficiently.
  • 52. Only people commit suicide, takeOnly people commit suicide, take drugs, engage in homosexualdrugs, engage in homosexual lifestyles, get depressed over tritelifestyles, get depressed over trite things, engage in witchcraft,things, engage in witchcraft, experience guilt over non-learnedexperience guilt over non-learned behavior, laugh, cry, smile, makebehavior, laugh, cry, smile, make art, music, literature andart, music, literature and speeches….why not animals?speeches….why not animals? (hint…people have a rational(hint…people have a rational mind/will)mind/will)
  • 53. Concepts of love, mercy,Concepts of love, mercy, evil/injustice….where do they comeevil/injustice….where do they come from?from?
  • 54. Energy = MC squared….thisEnergy = MC squared….this proves that a physical entity canproves that a physical entity can actually have a spirit. And energyactually have a spirit. And energy doesn’t die, e.g., radio waves traveldoesn’t die, e.g., radio waves travel forever in the universe. One doesforever in the universe. One does not have to see love, a mind, radionot have to see love, a mind, radio waves, the air, a number, he onlywaves, the air, a number, he only needs to see it manifested to knowneeds to see it manifested to know its existence.its existence.
  • 55. How do we know anything?How do we know anything?
  • 56. Ans.Ans. Knowledge must beKnowledge must be validated by a correspondingvalidated by a corresponding reality.reality. e.g., 2+2=4e.g., 2+2=4 2+2 is on one side2+2 is on one side and the 4 is on the other,and the 4 is on the other, Thus 2+2 corresponds with 4!Thus 2+2 corresponds with 4!
  • 57. We know we have a visibleWe know we have a visible world (seen reality) that the 5world (seen reality) that the 5 senses can interact with….senses can interact with…. Let’s represent that with the numberLet’s represent that with the number 1….1…. Plug that into a mathematical equationPlug that into a mathematical equation and you come up with..and you come up with.. 1=?1=?
  • 58. Atheism says…..Atheism says….. SEEN REALITYSEEN REALITY is the only reality,is the only reality, thus we assign itthus we assign it the number “1”the number “1”
  • 59. Atheism says…..Atheism says….. SEEN REALITY UNSEENSEEN REALITY UNSEEN REALITYREALITY 11 = ?= ?
  • 60. Atheism says…..Atheism says….. SEEN REALITY UNSEENSEEN REALITY UNSEEN REALITYREALITY 11 = 0= 0
  • 61. Atheism says…..Atheism says….. SEEN REALITY UNSEENSEEN REALITY UNSEEN REALITYREALITY 11 = 0= 0
  • 62. Christian Theism says…Christian Theism says… SEENSEEN REALITYREALITY UNSEENUNSEEN REALITYREALITY
  • 63. Christian Theism says…Christian Theism says… SEENSEEN REALITYREALITY 11 UNSEENUNSEEN REALITYREALITY = ?= ?
  • 64. Christian Theism says…Christian Theism says… SEENSEEN REALITYREALITY 11 UNSEENUNSEEN REALITYREALITY = 1= 1
  • 65. Christian Theism says…Christian Theism says… SEENSEEN REALITYREALITY 11 UNSEENUNSEEN REALITYREALITY = 1= 1 That Does Work!
  • 66. Sounds are either good (musicalSounds are either good (musical rhythms) or bad (Styrofoam,rhythms) or bad (Styrofoam, fingernails on a chalkboard, etc.)fingernails on a chalkboard, etc.) why the difference? Who told youwhy the difference? Who told you what a good or bad sound was—orwhat a good or bad sound was—or a good or bad smell, or a baby howa good or bad smell, or a baby how to suckle or recognize a pretty face,to suckle or recognize a pretty face, why are some words “dirty/cursewhy are some words “dirty/curse words”?words”?
  • 67. Santa Claus, elves, and toothSanta Claus, elves, and tooth fairies can be imagined but no onefairies can be imagined but no one takes them seriously (e.g., notakes them seriously (e.g., no rational person boxes with arational person boxes with a phantom and you will never go to aphantom and you will never go to a debate over the existence of toothdebate over the existence of tooth fairies!), thus the very fact that anfairies!), thus the very fact that an atheist exists and opposes a Godatheist exists and opposes a God they claim there is no evidence for,they claim there is no evidence for, is in fact evidence for God!is in fact evidence for God!
  • 68. It amazes me to find an intelligentIt amazes me to find an intelligent person who fights againstperson who fights against something which he does not at allsomething which he does not at all believe exists.believe exists. Mohandas GandhiMohandas Gandhi
  • 69. Evil is not a created thing, it is theEvil is not a created thing, it is the absence of God. God is eternal,absence of God. God is eternal, He simplyHe simply is and has always beenis and has always been GodGod. He creates not out of need. He creates not out of need but out of desire, he didn’t need usbut out of desire, he didn’t need us he wanted us.he wanted us. All things areAll things are possible with Godpossible with God including theincluding the possibility that God has alwayspossibility that God has always been creating physical worlds, etc.been creating physical worlds, etc.
  • 71. The fact that things change eitherThe fact that things change either leads to a creator or to the law ofleads to a creator or to the law of infinite regression which empiricalinfinite regression which empirical science has disproven.science has disproven.
  • 72. Why is there something versusWhy is there something versus nothing? Nothing, is a realnothing? Nothing, is a real possibility isn’t it? The problem forpossibility isn’t it? The problem for the atheist is that you cannot getthe atheist is that you cannot get something from nothing.something from nothing.
  • 75. If nature does not wish that weaker individuals should mate with the stronger, she wishes even less that a superior race should intermingle with an inferior one; because in such cases all her efforts, throughout hundreds of thousands of years, to establish an evolutionary higher stage of being, may thus be rendered futile. Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf
  • 77. At some future period not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate and replace the savage races throughout the world. At the same time the anthropomorphous apes...will no doubt be exterminated. The break between man and his nearest Allies will then be wider, for it will intervene between man in a more civilized state, as we may hope, even than the Caucasian, and some ape as low as the baboon, instead of as now between the Negro or Australian and the gorilla. Charles Darwin in the Descent of Man--1871
  • 78. -- On the other hand, why would a creating divinity force all vertebrate beings through the same series of shapes before allowing them to diverge and assume the shapes associated with their postnatal habits? How Darwin reasoned, could any creator of a perfect global system have been so wasteful or imprecise in his productions?” Steven Stanley --”Why should organs that look so different and have such different purposes as handling, crawling, flying, swimming, all be constructed on the same general plan? The only answer is that they have all evolved from on original stock.” Julian Huxley
  • 81. A little philosophy inclines a man’sA little philosophy inclines a man’s mind to atheism, but depth inmind to atheism, but depth in philosophy brings men’s minds tophilosophy brings men’s minds to religion.religion. Francis BaconFrancis Bacon
  • 82. 5 Recent Famous Converts from5 Recent Famous Converts from Atheism to TheismAtheism to Theism  Antony Flew—one of the most popularAntony Flew—one of the most popular atheists of the late 20atheists of the late 20thth centurycentury  C.S. Lewis—towering author and intellectC.S. Lewis—towering author and intellect of the early and mid 20of the early and mid 20thth centurycentury  Francis Collins—leader of the “HumanFrancis Collins—leader of the “Human Genome Project”Genome Project”  Josh McDowell—skeptic/researcherJosh McDowell—skeptic/researcher  Lee Strobel—skeptic/journalistLee Strobel—skeptic/journalist
  • 83. Some Famous AtheistsSome Famous Atheists Elton John, Bill Gates, Lance Armstrong,Elton John, Bill Gates, Lance Armstrong, Andrew Carnegie, Larry Flynt, GeorgeAndrew Carnegie, Larry Flynt, George Soros, Francis Crick, Mark Twain, StephenSoros, Francis Crick, Mark Twain, Stephen Jay Gould, Alfred Kinsey, FredericJay Gould, Alfred Kinsey, Frederic Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin,Nietzsche, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, Pol Pot, Fidel Castro, CheMao Zedong, Pol Pot, Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Carl Sagan, Arthur Miller, GeorgeGuevara, Carl Sagan, Arthur Miller, George Orwell, Salman Rushdie, Isaac Asimov,Orwell, Salman Rushdie, Isaac Asimov, Edgar Allan Poe, Charlie Chaplin, JodieEdgar Allan Poe, Charlie Chaplin, Jodie Foster, Katharine Hepburn,Foster, Katharine Hepburn,
  • 84. Some Famous Atheists, cont….Some Famous Atheists, cont…. David Bowie, Albert Camus, Jean-David Bowie, Albert Camus, Jean- Paul Sartre, Noam Chomsky, KarlPaul Sartre, Noam Chomsky, Karl Marx, Bertrand Russell, MichaelMarx, Bertrand Russell, Michael Ruse, George Santayana, BarackRuse, George Santayana, Barack Obama Sr., Nikita Khrushchev, KimObama Sr., Nikita Khrushchev, Kim Jong Il, Bill Maher, ChristopherJong Il, Bill Maher, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris, RichardHitchens, Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Daniel DennettDawkins, Daniel Dennett
  • 85. 1 Cor. 2:141 Cor. 2:14 The man without the SpiritThe man without the Spirit does not accept the thingsdoes not accept the things that come from the Spirit ofthat come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishnessGod, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannotto him, and he cannot understand them, becauseunderstand them, because they are spiritually discerned.they are spiritually discerned.
  • 86. Recommend Authors andRecommend Authors and ApologistsApologists  Ravi Zacharias, J.P. Moreland, WilliamRavi Zacharias, J.P. Moreland, William Lane Craig, Greg Bahnsen, CornelliusLane Craig, Greg Bahnsen, Cornellius Van Til, John Blanchard, Timothy Keller,Van Til, John Blanchard, Timothy Keller, Ralph Muncaster, Kenneth Boa, NormanRalph Muncaster, Kenneth Boa, Norman Giesler,Giesler, C.S. Lewis, Stephen Charnock, and HankC.S. Lewis, Stephen Charnock, and Hank Hanegraff, Sye Ten Bruggencate, EricHanegraff, Sye Ten Bruggencate, Eric HovindHovind

Notas do Editor

  1. • Claiming the universe had a beginning is not outmoded. • Scientists Stephen Hawking and Roger Penrose admit “… almost everyone now believes that the universe, and time itself, had a beginning at the big bang.” Definitions: Big Bang: A scientific theory that the universe began as an explosion of dense matter.
  2. • Therefore, God has allowed evil to exist, but people are responsible for choosing it. • Natural evil (natural disaster) was also introduced into the physical world as a consequence of bad choices from Adam on. • We live in a fallen world—“the whole creation has been groaning” (Romans 8:22).
  3. • Christianity has a high regard for reason, but recognizes its limitations in defining a God who is by nature unlimited. • The God of the Bible has revealed much about himself that is conclusively knowable. • God reveals himself through creation, communication through his Word, and conscience.
  4. • An individual’s judgment or the decision of the majority determines societal values. • Some atheists favor utilitarian ethics, where “the good” is what is best for the greatest number of people over the long run. • Making God the source of morality is flawed. • If God simply declares something good or bad, his decision seems arbitrary, but if God merely acknowledges the good that already exists, God seems unnecessary or less than the good.
  5. • Christianity is false. • The Bible is an error-filled book of flawed human origin. • Jesus, if he even existed, performed no miracles, did not rise from the dead, and was not God.