Because God exists, we can have confidence regarding the critical human concerns of origins, meaning, morality and destiny. In part 5 of Biblical Worldview Matters, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Psalm 19:1-4 and Romans 1:16-32.
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Study Notes
What is a “Worldview”?
- A worldview is the framework of our most basic beliefs that shapes our understanding of the world and is the basis for our values, priorities, attitudes and actions.
- The Biblical worldview conforms to Biblical teaching, which in turn, conforms to REALITY.
- Four Critical Concerns…
- Four Critical Questions…
Philosophical arguments for the existence of God
Evidential arguments for the existence of God
- The objective of philosophical and evidential arguments for the existence of God is to demonstrate the reasonable nature of faith.
Philosophical Arguments
- Cosmological Argument
- Teleological Argument
- Moral Argument
Evidential Arguments
- The Scriptures
- Jesus Christ
Philosophical Arguments: Cosmological Argument
- The necessity of a cause for everything that has a beginning argues for an eternal First Cause: God.
Philosophical Arguments: Teleological Argument
- The highly complex design of the universe argues for a Designer: God
Philosophical Arguments: Moral Argument
- The existence of a universal moral code argues for a Moral Lawgiver: God
Evidential Arguments: The Scriptures
- The unique nature of the Bible argues for a Divine Author.
Evidential Arguments: Jesus Christ
- The unique Person of Jesus Christ and His resurrection argues for His divine identity and authority.
Psalm 19:1-4 Critical Questions: Theism
- The glory of the creation just can’t shut up about the glory of God!
Romans 1:16-32 Critical Questions: Theism
- Sinful human beings suppress the plain truth about God and consequently have been given over to futile thinking and darkened hearts.
Applying the Text
- Are you prepared to make a defense for the existence of God?