Theology: Lesson #2: The Existence Of God: Knowing God
I. Introduction
Recap of last week
II. Intuitively
-An innate knowledge that does not need to be learned
-Something “hardwired” into every man
-The only way something like this is ignored is if it is ignored or rejected
A. Creation (Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1-5)
1. Heavens: look at the sun, moon, and stars
-Think of the galaxies, the universe…
2. The Firmament: look at the clouds
-View the sunsets and feel the wind on your face…
3. The Day: the sun has risen from Day Four
-Feel the warmth and light on your face
4. The Night: look at the wonder of night life
-Enjoy the rest sleep brings and its rejuvenating capabilities
5. Their Words: all of Creation speaks of the glory of God
-No matter where you are, you can hear this message!
B. Conscience (Romans 1:19-23; 2:15)
*That which exists in every man that proclaims the holiness and existence of God*
-We are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26)
-He is a Trinity; we are a tri-unity
1. Body – consciousness of myself
2. Soul – consciousness of my need
3. Spirit – consciousness of God
-We can accept this light or reject it
C. Holy Spirit (John 16:7-8)
-This is the third person of the Trinity who convicts the unsaved and dwells within the believer
-He tells us that Scripture is true; therefore, God is real
1. Sin: there is a wrong way
2. Righteousness: there is a right way
3. Judgment: we will answer to someone in the end
III. Intellectually
-We can logically devise that God exists if we are honest and are seeking the Truth
A. Cosmological Argument
-The branch of astronomy dealing with the origin, structure, and space-time relationships of the universe
-Deals with the nature of the universe
*Argument from Nature or the Universe
- Speaks of everything having to have a producing cause
-How did the first heart start beating?
-How did the first wind start blowing?
-How did the first star begin to produce energy?
-Consider the Law of Inertia: a body in motion tends to stay in motion; one at rest tends to stay at rest
**Who put it all in motion?**
B. Teleological Argument
- Exhibiting or relating to design or purpose, especially in nature
*Argument for order, especially in nature
1. The Sun (93 mil. Mi. away)
-Minus 100,000 mi. we would be an ice ball
-Plus 100,000 mi. we would be too hot
2. The Moon
-Too many moons, or different moon positioning would cause major earthquakes
3. Vegetation
C. Ontological Argument
-A branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature and relations of being
-Argument of necessary ideas
-Dealing with the innate knowledge of God
-At this point, all Eastern mystical religions fall on their faces
D. Anthropological Argument
-The study of mankind
-Argument of necessary differentiation
-We are different from the animals
-At what point did we stop being an animal and become human?
-Do we ignore the fact that we are different?
Recap of last week
II. Intuitively
-An innate knowledge that does not need to be learned
-Something “hardwired” into every man
-The only way something like this is ignored is if it is ignored or rejected
A. Creation (Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:1-5)
1. Heavens: look at the sun, moon, and stars
-Think of the galaxies, the universe…
2. The Firmament: look at the clouds
-View the sunsets and feel the wind on your face…
3. The Day: the sun has risen from Day Four
-Feel the warmth and light on your face
4. The Night: look at the wonder of night life
-Enjoy the rest sleep brings and its rejuvenating capabilities
5. Their Words: all of Creation speaks of the glory of God
-No matter where you are, you can hear this message!
B. Conscience (Romans 1:19-23; 2:15)
*That which exists in every man that proclaims the holiness and existence of God*
-We are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26)
-He is a Trinity; we are a tri-unity
1. Body – consciousness of myself
2. Soul – consciousness of my need
3. Spirit – consciousness of God
-We can accept this light or reject it
C. Holy Spirit (John 16:7-8)
-This is the third person of the Trinity who convicts the unsaved and dwells within the believer
-He tells us that Scripture is true; therefore, God is real
1. Sin: there is a wrong way
2. Righteousness: there is a right way
3. Judgment: we will answer to someone in the end
III. Intellectually
-We can logically devise that God exists if we are honest and are seeking the Truth
A. Cosmological Argument
-The branch of astronomy dealing with the origin, structure, and space-time relationships of the universe
-Deals with the nature of the universe
*Argument from Nature or the Universe
- Speaks of everything having to have a producing cause
-How did the first heart start beating?
-How did the first wind start blowing?
-How did the first star begin to produce energy?
-Consider the Law of Inertia: a body in motion tends to stay in motion; one at rest tends to stay at rest
**Who put it all in motion?**
B. Teleological Argument
- Exhibiting or relating to design or purpose, especially in nature
*Argument for order, especially in nature
1. The Sun (93 mil. Mi. away)
-Minus 100,000 mi. we would be an ice ball
-Plus 100,000 mi. we would be too hot
2. The Moon
-Too many moons, or different moon positioning would cause major earthquakes
3. Vegetation
C. Ontological Argument
-A branch of metaphysics concerned with the nature and relations of being
-Argument of necessary ideas
-Dealing with the innate knowledge of God
-At this point, all Eastern mystical religions fall on their faces
D. Anthropological Argument
-The study of mankind
-Argument of necessary differentiation
-We are different from the animals
-At what point did we stop being an animal and become human?
-Do we ignore the fact that we are different?
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