Scott Palmer - DOES GOD EXIST?

DOES GOD EXIST?
BIG QUESTIONS
Part 1
August 4, 2019
Genesis 1:1
1. THE LAW OF CAUSE AND EFFECT.
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1: 1 (CSB)
The First Cause Argument
a. Everything that has a beginning has a beginner.
b. The Universe had a beginning.
c. The Universe had a beginner.
“For His invisible attributes, that is, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what He has made. As a result, people are without excuse.” Romans 1:20 (CSB)
2. THE LAW OF DESIGN.
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed.” Genesis 1:31 (CSB)
The Design Argument
a. Every complex design has a designer.
b. In the Universe, we find complex design.
c. The Universe had a designer.
(Psalm 19:1-4)
Pillar: GOD IS GREAT AND GOOD.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. All things were created through Him, and apart from Him not one thing was created that has been created… The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” John 1:1-3, 14 (CSB)