Logical arguments for the existence of God. A power point. Notes included below.

1. APLAAPLA
Christian EvidencesChristian Evidences
Manila, PI Jan, 2010Manila, PI Jan, 2010
Introduction:Introduction:
The Existence of GodThe Existence of God

2. The Existence of GodThe Existence of God
 Cosmological ArgumentCosmological Argument
 Teleological ArgumentTeleological Argument
 Moral ArgumentMoral Argument
 Ontological ArgumentOntological Argument
 Inspiration of the BibleInspiration of the Bible

3. The Cosmological ArgumentThe Cosmological Argument
 Assumes General (as opposed to Special)Assumes General (as opposed to Special)
revelation is valid, at least to some extent. Ifrevelation is valid, at least to some extent. If
this is not true, then significant parts ofthis is not true, then significant parts of
Christian Apologetics is of dubiousChristian Apologetics is of dubious
usefulness.usefulness.
 God is the “uncaused cause.”God is the “uncaused cause.”
 Hebrews 11:3Hebrews 11:3
 Scientific support for the Big Bang lends atScientific support for the Big Bang lends at
least some “scientific” credibility to thisleast some “scientific” credibility to this
argument.argument.

4. The Teleological ArgumentThe Teleological Argument
 Argument from Psalms 19:1-4, PsalmsArgument from Psalms 19:1-4, Psalms
139:14139:14
 Watchmaker design.Watchmaker design.
 Argument (William Paley)Argument (William Paley)
 Cosmological fine tuning a very strongCosmological fine tuning a very strong
support for this argument.support for this argument.
 Existence of information/life also aExistence of information/life also a
strong support for this argument.strong support for this argument.

5. The Moral ArgumentThe Moral Argument
 That moral absolute exists impliesThat moral absolute exists implies
a source of this moral absolute,a source of this moral absolute,
which is, by definition, God.which is, by definition, God.
 Do the words good, evil, right andDo the words good, evil, right and
wrong have any objectivewrong have any objective
meaning?meaning?
 If so, then there must be aIf so, then there must be a
metaphysical authority.metaphysical authority.
 Alternatives: Naturalism andAlternatives: Naturalism and
Postmodernism.Postmodernism.

6. The Ontological ArgumentThe Ontological Argument
 Anselm of Canterbury 1077Anselm of Canterbury 1077
 God is the thing “that than which nothing greaterGod is the thing “that than which nothing greater
can exist.”can exist.”
 Questionable value as apologeticsQuestionable value as apologetics

7. Argument From the Inspiration of the BibleArgument From the Inspiration of the Bible
 If the Bible is supernaturally inspired, then God exists.If the Bible is supernaturally inspired, then God exists.
 Fulfilled prophecyFulfilled prophecy
 Fulfilled prefigure and foreshadowFulfilled prefigure and foreshadow
 ConsistencyConsistency
 Historical/Archaeological accuracyHistorical/Archaeological accuracy
 Scientific accuracyScientific accuracy
 It worksIt works