Arguments for God’s Existence
Worldviews . . .
Worldview Defined:
“A Framework through which you view the
world and the basis on which you make
decisions.”
Theism
■ Judaism
■ Christianity
■ Islam
Atheism
■ Marxism
■ Secular Humanism
■ Examples of Atheists:
■ Carl Sagan
■ Christopher Hitchens
■ Richard Dawkins
■ Madelyn Murray
O’hare
■ Ted Turner
Pantheism
■ Hinduism
■ Zen Buddhism
■ New Age Religions
■ Examples:
■ George Lucas is a Zen Buddhist
Finite Godism
■ Examples:
■ Plato
■ John Stuart Mill
■ William James
■ Rabbi Kushner (Author of When Bad
Things Happen to Good People)
Deism
■ Examples:
■ Voltaire
■ Thomas Jefferson
■ Benjamin Franklin
Polytheism
■ Ancient Greek Gods
■ Ancient Roman Gods
■ Shintoism
■ Mormonism
BUT FIRST . . .
. . . A little levity
Three Main Arguments for
the Existence of God
■ Cosmological Argument
■ Moral Argument
■ Teleological Argument
The Cosmological
Argument
1) The universe had a beginning.
2) Anything that has a beginning must have a cause.
3) Therefore, the universe was caused by something,
and this cause is God.
Hebrews 3:4
● “For every house is built by someone, but
He who built all things is God.”
The Moral Argument
1) All men are
conscious of an
objective moral
law.
2) Moral laws imply a
moral lawgiver.
3) Therefore, there
must be a moral
lawgiver.
Romans 2:14-15
■ “Even when the Gentiles who do not have
God’s written law, instinctively follow what
the law says, they show that in their hearts
they know right from wrong.”
■ “They demonstrate that God’s law is written
within them, for their own consciences either
accuse them or tell them they are doing
right.”
Teleological Argument
1) Order and useful arrangement in a
system imply intelligence, purpose
and design.
2) The universe is characterized by
intricate design.
3) Therefore, the universe has a
Designer.
Psalm 19:1-2
■ “The heavens declare the glory of God;
and the firmament shows His
handiwork.”
■ “Day unto day utters speech, and night
unto night reveals knowledge.”
We Serve a GREAT God!
■ So let’s make it a point to find out about
Him.
■ How?
1) Reading the Bible regularly
2) Talking to Him and Listening to Him
regularly
3) Worshiping Him in church regularly
Arguments for God's Existence

Arguments for God's Existence

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    Worldviews . .. Worldview Defined: “A Framework through which you view the world and the basis on which you make decisions.”
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    Atheism ■ Marxism ■ SecularHumanism ■ Examples of Atheists: ■ Carl Sagan ■ Christopher Hitchens ■ Richard Dawkins ■ Madelyn Murray O’hare ■ Ted Turner
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    Pantheism ■ Hinduism ■ ZenBuddhism ■ New Age Religions ■ Examples: ■ George Lucas is a Zen Buddhist
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    Finite Godism ■ Examples: ■Plato ■ John Stuart Mill ■ William James ■ Rabbi Kushner (Author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People)
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    Deism ■ Examples: ■ Voltaire ■Thomas Jefferson ■ Benjamin Franklin
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    Polytheism ■ Ancient GreekGods ■ Ancient Roman Gods ■ Shintoism ■ Mormonism
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    BUT FIRST .. . . . . A little levity
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    Three Main Argumentsfor the Existence of God ■ Cosmological Argument ■ Moral Argument ■ Teleological Argument
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    The Cosmological Argument 1) Theuniverse had a beginning. 2) Anything that has a beginning must have a cause. 3) Therefore, the universe was caused by something, and this cause is God.
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    Hebrews 3:4 ● “Forevery house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God.”
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    The Moral Argument 1)All men are conscious of an objective moral law. 2) Moral laws imply a moral lawgiver. 3) Therefore, there must be a moral lawgiver.
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    Romans 2:14-15 ■ “Evenwhen the Gentiles who do not have God’s written law, instinctively follow what the law says, they show that in their hearts they know right from wrong.” ■ “They demonstrate that God’s law is written within them, for their own consciences either accuse them or tell them they are doing right.”
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    Teleological Argument 1) Orderand useful arrangement in a system imply intelligence, purpose and design. 2) The universe is characterized by intricate design. 3) Therefore, the universe has a Designer.
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    Psalm 19:1-2 ■ “Theheavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” ■ “Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge.”
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    We Serve aGREAT God! ■ So let’s make it a point to find out about Him. ■ How? 1) Reading the Bible regularly 2) Talking to Him and Listening to Him regularly 3) Worshiping Him in church regularly