Ultimate Authorities!
In this post we will try and bring some answers to some conclusions.
There are only really two views we can take,
1. Does the impersonal universe produce meaning and rational minds? That being does non-intelligence produce intelligence.
OR
2. Does God, who is the ultimate personality behind the universe makes this world and our minds rational and life meaningful?
My question to you is after reading all the posts, which sounds the most rational and intelligent to believe?
The problem with this world is that we have a conflict of ultimate authorities. We have finite man who rejects God and becomes the standard of truth for reality, and we have those who submit to God’s absolute interpretation of reality, which he gives by natural revelation and special revelation.
If you believe that the world is rational, then you have to believe that God exists. To try and deny that God exists, and still believe in a rational world- is to make you irrational.
The Bible says that fallen man suppresses the truth in unrighteousness (Rom 1;18). Because of our sin we hide from God, so that his light does not expose our deeds.
Romans 1;18-22 says, For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness. Because what may be known of God is manifested in them, For God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts and their hearts were darkend. Professing to be wise, they became fools.
This text clearly tells us that since the creation of the world Gods Godhead attributes can clearly be seen and we are without excuse. These include Gods rational mind, and we see this rationalism in us to. We also see his moral laws written on our hearts, we live in a moral universe. We see that the world is rational cause there is a rational cause to it. When man rejects God he looks on to the creation as impersonal and becomes the ultimate authority and standard of truth (subjectivism). Professing to be wise, by trying to interpret impersonal facts, which don’t exist, they became fools. This is why our world today believes that truth and morality is subjective, because it comes down to our opinions.
Romans 1; 25 says, They exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature (creation) rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever.
The truth is, either you worship the rational Creator or you worship nature, which is impersonal, that’s if you believe there is no God. What will you believe?
There are only really two views we can take,
1. Does the impersonal universe produce meaning and rational minds? That being does non-intelligence produce intelligence.
OR
2. Does God, who is the ultimate personality behind the universe makes this world and our minds rational and life meaningful?
My question to you is after reading all the posts, which sounds the most rational and intelligent to believe?
The problem with this world is that we have a conflict of ultimate authorities. We have finite man who rejects God and becomes the standard of truth for reality, and we have those who submit to God’s absolute interpretation of reality, which he gives by natural revelation and special revelation.
If you believe that the world is rational, then you have to believe that God exists. To try and deny that God exists, and still believe in a rational world- is to make you irrational.
The Bible says that fallen man suppresses the truth in unrighteousness (Rom 1;18). Because of our sin we hide from God, so that his light does not expose our deeds.
Romans 1;18-22 says, For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness. Because what may be known of God is manifested in them, For God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because although they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts and their hearts were darkend. Professing to be wise, they became fools.
This text clearly tells us that since the creation of the world Gods Godhead attributes can clearly be seen and we are without excuse. These include Gods rational mind, and we see this rationalism in us to. We also see his moral laws written on our hearts, we live in a moral universe. We see that the world is rational cause there is a rational cause to it. When man rejects God he looks on to the creation as impersonal and becomes the ultimate authority and standard of truth (subjectivism). Professing to be wise, by trying to interpret impersonal facts, which don’t exist, they became fools. This is why our world today believes that truth and morality is subjective, because it comes down to our opinions.
Romans 1; 25 says, They exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature (creation) rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever.
The truth is, either you worship the rational Creator or you worship nature, which is impersonal, that’s if you believe there is no God. What will you believe?
posted by Rich7 at 2:16 AM
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