Intro
Name the 4 basic points on the Biblical timeline.
Creation, Fall Redemption, Restoration
Name 3 characteristics of truth.
absolute, transcultural, unchanging.
What does an apologist do?
An apologist is someone who demonstrates how good reason and evidence support or contradict a belief
Why is the Cosmological argument important?
The cosmological Argument is important because it is one of the strongest arguments that shows the universe had a beginning and supports the case for. A theistic God.
In what way do the vastness of the heavens help us understand God?
Only the vastness of the heavens can come even close to helping us understand the vastness, infinity, and power of God.
Name the three major Theistic religions.
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Is truth invented?
No, truth is discovered.
the father of modern-day skepticism
David Hume
SURGE stands for
2nd Law of Thermodynamics
Expanding Universe
Cosmic Background Radiation
Great Galaxy Seeds
Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
Name three the three passages of Scripture we studied talking about how the heavens declare God’s glory.
Isaiah 40:25-56, Psalm 19:1-2, and Psalm 103
Theism =
Pantheism =
Atheism =
Theism = God created all
Pantheism = God is all
Atheism = God doesn’t exist
The method of turning a statement back on itself to show its logical errors is called what?
Road-Runner Tactic
Can conclusions based on induction be considered 100% true? What is the exception?
No, only highly probable. Perfect Induction is the exception to this rule.
What is Cosmic Background Radiation and who discovered it?
Remnant heat and light from creation. Discovered by Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson by accident.
Why is the Teleological Argument important?
The Teleological argument is one of the strongest arguments that prove the universe has an Intelligent Designer who created it from the beginning.
Name the 5 key components a worldview addresses.
Origin, Identity, morality, meaning, destiny
What are the two definitions of tolerance?
Traditional: putting up with something you believe to be false
Modern: accepting all beliefs as true
What are the categories of reasons people believe things? Name some examples of each:
Sociological reasons: parents, friends, culture, society
Psychological reasons: comfort, peace of mind, meaning, purpose, hope, identity
Religious reasons: church, imam, guru, pastor/priest, Scripture
Philosophical reasons: completeness, coherence, completeness (best explanation of all the evidence)
Slight variations in the temperature of that radiation allowed for matter to collect and form the seeds of galaxies
Great Galaxy Seeds
What does Romans 1:16-32 help us to understand?
It helps us to understand why people reject God even though He has revealed Himself through creation. It also helps us to see that all men are without excuse because God has revealed Himself to ALL people through creation.
Explain the gospel in short form.
God created all people in His image (Creation). However, man rebelled against God (Fall). Man could not restore this relationship in his own strength. God sent His Son Jesus to live the perfect life that we could not live up to, who died a perfect death in our place, taking the punishment for our sins upon Himself in His death on the cross (death). He rose from the grave on the third day (resurrection). God gives the gift of salvation from sins and newness of life to all who confess with their mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in their heart that God raised Him from the dead.
Which definition of tolerance is a more loving principle for Christians to live by? Why?
The traditional definition because it is unloving for Christians to encourage others to live by beliefs that do not lead to salvation in Christ as the modern definition suggests.
What is the difference between the logic of the East and the Logic of the West?
It is the same. While some may say that the West uses either/or logic, the Law of the Excluded Middle proves that two contradictory statements cannot both be true at the same time in the same sense.
What is Einstein's Theory of General Relativity and what does it do for the teleological argument?
Shows that time, space, and matter are co-relative. They are interdependent, so you can’t have one without the others. Demands an absolute beginning for time, space, and matter.
Define the Anthropic Principle.
A scientific observation saying the universe is precisely tuned to support life on earth.