By: Scott J Shifferd, MA
Engineers have designed and advanced automobiles. People assemble these machines. Therefore, every effect must have a sufficient cause. No one would likely believe that cars simply pop into existence. Everything that begins has a cause. Likewise, the universe operates according to cause and effect. Energy in the universe is degrading implying that the universe had a beginning according to the second law of thermodynamics. Because the universe began, the universe must have a cause. People are reasonable to deduce that the cause of the universe must exist beyond the universe and its natural laws, so the cause is supernatural by definition. To the secularist, the universe is a phenomenon, but to the theist, the universe is a miraculous effect of creation.
Smart phones are engineered. Oceans do not produce smart phones. Today’s devices are simpler to use and yet more complex than past technology. One can reasonably compare and see that the smart phone is more complex than an ink pen, and thus smart phones required more time and intelligence to create. People are reasonable to observe the best explanation for a system more complex than design is that it was designed. Because biological life is more complex than human design, people are reasonable to conclude that biological life is from intelligent design. The complexity of life especially its genetic code indicate the intelligence of its cause. Complexity of life is a miraculous effect of God's creation.
Some people demand immediate evidences and experiences of miracles to believe in God. However, such demands are not human prerogatives. God chooses when to operate upon the universe beyond the laws of nature. God has given sufficient evidence of His eternal power and divine nature in creation (Romans 1:20). Many demand overwhelming evidence for an irresistible belief but such would negate free will. God can give sufficient evidence without giving so much evidence that requires people to believe. God does not need to force people to believe when honest people can seek and find God.
Why does the universe exist rather than not exist? Why is there life rather than no life? Why is humanity able to exist and ponder these questions? The universe is balanced and uniform for complex and intelligent life. Jesus has the most reasonable explanation for why intelligent life exists in the universe. He attributed the cause of the universe and the complexity of life to God (Mark 10:6; 13:19). Today, these followers of Christ urge everyone to read the words of Jesus in the Gospels, meet with a church of Christ, and believe, repent, and be baptized (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38).
Smart phones are engineered. Oceans do not produce smart phones. Today’s devices are simpler to use and yet more complex than past technology. One can reasonably compare and see that the smart phone is more complex than an ink pen, and thus smart phones required more time and intelligence to create. People are reasonable to observe the best explanation for a system more complex than design is that it was designed. Because biological life is more complex than human design, people are reasonable to conclude that biological life is from intelligent design. The complexity of life especially its genetic code indicate the intelligence of its cause. Complexity of life is a miraculous effect of God's creation.
Some people demand immediate evidences and experiences of miracles to believe in God. However, such demands are not human prerogatives. God chooses when to operate upon the universe beyond the laws of nature. God has given sufficient evidence of His eternal power and divine nature in creation (Romans 1:20). Many demand overwhelming evidence for an irresistible belief but such would negate free will. God can give sufficient evidence without giving so much evidence that requires people to believe. God does not need to force people to believe when honest people can seek and find God.
Why does the universe exist rather than not exist? Why is there life rather than no life? Why is humanity able to exist and ponder these questions? The universe is balanced and uniform for complex and intelligent life. Jesus has the most reasonable explanation for why intelligent life exists in the universe. He attributed the cause of the universe and the complexity of life to God (Mark 10:6; 13:19). Today, these followers of Christ urge everyone to read the words of Jesus in the Gospels, meet with a church of Christ, and believe, repent, and be baptized (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38).
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