How Do We Know God Exists?
Matt Vorhees
April 7, 2024

Introduction:


I. The Argument (Genesis 1:1)


a. Everything that begins to has a cause.


b. The began to exist.


i. There cannot be an infinite regress of past events.


ii. The universe is expanding, which implies a beginning.


iii. 2nd Law of Thermodynamics


c. Therefore, the universe has a .


“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” – Gen. 1:1


II. The Argument (James 4:12; Rom. 2:14-15)
a. If God does not exist, then does not exist.


b. Morality exist.


c. exists.


“There is only one lawgiver and judge…” – James 4:12


“For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them…” – Rom. 2:14-15


III. The Argument (Ps. 19:1; Rom. 1:20)


a. The of the universe is due to either chance or design.


b. It is not due to .


c. Therefore, it is due to .


“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” – Ps. 19:1


“For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” – Rom. 1:20