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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Doctrine of God 1: Existence of God

cosmological argument |ˌkäzməˈläjikəl|
noun Philosophy
an argument for the existence of God that claims that all things in nature depend on something else for their existence (i.e., are contingent), and that the whole cosmos must therefore itself depend on a being that exists independently or necessarily. Compare with ontological argument and teleological argument .

Psalm 19

1 The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork.
2Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
3There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
4 Their voice[b] goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,

teleological argument |ˌtelēəˈläjikəl; ˌtēlē-|
noun Philosophy
the argument for the existence of God from the evidence of order, and hence design, in nature. Compare with argument from design , cosmological argument , and ontological argument .

ontological argument |ˌäntəˈläjikəl|
noun Philosophy
the argument that God, being defined as most great or perfect, must exist, since a God who exists is greater than a God who does not. Compare with argument from design , cosmological argument , and teleological argument .

moral law
noun
(in some systems of ethics) an absolute principle defining the criteria of right action (whether conceived as a divine ordinance or a truth of reason).

Romans 1: 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20For 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. 21For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.

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