God, Do You Exist?

Four Reasons Apologetics Matter
1. It helps to show non-Christians that the Christian faith is rational
2. It helps to strengthen a Christian’s faith
3. It helps a Christian who is dealing with doubt
4. It helps believers defend their faith in conversations with others

1 Peter 3:15 NASB – But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect; 

DOES GOD EXIST?

1. The Existence of the Universe Points to a Creator

THE ARGUMENT 
Premise One: Anything that begins to exist has a cause.
Premise Two: The universe began to exist.
Therefore, Premise Three: The universe had a cause.

2. Intelligent & Detailed Information Points to an Author

THE ARGUMENT 

1. Despite a thorough search, no material causes have been discovered that demonstrate the power to produce large amounts of specified information.
2. Intelligent causes have demonstrated the power to produce large amounts of specified information. Therefore,
3. Intelligent design constitutes the best, most causally adequate, explanation for the information in the cell.

3. The Fine-Tuning of the Universe Points to a Fine-Tuner

THE ARGUMENT
1. The universe appears to have been remarkably fine-tuned to allow for life
2. This only could have happened by fine-tuning or by chance
3. Not chance
4. Therefore it is reasonable to conclude that the universe was fine-tuned to allow for life

10 ^ 18
10 ^ 80
10 ^ 229

4. The Existence of Moral Laws Points to a Moral Lawgiver

THE ARGUMENT

1. If objective moral values exist, God must exist
2. Objective moral values exist
3. Therefore, God must exist

OTHER ARGUMENTS

SEVENTEEN THINKERS TO CHECK OUT:

My Favorite Six:
Peter Kreeft, William Lane Craig, C.S. Lewis, Sean McDowell, J.P. Moreland, J. Warner Wallace

Eleven Others:
G.K. Chesterton, Simon Greenleaf, Gary Habermas, John Lennox, Josh McDowell, Stephen Meyer, Alvin Plantinga, Nabeel Qureshi, Lee Strobel, Frank Turek, N.T. Wright

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