Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast Science Can’t Disprove the Virgin Birth
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Dec 11, 2024 Delve into the intriguing argument that science cannot disprove the virgin birth. Explore when the New Covenant began and the theological complexities of Jesus paying for humanity's sin. Discover Bonhoeffer’s provocative views on Scripture and the challenges of moral pragmatism. The discussion raises thought-provoking questions about the relationship between means and ends in ethical decision-making.
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Science and Miracles
- Science describes the natural world's typical behavior, not future possibilities.
- Therefore, science cannot disprove miracles like the virgin birth, as that requires philosophical, not scientific, inquiry.
Materialism vs. Miracles
- Materialism, a philosophical view, dictates that only matter exists.
- This philosophy, not science, drives the dismissal of miracles by figures like Dawkins.
New Covenant Timing
- Jesus's death on the cross initiated the New Covenant, but it wasn't fully enacted until Pentecost.
- The giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost marks the New Covenant's complete fulfillment, enabling the new birth.
