The podcast explores the challenge of proving the existence of God during a time of skepticism. It discusses divine revelation, the origins of the universe, and the theistic proofs. The speaker shares personal experiences of appreciating nature's beauty and argues against government interference. The chapter also explores the struggle to recognize God's revelation due to sin and misconceptions about God.
God reveals Himself to us, as we cannot discover Him on our own.
Nature's existence testifies to God's craftsmanship, but many fail to recognize it.
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The Importance of God's Revelation
To truly know anything about God, it is essential for God to reveal Himself to us. It is unlikely that we, as limited beings, can discover God on our own. A God who could be found by human efforts alone would not be a living God worth discovering. Therefore, if we seek to know God, it is because God has chosen to reveal Himself to us.
God's Revelation through Nature
God has revealed Himself to us through the universe He created. The existence of the world itself is a compelling testament to God's existence and craftsmanship. Nature presents a mystery that surpasses human understanding and rebukes human pride. The testimonies of nature's beauty and silence, whether through majestic mountains, gentle brooks, or moments of peaceful contemplation, can provide glimpses into the mysteries of God.
The Failure to Recognize God's Revelation
Despite God's clear revelation in nature, many fail to recognize it. The Bible attributes this failure to the darkening of hearts and minds due to sin. Without the mysterious opening of our eyes, we remain blind to God's revelation. It is therefore crucial to understand our own fallen nature and the need for divine intervention to truly see and know God.
This question has always been difficult, but in 1935, when J. Gresham Machen broadcasted the first of these little talks, the ground had shifted. Cultural Christianity was giving way to new ideas about truth and the universe. Darwinian evolution was becoming entrenched in the public school system, and it had even become fashionable to openly question the existence of God.
In the best of times, it isn’t easy to find a place to start to give answers proving the existence of God, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t answers. It just takes careful, patient explanation. And that’s just the challenge J. Gresham Machen takes up from the beginning of his talks in Things Unseen, giving a clear, succinct and easy to understand case for a God who not only exists, but actually tells us he exists a lot!
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