Ultimately with R.C. Sproul Robbed of Wonder
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Aug 25, 2025 Explore the tension between modern scientific confidence and the awe of creation. The discussion critiques how a purely secular understanding can diminish the wonder inherent in the world. Rediscovering a sense of the divine can deepen our appreciation of reality, beyond mere facts. The conversation calls for a recognition of God's glory, advocating that this acknowledgment enriches our experience of existence.
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Arrogance Of Explaining Reality
- R.C. Sproul argues modern people confuse describing reality with explaining it and thus lose wonder.
- He says this arrogance blinds us to deeper meaning behind scientific descriptions like the Big Bang.
Reaction To Big Bang Coverage
- R.C. Sproul recounts reading a paper and reacting with disbelief at a claim that matter was created when matter and energy exploded.
- He recalls calling a waitress and later hearing a commentator say the universe "exploded into being," which he called nonsense.
Science Should Inspire Wonder
- Sproul contrasts modern scientists with Newton, who sought to "think God's thoughts after him."
- He suggests true science should evoke wonder and point to a Creator behind creation.