Renewing Your Mind Something Is Eternal
Jun 12, 2025
R.C. Sproul, founder of Ligonier Ministries and a prominent theologian, dives deep into the philosophy of existence. He challenges the idea that the universe can come from nothing and asserts that a self-existent, eternal Creator is essential. Through engaging dialogues, he contrasts self-existence with self-creation, referencing St. Thomas Aquinas. Sproul also emphasizes the harmony of faith and reason, arguing that true belief doesn't negate rational thought, while providing insights to common objections to Christian faith.
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Creation Out of Nothing Explained
- Creation ex nihilo means the universe was created out of nothing, not from preexistent matter.
- God brought the universe into being by His power, without using existing matter like a sculptor shaping clay.
Child's Misunderstanding of God's Origin
- Two boys argue about origins; one explains trees and dogs were made by God.
- When asked where God came from, the answer 'God made himself' illustrates a common theological misunderstanding.
God's Self-Existence vs Creation
- God cannot have created Himself because creation presupposes a prior existence.
- God is uncreated, eternal, and has self-existence, unlike finite creatures that depend on something else to exist.