Answering Atheists: Does God Exist? – The Moral Argument
This installment examines the moral argument for God’s existence. It begins with the observation that objective moral truths exist—that some things are really right or wrong regardless of human opinion. The argument posits that objective morality requires a transcendent moral law giver, because naturalistic explanations cannot ground moral duties and values. The teaching explains that God’s character provides the absolute standard of goodness and that our awareness of moral law is evidence for His existence.
This teaching examines the beginning of the universe to answer the question, “Does God exist?” It presents the cosmological argument, which infers from the existence and origin of the universe to a first cause beyond time and space. Because everything that begins to exist has a cause and the cosmos cannot be an infinite chain of causes, the universe’s beginning points to a necessary, eternal Creator. By considering both Scripture and modern cosmology, the study argues that the universe’s beginning testifies to God’s existence.
The design or fine‑tuning argument observes that the fundamental laws and parameters of physics are exquisitely balanced for life. This teaching explores examples of fine‑tuning, such as the precise strength of the strong nuclear force, the gravitational constant, the mass difference between protons and neutrons, and the delicate energy of the Big Bang. It argues that these and many other cosmic “coincidences” are best explained by an intelligent Designer rather than by chance. The incredible order and complexity of the universe therefore point to a purposeful Creator.
Lot, defined as a righteous man by the Word, offers his daughters to a mob outside of his home in order to seemingly protect two strangers. The skeptic quickly points out how this is unethical, thus concluding that Yahweh's definition of righteousness is clearly not moral. Perhaps there is something the skeptic, and actually many believers, are missing in their understanding...
Responding to critiques of ancient sacrifices, this teaching explains the purpose of temple offerings, how they reflected reverence and repentance, and why they cannot be equated with modern notions of animal abuse.
