“Buy truth and do not sell it Get wisdom and instruction and understanding” – Proverbs 23:23

The Goal GOAL: Buy truth – Proverbs 23:23

The Goal GOAL: Buy truth – Proverbs 23:23 Reason, Explanation, & Evidence – Acts 17:2,3

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. – Acts 17:11

The Goal and The Tools GOAL: Buy truth – Proverbs 23:23 Reason, Explanation, & Evidence – Acts 17:2,3 TOOLS: Questions – Act 17:11

The Goal and The Tools GOAL: Buy truth – Proverbs 23:23 Reason, Explanation, & Evidence – Acts 17:2,3 TOOLS: Questions – Act 17:11 1. What do you believe?

The Goal and The Tools GOAL: Buy truth – Proverbs 23:23 Reason, Explanation, & Evidence – Acts 17:2,3 TOOLS: Questions – Act 17:11 1. What do you believe? 2. Why do you believe that? (2 Cor 5:7)

Nonsensical Naturalism Inconsistencies in the Naturalistic Worldview

Defining Our Terms

Naturalism a philosophical viewpoint according to which everything arises from natural properties and causes, and supernatural or spiritual explanations are excluded or discounted (New Oxford Dictionary)

Defining Our Terms Naturalism a philosophical viewpoint according to which everything arises from natural properties and causes, and supernatural or spiritual explanations are excluded or discounted (New Oxford Dictionary) Supernaturalism a philosophical viewpoint according to which events can be attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or laws of nature (modified; New Oxford Dictionary)

Inconsistency #1: Reason

Claim: “Belief in God is irrational.”

Inconsistency #1: Reason Claim: “Belief in God is irrational.” Naturalist then?

Inconsistency #1: Reason Claim: “Belief in God is irrational.” Naturalist then? Emotions = chemical reactions? Courtesy of Michalsmid

Inconsistency #1: Reason Claim: “Belief in God is irrational.” Naturalist then? Emotions = chemical reactions? What about your thoughts and decisions? Courtesy of Michalsmid

Inconsistency #1: Reason Claim: “Belief in God is irrational.” Naturalist then? Emotions = chemical reactions? What about your thoughts and decisions? No free will? Courtesy of Michalsmid

Inconsistency #1: Reason Claim: “Belief in God is irrational.” Naturalist then? Emotions = chemical reactions? What about your thoughts and decisions? No free will? What does “being reasonable” mean? Courtesy of Michalsmid

Inconsistency #1: Reason Claim: “Belief in God is irrational.” Naturalist then? Emotions = chemical reactions? What about your thoughts and decisions? No free will? What does “being reasonable” mean? You CANNOT be reasonable? Courtesy of Michalsmid

Inconsistency #2: Uncaused Effects

Claim: “The universe is eternal.”

Inconsistency #2: Uncaused Effects Claim: “The universe is eternal.” Time must be eternal as well?

Inconsistency #2: Uncaused Effects Claim: “The universe is eternal.” Time must be eternal as well? How did we get here in time?

Inconsistency #2: Uncaused Effects Claim: “The universe is eternal.” Time must be eternal as well? How did we get here in time? Past time must be finite?

Inconsistency #2: Uncaused Effects Claim: “The universe is eternal.” Time must be eternal as well? How did we get here in time? Past time must be finite? Universe’s Existence must be FINITE?

Inconsistency #2: Uncaused Effects What caused the universe?

Inconsistency #2: Uncaused Effects What caused the universe? Could the natural universe have natural causes?

Inconsistency #2: Uncaused Effects What caused the universe? Could the natural universe have natural causes? So the universe must be uncaused?

There are effects WITHOUT causes?