All Traditional Arguments For God's Existence
Everything is contingent, for it is equally possible that they will exist ornot exist.
Anything can exist any time and anywhere, in any form,and with any character. Nothing or no one has a role in determin-ing the way, time, and place of its coming into existence, or itscharacter and features. So, there must be a power that chooses between a thing's existence and non-existence, and that gives itunique characteristics. This power must be infinite, have absolutewill and all-comprehensive knowledge. Necessarily, it is God.•
Therefore it is contained in time and space,meaning that it begins and ends. That which has a beginningneeds a beginningless one to bring it into existence, for it cannotoriginate itself, as this would require an infinite regression of ori-ginators. As reason cannot accept such a situation, an originatorwho is infinitely self-existent, self-subsistent, and immune tochange is needed. This original originator is God.•
Life is a riddle
(scientists cannot explain it with material causes ordiscover its origin) and transparent (it displays a creative power).Given this, life declares: "
God created me.
Everything that exists, and the universe as a whole, display a magnifi-cent harmony and order in themselves and in their interrelationships.
The existence of one part necessitates the existence of the whole,and the whole requires the existence of all parts for its own exist-ence. For example, a deformed cell may destroy an entire body.Similarly, a pomegranate requires the collaborative and cooperat-ive existence of air, water, soil, and the sun, as well as their mutualand well-balanced cooperation, for its existence. This harmonyand cooperation point to a creator of order, who knows the rela-tionships and characteristics of everything, and who can ordereverything. The creator of order is God.•
All of creation exhibits an overwhelming artistry of dazzling worth.
Yetit is brought into being, as we see it, with great ease and speed.Furthermore, creation is divided into countless families, genera,species, and even smaller groups, each of which exists in greatabundance. Despite this, we see nothing but order, art, and ease increation. This shows the existence of one with an absolute powerand knowledge, who is God.•
Whatever has been created has a purpose.
Take the example of eco-logy. Everything, no matter how apparently insignificant, has a