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Indestructible Foundations: The Existence of God Psm. 11:1-7

The Great Decision Psm. 56:11 Psm. 53:1 * There is no God. * No moral compass * No hope of an afterlife * No basis for authority / accountability God is the source of life. Acts 17:24-25 He gave man an immortal soul. Gen. 2:7 Source of all truth. Rom. 11:33-36

The knowledge of God is the greatest knowledge we can attain. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding” Prov. 9:10

Three Positions Regarding God Theism – Polytheism – Monotheism Atheism Agnosticism Theism – Polytheism – Monotheism Atheism Agnosticism

The Bible Central to this discussion. Does not argue the existence of God Rejection only hampers our study Nature testifies to His existence.

The Mystery Builder Earth is round. Prov. 8:27; Isa. 40:22 Earth is not supported. Job 26:7 Stars are innumerable. Jer. 33:22; Heb. 11:12 Ocean currents. Psm. 8:8 Life is in the blood. Lev. 17:11