Many years ago, a German thinker and writer named Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz asked what is probably the most basic and foundational question possible: “Why is there something instead of nothing?” How do the following texts answer Leibniz’s question? Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-4; Exodus 20:8-11; Revelation 14.6-7; Job 12:7-10. It’s fascinating how in the Bible the existence of God is just … Continue reading –>
An Oxford university professor has theorized that we, the world, and everything around us – none of it is real. Instead, we are the digital creations of a race of aliens with super-powerful computers. While that’s an interesting theory, it does bring up a crucial question: What is the nature of reality? There are two … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Proverbs 15:3; Job 12:7-10; Ephesians 6:12; Revelation 20.5-6; John 1:1-14; Mark 12:29-31. Memory Text: “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Proverbs 15:3, NKJV). Polish poet Czeslaw Milosz wrote a poem, which began with his writing about imaginary animals: talking rabbits, talking squirrels, and the … Continue reading –>
