Theology 101 exists to teach you Christian doctrine in an understandable way. I'm Andrew Kim and I am a pastor (www.bethanychurchsm.org/) and professor with a Ph.D in Systematic Theology. My desire is to share what I have learned so that you can have a deeper understanding of Christian theology.
Wow, I am glad I stumbled onto your channel. I agree with you when you say we have to presuppose god, for a different set of reasons but I don't disagree with your reasons. The way I look at it, in order for the king to provide the certainty that he exists, one needs to treat him like a king and have faith first. You might say, that you should presuppose his existence sincerely and earnestly. Hebrews 11:6 KJV But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. Hebrews 11:6 NIV 6 And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. We also arrive at the wisdom message for different reasons, though I think your reasons here are also correct. When the atheist for instance, claims that the big bang was the uncaused cause and nothing came before the big bang. We should be able to plainly think about how from nothing, also nothing comes. However, what we believe, is there was always something even before the big bang. An eternal god, which is the unmoved mover. I think that their claims are brought about by spiritual warefare, instead of just the lack of wisdom. 1 Peter 5:8 - Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 2 Corinthians 11:14 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. Ephesians 6:11 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
Great points! Although I would say that spiritual warfare underlies why unbelievers lack wisdom since Satan is the one who blinds the minds of unbelievers (2 Corinthians 4:4). So I don’t think we really disagree on much.
I love your video as you described me perfectly in the start of your video as I've had all the thoughts you talked about. I've even said to friends that I feel schizophrenic when it comes to believing in God. I truly struggle with agnosticism. This comes to my mind after watching the video: Per creation everything has to have a first uncaused cause, but doesn't "first" imply time? Did time not exist before God created time? I'm assuming the answer by the very nature of the question is: no, time did not exist until God created time. Though, that seems illogical as I said "until God created", "until" implies time did exist before God created it. How is this logical? If we only believe ideas that are logical by presuming axioms (in this case, God), and we say God is infinite, isn't that saying nothing at all? I mean lets replace the word "God" with "infinite", and we presume the axiom that everything comes from the infinite. How can we build a logical model from the axiom of infinity? I don't know, but it seems like if I start there I can come up with an infinite amount of ideas to believe in. Is everything we believe a presumption? Is that what faith is?
It depends how a person defines "time." Time is a tool humans have created to measure sequence of events from a certain beginning point. The difference between living a in a time continuum or a timeless continuum is that time has a beginning point. Theoretically, one can live in a timeless continuum where there is no measurement of our sequence of actions/events since there is no beginning, as is the case with God. Thus, God is timeless since he has no beginning point (uncaused cause). We currently live measuring our sequence of events with "time" because our current timeline does have a beginning point. However, this does not mean that God was not acting or events did not occur before the our beginning point. So, God operates outside of our "time" because he did not begin at the same point as we do. We function within time because we have a starting point. Time is simply a tool we utilize to measure the sequence of events from a beginning point but if there are infinite past actions/events, as is the case with God, how does one measure that with "time" if there is no beginning point?
@@Theology101AndrewKim "Theoretically, one can live in a timeless continuum where there is no measurement of our sequence of actions/events since there is no beginning, as is the case with God." Per a timeless continuum, are suggesting that God has a sequence of events within that timeless continuum? "Thus, God is timeless since he has no beginning point (uncaused cause)." If he has no beginning point, how can he have a sequence of events? How could he ever arrive at his current event if his events sequence into an infinite digress? "Time is simply a tool we utilize to measure the sequence of events from a beginning point but if there are infinite past actions/events, as is the case with God, how does one measure that with "time" if there is no beginning point?" I don't know as I don't understand it, and hence I'm troubled to make any claims referring to the concept.
I’m curious why the apostles drew lots in chapter 1 to decide who was to replace Judas? Why didn’t they pray about it? Is drawing lots like a game of chance?
Here is an online article that explains the practice of casting lots: www.gotquestions.org/casting-lots.html This was a Jewish practice to allow God to determine the results from a game of “chance.” However, Christians don’t continue this practice because it is unnecessary, as the article states.
Just wondering, when Paul was arrested, did he ever get legal help or a lawyer to get him out of prison or did they not have that kind support? It seems he endured his imprisonment and trusted God alone.
He defended himself and appealed to his Roman citizenship to get favorable verdicts. Also, he was a trained lawyer of Jewish law as a Pharisee although it wouldn’t help much in the Roman government.
Why would anyone think it’s about a good or happy situation?just that scripture alone with no context don’t apply to be about sunshine and rainbows 🌈?? I thought i was gonna learn something here but all you have to do is read the book of Joshua ❤🎉
I usually don't "like" videos. I've gotten to the point with these videos, where I "like" the video before hearing it. They offer so much VALUE! Thanks again!!.
@@Theology101AndrewKim absolutely. I don’t think this topic is discussed nearly enough. But when you find yourself victimized by this, it begins to be very important. I only hope to be one who learns the lesson and avoids becoming one who practices favoritism. Good leaders have to be impartial 🙏🏽❤️👍
The messiah is a man. The last Adam. And seed of the woman. Man is the image of YHWH. So the messiah cannot be YHWH. The messiah prayed to YHWH. He worships YHWH. The trinity is satanic
Very interesting. I never knew the context of that verse! You’d think that the Israelites would be in absolute awe of living around the Arc of the Covenant and witnessing first hand the power of God!!!! I don’t want to ever lose my awe of God’s power!
Interesting how Elijah ran away in fear when he had just experienced the great power of God! I need to remind myself constantly of the great power of God I have witnessed in my own life time and time again!
The Bible tell us that the old heaven and the old earth will pass away and a new heaven and a new earth will come out of YAH. It did not give no indications that this place earth would be renewed, the bible said a new heaven and a new earth will come out of YAH.
That is debated. Scholars differ on whether the term “new” means ex nihilo new earth or a restored new earth. The word “new” in Greek can refer to either.
@@Theology101AndrewKim that’s the fallacy of special pleading, and it leads to absurd conclusions. If God transcends the law of identity then it would mean he could be satan and himself, it means he could be himself and not himself, that he could exist and not exist. It would fallow thst God could make your statement that God “transcends logic” both true and false. This is what happens when you say that God transcends the laws of logic. On your view it follows that God could be a liar and not a liar. Once you go down this road sir, you’ve lost the debate. The laws of logical are literally what it means to exist, and therefore to say that God transcends the laws of logic is to assert that “God transcends existence” which is a meaningless string of words. Anything that is must be itself and not not itself because that what it means to be, that’s what it means to exist.
It depends. Sometimes it is God the Father speaking (Isaiah 63:16-17). Sometimes it is the "angel of the Lord," a reference to pre-incarnate Jesus, who spoke (Genesis 22:12, Exodus 3:2; Judges 2:1-4; 5:23; 6:11-24; 13:3-22; 2 Samuel 24:16; Zechariah 1:12; 3:1; 12:8. And other times it is the "Spirit of God," reference to the Holy Spirit who spoke (Nehemiah 9:20; Nehemiah 9:30). So, you would need to look at the textual clues to see which person of the Trinity is speaking to specific Old Testament saints.
