Part 3

OVERVIEW

Atheistic “Cosmic Rebound” theory

Atheistic “Punctuated Equilibrium” theory

Atheistic “Imaginary Time” theory

Atheistic “Multiple Universe” or “Multiverse” theory

Atheistic “Life came from other places in the universe” theory

Vents in the ocean

Life from crystalline clay

Kalam Cosmological Argument

TRUTH CLAIM

Based on evidence from physics and astronomy, the Universe had a beginning – and from the beginning, the universe was and is fine-tuned for life to occur on Earth. It could not have happened by chance.

IMPACT, IF IT IS TRUE:

While people can have their own opinions or preferences, those are not truths. The phrase “well, it’s MY truth” is a selfish statement spoken with pride, designed to consciously or unconsciously raise the speaker in importance above all others, above other truths, and above God. Most don’t know they’re doing it, though.

Those who state “all truth is relative” or “there is no absolute truth” are wishfully thinking and simultaneously making a self- defeating statement.

WRITINGS THAT EXPLORE ITS TRUTH:

  • Beckwith, Francis, and Gregory Koukl. Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.
  • Campbell, C.H. (2023, 4th ed.) One minute answers to skeptics. Carlsbad, CA: Always Be Ready.
    • Question 1, p. 15+
    • Question 50, p. 94+
  • Chesterton, G.K. (2001). Saint Thomas Aquinas. Doubleday.
  • Comfort, Ray (2020). Scientific facts in the Bible. Newberry, FL: Bridge Logos.
    • p. 4
    • p. 7
    • p. 79
  • Copan, Paul (1998). True for you, but not for me. Bethany.
  • Flew, Antony (2007). There is a God. New York: Harper Collins. Preface
  • Fluhrer, Gabriel N.E. (2020). Alive: How the resurrection of Christ changes everything. Orlando, FL: Ligonier Ministries.
    • Chapter 1
  • Geisler, Norman L. and Frank Turek (2004). I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist. Crossway.
    • Foreword by Limbaugh, David
      • pp. 8-9
    • Introduction
      • pp. 19-22
      • pp. 27-32
    • Chapters 1-2
    • pp. 169-170
    • Appendix 2
  • Groothuis, Douglas. Truth Decay: Defending Christianity against the Challenges of Postmodernism. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2000
  • Habermas, Gary and Michael Licona (2004). The case for the resurrection of Jesus. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel.
    • pp. 30-35
  • Keller, T. (2008). Reason for God, The: Belief in an age of skepticism. New York: Dutton.
  • Lewis, C.S. (1947). The abolition of man. New York: Macmillan.
  • McDowell, Sean (ed.) (2009). Apologetics for a new generation. Eugene, OR: Harvest House.
    • Chapter 2
  • McFarland, Alex (2007). Stand strong in college. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House.
    • Chapter 6: Logic, Philosophy and God
  • Mittelberg, M. (2008). Choosing your faith. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale.
  • Moral truths are a matter of personal opinion. Cold Case Christianity app → Quick Shots → Related to Truth
  • Moral truths are a product of culture. Cold Case Christianity app → Quick Shots → Related to Truth
  • Moreland, J.P. ( ). Does God exist? A debate with Kai Neilsen.
  • Murray, Abdu (2018). Saving truth: Finding meaning and clarity in a post-truth world. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
  • Pearcey, Nancy (2008). Total truth: Liberating Christianity from its cultural captivity. Crossway.
  • Sire, James (1994). Why should anyone believe anything at all? Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
  • Strobel, Lee (2021, rev. ed.). The case for faith: A journalist investigates the toughest objections to Christianity. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
    • p. 166
  • Strobel, Lee (2021, rev. ed.). The case for Heaven: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for Life after Death (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2021)
    • Chapter 4
  • There are no objective moral truths. Cold Case Christianity app → Quick Shots → Related to Truth
  • There are no objective truths. Cold Case Christianity app → Quick Shots → Related to Truth
  • There are too many unanswered questions. Cold Case Christianity app → Rapid Responses
  • www.trueU.org
  • Truth cannot be known with any certainty. Cold Case Christianity app → Quick Shots → Related to Truth
  • Truth Project, The (2012). Focus on the Family.
    • Lesson 1: Veritology: What is truth?
    • Lesson 2: Philosophy and ethics: Says who?
  • Turek, Frank and Norman Geisler (1998/2003). Legislating morality. Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock.
  • Wallace, J.W. (2023). Cold case Christianity. Colorado Springs, CO: David Cook.
    • pp. 25-93
  • Wolfe, David (1983). Epistemology: The justification of belief.
  • You can’t be certain about the claims of Christianity. Cold Case Christianity app → Rapid Responses

Logical Fallacies and Cognitive Biases

  • Critical Thinking Cards (48 training cards). www.yourlogicalfallacyis.com
  • Sarfati, J. (2025). Causal fallacies/Logical Fallacies: How to spot and refute them. Creation, 47(4), 47-49.

Law of Non-Contradiction

  • Geisler, Norman L. and Frank Turek (2004). I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist. Crossway.
    • pp. 54-66
  • Strobel, Lee (2021, rev. ed.). The case for Heaven: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for Life after Death (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2021)
    • p. 79

Law of Causality

  • Geisler, Norman L. and Frank Turek (2004). I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist. Crossway.
    • p. 75
    • pp. 87-88

Scriptural Passages

  • Proverbs 11:20
  • Proverbs 12:17
  • Proverbs 12:19
  • Proverbs 12:22-23
  • John 14:6S

BIBLICAL PASSAGES THAT RELATE TO THIS TRUTH CLAIM

  • John 1:7+
  • John 14:6
  • John 17:17
  • Psalm 19:7
  • Psalm 119:142