(November 9, 2020 at 11:30 am)HappySkeptic Wrote:(November 8, 2020 at 11:38 am)MilesAbbott81 Wrote: God's power is far greater than most realize. Perhaps the most terrifying indication of His power is the fact that He had no beginning, a concept we can hardly even begin to imagine.
More interestingly, He is not merely in control of all existence, but He is in control down to the most minute of details. The Scriptures say even the very hairs on our heads are numbered. That demonstrates not simply how much control He has, but how involved He is.
Most see Him as distant and preoccupied with running things. Not only does He run everything perfectly, it's no trouble for Him. He is omnipotent...that word is likely underestimated more often than not.
What sort of god do you believe in. Is your god a sustainer of the laws of nature, or is your god active in changing the outcomes of nature?
The first type of god is indistinguishable from saying "the universe has laws". It is far better to learn those laws than to pray to the universe.
The second type of god must be incompetent or evil, because it's done a terrible job.
Miles' description is some type of Calvinism, I guess.
