(14477,1,'2023-03-19 15:26:51','2023-03-19 15:26:51','<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h1>Parental Consent Policy\n</h1>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#2c2c2c;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}</style>		\n		<p><strong>Dear Parent/Legal Guardian:</strong></p><p>Pilgrim’s Rock LLC is using Moodle software <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> to present and teach online courses we offer as part of our Services. The privacy of your child’s information is very important to us. Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC will only collect and retain enough personal information to register a child for a course, bill or record payment for the course, and allow communication with the child, parent or legal guardian on matters related to the course.</p><p>Congress enacted the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in 1998. COPPA required the Federal Trade Commission to issue and enforce regulations concerning children’s online privacy. The Commission’s original COPPA Rule became effective on April 21, 2000. The Commission issued an amended Rule on December 19, 2012. The amended Rule will become effective on July 1, 2013.</p><p>COPPA governs online resources offered to children. Because your child is either under 13 years of age (this form is required) or under 18 years of age (this form is suggested), your child’s access to Moodle software and the Services provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC requires your permission. We are requesting your permission for your child to fully participate and use all services and features of Moodle software and the Services provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>Please read the Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC’s <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Privacy Policy\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/privacy-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy</a> and the <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/terms-and-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and Conditions of Service</a> for more information on the Services and collection, use of, and details about information collected from users, including your minor child.</p><p>With your approval, your child will be provided a link to create a user account and password through the Moodle software provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC on the website, <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> and then your child will be invited to the course you have purchased. Your child’s participation and registration in a course provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC via the Moodle software will require his/her information to be collected and processed in the United States per the <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/terms-and-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and Conditions of Service</a> and <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Privacy Policy\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/privacy-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy</a> of Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>If you do NOT APPROVE or CONSENT to your child’s use of all Services and software used to provide Services, you must contact Pilgrim’s Rock LLC <a href=\"mailto:courses@PilgrimsRock.com?subject=I%20do%20not%20agree%20to%20the%20Parental%20Consent%20Policy\">in writing via email: courses@pilgrimsrock.com</a> to ask for a refund of the course you purchased per the terms of the refund policy. Your child will not be invited to begin a course until you have read and agreed to:<br />a) The COPPA Parental Consent<br />b) The Terms and Conditions of Service<br />c) The Privacy Policy<br />and your electronically signed, dated parental consent form below has been received and is on file with Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>Some of the features of the Moodle software will enable your child to share personal information, we encourage you to monitor and supervise your child’s internet activities during his/her use of Services and the Moodle software offered/provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC. You may, for example, want to set rules for your child about whom they can talk to and what general discussion topics are appropriate, and what personal information, if any, is appropriate to share. Please teach and remind your child to be cautious regarding the posting of personal information such as name, telephone number or e-mail on any website.</p>		\n			<h2>Parental Consent Form – Moodle Software – Pilgrim’s Rock LLC\n</h2>		\n		<p>Please complete this online form and submit.</p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">* <em>indicates a required field</em></strong></p>		\n            <form data-form_id=\"4\" id=\"fluentform_4\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_4_1\" method=\"POST\" ><fieldset style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;\n                                 box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important;\">\n                    <legend style=\"margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;height: 0!important;text-indent: -999999px;width: 0!important;\">Contact Form Demo (#3) (#4)</legend><input type=\'hidden\' name=\'__fluent_form_embded_post_id\' value=\'14477\' /><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_fluentform_4_fluentformnonce\" name=\"_fluentform_4_fluentformnonce\" value=\"af1067e3ce\" /><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php\" /><label for=\'ff_4_input_text_1\' aria-label=\"I, (*parent or legal guardian’s name)\">I, (*parent or legal guardian’s name)</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text_1\" data-name=\"input_text_1\" id=\"ff_4_input_text_1\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_4_input_text_2\' aria-label=\"the parent or legal guardian of (*child’s name)\">the parent or legal guardian of (*child’s name)</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text_2\" data-name=\"input_text_2\" id=\"ff_4_input_text_2\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label aria-label=\'terms & conditions\' class=\'ff-el-form-check-label ff_tc_label\' for=terms-n-condition_276531b17369cc13c349140474052093><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"terms-n-condition\" data-name=\"terms-n-condition\" id=\"terms-n-condition_276531b17369cc13c349140474052093\"  value=\'on\' aria-invalid=\'false\' aria-required=true> <p>have read the Pilgrim’s Rock LLC COPPA Parental Consent Notice, the Terms and Conditions of Service, and Privacy Policy posted at <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Website\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/\">www.pilgrimsrock.com</a>. By agreeing and submitting this form, I authorize my child to fully register and participate in Services and the online course software <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a>.</p>\n<p>I understand that by consenting to my child’s registration in <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a>, I am enabling my child to participate in all aspects, features and Services of <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Website\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/\">www.pilgrimsrock.com</a>.</p>\n<p>I understand that participation in <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> activities may enable my child to post personal information (i.e. email address, name, city or activities/interests) that will be accessible to other <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> users. I further understand that what other <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> members do with this information is beyond the control of <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> and Pilgrim’s Rock LLC.</p>\n<p>I understand that my child’s information will be collected and processed in the United States and that the site uses cookies. I consent to these practices. I understand that I may withdraw my permission granted herein, with written notice, at any time. I understand that if I withdraw my permission, the student will be suspended from any online course he/she is enrolled in.</p>\n<p>I also understand that it is important to provide accurate information in this consent form in case Pilgrim’s Rock needs to contact me for any reason.</p></label><label for=\'ff_4_input_text_3\' aria-label=\"Parent/Legal Guardian (Full Name):\">Parent/Legal Guardian (Full Name):</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text_3\" data-name=\"input_text_3\" id=\"ff_4_input_text_3\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_4_input_text_4\' aria-label=\"Parent/Legal Guardian (Full Name):\">Parent/Legal Guardian (Full Name):</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text_4\" data-name=\"input_text_4\" id=\"ff_4_input_text_4\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_4_input_text_5\' aria-label=\"Your Relationship to Child: \">Your Relationship to Child: </label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text_5\" data-name=\"input_text_5\" id=\"ff_4_input_text_5\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_4_input_text_6\' aria-label=\"Age of Child:\">Age of Child:</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text_6\" placeholder=\"16\" data-name=\"input_text_6\" id=\"ff_4_input_text_6\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_4_input_text_7\' aria-label=\"Age of Child:\">Age of Child:</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text_7\" data-name=\"input_text_7\" id=\"ff_4_input_text_7\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_4_email\' aria-label=\"Email Address:\">Email Address:</label> <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"ff_4_email\" data-name=\"email\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_4_input_text_8\' aria-label=\"Phone Number\">Phone Number</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text_8\" data-name=\"input_text_8\" id=\"ff_4_input_text_8\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_4_input_text\' aria-label=\"E-Signature:\">E-Signature:</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text\" data-name=\"input_text\" id=\"ff_4_input_text\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_4_datetime\' aria-label=\"Date Submitted:\">Date Submitted:</label> <input data-type-datepicker data-format=\'m/d/Y\' type=\"text\" name=\"datetime\" id=\"ff_4_datetime\" data-name=\"datetime\"  aria-invalid=\'false\' aria-required=false><label class=\'ff-el-form-check-label\' for=checkbox_8299a7ac1a589b433115a511c688941f><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"checkbox[]\" data-name=\"checkbox\" value=\"Under Age 180; Submit Consent\"  id=\'checkbox_8299a7ac1a589b433115a511c688941f\' aria-label=\'Under Age 180; Submit Consent\' aria-invalid=\'false\' aria-required=false> Under Age 180; Submit Consent</label><label class=\'ff-el-form-check-label\' for=checkbox_83af41048979c9104213f89cead14f16><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"checkbox[]\" data-name=\"checkbox\" value=\"Over Age 180; Submit Consent Not Needed\"  id=\'checkbox_83af41048979c9104213f89cead14f16\' aria-label=\'Over Age 180; Submit Consent Not Needed\' aria-invalid=\'false\' aria-required=false> Over Age 180; Submit Consent Not Needed</label><button type=\"submit\" >Submit </button></fieldset></form>','Parental Consent Policy','','publish','closed','closed','','parental-consent-policy','','','2023-03-19 15:40:17','2023-03-19 15:40:17','',0,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?page_id=14477',0,'page','',0),(14478,1,'2023-03-19 15:26:51','2023-03-19 15:26:51','','Parental Consent Policy','','inherit','closed','closed','','14477-revision-v1','','','2023-03-19 15:26:51','2023-03-19 15:26:51','',14477,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14478',0,'revision','',0),(14479,1,'2023-03-19 15:29:57','2023-03-19 15:29:57','','Parental Consent Policy','','inherit','closed','closed','','14477-revision-v1','','','2023-03-19 15:29:57','2023-03-19 15:29:57','',14477,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14479',0,'revision','',0),(14480,1,'2023-03-19 15:29:57','2023-03-19 15:29:57','','Parental Consent Policy','','inherit','closed','closed','','14477-revision-v1','','','2023-03-19 15:29:57','2023-03-19 15:29:57','',14477,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14480',0,'revision','',0),(14481,1,'2023-03-19 15:29:57','2023-03-19 15:29:57','<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h1>Parental Consent Policy\n</h1>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#2c2c2c;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}</style>		\n		<p><strong>Dear Parent/Legal Guardian:</strong></p><p>Pilgrim’s Rock LLC is using Moodle software <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> to present and teach online courses we offer as part of our Services. The privacy of your child’s information is very important to us. Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC will only collect and retain enough personal information to register a child for a course, bill or record payment for the course, and allow communication with the child, parent or legal guardian on matters related to the course.</p><p>Congress enacted the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in 1998. COPPA required the Federal Trade Commission to issue and enforce regulations concerning children’s online privacy. The Commission’s original COPPA Rule became effective on April 21, 2000. The Commission issued an amended Rule on December 19, 2012. The amended Rule will become effective on July 1, 2013.</p><p>COPPA governs online resources offered to children. Because your child is either under 13 years of age (this form is required) or under 18 years of age (this form is suggested), your child’s access to Moodle software and the Services provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC requires your permission. We are requesting your permission for your child to fully participate and use all services and features of Moodle software and the Services provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>Please read the Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC’s <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Privacy Policy\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/privacy-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy</a> and the <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/terms-and-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and Conditions of Service</a> for more information on the Services and collection, use of, and details about information collected from users, including your minor child.</p><p>With your approval, your child will be provided a link to create a user account and password through the Moodle software provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC on the website, <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> and then your child will be invited to the course you have purchased. Your child’s participation and registration in a course provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC via the Moodle software will require his/her information to be collected and processed in the United States per the <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/terms-and-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and Conditions of Service</a> and <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Privacy Policy\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/privacy-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy</a> of Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>If you do NOT APPROVE or CONSENT to your child’s use of all Services and software used to provide Services, you must contact Pilgrim’s Rock LLC <a href=\"mailto:courses@PilgrimsRock.com?subject=I%20do%20not%20agree%20to%20the%20Parental%20Consent%20Policy\">in writing via email: courses@pilgrimsrock.com</a> to ask for a refund of the course you purchased per the terms of the refund policy. Your child will not be invited to begin a course until you have read and agreed to:<br />a) The COPPA Parental Consent<br />b) The Terms and Conditions of Service<br />c) The Privacy Policy<br />and your electronically signed, dated parental consent form below has been received and is on file with Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>Some of the features of the Moodle software will enable your child to share personal information, we encourage you to monitor and supervise your child’s internet activities during his/her use of Services and the Moodle software offered/provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC. You may, for example, want to set rules for your child about whom they can talk to and what general discussion topics are appropriate, and what personal information, if any, is appropriate to share. Please teach and remind your child to be cautious regarding the posting of personal information such as name, telephone number or e-mail on any website.</p>		\n			<h2>Parental Consent Form – Moodle Software – Pilgrim’s Rock LLC\n</h2>		\n		<p>Please complete this online form and submit.</p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">* <em>indicates a required field</em></strong></p>		\n            <form data-form_id=\"3\" id=\"fluentform_3\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_3_1\" method=\"POST\" ><fieldset style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;\n                                 box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important;\">\n                    <legend style=\"margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;height: 0!important;text-indent: -999999px;width: 0!important;\">Contact Form Demo (#3)</legend><input type=\'hidden\' name=\'__fluent_form_embded_post_id\' value=\'14477\' /><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_fluentform_3_fluentformnonce\" name=\"_fluentform_3_fluentformnonce\" value=\"af1067e3ce\" /><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php\" /><label for=\'ff_3_names_first_name_\' aria-label=\"First Name\">First Name</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"names[first_name]\" id=\"ff_3_names_first_name_\" aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><label for=\'ff_3_names_last_name_\' aria-label=\"Last Name\">Last Name</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"names[last_name]\" id=\"ff_3_names_last_name_\" aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><label for=\'ff_3_email\' aria-label=\"Email\">Email</label> <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"ff_3_email\" data-name=\"email\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_3_input_text\' aria-label=\"Phone\">Phone</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text\" data-name=\"input_text\" id=\"ff_3_input_text\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><label for=\'ff_3_message\' aria-label=\"Your Message\">Your Message</label> <textarea aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true name=\"message\" id=\"ff_3_message\" rows=\"4\" cols=\"2\" data-name=\"message\" ></textarea><button type=\"submit\" >Submit </button></fieldset></form>','Parental Consent Policy','','inherit','closed','closed','','14477-revision-v1','','','2023-03-19 15:29:57','2023-03-19 15:29:57','',14477,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14481',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wpes_posts` VALUES (14482,1,'2023-03-19 15:40:02','2023-03-19 15:40:02','<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h1>Donate</h1>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#2c2c2c;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}</style>		\n		<p>To make a donation to the ministry of Pilgrim’s Rock, send a check made out to <strong>Pilgrim’s Rock LLC</strong> and mail to:</p><p>             Pilgrim’s Rock</p><p>             PO Box 27</p><p>             Horsham, PA 19044</p><p>Please include your email address or physical mailing address for a receipt.</p><p>Thank you for sharing in this ministry. May God richly bless you and your family in your service to Christ!</p><p>In His matchless grace,</p><p>Craig &amp; Angelica Biehl</p>','Donate','','publish','closed','closed','','donate','','','2023-03-19 15:42:31','2023-03-19 15:42:31','',0,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?page_id=14482',0,'page','',0),(14483,1,'2023-03-19 15:40:02','2023-03-19 15:40:02','','Donate','','inherit','closed','closed','','14482-revision-v1','','','2023-03-19 15:40:02','2023-03-19 15:40:02','',14482,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14483',0,'revision','',0),(14484,1,'2023-03-19 15:40:16','2023-03-19 15:40:16','<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h1>Parental Consent Policy\n</h1>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#2c2c2c;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}</style>		\n		<p><strong>Dear Parent/Legal Guardian:</strong></p><p>Pilgrim’s Rock LLC is using Moodle software <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> to present and teach online courses we offer as part of our Services. The privacy of your child’s information is very important to us. Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC will only collect and retain enough personal information to register a child for a course, bill or record payment for the course, and allow communication with the child, parent or legal guardian on matters related to the course.</p><p>Congress enacted the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in 1998. COPPA required the Federal Trade Commission to issue and enforce regulations concerning children’s online privacy. The Commission’s original COPPA Rule became effective on April 21, 2000. The Commission issued an amended Rule on December 19, 2012. The amended Rule will become effective on July 1, 2013.</p><p>COPPA governs online resources offered to children. Because your child is either under 13 years of age (this form is required) or under 18 years of age (this form is suggested), your child’s access to Moodle software and the Services provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC requires your permission. We are requesting your permission for your child to fully participate and use all services and features of Moodle software and the Services provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>Please read the Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC’s <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Privacy Policy\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/privacy-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy</a> and the <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/terms-and-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and Conditions of Service</a> for more information on the Services and collection, use of, and details about information collected from users, including your minor child.</p><p>With your approval, your child will be provided a link to create a user account and password through the Moodle software provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC on the website, <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> and then your child will be invited to the course you have purchased. Your child’s participation and registration in a course provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC via the Moodle software will require his/her information to be collected and processed in the United States per the <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/terms-and-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and Conditions of Service</a> and <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Privacy Policy\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/privacy-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy</a> of Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>If you do NOT APPROVE or CONSENT to your child’s use of all Services and software used to provide Services, you must contact Pilgrim’s Rock LLC <a href=\"mailto:courses@PilgrimsRock.com?subject=I%20do%20not%20agree%20to%20the%20Parental%20Consent%20Policy\">in writing via email: courses@pilgrimsrock.com</a> to ask for a refund of the course you purchased per the terms of the refund policy. Your child will not be invited to begin a course until you have read and agreed to:<br />a) The COPPA Parental Consent<br />b) The Terms and Conditions of Service<br />c) The Privacy Policy<br />and your electronically signed, dated parental consent form below has been received and is on file with Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>Some of the features of the Moodle software will enable your child to share personal information, we encourage you to monitor and supervise your child’s internet activities during his/her use of Services and the Moodle software offered/provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC. You may, for example, want to set rules for your child about whom they can talk to and what general discussion topics are appropriate, and what personal information, if any, is appropriate to share. Please teach and remind your child to be cautious regarding the posting of personal information such as name, telephone number or e-mail on any website.</p>		\n			<h2>Parental Consent Form – Moodle Software – Pilgrim’s Rock LLC\n</h2>		\n		<p>Please complete this online form and submit.</p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">* <em>indicates a required field</em></strong></p>		\n            <form data-form_id=\"3\" id=\"fluentform_3\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_3_1\" method=\"POST\" ><fieldset style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;\n                                 box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important;\">\n                    <legend style=\"margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;height: 0!important;text-indent: -999999px;width: 0!important;\">Contact Form Demo (#3)</legend><input type=\'hidden\' name=\'__fluent_form_embded_post_id\' value=\'14477\' /><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_fluentform_3_fluentformnonce\" name=\"_fluentform_3_fluentformnonce\" value=\"af1067e3ce\" /><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php\" /><label for=\'ff_3_names_first_name_\' aria-label=\"First Name\">First Name</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"names[first_name]\" id=\"ff_3_names_first_name_\" aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><label for=\'ff_3_names_last_name_\' aria-label=\"Last Name\">Last Name</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"names[last_name]\" id=\"ff_3_names_last_name_\" aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><label for=\'ff_3_email\' aria-label=\"Email\">Email</label> <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"ff_3_email\" data-name=\"email\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_3_input_text\' aria-label=\"Phone\">Phone</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text\" data-name=\"input_text\" id=\"ff_3_input_text\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><label for=\'ff_3_message\' aria-label=\"Your Message\">Your Message</label> <textarea aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true name=\"message\" id=\"ff_3_message\" rows=\"4\" cols=\"2\" data-name=\"message\" ></textarea><button type=\"submit\" >Submit </button></fieldset></form>','Parental Consent Policy','','inherit','closed','closed','','14477-revision-v1','','','2023-03-19 15:40:16','2023-03-19 15:40:16','',14477,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14484',0,'revision','',0),(14485,1,'2023-03-19 15:40:16','2023-03-19 15:40:16','<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h1>Parental Consent Policy\n</h1>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#2c2c2c;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}</style>		\n		<p><strong>Dear Parent/Legal Guardian:</strong></p><p>Pilgrim’s Rock LLC is using Moodle software <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> to present and teach online courses we offer as part of our Services. The privacy of your child’s information is very important to us. Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC will only collect and retain enough personal information to register a child for a course, bill or record payment for the course, and allow communication with the child, parent or legal guardian on matters related to the course.</p><p>Congress enacted the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in 1998. COPPA required the Federal Trade Commission to issue and enforce regulations concerning children’s online privacy. The Commission’s original COPPA Rule became effective on April 21, 2000. The Commission issued an amended Rule on December 19, 2012. The amended Rule will become effective on July 1, 2013.</p><p>COPPA governs online resources offered to children. Because your child is either under 13 years of age (this form is required) or under 18 years of age (this form is suggested), your child’s access to Moodle software and the Services provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC requires your permission. We are requesting your permission for your child to fully participate and use all services and features of Moodle software and the Services provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>Please read the Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC’s <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Privacy Policy\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/privacy-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy</a> and the <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/terms-and-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and Conditions of Service</a> for more information on the Services and collection, use of, and details about information collected from users, including your minor child.</p><p>With your approval, your child will be provided a link to create a user account and password through the Moodle software provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC on the website, <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> and then your child will be invited to the course you have purchased. Your child’s participation and registration in a course provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC via the Moodle software will require his/her information to be collected and processed in the United States per the <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/terms-and-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and Conditions of Service</a> and <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Privacy Policy\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/privacy-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy</a> of Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>If you do NOT APPROVE or CONSENT to your child’s use of all Services and software used to provide Services, you must contact Pilgrim’s Rock LLC <a href=\"mailto:courses@PilgrimsRock.com?subject=I%20do%20not%20agree%20to%20the%20Parental%20Consent%20Policy\">in writing via email: courses@pilgrimsrock.com</a> to ask for a refund of the course you purchased per the terms of the refund policy. Your child will not be invited to begin a course until you have read and agreed to:<br />a) The COPPA Parental Consent<br />b) The Terms and Conditions of Service<br />c) The Privacy Policy<br />and your electronically signed, dated parental consent form below has been received and is on file with Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>Some of the features of the Moodle software will enable your child to share personal information, we encourage you to monitor and supervise your child’s internet activities during his/her use of Services and the Moodle software offered/provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC. You may, for example, want to set rules for your child about whom they can talk to and what general discussion topics are appropriate, and what personal information, if any, is appropriate to share. Please teach and remind your child to be cautious regarding the posting of personal information such as name, telephone number or e-mail on any website.</p>		\n			<h2>Parental Consent Form – Moodle Software – Pilgrim’s Rock LLC\n</h2>		\n		<p>Please complete this online form and submit.</p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">* <em>indicates a required field</em></strong></p>		\n            <form data-form_id=\"3\" id=\"fluentform_3\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_3_1\" method=\"POST\" ><fieldset style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;\n                                 box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important;\">\n                    <legend style=\"margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;height: 0!important;text-indent: -999999px;width: 0!important;\">Contact Form Demo (#3)</legend><input type=\'hidden\' name=\'__fluent_form_embded_post_id\' value=\'14477\' /><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_fluentform_3_fluentformnonce\" name=\"_fluentform_3_fluentformnonce\" value=\"af1067e3ce\" /><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php\" /><label for=\'ff_3_names_first_name_\' aria-label=\"First Name\">First Name</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"names[first_name]\" id=\"ff_3_names_first_name_\" aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><label for=\'ff_3_names_last_name_\' aria-label=\"Last Name\">Last Name</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"names[last_name]\" id=\"ff_3_names_last_name_\" aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><label for=\'ff_3_email\' aria-label=\"Email\">Email</label> <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"ff_3_email\" data-name=\"email\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_3_input_text\' aria-label=\"Phone\">Phone</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text\" data-name=\"input_text\" id=\"ff_3_input_text\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=false><label for=\'ff_3_message\' aria-label=\"Your Message\">Your Message</label> <textarea aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true name=\"message\" id=\"ff_3_message\" rows=\"4\" cols=\"2\" data-name=\"message\" ></textarea><button type=\"submit\" >Submit </button></fieldset></form>','Parental Consent Policy','','inherit','closed','closed','','14477-revision-v1','','','2023-03-19 15:40:16','2023-03-19 15:40:16','',14477,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14485',0,'revision','',0),(14486,1,'2023-03-19 15:40:17','2023-03-19 15:40:17','<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h1>Parental Consent Policy\n</h1>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#2c2c2c;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}</style>		\n		<p><strong>Dear Parent/Legal Guardian:</strong></p><p>Pilgrim’s Rock LLC is using Moodle software <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> to present and teach online courses we offer as part of our Services. The privacy of your child’s information is very important to us. Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC will only collect and retain enough personal information to register a child for a course, bill or record payment for the course, and allow communication with the child, parent or legal guardian on matters related to the course.</p><p>Congress enacted the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in 1998. COPPA required the Federal Trade Commission to issue and enforce regulations concerning children’s online privacy. The Commission’s original COPPA Rule became effective on April 21, 2000. The Commission issued an amended Rule on December 19, 2012. The amended Rule will become effective on July 1, 2013.</p><p>COPPA governs online resources offered to children. Because your child is either under 13 years of age (this form is required) or under 18 years of age (this form is suggested), your child’s access to Moodle software and the Services provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC requires your permission. We are requesting your permission for your child to fully participate and use all services and features of Moodle software and the Services provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>Please read the Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC’s <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Privacy Policy\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/privacy-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy</a> and the <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/terms-and-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and Conditions of Service</a> for more information on the Services and collection, use of, and details about information collected from users, including your minor child.</p><p>With your approval, your child will be provided a link to create a user account and password through the Moodle software provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC on the website, <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> and then your child will be invited to the course you have purchased. Your child’s participation and registration in a course provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC via the Moodle software will require his/her information to be collected and processed in the United States per the <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/terms-and-conditions/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms and Conditions of Service</a> and <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Privacy Policy\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/online-courses/policies/privacy-policy/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy</a> of Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>If you do NOT APPROVE or CONSENT to your child’s use of all Services and software used to provide Services, you must contact Pilgrim’s Rock LLC <a href=\"mailto:courses@PilgrimsRock.com?subject=I%20do%20not%20agree%20to%20the%20Parental%20Consent%20Policy\">in writing via email: courses@pilgrimsrock.com</a> to ask for a refund of the course you purchased per the terms of the refund policy. Your child will not be invited to begin a course until you have read and agreed to:<br />a) The COPPA Parental Consent<br />b) The Terms and Conditions of Service<br />c) The Privacy Policy<br />and your electronically signed, dated parental consent form below has been received and is on file with Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC.</p><p>Some of the features of the Moodle software will enable your child to share personal information, we encourage you to monitor and supervise your child’s internet activities during his/her use of Services and the Moodle software offered/provided by Pilgrim’s Rock, LLC. You may, for example, want to set rules for your child about whom they can talk to and what general discussion topics are appropriate, and what personal information, if any, is appropriate to share. Please teach and remind your child to be cautious regarding the posting of personal information such as name, telephone number or e-mail on any website.</p>		\n			<h2>Parental Consent Form – Moodle Software – Pilgrim’s Rock LLC\n</h2>		\n		<p>Please complete this online form and submit.</p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">* <em>indicates a required field</em></strong></p>		\n            <form data-form_id=\"4\" id=\"fluentform_4\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_4_1\" method=\"POST\" ><fieldset style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;\n                                 box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important;\">\n                    <legend style=\"margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;height: 0!important;text-indent: -999999px;width: 0!important;\">Contact Form Demo (#3) (#4)</legend><input type=\'hidden\' name=\'__fluent_form_embded_post_id\' value=\'14477\' /><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_fluentform_4_fluentformnonce\" name=\"_fluentform_4_fluentformnonce\" value=\"af1067e3ce\" /><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php\" /><label for=\'ff_4_input_text_1\' aria-label=\"I, (*parent or legal guardian’s name)\">I, (*parent or legal guardian’s name)</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text_1\" data-name=\"input_text_1\" id=\"ff_4_input_text_1\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label for=\'ff_4_input_text_2\' aria-label=\"the parent or legal guardian of (*child’s name)\">the parent or legal guardian of (*child’s name)</label> <input type=\"text\" name=\"input_text_2\" data-name=\"input_text_2\" id=\"ff_4_input_text_2\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=true><label aria-label=\'terms & conditions\' class=\'ff-el-form-check-label ff_tc_label\' for=terms-n-condition_276531b17369cc13c349140474052093><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"terms-n-condition\" data-name=\"terms-n-condition\" id=\"terms-n-condition_276531b17369cc13c349140474052093\"  value=\'on\' aria-invalid=\'false\' aria-required=true> <p>have read the Pilgrim’s Rock LLC COPPA Parental Consent Notice, the Terms and Conditions of Service, and Privacy Policy posted at <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Website\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/\">www.pilgrimsrock.com</a>. By agreeing and submitting this form, I authorize my child to fully register and participate in Services and the online course software <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a>.</p>\n<p>I understand that by consenting to my child’s registration in <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a>, I am enabling my child to participate in all aspects, features and Services of <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Website\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/\">www.pilgrimsrock.com</a>.</p>\n<p>I understand that participation in <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> activities may enable my child to post personal information (i.e. email address, name, city or activities/interests) that will be accessible to other <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> users. I further understand that what other <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> members do with this information is beyond the control of <a title=\"Pilgrim\'s Rock Online Course System\" href=\"https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https://courses.pilgrimsrock.com</a> and Pilgrim’s Rock LLC.</p>\n<p>I understand that my child’s information will be collected and processed in the United States and that the site uses cookies. I consent to these practices. I understand that I may withdraw my permission granted herein, with written notice, at any time. 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elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h2>Exalting God\'s Excellence—Strengthening God\'s\n</h2>		\n			<h1>Faith-Building Christian Resources\n</h1>		\n			<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/unbreakable-faith/\" role=\"button\">\n						Get Started\n					</a>\n			<h2>About us\n</h2>		\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#2c2c2c;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}</style>		\n		<p>Craig writes on various topics, including theology, apologetics and worldview, the theology of Jonathan Edwards, the infinite excellence and beauty of God, the Christian life, and culture. He launched Pilgrim’s Rock to boost the believers’ joy, comfort, and faith in Christ and Scripture, and to nurture in believers and their children a God-honoring and intellectually defensible worldview that can thrive in the face of sophisticated attacks of unbelief. In addition to other theology and Bible courses, Craig has taught the Unbreakable Faith course at the seminary, college, church youth and adult Sunday school level.</p><p> </p>		\n			<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/about/\" role=\"button\">\n						Know More\n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img src=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Craig-Biehl-q2vd9cl2m5a5qouywf7fvf0kie37havxyg3o89oncw.jpg\" title=\"Craig Biehl\" alt=\"Craig Biehl\" loading=\"lazy\" />															\n			<h2>Dr. Craig Biehl</h2>		\n		<p>Author</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/stores/Craig-Biehl/author/B00J6KGKPY?ref=ap_rdr&#038;store_ref=ap_rdr&#038;isDramIntegrated=true&#038;shoppingPortalEnabled=true\" 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href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/plugins/elementor/assets/css/widget-icon-list.min.css\">		<ul>\n							<li>\n										Exposes the false blind-faith presuppositions of unbelief\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Builds a solid biblical worldview on God’s infinite excellence\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Simplifies theological and worldview truths\n									</li>\n								<li>\n										Protects you against difficult unbelieving arguments\n									</li>\n						</ul>\n			<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/unbreakable-faith/\" role=\"button\">\n						Course Topics\n					</a>\n			<h2>Books by Dr. Craig</h2>		\n																<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1942587228/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=1942587228&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=wwwpilgrimsro-20&#038;linkId=VCPLBJJLDWHWS6UR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n							<img width=\"300\" height=\"368\" 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This talk helps clarify and simplify the answer.”\n</p>		\n			<a role=\"button\">\n						Register Now\n					</a>\n															<img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w.jpg 200w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w-100x100.jpg 100w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" />															\n			<h3>How to Develop a Comprehensive and Intellectually Defensible Worldview</h3><p>Learn how to easily build an intellectually satisfying and defensible biblical worldview on the infinite excellence of God’s perfections, exposing unbelief as built on unreasonable, unscientific, blind faith.”\n</p>		\n			<a role=\"button\">\n						Register Now\n					</a>\n															<img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w.jpg 200w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w-100x100.jpg 100w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" />															\n			<h3>The Myth of Neutral Science</h3><p>QuoteEasily learn why brilliant scientists believe unscientific and impossible things. Using biblical principles gleaned from Jonathan Edwards, Francis Schaeffer, and Cornelius Van Til, the complex is made SIMPLE to boost your faith and save you time.”\n</p>		\n			<a role=\"button\">\n						Register Now\n					</a>\n			<h2>Faith Building Videos\n</h2>		\n			<h2>Are Miracles Reasonable?</h2>		\n		<section id=\"right2cpwm\"><p>Miracles are easy for a God who is unlimited by the laws of the universe He created and sustains.</p></section>https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Faith-Building-Videos-Pilgrims-Rock.mp4		\n			<h2>Created by God or Evolved by Chance?\n</h2>		\n		<section id=\"right2cpwm\"><section id=\"right2cpwm\"><p>Sometimes a picture is worth more than all of the arguments in the world.</p></section></section>https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Faith-Building-Videos-Pilgrims-Rock_2.mp4		\n			<h2>Human Limitations of Atheism: Miracles\n</h2>		\n		<section id=\"right2cpwm\"><p>As God created, sustains, and owns all things, He owes us nothing and we owe Him everything.</p></section>https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Faith-Building-Videos-Pilgrims-Rock_4.mp4		\n			<h6>from our experiance</h6>		\n			<h2>Check Out  Our Latest Blogs</h2>		\n		<p>Welcome to our blog! 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Thank you for visiting!</p>		\n		<p>Have questions? <br /><a href=\"courses@PilgrimsRock.com\">Email</a> or  call 215-646-1077</p>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','10-revision-v1','','','2023-03-19 18:52:51','2023-03-19 18:52:51','',10,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14549',0,'revision','',0),(14550,1,'2023-03-19 18:52:51','2023-03-19 18:52:51','<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h2>Exalting God\'s Excellence—Strengthening God\'s\n</h2>		\n			<h1>Faith-Building Christian Resources\n</h1>		\n			<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/unbreakable-faith/\" role=\"button\">\n						Get Started\n					</a>\n			<h2>About us\n</h2>		\n			<style>/*! 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He launched Pilgrim’s Rock to boost the believers’ joy, comfort, and faith in Christ and Scripture, and to nurture in believers and their children a God-honoring and intellectually defensible worldview that can thrive in the face of sophisticated attacks of unbelief. In addition to other theology and Bible courses, Craig has taught the Unbreakable Faith course at the seminary, college, church youth and adult Sunday school level.</p><p> </p>		\n			<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/about/\" role=\"button\">\n						Know More\n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img src=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Craig-Biehl-q2vd9cl2m5a5qouywf7fvf0kie37havxyg3o89oncw.jpg\" title=\"Craig Biehl\" alt=\"Craig Biehl\" loading=\"lazy\" />															\n			<h2>Dr. Craig Biehl</h2>		\n		<p>Author</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/stores/Craig-Biehl/author/B00J6KGKPY?ref=ap_rdr&#038;store_ref=ap_rdr&#038;isDramIntegrated=true&#038;shoppingPortalEnabled=true\" 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This talk helps clarify and simplify the answer.”\n</p>		\n			<a role=\"button\">\n						Register Now\n					</a>\n															<img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w.jpg 200w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w-100x100.jpg 100w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" />															\n			<h3>How to Develop a Comprehensive and Intellectually Defensible Worldview</h3><p>Learn how to easily build an intellectually satisfying and defensible biblical worldview on the infinite excellence of God’s perfections, exposing unbelief as built on unreasonable, unscientific, blind faith.”\n</p>		\n			<a role=\"button\">\n						Register Now\n					</a>\n															<img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w.jpg 200w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w-100x100.jpg 100w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" />															\n			<h3>The Myth of Neutral Science</h3><p>QuoteEasily learn why brilliant scientists believe unscientific and impossible things. 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This is where we share our thoughts, insights, and experiences on various topics  Stay up-to-date with our blog We hope our content inspires and informs you, and we invite you to join the conversation by sharing your comments and feedback. 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He launched Pilgrim’s Rock to boost the believers’ joy, comfort, and faith in Christ and Scripture, and to nurture in believers and their children a God-honoring and intellectually defensible worldview that can thrive in the face of sophisticated attacks of unbelief. In addition to other theology and Bible courses, Craig has taught the Unbreakable Faith course at the seminary, college, church youth and adult Sunday school level.</p><p> </p>		\n			<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/about/\" role=\"button\">\n						Know More\n					</a>\n			<style>/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}</style>												<img src=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Craig-Biehl-q2vd9cl2m5a5qouywf7fvf0kie37havxyg3o89oncw.jpg\" title=\"Craig Biehl\" alt=\"Craig Biehl\" loading=\"lazy\" />															\n			<h2>Dr. Craig Biehl</h2>		\n		<p>Author</p>		\n			<a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/stores/Craig-Biehl/author/B00J6KGKPY?ref=ap_rdr&#038;store_ref=ap_rdr&#038;isDramIntegrated=true&#038;shoppingPortalEnabled=true\" 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This talk helps clarify and simplify the answer.”\n</p>		\n			<a role=\"button\">\n						Register Now\n					</a>\n															<img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w.jpg 200w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w-100x100.jpg 100w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/How_develop_Comphs_Intelltly_defensible_worldview-200w-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" />															\n			<h3>How to Develop a Comprehensive and Intellectually Defensible Worldview</h3><p>Learn how to easily build an intellectually satisfying and defensible biblical worldview on the infinite excellence of God’s perfections, exposing unbelief as built on unreasonable, unscientific, blind faith.”\n</p>		\n			<a role=\"button\">\n						Register Now\n					</a>\n															<img width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w.jpg 200w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w-100x100.jpg 100w, https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SpaceShuttle-200w-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" />															\n			<h3>The Myth of Neutral Science</h3><p>QuoteEasily learn why brilliant scientists believe unscientific and impossible things. 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This is where we share our thoughts, insights, and experiences on various topics  Stay up-to-date with our blog We hope our content inspires and informs you, and we invite you to join the conversation by sharing your comments and feedback. Thank you for visiting!</p>		\n		<p>Have questions? <br /><a href=\"courses@PilgrimsRock.com\">Email</a> or  call 215-646-1077</p>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','10-revision-v1','','','2023-03-19 18:52:52','2023-03-19 18:52:52','',10,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14551',0,'revision','',0),(14552,1,'2023-03-21 08:37:12','2023-03-21 08:37:12','Once upon a time there was a beggar who lived in a shack. A beggar whose heart was so dark it could dull the glow of the brightest star in the heavens. He lived in Jerusalem. Perhaps you have heard of His splendor, His servants, His armies, gardens, and trees—every possible trapping and trinket to exalt him above his peers. The Queen of Sheba nearly fainted at the sight of his treasures. But he was a beggar. A beggar who lived in a shack. A man whose heart was so dark with sin and guilt that he was utterly unworthy of the attention of the One who crowned him with such privilege and bounty. He deserved great punishment. Yes, such was Solomon in the presence of the King of Kings. As the candle loses its light in the beams of the sun, so Solomon’s splendor dims in the radiance of His Maker and Benefactor. And not a sliver of his fame and fortune satisfied his soul. “All is vanity,” he cried.\n\nNonetheless, Solomon was the best of the best by earthly standards. Today’s billionaires are amateurs, lacking Solomon’s wisdom and character, and certainly lacking the relative value of His kingdom and toys. Yet, Solomon was, shall we say, a mess. By God’s standard of righteousness, every child of Adam shares Solomon’s moral messiness.\n\nAnd speaking of Adam, he exalted the lies of a slimy serpent over the word of His perfect and loving Creator. A crime so evil it brought death and put the entire world under a curse. We scowl at Adam for this, yet who among us can say we have not imitated his contempt of God’s goodness and authority? The world, it seems, cannot sleep unless it does Adam one better in biting the benevolent hand that gives them every good thing to enjoy. To provide examples would belabor the obvious. The greater difficulty lies in finding examples of where God and His Word are rightly honored. For, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” to an extent we scarcely appreciate. All this paints an unflattering picture, but an accurate account of what Scripture means when it says the world lies in deep darkness. A deep, deep darkness. But God would send a Light.\n\n<em>The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. (Isaiah 9:2 KJV)</em>\n\nAnd this Light will never dim. Who, then, is this Light? And how could He rescue the likes of us?\n\nOur condition was indeed hopeless. Only God could save us. And even with His limitless power and wisdom, He would need radical measures to get us to heaven. He would infinitely humble Himself to be one of us, to live with us, to stand in our place and meet the strict requirements for eternal life. And this He did. He came down, born of a virgin, weak in the body and soul of our humanity, but bearing the dazzling white armor of His perfect holiness. And with a heart aflame with love for His beloved in distress, the daring and righteous Savior overcame the greatest of enemies to save her.\n\nIndeed, His love for us began before time and the world. And unlike the objects of our love, with features, form, and demeanor that appear beautiful to the beholder, the object of this Savior’s affection was hideous and deformed, with a heart of malice and disgust for everything He holds dear. We gladly accepted His earthly gifts, but kicked and spat at His advances, insulted His faultless virtue, and spurned His acts of love. But He loved us still. He pursued us as we fled, and suffered to woo His unworthy and homely bride until He gained our heart and hand. Through fire, rain, temptation, agony, and death, He purchased our eternal and immeasurable happiness. And because He cannot relax His perfect justice, He paid our debt for sin on the cross, at infinite cost to Himself. He bore our penalty on His soul. And as we were unfit for the purity and majesty of His kingdom, He washed away our filth and covered us with a beautiful robe of righteousness—His very own righteousness—purchased for us by His perfect life in our place, given to us freely. He will take us from this evil land and bring us to a heavenly home—a kingdom. We will dine with the King at His table as an intimate member of His family, as the bride of His beloved Son. He will make us a sight to behold, with a beauty and splendor beyond the glory of the stars of heaven, reflecting the holy grandeur of our Bridegroom. Our happiness will be without limit or end. Our eternity will be glorious beyond measure. Thanks be to God for this priceless gift.\n\nMay gratitude and joy fill our hearts this Christmas season, and every season, as we ponder our salvation, and as we celebrate and worship our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.\n\n© 2021 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"God the Reason: How Infinite Excellence Gives Unbreakable Faith by Dr. Craig Biehl\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/booksbycraigbiehl/god-the-reason/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"The Box: Answering the Faith of Unbelief by Dr. Craig Biehl\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/booksbycraigbiehl/the-box/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"The Infinite Merit of Christ: the Glory of Christ\'s Obedience in the Theology of Jonathan Edwards by Dr. Craig Biehl\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/booksbycraigbiehl/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"Reading Religious Affections: A study guide to Jonathan Edwards\' classic on the nature of true christianity\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/booksbycraigbiehl/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 284px; top: 957.688px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"></div>\n</div>','A Christmas Story','','inherit','closed','closed','','13773-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 08:37:12','2023-03-21 08:37:12','',13773,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14552',0,'revision','',0),(14553,1,'2023-03-21 08:37:22','2023-03-21 08:37:22','Once upon a time there was a beggar who lived in a shack. A beggar whose heart was so dark it could dull the glow of the brightest star in the heavens. He lived in Jerusalem. Perhaps you have heard of His splendor, His servants, His armies, gardens, and trees—every possible trapping and trinket to exalt him above his peers. The Queen of Sheba nearly fainted at the sight of his treasures. But he was a beggar. A beggar who lived in a shack. A man whose heart was so dark with sin and guilt that he was utterly unworthy of the attention of the One who crowned him with such privilege and bounty. He deserved great punishment. Yes, such was Solomon in the presence of the King of Kings. As the candle loses its light in the beams of the sun, so Solomon’s splendor dims in the radiance of His Maker and Benefactor. And not a sliver of his fame and fortune satisfied his soul. “All is vanity,” he cried.\r\n\r\nNonetheless, Solomon was the best of the best by earthly standards. Today’s billionaires are amateurs, lacking Solomon’s wisdom and character, and certainly lacking the relative value of His kingdom and toys. Yet, Solomon was, shall we say, a mess. By God’s standard of righteousness, every child of Adam shares Solomon’s moral messiness.\r\n\r\nAnd speaking of Adam, he exalted the lies of a slimy serpent over the word of His perfect and loving Creator. A crime so evil it brought death and put the entire world under a curse. We scowl at Adam for this, yet who among us can say we have not imitated his contempt of God’s goodness and authority? The world, it seems, cannot sleep unless it does Adam one better in biting the benevolent hand that gives them every good thing to enjoy. To provide examples would belabor the obvious. The greater difficulty lies in finding examples of where God and His Word are rightly honored. For, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” to an extent we scarcely appreciate. All this paints an unflattering picture, but an accurate account of what Scripture means when it says the world lies in deep darkness. A deep, deep darkness. But God would send a Light.\r\n\r\n<em>The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. (Isaiah 9:2 KJV)</em>\r\n\r\nAnd this Light will never dim. Who, then, is this Light? And how could He rescue the likes of us?\r\n\r\nOur condition was indeed hopeless. Only God could save us. And even with His limitless power and wisdom, He would need radical measures to get us to heaven. He would infinitely humble Himself to be one of us, to live with us, to stand in our place and meet the strict requirements for eternal life. And this He did. He came down, born of a virgin, weak in the body and soul of our humanity, but bearing the dazzling white armor of His perfect holiness. And with a heart aflame with love for His beloved in distress, the daring and righteous Savior overcame the greatest of enemies to save her.\r\n\r\nIndeed, His love for us began before time and the world. And unlike the objects of our love, with features, form, and demeanor that appear beautiful to the beholder, the object of this Savior’s affection was hideous and deformed, with a heart of malice and disgust for everything He holds dear. We gladly accepted His earthly gifts, but kicked and spat at His advances, insulted His faultless virtue, and spurned His acts of love. But He loved us still. He pursued us as we fled, and suffered to woo His unworthy and homely bride until He gained our heart and hand. Through fire, rain, temptation, agony, and death, He purchased our eternal and immeasurable happiness. And because He cannot relax His perfect justice, He paid our debt for sin on the cross, at infinite cost to Himself. He bore our penalty on His soul. And as we were unfit for the purity and majesty of His kingdom, He washed away our filth and covered us with a beautiful robe of righteousness—His very own righteousness—purchased for us by His perfect life in our place, given to us freely. He will take us from this evil land and bring us to a heavenly home—a kingdom. We will dine with the King at His table as an intimate member of His family, as the bride of His beloved Son. He will make us a sight to behold, with a beauty and splendor beyond the glory of the stars of heaven, reflecting the holy grandeur of our Bridegroom. Our happiness will be without limit or end. Our eternity will be glorious beyond measure. Thanks be to God for this priceless gift.\r\n\r\nMay gratitude and joy fill our hearts this Christmas season, and every season, as we ponder our salvation, and as we celebrate and worship our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.\r\n\r\n© 2021 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"God the Reason: How Infinite Excellence Gives Unbreakable Faith by Dr. Craig Biehl\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/booksbycraigbiehl/god-the-reason/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"The Box: Answering the Faith of Unbelief by Dr. Craig Biehl\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/booksbycraigbiehl/the-box/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"The Infinite Merit of Christ: the Glory of Christ\'s Obedience in the Theology of Jonathan Edwards by Dr. Craig Biehl\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/booksbycraigbiehl/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"Reading Religious Affections: A study guide to Jonathan Edwards\' classic on the nature of true christianity\" href=\"https://pilgrimsrock.com/products/booksbycraigbiehl/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 284px; top: 957.688px;\">\r\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"></div>\r\n</div>','A Christmas Story','','inherit','closed','closed','','13773-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 08:37:22','2023-03-21 08:37:22','',13773,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14553',0,'revision','',0),(14554,1,'2023-03-21 08:46:24','2023-03-21 08:46:24','<style>/*! 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elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 */\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}</style><h4>Share:</h4>		\n			<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro/assets/css/widget-share-buttons.min.css\">		\n										Facebook									\n										Twitter									\n										Pinterest									\n										LinkedIn									\n			<h2>Recent Posts</h2>		\n					<ul>\n						<li>\n				<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/a-christmas-story-2/\" >\n						A Christmas Story\n				</a>\n			</li>\n					<li>\n				<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/vote-for-your-neighbor-2/\" >\n						Vote for Your Neighbor\n				</a>\n			</li>\n					<li>\n				<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/baggage-responsibility-display-gods-excellence/\" >\n						Baggage, Responsibility, and the Display of God’s Excellence\n				</a>\n			</li>\n					<li>\n				<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/hey-creationist-prove-it/\" >\n						Hey Creationist, Prove It!\n				</a>\n			</li>\n					<li>\n				<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-human-limitations-of-unreasonable-atheism-part25-miracles-disprove-god/\" >\n						The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 25): Doctrinal Disproofs: Do Miracles Disprove God? 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(Part A)\n				</a>\n			</li>\n					<li>\n				<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-human-limitations-of-unreasonable-atheism-part-23-some-review/\" >\n						The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 23): Some Review\n				</a>\n			</li>\n					<li>\n				<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-human-limitations-of-unreasonable-atheism-part-22-doctrinal-disproofs-part-f/\" >\n						The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 22): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part F)\n				</a>\n			</li>\n					<li>\n				<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-human-limitations-of-unreasonable-atheism-part-21-doctrinal-disproofs-part-e/\" >\n						The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 21): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part E)\n				</a>\n			</li>\n					<li>\n				<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-human-limitations-of-unreasonable-atheism-part-20-doctrinal-disproofs-part-d/\" >\n						The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 20): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part D)\n				</a>\n			</li>\n				</ul>\n			<h2>Categories</h2>		\n					<ul>\n							<li>\n					<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/category/worldview/\" >\n                                                Worldview\n					</a>\n				</li>\n								<li>\n					<a href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/category/theology/\" >\n                                                Theology\n					</a>\n				</li>\n						</ul>\n			<h2>Related Posts</h2>','Elementor Single Post #14571','','inherit','closed','closed','','14571-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:14:54','2023-03-21 09:14:54','',14571,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14577',0,'revision','',0),(14579,1,'2023-03-21 09:25:28','2023-03-21 09:25:28','Directly or indirectly, the policies enacted by the elected officials of local, state, and federal governments affect every aspect of our earthly lives, and the lives of our neighbors. Thus, elections provide believers significant, God-given opportunities to love their neighbors on a large scale. Who, then, is our neighbor?\n\n&nbsp;\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\n<ul>\n 	<li>Our neighbor works hard to provide for his or her family and needs an economy that provides that opportunity.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor works hard to provide for his or her family and needs an economy that provides that opportunity.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor lives in the womb awaiting entrance into the world, fearfully and wonderfully formed by God, but at risk from the tyranny of the “doctor” wielding the scalpel or syringe filled with flesh-burning fluid to deprive him or her of their God-given right.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor desires freedom of religion, speech, and association, of holding to ideas without the threat from mobs that desire to destroy that freedom.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor desires the right to own a gun to protect his or her family from harm.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor needs law and order to sleep safely at home without the threat of violence.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor needs judges, both in the Supreme Court and all levels of government, to rightly judge cases according to law, not personal preference and ideology.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor has children in school that need to learn to think, free from indoctrination of those propagating ungodly ideas about life, sexuality, marriage, and the history of our country.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor is created in the image of God and needs to be treated as such, not as a member of a class or according to the color of their skin.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor lives in a foreign land, in need of missionaries sent by a country that enjoys the freedom to do so.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor languishes in prison and is tortured for faith in Christ, while longing to experience the religious liberty we enjoy, even as our government lobbies for their freedom world-wide.</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor needs Christ, and pastors and friends who can freely speak the Gospel without the threat of jail for “hate speech.”</li>\n 	<li>Our neighbor loves Christ and desires to worship Him, and speak freely of His perfection and marvelous work of redemption to a lost and dying world.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\nElections have big consequences. And while God is sovereign and installs and removes kings, we are nonetheless commanded to make choices that love our neighbor, and that includes elections. To abrogate that responsibility by the misapplication of God’s sovereignty neglects our God-given responsibility as much as saying to our needy neighbors, \\\"Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,\\\" while giving them nothing (James 2:16). God’s rule does not excuse dereliction of love and duty.\n\nAnd lastly, should President Trump and Vice President Pence (a believer) lose the election because thousands or millions of professing believers refuse to vote or vote third party for reasons of “conscience,” I can only cry in shame at the consequences for our neighbor, for the many who will not hear the Gospel of life as a result of the loss of our republic and freedoms, and for the aiding and abetting of those who despise both the Gospel and our country. Should we have fired General Patton and countless other generals during WWII because they used “colorful” language, had big egos, and could not qualify to sit as Elders at our church? Perhaps Churchill should have been run out of town? And, will our neighbors be more inclined to hear our life-giving message of Christ when we are willing to see their country overrun by evil and destroyed because we don’t like the president’s boasting or prior sexual sins? Or, could it be that our pangs of conscience need to take better consideration of our neighbor. Yes, God will have the last word and His will shall be done. But His rule never overrides our responsibility to love Him <i>and our neighbor</i>.\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','Vote for Your Neighbor','','inherit','closed','closed','','13695-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:25:28','2023-03-21 09:25:28','',13695,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14579',0,'revision','',0),(14580,1,'2023-03-21 09:26:20','2023-03-21 09:26:20','','I_Voted_Sticker-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','i_voted_sticker-150x150-2','','','2023-03-21 09:26:20','2023-03-21 09:26:20','',13695,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/I_Voted_Sticker-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14581,1,'2023-03-21 09:26:25','2023-03-21 09:26:25','Directly or indirectly, the policies enacted by the elected officials of local, state, and federal governments affect every aspect of our earthly lives, and the lives of our neighbors. Thus, elections provide believers significant, God-given opportunities to love their neighbors on a large scale. Who, then, is our neighbor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor works hard to provide for his or her family and needs an economy that provides that opportunity.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor works hard to provide for his or her family and needs an economy that provides that opportunity.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor lives in the womb awaiting entrance into the world, fearfully and wonderfully formed by God, but at risk from the tyranny of the “doctor” wielding the scalpel or syringe filled with flesh-burning fluid to deprive him or her of their God-given right.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor desires freedom of religion, speech, and association, of holding to ideas without the threat from mobs that desire to destroy that freedom.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor desires the right to own a gun to protect his or her family from harm.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor needs law and order to sleep safely at home without the threat of violence.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor needs judges, both in the Supreme Court and all levels of government, to rightly judge cases according to law, not personal preference and ideology.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor has children in school that need to learn to think, free from indoctrination of those propagating ungodly ideas about life, sexuality, marriage, and the history of our country.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor is created in the image of God and needs to be treated as such, not as a member of a class or according to the color of their skin.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor lives in a foreign land, in need of missionaries sent by a country that enjoys the freedom to do so.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor languishes in prison and is tortured for faith in Christ, while longing to experience the religious liberty we enjoy, even as our government lobbies for their freedom world-wide.</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor needs Christ, and pastors and friends who can freely speak the Gospel without the threat of jail for “hate speech.”</li>\r\n 	<li>Our neighbor loves Christ and desires to worship Him, and speak freely of His perfection and marvelous work of redemption to a lost and dying world.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\nElections have big consequences. And while God is sovereign and installs and removes kings, we are nonetheless commanded to make choices that love our neighbor, and that includes elections. To abrogate that responsibility by the misapplication of God’s sovereignty neglects our God-given responsibility as much as saying to our needy neighbors, \\\"Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,\\\" while giving them nothing (James 2:16). God’s rule does not excuse dereliction of love and duty.\r\n\r\nAnd lastly, should President Trump and Vice President Pence (a believer) lose the election because thousands or millions of professing believers refuse to vote or vote third party for reasons of “conscience,” I can only cry in shame at the consequences for our neighbor, for the many who will not hear the Gospel of life as a result of the loss of our republic and freedoms, and for the aiding and abetting of those who despise both the Gospel and our country. Should we have fired General Patton and countless other generals during WWII because they used “colorful” language, had big egos, and could not qualify to sit as Elders at our church? Perhaps Churchill should have been run out of town? And, will our neighbors be more inclined to hear our life-giving message of Christ when we are willing to see their country overrun by evil and destroyed because we don’t like the president’s boasting or prior sexual sins? Or, could it be that our pangs of conscience need to take better consideration of our neighbor. Yes, God will have the last word and His will shall be done. But His rule never overrides our responsibility to love Him <i>and our neighbor</i>.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','Vote for Your Neighbor','','inherit','closed','closed','','13695-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:26:25','2023-03-21 09:26:25','',13695,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14581',0,'revision','',0),(14582,1,'2023-03-21 09:27:16','2023-03-21 09:27:16','','baggage-responsibility-display-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','baggage-responsibility-display-300w-150x150-2','','','2023-03-21 09:27:16','2023-03-21 09:27:16','',13465,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/baggage-responsibility-display-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14583,1,'2023-03-21 09:27:33','2023-03-21 09:27:33','','creationist-prove-it-300W-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','creationist-prove-it-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:27:33','2023-03-21 09:27:33','',13447,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/creationist-prove-it-300W-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14584,1,'2023-03-21 09:27:47','2023-03-21 09:27:47','Have you ever been asked by an evolutionist to prove your belief in Creationism? Have you ever been frustrated by the challenge? In a recent response to one of our videos someone confidently proclaimed that Creationism is refuted by two simple words: “prove it.” Done, slam dunk, end of argument.\r\n\r\nShould we tremble? Do we lack evidence for what Scripture clearly teaches? In a few brief paragraphs we will see that the claim not only lacks merit, it represents an unreasonable denial of the obvious.\r\n\r\nTo illustrate, imagine brothers Tom and Tim admiring classic artwork in a well-known museum. Upon viewing a famous painting by Claude Monet, Tom compliments the genius of the painter. Tim, however, will have none of that and retorts with great temerity, “prove it!” Surprised by Tim’s odd and unexpected response, Tom ponders how he might prove the existence of an artist behind a great piece of art. After a few minutes he replies that no greater evidence of the existence and genius of the artist can be produced than the artwork itself. Further, he adds, the obvious existence of the artist behind the art is known immediately and intuitively by the mere sight of the painting. To deny the artist would be akin to denying a baker while viewing shelves of bread and cupcakes, or denying a builder behind the home in which we live. He concludes that denying the artist behind a Rembrandt, Renoir, or Monet is nonsensical and contrary to how all reasonable people view the world.\r\n\r\nThe same can be said of all denials of God’s existence, <em>only infinitely more so</em>. The universe we inhabit clearly displays the genius, power, wisdom, and goodness of God as the maker of everything, both in and outside of us. We are drowning in evidence. And like asking for proof of air while grasping a tree for dear life in the midst of a hurricane, so all denials of God willfully reject the obvious nature of His works. As Scripture tells us:\r\n<blockquote>The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (Romans 1:18-21)</blockquote>\r\nThus, we can always point to a bird, a flower, the birth of a baby, to everything from sub-atomic particles to distant galaxies as evidence of God’s power and genius. Moreover, time and chance explain nothing. And since the unbeliever will never accept this reality apart from a divinely changed heart, we need not fret over a supposed lack of proof. Until unbelievers bow before God’s authority and excellence, they will never acknowledge Him behind His works. And until they give God the worship and honor He disserves, we will be subject to the silly demand: “prove it.”\r\n\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','Hey Creationist, Prove It!','','inherit','closed','closed','','13447-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:27:47','2023-03-21 09:27:47','',13447,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14584',0,'revision','',0),(14585,1,'2023-03-21 09:27:53','2023-03-21 09:27:53','We all bear the weight of a boatload of baggage, things of our past that haunt us today. Perhaps you were born into a difficult family, neighborhood, or financial situation. Maybe you have faced severe disappointments or losses, the death of a son, daughter, mother, father, or friend. Perhaps you have been cheated or mistreated, and frustrating and debilitating scars remain.\r\n\r\nIn my previous article we observed how all people intuitively and immediately know God’s existence, power, genius, and goodness by His works. We have proof aplenty. And while this indictment of unbelief helps clarify its unreasonable rejection of the obvious—the clear, comprehensive, and convincing evidence for God also offers great relief to those who wrestle with the emotional and spiritual wounds of youth. Space prevents a deep or broad examination of the issue, but you may be surprised how a critical apologetic principle provides simple and helpful medicine to those struggling with the nagging effects of their past.\r\n\r\nBruises and Blame\r\nWe all suffer the bruises of a fallen world; sin hurts and destroys. Unfortunately, our response to trouble can magnify the damage and suppress the good that might come from it. Frustrated, we might question why we still struggle and blame others for the ongoing effects of our childhood problems. Perhaps you blame your environment, acquaintances, and parents for your personality and emotional quirks and have spent great time and energy recounting and seeking relief from the mess <em>they</em> made of you. Maybe you turned to drugs, alcohol, pleasure, success, or other “cures” to solve your problems and satisfy your desires.\r\n\r\nOf course, we should not discount our responsibility for how our actions may affect others, especially how they affect the sensitive and moldable hearts of our children. Ungodly notions of family and child rearing have consequences. But for our present and narrow purpose we ask, how much do we personally share the blame for the persistent effects of our childhood and teenage troubles?\r\n\r\nSufficient and Abundant Wine and Bread\r\nTo answer, we must first ask if God has provided sufficient evidence of His existence and excellence that we should have run to Him, cry to Him, cast our cares upon Him, and ultimately seek His infinite love through faith in Christ. Indeed, if His glory so shines that all are “without excuse” for not worshipping and giving Him thanks (Rom. 1:18ff.), then it sufficiently shines that we should seek Him in all things, especially our troubles. We are immersed in the display of His excellence and our dependence on Him, thus we have every encouragement to seek Him.\r\n\r\nIt’s no wonder, then, that God questions our foolish pursuit of help elsewhere, even as He offers grace: “Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy?” (Isa. 55:2). “Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.” “Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance” (Isa. 55:1, 2). But having gorged ourselves with worthless or poisonous fare, we blame, harbor bitterness, and throw pity parties. What baggage could have been avoided had we run to God?\r\n\r\nRunning the Wrong Way on Empty\r\nPerhaps we lacked love as a child, but did we run to the One whose love is perfect? Maybe we lacked guidance, boundaries, and purpose, but did we run to the Architect of the universe that made us for the greatest purpose? Perhaps we were deprived of emotional and psychological supports and nurture, but did we run to the One who meets every need, whose love surpasses all understanding? “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him” (Psalm 103:11). “How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all <em>their</em> heart” (Psalm 119:2). Did we seek the God of infinite love or run to vices that deepened and prolonged our wounds?\r\n\r\nThe Blessing of Confessing and Responsibility\r\nWe dare not minimize the profound suffering and trials of a corrupt world. As Christ shed tears for the broken hearts of Mary and Martha, so we should show compassion toward the hurts of others. But while we cannot bear the blame for every ill we suffer, we can take responsibility for our response. Here, as elsewhere, owning and confessing our sin against God goes a long way toward peace and contentment. And as “God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to <em>His</em> purpose” (Rom. 8:28), He can turn the foolishness and effects of our youth into a means of greater godliness and joy. Many will enjoy an eternity of happiness in heaven because God used their troubles to bring them to faith in Christ.\r\n\r\nConcluding Remarks\r\nWe all groan this side of glory, but “the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed” (Rom 8:18). And given the clear display of God’s excellence, we could and should have been wiser. Nevertheless, our remaining baggage gives further opportunity for contentment and blessing as we cling to Christ, “for when [we are] weak, then [we are] strong” (2 Cor. 12:10). In the end, our every blessing is found in Him as our struggles drive us into His loving and all-sufficient arms: “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).\r\n\r\nScriptures are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','Baggage, Responsibility, and the Display of God’s Excellence','','inherit','closed','closed','','13465-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:27:53','2023-03-21 09:27:53','',13465,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14585',0,'revision','',0),(14586,1,'2023-03-21 09:28:37','2023-03-21 09:28:37','','miracles-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','miracles-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:28:37','2023-03-21 09:28:37','',13377,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/miracles-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14587,1,'2023-03-21 09:28:40','2023-03-21 09:28:40','','miracles-disprove-god-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','miracles-disprove-god-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:28:40','2023-03-21 09:28:40','',13377,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/miracles-disprove-god-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14588,1,'2023-03-21 09:28:51','2023-03-21 09:28:51','Last time we critiqued three claims that miracles do not imply God as their source. We turn now to a fourth and counter-intuitive argument, namely, miracles, or “permanently inexplicable” violations of “natural law,” not only do not imply God as their agent, but give positive evidence that the Christian God does not exist. Asserting what she believes concerning a benevolent, all-powerful and all-knowing God, the atheist author suggests that miracles are inconsistent with what such a God would do. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nHarmony and Dissonance\r\nTo begin, our author proposes that believers view the “harmony” of the universe as evidence for God. But as miracles are disruptions of that harmony, a “moment of chaos” or metaphorical “dissonance,” they cannot be evidence of God. Christians, she says, cannot have both harmony and chaos as evidence of God. Yet Scripture teaches that what God designed, created, and sustains display His genius, power, and goodness, while His miracles in history, including those of Christ’s ministry, display His control over it all. Thus, Jesus giving sight to the blind to demonstrate His divine credentials as Messiah agrees with the character of a benevolent God, while Christ raising the dead and walking on water display no “chaos” or “dissonance.” The sovereign God displays His power and genius in ordering and controlling His universe as He sees fit. When Christ calmed the “chaos” of the sea, the disciples were “amazed” and said, “Who is this, that He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him?” (Luke 8:25 NAS). We can safely assume that they did not doubt Christ’s divinity because He healed the sick, raised the dead, and controls the wind and waves.\r\n\r\nMisleading?\r\nNext, the author alleges that people are “knowledge-seekers” that try to understand the world by “patterns” and “regularities.” And since miracles are rare and random compared to ordered, “natural laws,” they “mislead” people by hindering “growth of scientific and philosophical comprehension” of the world, something a “benevolent God” would never do.\r\n\r\nGod, however, desires that people see life and the universe as a picture of His power, genius, and goodness, not as operating by itself. And even as every “natural law” displays His glory, every miracle in response to prayer or as demonstrating His rule over the universe affirms God’s goodness and purposes as revealed in Scripture. Whether they fit a “pattern” is irrelevant—no biblical miracle in its context ever led those that saw them to doubt God’s power and existence. Indeed, God desires that all people view the world as His handiwork, and miracles as evidence of His power and benevolent involvement in the affairs of His people. They may not agree with the assumptions of the atheist’s worldview, but they certainly display God’s purposes.\r\n\r\nMoreover, as time and chance produce no laws, “natural” or otherwise, science and knowledge are impossible apart from God creating and upholding the universe. And while a benevolent God would never mislead His people, He desires that they see the obvious evidence that He created, upholds, and orders it as He pleases. To view the world operating on its own, and to “scientifically” study it with this underlying assumption, contradicts God’s revealed purpose in the world. Indeed, “Forever, O LORD, Thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness continues throughout all generations; Thou didst establish the earth, and it stands. They stand this day according to Thine ordinances, For all things are Thy servants” (Ps. 119:89-91 NAS). “Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, and the one who formed you from the womb, ‘I, the LORD, am the maker of all things, Stretching out the heavens by Myself, And spreading out the earth all alone, Causing the omens of boasters to fail, Making fools out of diviners, Causing wise men to draw back, And turning their knowledge into foolishness’” (Isa. 44:24-25 NAS). And as Paul told the Athenians, \\\"The God who made the world and all things in it…gives to all life and breath and all things” (Acts 17:24, 25 NAS). A benevolent God desires in us a proper humility that views His nature and works correctly. “For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being,\\\" declares the LORD. \\\"But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word” (Isa. 66:2 NAS).\r\n\r\nWhy Not More?\r\nIf God performs miracles, why doesn’t He do more to solve the world’s problems? A good question, but we can only know what He has chosen to reveal to us, and He has revealed everything we need to trust Him with the affairs of the universe. Countless “secrets things” of God lie beyond our limited understanding and prove that we are not God, but our limitations do not constitute evidence against His existence.\r\n\r\nCaprice, Bias, and Triviality\r\nWith these three words our author describes the miracles of Scripture. God does not act as an all-powerful, all-knowing, and good God because He does not cure everyone, she says. Yet, what she calls caprice and bias Scripture calls God’s sovereign and free choice. In Christ’s response to the complaints of workers paid the same as those who worked less, He said, “‘Is it not lawful for me to do what I wish with what is my own? Or is your eye envious because I am generous?’ Thus the last shall be first, and the first last” (Matt. 20:15-16 NAS). Does God healing a blind man display caprice because He did not heal everyone? Does God exerting His rights as the creator and owner of everything constitute injustice? Siblings may cry injustice at unequal gifts around the Christmas tree, but such complaints are no philosophical or theological threat to God’s miracles or existence. Should we complain that philanthropists give gifts to select recipients? People, like God, can give what is rightfully theirs to whomever they please. In any event, God’s perfect justice will prevail in the end.\r\n\r\nTime and Space\r\nOur author also argues that miracles performed in time and space cannot sufficiently display the purposes of a limitless God. Yet they certainly display His power over life, death, health, the sun in the sky, the properties of reality, and whatever else is involved in His miracles. Or, as Jesus responded when detractors disputed His right to forgive sins, “which is easier, to say, \\\'Your sins are forgiven,\\\' or to say, \\\'Rise, and walk? But in order that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins’—then He said to the paralytic—\\\'Rise, take up your bed, and go home’” (Matt. 9:5-6 NAS). What more than every aspect of His creation and His power over it could meet the author’s criteria for sufficient evidence of His limitless power? As it is, “since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse” (Rom. 1:20 NAS).\r\n\r\nConclusion\r\nNeglecting to cite a single miracle of Scripture, the atheist author fails to show how Christ healing the sick, raising the dead, and calming the storm demonstrate that God does not exist; she fails to show how God’s judgments against the gods of Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and bringing water from a rock demonstrate that God does not exist; and she fails to show how the Apostles giving legs to the lame and eyes to the blind in Christ’s name demonstrate that God does not exist. Rather, she imagines what the “Christian God” would or would not do, and that contrary to what He did, does, and will do (as revealed in Scripture), and then speculates that miracles do not meet her imagined criteria. From this she concludes that miracles would give evidence that the “Christian God” does not exist. To borrow a phrase of Jonathan Edwards, “this is not strong arguing.”\r\n\r\nTo make her case she would need to consult Scripture, the record of the time, place, nature, and purpose of God’s miracles on which Christians base their beliefs, including Christ’s resurrection from the dead, and then show how they each give evidence that God does not exist. Yet, she would be hard-pressed to find an instance that calls into question God’s existence and power. In the previous article I addressed some difficulties with trusting in contemporary reports of miracles as the basis of faith in God. But even with uncertainty concerning the source of many contemporary miracles, none deny the possibility of God’s existence and ability to perform them any more than crooks abusing the Gospel for money deny the infinite excellence of Christ. In the end, she demonstrates that the biblical worldview does not agree with her view of the world, her concept of fairness, her opinions about miracles, and her view of God and the world He created and sustains. At the same time, she said nothing to disprove miracles and God who performs them.\r\n\r\n“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14 NAS). That glory, in part, is seen in His miracles, the greatest being His resurrection, the vindication of His paying the full penalty for our sin that we might have eternal life though faith in Him. Whatever one thinks of contemporary accounts of miracles, the biblical accounts not only provide a proper “scientific and philosophical comprehension” of the world, but point to the source of eternal life and reconciliation with the One who created it. “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?” (Mark 8:36-38 NAS). “It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Tim. 1:15 NAS). Therefore, “we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Cor. 5:20-21 NAS).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> In an earlier article I noted that I would be addressing original sin in this series. I have since decided that original sin deserves a separate and detailed series of its own, which I will likely do later this year.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 25): Doctrinal Disproofs: Do Miracles Disprove God? (Part B)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13377-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:28:51','2023-03-21 09:28:51','',13377,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14588',0,'revision','',0),(14589,1,'2023-03-21 09:28:56','2023-03-21 09:28:56','','miracles-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','miracles-300w-150x150-2','','','2023-03-21 09:28:56','2023-03-21 09:28:56','',13351,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/miracles-300w-150x150-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14590,1,'2023-03-21 09:29:04','2023-03-21 09:29:04','We continue our look at “doctrinal disproofs” of God with an analysis of a few interesting and unusual claims involving miracles. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a> Before presenting her own unique argument, the author briefly presents three claims that miracles do not necessarily imply God as their source. Viewing these as insufficient, she goes a step further and asserts that miracles give positive evidence that the God of Scripture cannot exist. I will respond to the first three arguments below, followed next week by a critique of her claim that miracles give positive evidence against God’s existence.\r\n\r\nIn and Out of Time\r\nTo begin, a common argument asserts that God, if He exists, could not dwell both in and beyond space and time at the same time. Therefore, as God is said to exist <em>beyond</em> space and time, He could not be the cause of miracles <em>in</em> space and time. But as we have seen, no finite person, apart from God’s revelation, can possibly know what an infinite and transcendent Spirit can be or do.\r\n\r\nOf course, we have not personally experienced living in and beyond time and space. But how does it follow that God is thus limited? Human limitations, or what we know of time, space, and matter, imply no such limitations in God. And while atheist apologists and philosophers offer this claim as fact, it stands on nothing more than blind-faith speculation. The only way anyone can know what an incomprehensible and infinite Spirit can be or do is by what He condescends to reveal to us, and He has clearly revealed that He exits and operates in and beyond space and time at the same time. At best, this atheistic argument affirms that we are not divine, even as those making it presume to know what finite people cannot possibly know.\r\n\r\nNatural and Supernatural\r\nAnother argument claims that if God causes every event, it makes no sense to say He “specially caused” a particular event (i.e., a miracle). Or, if He causes “special events,” He cannot be the cause of “regular events.” Yet, who can know that God cannot organize reality according to what people call natural laws and then do something different at a particular place and time? Scripture teaches both. God can do whatever He pleases, whenever He pleases, and who can know enough to say otherwise? At best, the argument highlights problems with believers distinguishing “natural” versus “supernatural” events when everything in the universe operates by the ongoing exertion of God’s power. Imprecise language, however, does not preclude God from creating and later parting the Red Sea.\r\n\r\nThe Source\r\nAnother interesting argument claims that no miracle can be assigned to a specific agent without knowing the distinct pattern of how the agent has operated in the past, such that how it will operate in the future can be predicted. And if an action can be predicted, it comes under “scientific law” and cannot be considered a miracle. Therefore, if miracles are unique and unpredictable, they cannot be assigned to God or any other agent.\r\n\r\nOf course, this claim appears irrelevant to believers with the record of God’s actions in Scripture. God has clearly revealed when and why He has performed miracles, even as those who viewed them could not have predicted them. Moreover, violations of “natural law” pose no problem for believers in the God who created and sustains all things, who continuously displays His infinite power everywhere. “Behold, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth by Thy great power and by Thine outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for Thee” (Jer. 32:17 NAS). Miracles are kid’s stuff for Almighty God.\r\n\r\nNonetheless, the atheist’s argument has some merit in application to contemporary accounts of miracles. Apart from Scripture, we cannot always know for sure that a miracle was performed by God. Satan uses signs, wonders, and good things to divert us from Scripture to trust in mere experience. And while circumstances may point to God as the source, perhaps in answer to prayer or some other apparent reason, we cannot have the same knowledge and confidence of the source of an apparent miracle today that we have with the miracles in Scripture. Our perspective and conclusions are suspect, God’s Word is not.\r\n\r\nDespite its merits, the argument poses no problem for God’s existence or the events of Scripture, where the nature, timing, and purpose of God’s miracles in biblical history are clearly revealed. Moreover, God’s ability to easily perform miracles appears in the design, creation, and ongoing operation of the universe—the God who can create and sustain all things from nothing can do anything.\r\n\r\nFaith\r\nTrue faith, then, does not rest on reports or experience of contemporary miracles. If we need physical healing or a sign to believe in Christ, we have yet to see the infinite excellence of God in created reality and the person and saving work of Christ in Scripture. And while God may use many things to get our attention (including miracles), saving faith comes when God opens our spiritual eyes to see the beauty of His holiness, the ugliness of our sin and its deserved condemnation, and the infinite excellence and sufficiency of Christ as our substitute, who satisfied God’s just penalty for sin in His death on the cross and met the requirement of perfect obedience for eternal life. Therefore, we boast in the Gospel, “for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16 NAS). And we boast in Christ, for “by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption, that, just as it is written, ‘Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord’” (1 Cor. 1:30-31 NAS). “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Rom. 15:13 NAS). Amen.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Christine Overall, “Miracles as Evidence Against the Existence of God” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 147-153.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 24): Doctrinal Disproofs: Do Miracles Disprove God? (Part A)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13351-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:29:04','2023-03-21 09:29:04','',13351,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14590',0,'revision','',0),(14591,1,'2023-03-21 09:29:45','2023-03-21 09:29:45','','rational-irrational-human-thought-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','rational-irrational-human-thought-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:29:45','2023-03-21 09:29:45','',13326,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rational-irrational-human-thought-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14592,1,'2023-03-21 09:30:04','2023-03-21 09:30:04','','David_numbers_people-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','david_numbers_people-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:30:04','2023-03-21 09:30:04','',13314,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/David_numbers_people-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14593,1,'2023-03-21 09:30:13','2023-03-21 09:30:13','As we continue our look at how human limitations render unreasonable the many arguments against God’s existence, we do well to remember that true wisdom begins with the “fear of the Lord” (Prov. 9:10), and admits its smallness and dependence on God for all things—including knowledge. The importance of grasping and applying this basic fact to every aspect of life cannot be overstated. Indeed, “when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor. 12:10 NAS). In the face of God’s infinite excellence and power, we cannot rightly view the world, ourselves, our circumstances, and God Himself without a proper and heartfelt understanding of our smallness before Him.\r\n\r\nTough Case\r\nThis vital principle applies to how we approach theological and textual difficulties in Scripture. For instance, in the “doctrinal disproof” article we have been considering, <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a> the author claims that differences between the two accounts of the same census taken by David indicate an error in Scripture (2 Sam. 24:1 and 1 Chron. 21:1-7). The first passage says God was angry with Israel and incited David to number the people. The second says Satan incited David to do so. In either case, God judged David for it and thousands died as a result. By our atheist author’s estimation, the accounts are contradictory and God unjustly condemned David for what He incited David to do. Admittedly, the two passages present an interpretive challenge for the best of interpreters.\r\n\r\nI will forgo examining the many possible answers to the claims to focus on how a proper view of our human limitations—the flipside of a necessary reverence of God’s sovereign excellence—must precede every approach to Scripture.\r\n\r\nFaulty Default\r\nAccording to our atheist author, Bible difficulties easily point to errors because God does not exist and Scripture is merely the musings of men. Moreover, some who profess belief in Christ and the infallibility of Scripture accept many of its moral principles as true, but dismiss historical details as inaccurate or mere metaphors of spiritual truths.\r\n\r\nYet when atheists and “liberal” Bible interpreters appeal to “error” as the default response to difficult problems, they discount or ignore their human limitations and presume to know every possible explanation, even those known only to God. For atheists, this reflects an unjustified faith in their assumed ability to know and explain transcendent realities from their limited human perspective (apart from God’s explanation). Professing believers who reject the accuracy of portions of Scripture unwittingly (maybe wittingly) affirm the unbelieving assumptions behind wholesale rejections of Scripture.\r\n\r\nPlausible Answers and Limited Knowledge\r\nScripture gives us examples of how our two passages can be explained and reconciled. For instance, if we were to ask if God or Satan caused Job’s great suffering, we could answer either God, Satan, or both. God, of course, was the ultimate catalyst, while He allowed Satan to put Job to the test. Such a scenario could easily explain the differing accounts of God and Satan inciting David to number the people. Given that God was angry with Israel (2 Sam. 24:1), He could have allowed Satan to be His means to chasten both David and the nation. Moreover, God’s judgment of David for doing what God incited him to do has a parallel in God hardening Pharaoh’s heart to prevent him from releasing Israel before Egypt could be completely destroyed. God justly prevented Pharaoh from acting in self-interest to escape judgment, knowing that Pharaoh still regarded God and His people with contempt. And since God sees the heart, Pharaoh would have remained guilty of hostility toward God even if he had released God’s people before the last of the ten plagues. God merely prevented Pharaoh from saving Egypt and his own skin by not allowing him to let the people go, even as Pharaoh bore responsibility for his sinfulness.\r\n\r\nThe first census passage tells us that “the anger of the LORD burned against Israel” (2 Sam. 24:1), but does not tell us why. Perhaps God saw in the hearts of David and the people sinful pride and trust in the earthly power of their armies. Perhaps David wanted to take inventory of his earthy resources but refused to act for fear of the consequences. Perhaps God desired an outward display of the inner sin by inciting David’s suppressed desire into action, teaching David and Israel a lesson in the process. Perhaps there are better explanations. Regardless, we know for certain that we lack sufficient knowledge to conclude that no possible solution exists and thus Scripture is in error.\r\n\r\nTremble and Wait\r\nOver the centuries, advances in our understanding of history, archeology, theology, et al, have solved a great many so-called “errors.” Thus, wisdom studies and waits. Moreover, wisdom admits great limitations before profound difficulties and mysteries. Wisdom understands that we see dimly until we see clearly in glory. Wisdom knows its smallness before an infinite God and refuses to presume exhaustive knowledge in the face of tough questions. Wisdom shuns conclusions that reflect a denial of God’s authority. Wisdom depends on God for all things—including answers to difficult questions. “The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever” (Deut. 29:29 NAS). Believers hold fast to the things revealed and leave the secret things where they belong—with God. Thus, proper interpretation of Scripture requires a proper humility before the God who wrote it. “Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become foolish that he may become wise” (1 Cor. 3:18 NAS). “To this one I will look, to him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word” (Isa. 66:2 NAS). Amen.\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Raymond D. Bradley, “A Moral Argument for Atheism” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 129-146.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 22): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part F)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13314-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:30:13','2023-03-21 09:30:13','',13314,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14593',0,'revision','',0),(14594,1,'2023-03-21 09:30:17','2023-03-21 09:30:17','Before we review a few key principles of the series thus far, allow me a brief mea culpa. Two weeks ago (in Part 21), I made the comment, “no one is without excuse” in speaking of the unbeliever’s accountability before God. Oops. It should have read, “all are without excuse.” A single word can make a world of difference, since the former contradicts my intended point and the latter affirms it. Perhaps I accidentally provided a lesson on how biblical inspiration and inerrancy apply to the level of individual words, or an example of human weakness and the principle that we are saved, sanctified, and used by God according to His infinite grace—alone. In any event, if you scratched your head when you read the gaffe, you had good reason.\n\nBefore we critique the claim that biblical miracles deny God’s existence (next week), we do well to review the simple assumptions that underlie and undermine the best atheistic arguments. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\n\nReasonable and Unreasonable\nReasonable people freely admit their ignorance of a good many things. We cannot see beyond the edge of the universe or the three or four dimensions of our existence, and know nothing of the contents of our neighbor’s glovebox, basement, or garage. At the same time, many discard reason for blind-faith speculation about God. For instance, no atheist would claim to possess infinite knowledge, yet to know that God does not exist requires knowledge of everything in the universe—and beyond. Every atheistic argument assumes the ability to know what cannot be known without God’s revelation.\n\nFor instance, how can anyone know that God as infinite spirit does not exist, or what He can or cannot do? And how does it logically follow that our limited knowledge of the physical realm gives comprehensive and accurate knowledge of the spiritual realm? The properties of the physical realm do not apply to the realm of God as infinite spirit. Yet, in arguing against God’s existence, people assume their limited knowledge justifies speaking of realities beyond their capacity to know.\n\nAtheists, then, exist in a state of contradiction. They admit their human limitations while they make claims about God and eternal things that cannot be known apart from omniscience. They reason in a rational-irrational dialectic, as reasonable and unreasonable at the same time.\n\nAtheists use logic to build arguments to “prove” what can and cannot be true of divine things. Yet, a syllogism affects nothing of God’s existence and nature. Logic, after all, is used by severely limited people, while God is infinitely beyond any aspect of reality known to man: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Neither are your ways My ways,\\\" declares the LORD. \\\"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts” (Isa. 55:8-9 NAS). Nonetheless, atheists reject what they cannot understand or logically reconcile, making their mind the ultimate standard of truth. In other words, what they cannot comprehend cannot exist. Yet, none can know transcendent realities without knowledge of transcendent realities (so to speak). God’s omniscience, then, is needed to deny God’s existence. In our study of <em>The Impossibility of God</em> we have yet to see an argument that does not rest on the unreasonable assumption that people can know what their severe human limitations preclude them from knowing.\n\nThe Key Question\nFor instance, God is infinite spirit and unaffected by the properties of the universe. He knows all things, can do all things, and always acts with perfect wisdom and righteousness. Now ask yourself, who knows enough to know otherwise? In fact, when asked in different ways and in different circumstances, one simple question reveals the blind-faith assumption under every atheistic claim: “how do you know?” Or, what would someone need to know to justify denials of God’s existence? Unjustified claims are just opinion. Some examples, including a few examined in the series, will prove helpful. Every denial of biblical truth rests on the assumption of sufficient knowledge. For instance,\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\n<ul>\n 	<li>“God does not exist.” Yet, one would need to know everything about everything and beyond to know this.</li>\n 	<li>\\\"God is unjust.” The claim requires perfect knowledge of every detail of every case, including the depths of every heart and how God deals with every soul in eternity. None can know that God will not always judge rightly by observing the evils of this short life.</li>\n 	<li>“A perfectly good and powerful God would never allow evil.” To know this requires exhaustive knowledge of the mind of God and every possible reason why He would allow it, while denying our smallness and the reality of mystery. Our limitations render it useless as a definite argument against God’s existence.</li>\n 	<li>“Every attribute of God must be logically reconcilable to our understanding or God cannot exist.” Apart from God’s revelation, how can the limited human perspective know what infinite spirit can or cannot be? We cannot know that things we do not understand are not ultimately reconciled by God.</li>\n 	<li>“God cannot be beyond time and act within time at the same time.” No one can possibly know that God is limited by that which limits us.</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\nPick any argument against God’s existence and ask yourself if the atheist knows enough to make it. The results will surprise you.\n\nConclusion\nForgive me if this article seems overly repetitious. But we often struggle with quickly and easily seeing unjustified assumptions behind arguments against God—ongoing exposure helps meet that need. Application requires both practice and a good understanding of the truths to be applied.\n\nWhy, then, do atheists claim to know what they cannot possibly know? For one, to acknowledge God denies our presumed independence and highlights the proper need to love, honor, and submit to God’s authority; it confesses that our sinful desires cannot be pursued with impunity. In the end, atheism denies the obvious, infinitely more than the absurdity of denying a painter behind a great painting. Everything in the universe bears God’s fingerprints and clearly points to His existence, power, genius, and goodness. Indeed, none are without excuse (Rom. 1:20).\n\nNext up: Do miracles disprove God’s existence?\n\n&nbsp;\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> In an earlier article I noted that I would be addressing original sin in this series. I have since decided that original sin deserves a separate and detailed series of its own, which I will likely do later this year.</p>\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 23): Some Review','','inherit','closed','closed','','13326-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:30:17','2023-03-21 09:30:17','',13326,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14594',0,'revision','',0),(14595,1,'2023-03-21 09:30:34','2023-03-21 09:30:34','Before we review a few key principles of the series thus far, allow me a brief mea culpa. Two weeks ago (in Part 21), I made the comment, “no one is without excuse” in speaking of the unbeliever’s accountability before God. Oops. It should have read, “all are without excuse.” A single word can make a world of difference, since the former contradicts my intended point and the latter affirms it. Perhaps I accidentally provided a lesson on how biblical inspiration and inerrancy apply to the level of individual words, or an example of human weakness and the principle that we are saved, sanctified, and used by God according to His infinite grace—alone. In any event, if you scratched your head when you read the gaffe, you had good reason.\r\n\r\nBefore we critique the claim that biblical miracles deny God’s existence (next week), we do well to review the simple assumptions that underlie and undermine the best atheistic arguments. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nReasonable and Unreasonable\r\nReasonable people freely admit their ignorance of a good many things. We cannot see beyond the edge of the universe or the three or four dimensions of our existence, and know nothing of the contents of our neighbor’s glovebox, basement, or garage. At the same time, many discard reason for blind-faith speculation about God. For instance, no atheist would claim to possess infinite knowledge, yet to know that God does not exist requires knowledge of everything in the universe—and beyond. Every atheistic argument assumes the ability to know what cannot be known without God’s revelation.\r\n\r\nFor instance, how can anyone know that God as infinite spirit does not exist, or what He can or cannot do? And how does it logically follow that our limited knowledge of the physical realm gives comprehensive and accurate knowledge of the spiritual realm? The properties of the physical realm do not apply to the realm of God as infinite spirit. Yet, in arguing against God’s existence, people assume their limited knowledge justifies speaking of realities beyond their capacity to know.\r\n\r\nAtheists, then, exist in a state of contradiction. They admit their human limitations while they make claims about God and eternal things that cannot be known apart from omniscience. They reason in a rational-irrational dialectic, as reasonable and unreasonable at the same time.\r\n\r\nAtheists use logic to build arguments to “prove” what can and cannot be true of divine things. Yet, a syllogism affects nothing of God’s existence and nature. Logic, after all, is used by severely limited people, while God is infinitely beyond any aspect of reality known to man: “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Neither are your ways My ways,\\\" declares the LORD. \\\"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts” (Isa. 55:8-9 NAS). Nonetheless, atheists reject what they cannot understand or logically reconcile, making their mind the ultimate standard of truth. In other words, what they cannot comprehend cannot exist. Yet, none can know transcendent realities without knowledge of transcendent realities (so to speak). God’s omniscience, then, is needed to deny God’s existence. In our study of <em>The Impossibility of God</em> we have yet to see an argument that does not rest on the unreasonable assumption that people can know what their severe human limitations preclude them from knowing.\r\n\r\nThe Key Question\r\nFor instance, God is infinite spirit and unaffected by the properties of the universe. He knows all things, can do all things, and always acts with perfect wisdom and righteousness. Now ask yourself, who knows enough to know otherwise? In fact, when asked in different ways and in different circumstances, one simple question reveals the blind-faith assumption under every atheistic claim: “how do you know?” Or, what would someone need to know to justify denials of God’s existence? Unjustified claims are just opinion. Some examples, including a few examined in the series, will prove helpful. Every denial of biblical truth rests on the assumption of sufficient knowledge. For instance,\r\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>“God does not exist.” Yet, one would need to know everything about everything and beyond to know this.</li>\r\n 	<li>\\\"God is unjust.” The claim requires perfect knowledge of every detail of every case, including the depths of every heart and how God deals with every soul in eternity. None can know that God will not always judge rightly by observing the evils of this short life.</li>\r\n 	<li>“A perfectly good and powerful God would never allow evil.” To know this requires exhaustive knowledge of the mind of God and every possible reason why He would allow it, while denying our smallness and the reality of mystery. Our limitations render it useless as a definite argument against God’s existence.</li>\r\n 	<li>“Every attribute of God must be logically reconcilable to our understanding or God cannot exist.” Apart from God’s revelation, how can the limited human perspective know what infinite spirit can or cannot be? We cannot know that things we do not understand are not ultimately reconciled by God.</li>\r\n 	<li>“God cannot be beyond time and act within time at the same time.” No one can possibly know that God is limited by that which limits us.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\nPick any argument against God’s existence and ask yourself if the atheist knows enough to make it. The results will surprise you.\r\n\r\nConclusion\r\nForgive me if this article seems overly repetitious. But we often struggle with quickly and easily seeing unjustified assumptions behind arguments against God—ongoing exposure helps meet that need. Application requires both practice and a good understanding of the truths to be applied.\r\n\r\nWhy, then, do atheists claim to know what they cannot possibly know? For one, to acknowledge God denies our presumed independence and highlights the proper need to love, honor, and submit to God’s authority; it confesses that our sinful desires cannot be pursued with impunity. In the end, atheism denies the obvious, infinitely more than the absurdity of denying a painter behind a great painting. Everything in the universe bears God’s fingerprints and clearly points to His existence, power, genius, and goodness. Indeed, none are without excuse (Rom. 1:20).\r\n\r\nNext up: Do miracles disprove God’s existence?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> In an earlier article I noted that I would be addressing original sin in this series. I have since decided that original sin deserves a separate and detailed series of its own, which I will likely do later this year.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 23): Some Review','','inherit','closed','closed','','13326-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:30:34','2023-03-21 09:30:34','',13326,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14595',0,'revision','',0),(14596,1,'2023-03-21 09:30:51','2023-03-21 09:30:51','','speculations-about-hell-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','speculations-about-hell-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:30:51','2023-03-21 09:30:51','',13302,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/speculations-about-hell-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14597,1,'2023-03-21 09:30:58','2023-03-21 09:30:58','Last time we observed that a double-standard for the Creator and His creatures is entirely appropriate and necessary. God as perfect in knowledge and holiness knows every aspect of every case before His throne of justice and always judges in perfect righteousness. The source of all good and moral standards in the universe cannot pervert justice and cannot be subject to the critique of anything or anyone higher than Himself, and we lack the comprehensive understanding required to know otherwise. We are finite and fallen. Indeed, our limited and imperfect perspective could never form an adequate basis by which to judge the righteousness of God’s actions. God sees and knows what we cannot possibly see and know. Moreover, we depend on God’s revelation for truth, knowledge, and all moral principles.\r\n\r\nWe turn now to our atheist’s claim that God is evil because He has broken “our” objective moral principle that “it is morally wrong to torture people endlessly for their beliefs.” <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nA Proper Context\r\nAs weak and fallible we believe a good many untruths, but to spend eternity in hell for some mistaken metaphysical speculation would be a terrible injustice. With this we can agree. Nonetheless, what Scripture teaches concerning God’s judgment of sin, including the sin of unbelief, bears little resemblance to the author’s claim. A consideration of our beginning as created by God will help explain the righteousness of God’s severe condemnation of sin.\r\n\r\nGod created us in His image from the overflow of His infinite goodness that we might live with Him as His precious and beloved children. Every good we enjoy comes from his gracious hand, while apart from God we have nothing. As the creator of the universe and giver of all life, God reigns as supreme authority, the source and sustainer of all things. To Him we owe all love, honor, and obedience—always—while God owes us absolutely nothing. To disobey God, then, to refuse Him His due, to reject His authority and exult our personal desires over His perfect and sovereign will constitute an immeasurable insult. To neglect a life of thanksgiving to God displays supreme ingratitude. To refuse to worship God rejects what is good, proper, and becoming and sets our first love and attention elsewhere in a remarkable act of betrayal and infidelity. To treat with contempt the God of infinite holiness, majesty, and goodness embodies an evil we scarcely can comprehend. Indeed, “The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; Who can understand it?” (Jer. 17:9 NAS). Sin involves wickedness so profound that only the infinite suffering of Christ can fully pay its deserved penalty.\r\n\r\nGod, then, does not condemn for merely believing the wrong thing, but for contempt of His authority, perfect character, and infinite goodness toward those He created and owns. Thus, the idea that God condemns people for a mere intellectual mistake, as our author contends, may serve to rationalize His rejection of God, but grossly misrepresents the sin of unbelief and God’s just condemnation of it.\r\n\r\nNever Heard the Gospel\r\nNote well that the sin of contempt toward God precedes consideration of one’s response to Christ and His work to remedy sin and purchase eternal life for us. By this we can better understand how God can judge those who have never heard the Gospel. The rejection of Christ constitutes an additional basis of judgment and condemnation, but does not constitute the first and only basis. People who reject the authority and goodness of God prior to an acquaintance with Christ and His work have already earned God’s judgment for their scorn. Indeed, all are without excuse:\r\n<blockquote>For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, that their bodies might be dishonored among them. For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen (Rom. 1:18-25 NAS).</blockquote>\r\nAll people know enough to be accountable for their response to God, for their choice of who they trust and worship as their supreme authority. (All people have an ultimate object of faith and worship.) Moreover, as noted in a previous article (see <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"//www.pilgrimsrock.com/2018/08/the-human-limitations-of-unreasonable-atheism-part-18-doctrinal-disproofs-part-c/\\&quot;\" target=\"\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">here</a>), God can make accommodation for infants, babies in the womb, and others that appear to lack the capacity to turn from evil and seek God, while atheists cannot possibly know that God will not treat all with perfect justice in the end.\r\n\r\nConclusion\r\nGod has so displayed His power, goodness, and genius that all people are responsible to seek, honor, and love Him. Ingratitude, irreverence, infidelity in their object of faith, and exultation of personal preference over God’s authority, including His law written on our hearts (Rom. 2:14-15), are without excuse. Moreover, God has provided sufficient evidence that all can trust His perfect justice in the face of mysteries and theological difficulties. Christ suffered infinite wrath to maintain God’s justice in order that He might extend mercy to sinners. God cannot compromise His perfect righteousness to save a single soul. And since He went the infinite extent, at infinite cost to Himself to uphold perfect justice, we can trust that no soul will experience hell that does not absolutely deserve to be there, even as no one will inhabit heaven without the righteousness of Christ, the only righteousness suited to dwell in God’s holy presence forever.\r\n\r\nOf course, atheists accept none of this. Rather, they embrace the unreasonable assumption that they can know that God cannot justly rectify the evils of this life in the next. How could they possibly know such a thing? Therefore, apart from His grace and power, no argument will suffice to convince those who refuse to bow the knee to God’s obvious authority, genius, and goodness. May God give grace to any who would lead others down this perilous road, for “it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble” (Luke 17:2 NAS). May God open their eyes to their sin and smallness before God’s infinite power and holiness.\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Raymond D. Bradley, “A Moral Argument for Atheism” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 129-146.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 21): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part E)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13302-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:30:58','2023-03-21 09:30:58','',13302,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14597',0,'revision','',0),(14598,1,'2023-03-21 09:31:31','2023-03-21 09:31:31','','gods_knowledge-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','gods_knowledge-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:31:31','2023-03-21 09:31:31','',13288,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/gods_knowledge-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14599,1,'2023-03-21 09:31:35','2023-03-21 09:31:35','Last time we observed that atheists lack the comprehensive knowledge to know that God is unjust in any death, infant or otherwise. God’s perspective is eternal. He knows everything about everything, including every heart and the positive or negative recompense of every soul in eternity. Apart from God’s revelation, and from our grossly limited and self-justifying perspective, God’s judgments in this temporary and cursed life may appear harsh and unjust. But as noted in the previous article, “as atheists have assumed the irrational notion that their limited perspective and understanding define the ultimate standard of what is possible in and beyond the universe, so they assume the equally irrational notion that their limited perspective and understanding form the ultimate standard by which to judge the righteousness of God’s actions.” Atheists consistently overestimate their abilities by claiming to know what they cannot possibly know, assuming the omniscience of the God they deny.\r\n\r\nWe now ask if a holy God can do what unholy people cannot by using sinners as instruments of His judgments against sin. Whether Israel as God’s instrument to carry out His sentence on evil peoples in the promised land, or wicked Babylon coming over the hill to chasten apostate Israel, God often uses fallen people as the instruments of His chastening and justice. Is God unjust in the double standard of doing what He tells us not to do? And by wiping out the Canaanites does God legitimize the atrocities of a Hitler or Stalin, as our atheist author suggests? <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nDouble Standard\r\nHaving established what he calls “our moral principles,” by which God and mankind are bound, the author claims that no “double-standard” can rightly exist for God and people, stating, “if it is good enough for God, it must be good enough for us.” Throughout the article the author blurs or eliminates the distinction between the Creator and the creature and rejects that different standards of behavior could apply to each.\r\n\r\nAs we noted last time, however, no standard of right or wrong exists apart from God, and He is not subject to any authority above and beyond Himself. Moreover, God is perfect in knowledge, holiness, justice, and wisdom, who does whatever He pleases in perfect righteousness with that which He created and owns. To Him we owe everything, including all love, honor and obedience, apart from whom we would have nothing, from whose gracious hand we enjoy any and every good thing. We depend on God for everything and are infinitesimally limited in knowledge, perspective, and wisdom by comparison.\r\n\r\nYet, in response to His infinite goodness, we disregard and insult His authority, seek our own way, deny His obvious power and genius in and about us, and treat with contempt the infinite suffering of Christ on the cross to pay the penalty for our sin and purchase for us eternal life and happiness. To say the least, we cannot be trusted to act right apart from God’s direction. Contrary to the author’s claim, never could a double-standard be more appropriate than here—we are not God. “For I am God, and there is no other; <em>I am God</em>, and there is no one like Me, Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’” (Isa. 46:9-10 NAS).\r\n\r\nIndeed, the great troubles of this world are traced to people pursuing their “good pleasure,” creating the need for God’s judgments in the first place.\r\n\r\nDelegated Justice\r\nCan God choose a people to be special to Him, who He can honor above others? Certainly, He can do as He pleases with that which is His. Speaking of Israel, “The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers” (Deut. 7:7-8 NAS). And can God use a sinful people (“all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Rom. 3:23), to execute His judgments on wicked nations? Yes, and without our permission.\r\n<blockquote>It is not for your righteousness or for the uprightness of your heart that you are going to possess their land, but <em>it is</em> because of the wickedness of these nations <em>that</em> the LORD your God is driving them out before you, in order to confirm the oath which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Know, then, <em>it is</em> not because of your righteousness <em>that</em> the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stubborn people (Deut. 9:5-6 NAS).</blockquote>\r\nGod is the creator, we are not. God is the judge of the universe, we are not. God always judges in righteousness, we lack perfect knowledge and pervert justice. And when the prophet Habakkuk pleaded with God to remedy the gross wickedness of Israel, God answered and the Babylonians came over the hill and Israel was decimated. Harsh? Yes. Undeserving? No. And we lack the comprehensive understanding to know otherwise. Not until the next life will we fully understand the evil of treating our infinitely holy and good creator and benefactor with utter contempt. And as for the fate of precious little ones suffering under the consequences of their parents’ wickedness, we can entrust their souls to a God of perfect goodness and holiness, whose perfect justice we will see clearly in eternity. Until then, we have the witness of Christ that God cannot compromise His holy and perfect justice to save a single soul, demonstrated at the cost of infinite suffering to preserve His perfect righteousness. How much less will God be unrighteousness in His judgments? (See my previous article for a discussion of infants and children in the worldwide flood and other judgments of God.) We can fully trust His perfect goodness and holiness to do what is right with every soul.\r\n\r\nLicense?\r\nDoes God’s judgment of evil justify people committing evil, as our atheist author argues? Does “might make right” for sinful leaders to murder millions of people, including people in the womb, to advance their personal power, pleasure, or fallen ideology? No. They will be eternally condemned for it. Indeed, God has given government and law courts to judge righteously and Western jurisprudence stands from principles found in Scripture. But, a human judge passing the death sentence on a murderer does not give license for others to murder. How, then, does it follow that the judgments of a holy God give license for evil? The author has failed to distinguish the infinite perfection of God as the righteous judge of the universe from the limited perspective of His fallen and finite creation. Again, the Creator is not the creature. Here, as everywhere, a right view of the infinite excellence of God, our self-justifying, and our utter smallness before God renders a multitude of theological difficulties moot and makes worthless the many denials of God’s existence, including those addressed here. “You thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you,” says God (Ps. 50:21 NAS). The holy Creator of all life is qualified to judge and answers to no one, while finite and fallen creatures possess no such authority.\r\n\r\nThough I have barely scratched the surface of the inadequacy of moral arguments against God, we can see that people lacking God’s omniscience are unqualified to make them. God’s rebuke of Job applies here as elsewhere: “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?” (Job 38:4 NAS). “Will you really annul My judgment? Will you condemn Me that you may be justified?” (Job 40:8 NAS). Our atheist author would do well to learn from Job and admit his limitations.\r\n\r\nMore to come—stay tuned.\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Raymond D. Bradley, “A Moral Argument for Atheism” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 129-146.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 20): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part D)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13288-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:31:35','2023-03-21 09:31:35','',13288,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14599',0,'revision','',0),(14600,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:12','2023-03-21 09:33:12','In “A Moral Argument for Atheism,” the second “doctrinal disproof” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, the atheist author assumes common moral ground with believers and presents five “paradigms of objective moral truths” that he believes both atheists and theists would consider morally wrong: 1) the intentional murder of innocents, 2) giving women to soldiers as sex slaves, 3) making people cannibalize others, 4) human sacrifice, and 5) endlessly inflicting agony on others for their beliefs. Calling them “our moral principles,” the author claims that God’s actions in Scripture have violated them all, leaving Christians with the choice between an unholy God or false Bible. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\n\nIn the present article I suggest a proper starting point to respond to this and other atheistic claims and show why atheists are unqualified to make them. In subsequent articles I will further critique specific elements of the above argument.\n\nSelf-existing Absolutes?\nIn the previous article I critiqued the author’s empty claim that he rejects relativism, given his worldview provides no basis for objective morality and reduces to nothing more than individual or collective personal preference. Time, chance, and survival of the fittest produce no moral absolutes. And despite his attempt at common ground with theists, the atheistic and Christian worldview remain as incompatible as oil and water. Christians derive moral absolutes from God’s law, both written on the heart of every person and revealed in Scripture, while knowing that no objective truth or morals can exist apart from God. The atheist must borrow from our worldview to agree with us on any moral principle.\n\nThe author, however, claims that moral principles exist without God, to which all people and God (should He exist) are subject. Christians reject this and understand that all moral principles come from God. And with the exception of moral evil (found only in the will of angels and people), God created all things and can never be subject to a higher principle outside Himself. Atheists may argue that God’s actions are inconsistent with what Scripture teaches about His perfect moral character and what He requires of us, but the atheistic worldview gives no standard by which to criticize anything, let alone God.\n\nMurder?\n“There is no God besides Me; It is I who put to death and give life. I have wounded, and it is I who heal; And there is no one who can deliver from My hand” (Deut. 32:39 NAS). The Old Testament reveals many instances of God directly or indirectly killing entire cities, nations, and even the whole world (Noah and his family excepted). Indeed, every death, including that of infants and children, traces to God’s judgment of Adam’s sin in the Garden. Does the Bible, then, affirm the author’s claim that God’s actions show Him as unholy or Scripture as untrue? Should God be viewed with “abhorrence” as a murderer of innocent people, as our atheist author suggests?\n\nEvery judgment of God, including the ultimate and eternal punishment of souls in hell, should send shivers of terror down the spine of any thinking and feeling person—believer, atheist, or otherwise. “Behold then the kindness and severity of God” (Rom. 11:22 NAS). But while God’s judgments are dreadful and sometimes unfathomable, are they unholy? More to the point, can the severely limited perspective of fallen and self-justifying people know enough to prove false what Scripture says of God’s as perfect knowledge, holiness, and righteous judgments? What would the atheist need to know to justify such a claim?\n\nStart Here\nTo answer these and all ultimate questions we do best by understanding our beginnings. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit have existed forever and need nothing. God created all things from the overflow of His goodness. Apart from God, then, we have nothing, while every good thing we enjoy comes as an undeserved gift from His gracious hand. To God we owe all love, honor, and obedience—always, while God owes us absolutely nothing, including a single breath or day of life. God is the Potter, we are the clay. He gives and takes away, and can do with His own as He pleases. “Who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, ‘Why did you make me like this,’ will it?” (Rom. 9:20 NAS). This reality forms the starting point and basis for a proper understanding of ourselves and a proper humility to approach difficult theological questions. “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge” (Pro. 1:7 NAS). A proper view of our smallness and dependence on God for all things, including knowledge of realities beyond our limited perspective, should render us humble, reverent, and silent before God’s severe lessons and judgments.\n\nInsufficient\nHow, then, does our knowledge compare to God’s infinite knowledge? He knows everything, including the past, present, and future into eternity, as well as every heart and relevant detail before His throne of justice. God sees what we cannot see and knows what we cannot know. Do we, then, possess sufficient knowledge to sit in judgment of God’s deeds?\n\nFor instance, God determines the birth and death of every person. He can also give everlasting happiness to a soul He separates from physical life in infancy or otherwise. Can the miniscule knowledge of atheists determine that God will not make all things right in the end and that the eternal fate of each soul will not be just? Do they possess sufficient knowledge to accurately judge a single case? Atheists lack sufficient perspective and understanding to venture a guess, even as they presume to exhaust every possible explanation in and beyond the universe with a three or four sentence syllogism. Unless we can know the eternal fate and every relevant fact concerning souls that leave this physical existence, we cannot possibly know that God is unjust in any of His judgments. As it is for the recipients of God’s grace in Christ, our present sufferings, including an “untimely” death, are not worthy to be compared to future, eternal, and immeasurable happiness (Rom. 8:18). Indeed, “If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied” (1 Cor. 15:19 NAS). The affairs of this short life cannot be rightly evaluated apart from a full consideration of eternity, something God knows intimately, and something atheists cannot possibly know apart from God’s revelation, the same revelation they refuse to believe. Eternity matters.\n\nIrrational\nAnd as atheists have assumed the irrational notion that their limited perspective and understanding define the ultimate standard of what is possible in and beyond the universe, so they assume the equally irrational notion that their limited perspective and understanding form the ultimate standard by which to judge the righteousness of God’s actions. It’s a wonder that atheists spend their time writing books to convince others that life is eternally pointless and without ultimate accountability when they could be making billions in Las Vegas with their infinite knowledge. Perhaps they have borrowed one too many Christian scruples, or just maybe their knowledge is not quite what they presume it to be.\n\nNext Up\nIn the next few articles we will further examine several of the author’s claims by asking: Can God can do things that we cannot? Can a holy God use unholy people as the instruments of judgment against sin? Was God unjust to impute the guilt and judgment of Adam’s sin to his posterity? And, can believers know that all of God’s ways and works are holy and just, and how can we now this for sure?\n\nUntil next time, “The LORD is righteous in all His ways, And kind in all His deeds. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will save them” (Ps. 145:17-19 NAS). Finite and fallen people cannot possibly know otherwise.\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Raymond D. Bradley, “A Moral Argument for Atheism” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 129-146.</p>\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 19): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part C)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13278-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:12','2023-03-21 09:33:12','',13278,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14600',0,'revision','',0),(14601,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:14','2023-03-21 09:33:14','The second of the “doctrinal disproofs” presented in <em>The Impossibility of God</em> claims that the God of the Bible does not exist because His actions in the Old Testament, as well as His ultimate judgment on sinners in hell, are grossly immoral. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a> According to the author, Satan is merely guilty of a few misdemeanors, has violated none of the moral principles the author proposes to judge God, and is a “paragon of virtue” compared to God. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup></a>\n\nThe Argument\nPresenting what he sees as points of agreement with theists, the author affirms the existence of objective moral principles and rejects the idea that truth is relative or that the truth of “moral judgments” is determined by individuals or by “counting heads” (i.e., popular vote). He then presents what he believes to be five moral principles on which atheists and theists can agree, claiming that the God of the Bible has violated them all.\n\n“Objective Morality”\nBefore we examine God’s alleged immorality, we need to question the source of author’s moral principles by which he makes his case. Presumably, his atheism includes the belief that the universe and everything in it are the product of time and chance, and that life and our current ability to discuss such things evolved from a single cell in a pond and somehow progressed by “natural selection” to where we are today. And though atheists dislike “survival of the fittest” to describe the process, given its obvious implications for morality and worldview, “natural selection” is exactly that.\n\nWhere, then, did the author’s “objective moral principles” come from? It would appear that this presumed accident of time and chance (the author) derives right and wrong from his own opinion or the opinions of other accidents of time and chance. Either way, he is guilty of the relativism he claims to reject. Without God as the source of objective morality, nothing remains but his view and the views of others, with none more qualified than another to determine which is true. Thus, the <em>cultural</em> relativism that permeates atheistic thinking equally applies to <em>individual</em> morality. Lacking an ultimate authority, no absolute standard exists to judge the morality of individuals or cultures.\n\nAnd evolution provides no right or wrong. How does an alleged process built on the destruction of the weak by the strong become the morality of the strong protecting the weak, and that to the detriment and violation of the means by which life and the gene pool evolves? “Moral” lions and tigers starve to death.\n\nAnything Goes\nIn the first sentence of his introduction, the author quotes a character in Dostoyevsky’s <em>The Brothers Karamazov</em>, “If there is no God, all things are permitted.” With no apparent justification, however, he merely dismisses this as myth. All agree that people make laws and punish those who break them. But time and chance produce no moral absolutes or ultimate accountability. And what evolutionist can tell headhunters and cannibals they are morally wrong if they have survived at the expense of their weaker neighbors? Is it any wonder that eugenics, the cleansing of the gene pool to advance the human race, immediately preceded the Holocaust? Had Germany won WWII and (by their account) defeated the weak, to what absolute moral principle could evolutionists appeal to rebuke the perpetrators of its atrocities? When God is dethroned as the ultimate moral authority, all that remains is personal preference and the tyranny of those with the most power to inflict their desires on everyone else. Dostoyevsky was correct.\n\nAnd while the author claims to reject a relativistic basis of morality, that of personal preference or head counting, he cannot avoid it. Evidence peppers his article, such as “on my view,” “as almost everyone would agree,” “as I see it,” “I want to say,” “I take to be objectively true,” “I want to say,” “I would like to think,” “If I am right,” to cite a few examples. Rejecting God, he can only appeal to his own opinion or the opinion of others, the very relativism he claims to reject.\n\nBorrowed Morality\nOf course, atheists have well-defined morals, especially when they have been raised with remnants of a Christian worldview permeating their laws, culture, and parents. All people have standards of right and wrong because God created us in His image and has written His law on every heart (Rom. 2:14-15). Time, chance, and survival of the fittest do not produce “thou shalt not kill” (Ex. 20:13, Dt. 5:17), “love thy neighbor as thyself” (Lev. 19:18, Matt. 19:19), and “inasmuch as ye have done <em>it</em> unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done <em>it</em> unto me” (Matt. 25:40). Atheists presume God’s existence and moral standards to criticize and explain Him away. But whether God is guilty of violating the moral principles He has given to us, as claimed by the author, will be examined in the next article.\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Raymond D. Bradley, “A Moral Argument for Atheism” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 129-146.</p>\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup> Ibid., 141-2.</p>\n&nbsp;\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n<div>\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n\n</div>\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 18): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part B)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13259-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:14','2023-03-21 09:33:14','',13259,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14601',0,'revision','',0),(14602,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:15','2023-03-21 09:33:15','We turn now to what the editors of <em>The Impossibility of God</em> call “doctrinal disproofs” of the existence of God, the claim that certain teachings or the acts of God contained in Scripture are inconsistent with God’s attributes. According to the author of “The Paradox of Eden,” God’s test of Adam of Eve in the Garden was unjust and therefore righteousness cannot be an essential attribute of God. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\n\nThe Argument\nWhen God gave His command to abstain from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Adam and Eve either knew that disobedience to God’s command was evil or they did not. If they knew it was evil, then they already possessed the knowledge of good and evil and the command to abstain from eating the forbidden fruit would have been “an inadequate and unfair test” of their righteousness. God would have known beforehand that they would not be easily tempted to eat of the fruit given they would have known they had nothing to gain from doing so. According to the author, then, God was unjust in subjecting them to the test.\n\nOn the other hand, if Adam and Eve lacked the knowledge of good and evil, they would not have understood that disobeying God’s command was evil. Thus, God would be unjust in punishing Adam and Eve for their disobedience.\n\nThe Problems\nScripture clearly indicates that Adam and Eve were not created with the knowledge of good and evil imparted by the forbidden fruit, so the first scenario does not apply. Regarding the second scenario, they clearly knew that God told them not to eat from the forbidden tree and that they would die if they did. They also knew they were created by God, given all good things by God, and that they depended on God for knowledge of His will, their purpose, and how they should live. They understood that God was good and trustworthy and had every reason to trust His ultimate authority and reject the lies of the serpent. They knew more than enough to be responsible to obey God and be punished for treating His goodness and authority with contempt.\n\nKnowledge of God’s will, goodness, trustworthiness, and ultimate authority, as well as the terrible consequences of disobedience, all provided a sufficient basis for God’s test of their fidelity and obedience. Yet this was not the knowledge of good and evil that eating the forbidden fruit would provide. The author merely assumes, apparently for the purpose of creating a logical conundrum, that the forbidden knowledge of good and evil was necessary to know that they should not disobey God, when they had more than enough reason they should trust and obey God without it. In creating two seemingly logical problems, he appears to have ignored the context and purpose of the trial, the details revealed in the text, and our dependence on the text to know and understand the meaning of the historical and theological event. Like God’s accuser in the first chapters of Job, he seems to have missed the fact that God’s excellence provides the basis for a proper love, honor, and obedience to God and thus forms a sufficient ground for the test of obedience.\n\nGod’s account of creation, the fall, and redemption in Scripture tells us all we need to understand the origin of sin and our need of a Savior. And lacking the slightest hint of unrighteousness in God, the foolishness, ingratitude, and self-exalting nature of sin stands in stark contrast to the infinite power, goodness, and authority of the creator and sustainer of all things. Moreover, we easily see the difference between the loving relationship of Adam and Eve with God prior to the eating of the forbidden fruit and after, with the terrible consequences of a knowledge of good and evil united to a depraved heart.\n\nThe Greater Problem\nThe first chapters of Genesis present a far greater conundrum than the imagined scenarios above, with a solution “impossible with men” and only “possible with God” (Luke 18:26-7). How can sinful people be saved from God’s judgment when His perfect justice cannot be compromised “and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense” (Heb. 2:2 NAS)? How can God remain just and save the souls of rebels deserving eternal punishment? “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Rom. 7:25 NAS). The impossible becomes reality in the person and saving work of Christ. In Him we see the excellence of God’s perfections as our benevolent creator and righteous judge and the excellence of His goodness and love in suffering infinite wrath to make us holy and happy forever. Rather than injustice in God, we see from the opening chapters of Genesis to the last verse of Revelation the unchanging and perfect justice that cannot save a single soul without payment of the infinite debt due for our sin. Perfect mercy and justice unite in Christ, forever testifying of the infinite excellence of our Creator and Redeemer.\n<blockquote>For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. <em>This was</em> to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration, <em>I say</em>, of His righteousness at the present time, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. (Rom. 3:23-26 NAS)</blockquote>\nTo God belongs all love, honor, and obedience, from the first days in the Garden and forever.\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Richard R. La Croix, “The Paradox of Eden” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 127-8.</p>\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 17): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part A)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13236-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:15','2023-03-21 09:33:15','',13236,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14602',0,'revision','',0),(14603,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:17','2023-03-21 09:33:17','As promised, we turn now to examine a few problems with “the problem of evil” (moral evil, for our purposes), the claim that says if God has infinite power and can easily eliminate evil, and if He is perfectly good He would always want to eliminate evil. But since evil exists, God must be less than infinitely powerful or less than perfectly good, or both. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\n\nEasy Solutions\nFrom a narrow human perspective, evil poses a logical puzzle and raises difficult theological questions. The difficulties vanish, however, if God is reduced to less than perfectly powerful and good, if the meaning of “good” is altered, or if “evil” is redefined as less than absolute wickedness or as a necessary means to greater good. Such “solutions,” however, avoid the essential problem. Moreover, attempts to defend belief in God by compromising biblical truth dishonor God and Scripture, affirm the unsound assumptions behind atheistic arguments, and are entirely unnecessary.\n\nPoints of Agreement\nWe can agree that “attempts to sidestep the problem” are deficient. For instance, evil as the necessary flipside of good or as necessary to produce greater good both contradict Scripture. God is not only independent of all things, He remains the source and definition of good and has no need of evil for anything. Moral evil began in the will of created beings and exists nowhere else. It will be banished, while perfect goodness will remain forever. Moreover, a speck of corruption would ruin heaven, while every life would improve by one less sin. We do not live in the best of all possible worlds.\n\nCompromising God’s attributes, such as limiting His knowledge of the future, may appear to solve logical riddles, but denies God’s perfect excellence. Such “answers” merely affirm the claim that the God of perfect power, goodness, and knowledge cannot exist, a self-defeating defense. God knows everything always, even the free and future acts of angels and people. And though philosophers may cry “impossible,” God can do whatever He wants, regardless of what we deduce from created reality. Deep thinkers would do well to admit their limitations and refrain from imposing them on God.\n\nGood from Evil?\nGod, however, can bring good from evil and sometimes uses our sinful choices (for which we are blamable) to accomplish His will. But dependence on evil would destroy God’s glory, while doing evil that good may result is unrighteous. God brought infinite good from infinite evil in the crucifixion and can turn Satan’s worst schemes for good. Indeed, God conceived, planned, and orchestrated Christ’s voluntary death. Yet His murderers bear the blame for their willing and unforced sin. (The sovereign control of God and responsibility for our sin present another theological difficulty. But, as we will see concerning evil, it poses no ultimate problem for the believer. For an in-depth discussion of theological mysteries, see <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"//www.pilgrimsrock.com/products/booksbycraigbiehl/\\&quot;\" target=\"\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>God the Reason</em></a>.) God’s infinite wisdom and power can bring good from evil and remain righteous. And He needs nothing to accomplish His will, least of all evil. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup></a>\n\nThe Free Will Defense\nVariations of this proposed solution include the good of human freedom to choose evil outweighing the risk of its potentially terrible results. Or, a truly free will requires the choice between evil and good. But while such explanations place responsibility for evil in the will of created beings, where it belongs, they distort true freedom. “If…the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36 NAS), speaks of a new freedom, including the freedom to choose good, not the old “freedom” to choose evil. Indeed, we will be most free in heaven without evil, while God is perfectly free and forever lacks the inclination or option to choose it. And as dining cannot be enhanced by adding poison or steamed Okra to the menu, true freedom is not improved by the option to choose evil. That said, God could have created a universe of free people without the possibility of evil, but He chose not to and did not ask for our opinion in the matter (Job 38:4, Isa. 40:13-14).\n\nIrrational Assumptions\nThe same faulty assumptions behind other atheistic arguments are displayed here. For instance, could God have allowed evil for reasons we cannot fully comprehend? Yes. Do we lack complete understanding of an infinite God and His ways? Yes, again. But for the atheist appealing to evil to deny God’s existence, the answer appears to be no. They say, in effect, what we cannot understand cannot exist or be true, making their reasoning the highest authority in and beyond the universe. God’s ways, however, are infinitely above us (Isaiah 55:8-9), and mysteries must abound. We do know that God will eliminate evil forever, but in His perfect timing, known only to Him.\n\nBigtime Small\nWe are tiny before God. Indeed, “the nations are like a drop from a bucket…a speck of dust on the scales…. All the nations are as nothing before Him” and “regarded by Him as less than nothing and meaningless” (Isa. 40:15, 17 NAS). How can people of five senses and three or four dimensions know what an infinite God would do apart from what He reveals to us? Are atheists reasonable making their limited perspective the ultimate standard of what can exist in and beyond the universe? Are things impossible just because we cannot understand them? Such irrational leaps of blind faith reflect the atheists’ refusal to acknowledge mystery and their own smallness, even as they presume for themselves a kind of omniscience. Apart from God’s revelation, none can know what defines ultimate good or know that a perfectly good God would never allow people the freedom to choose evil. God, alone, determines such things. We only know by what He has revealed in Scripture and has actually done in the world.\n\nConsider a small sample of logical arguments:\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\n<ol class=\"\\&quot;ul-ol-indent\\&quot;\">\n 	<li>To know an infinite God does not exist requires knowledge of everything in the universe and beyond.</li>\n 	<li>People do not know the contents of their neighbor’s garage without having a look.</li>\n 	<li>People cannot possibly know that God does not exist.</li>\n</ol>\n</div>\nOr,\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\n<ol class=\"\\&quot;ul-ol-indent\\&quot;\">\n 	<li>To know that a good God would not allow evil requires knowing every possible reason why He would or would not do so.</li>\n 	<li>We have trouble remembering where we put the car keys and lack the infinite knowledge required to know every possible reason God might allow evil.</li>\n 	<li>Finite human beings cannot possibly know that God is impossible because they do not understand why He would allow evil.</li>\n</ol>\n</div>\nThe author denies rational support for belief in God, yet one looks in vain for rational support for limited people speaking with authority about ultimate and transcendent realities. God’s existence is obvious, regardless of the deductive arguments people devise to explain Him away. (See my <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"//www.pilgrimsrock.com/2018/06/human-limitations-unreasonable-atheism-part14-problem-of-evilb/\\&quot;\" target=\"\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">previous article</a> for an explanation of the nature of the unbeliever’s knowledge of God’s existence.)\n\nConclusion\nMost atheists readily admit blame for their choices, even as they enjoy God’s blessings and assert their freedom to choose what they please—good or evil. Yet, in order to explain God away, they assume a good God could not create people with the ability to choose between good and evil. Convenient. In any event, blame for moral evil lies with the evildoer. But, thankfully, God has remedied evil at infinite cost to Himself, providing the escape from condemnation and the way to eternal life. This He accomplished through Christ’s perfect obedience to satisfy His standard of righteousness and by His death to pay the penalty for our sin. Thus, in the infinite excellence of God displayed in the person and work of Christ we have every reason to love and trust Him in the face of great mysteries. As the “secret things belong to the LORD our God” (Dt. 29:29), so belongs the complete answer why God created us when He knew we would sin.\n\nIn the end, denying God’s existence denies the obvious reality that our limited human perspective cannot form the ultimate standard of truth and possibility in and beyond the universe. And as long as we lack the vantage point and knowledge of God to speak of such things, the “problem of evil” says little more than we are not God. Therefore, “Turn to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other” (Isa. 45:22 NAS).\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> J. L. Mackie, “The Problem of Evil” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 78-81.</p>\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup> Ibid, 75.</p>\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 16): \\\"The Problem of Evil\\\" (Part C)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13222-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:17','2023-03-21 09:33:17','',13222,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14603',0,'revision','',0),(14604,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:19','2023-03-21 09:33:19','In the first of the articles appealing to moral evil as proof of God’s impossibility, the author claims belief in God lacks “rational support,” that people must reject reason and ignore the conclusive arguments against Him in order to believe. The “problem of evil,” according to the author, is one such argument. A logical problem, it basically says that if God has infinite power and can easily eliminate evil, and if He is perfectly good He would always want to eliminate evil, but since evil exists, God must either be less than infinitely powerful or less than perfectly good, or both. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\n\nEvidence, Proofs, and Knowledge\nAn in-depth discussion of the nature of knowledge is beyond the scope of this series, but for our present purposes we will define knowledge as justified belief, or belief supported by sufficient proofs and evidences. The contributors to <em>The Impossibility of God</em> contend that belief in God lacks justification, and therefore cannot be knowledge, while logical arguments prove God cannot exist.\n\nBefore we examine the specifics of the “problem of evil” (to be addressed in the next few articles), we will ask if logical arguments provide the best proof to know whether God exists. A few simple illustrations will indicate that logical proofs or disproofs may not provide the highest or most justified knowledge, or even represent the main way people know things.\n\nThe First Date\nFor example, if you are a married man reading this, when you first met your wife did you run calculations on her facial features, with color charts and measurements of the symmetry of the nose to the eyes, and from that deduce that she was pretty? I hope not. More likely you saw, swooned, and the rest is history. Perhaps our wives were given a kind of blindness. In any case, people know beauty intuitively and immediately, without a process of logical reasoning. Seeing is believing. And when you eat a piece of chocolate, do you logically deduce that it tastes good? No. You bite and you know intuitively and immediately whether it is delicious. Tasting is believing.\n\nTrip to the Museum\nHow, then, does this apply to the knowledge of God’s existence, especially since He is not physically present with us? Imagine a trip to a museum, perhaps with some friends, where beautiful sculptures, paintings, and inventions are on display, and delectable baked goods are offered in the first-floor bakery. No artists were there, most having departed centuries ago. Now ask yourself, would anyone viewing the exhibits need a series of logical deductions or syllogisms to determine the existence of the sculptors, painters, and inventors? No. The existence and genius of the creators is intuitively and immediately known by the genius of their works. In fact, such knowledge gives more certainty of their existence than any logical argument could provide. Seeing is believing (and knowing). No one visits a bakery and logically questions the baker’s existence when a cupcake is evidence enough, and no one needs a deductive argument to know for certain the origin of croissants.\n\nZeno and a Stubbed Toe\nSome of you may be familiar with the pre-Socratic philosopher Zeno’s argument that motion is impossible; philosophers still debate if it has ever been sufficiently answered. Yet, regardless of the brilliance of his argument (and it is brilliant), we intuitively and immediately know that motion exists. It might be difficult to logically prove the existence of a rock on which we stub a toe, though we will intuitively, immediately, and painfully know its existence with great confidence.\n\nWhat About God?\nAs with sculptors, painters, inventors, and bakers, we know the existence and genius of God by the genius of His works, known intuitively and immediately, apart from a deductive argument. In fact, we have infinitely more evidence for God as our creator than for the creators represented in the museum. We live immersed in the brilliance of His handiwork everywhere and in everything, including our minds and the ordered reasoning by which we contemplate such things, in a world where a single cell makes the greatest creations of mankind look like Tinker Toys. The obvious evidence for God in His works provides infinitely more proof than the best logical arguments, while logical “disproofs” cannot annul it. Nevertheless, people deny what stares them in the face because they do not like its implications.\n<blockquote>For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (Rom. 1:20-21 NAS)</blockquote>\nIndeed, “this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed” (John 3:19-20 NAS).\n\nNo Retreat to the Irrational\nNothing said here signals a retreat to the irrational and illogical to defend the faith. On the contrary, attributing the brilliant design, order, and operation of the universe, including the marvels of life, thought, feeling, personality, relationships, etc., to an accident of time and chance, a random bolt of lightning in a random primordial soup, and that on a random planet in a random universe represents the epitome of irrationality and blind-faith speculation. My shelves of books as the product of ink and woodchips in a hurricane appears reasonable by comparison. Knowing the existence of the artist from the genius of his art and the existence of God from the genius of His works contradicts nothing of logic and rationality. Some things are just plain obvious.\n\nLastly, this brief foray into the nature of proof and knowledge does not suggest that the problem of evil cannot be sufficiently answered. Quite the contrary, we will begin examining the problems of using the “problem” next time. The existence of moral evil in the hearts and choices of created beings poses no problem for God’s existence, though it spells trouble for those who use it as an excuse to ignore the One to whom they owe all love, honor, and obedience, apart from whom they would not exist to deny Him. May God grant them mercy to believe.\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> J. L. Mackie, “Evil and Omnipotence” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 61-2.</p>\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 15): “The Problem of Evil” (Part B)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13203-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:19','2023-03-21 09:33:19','',13203,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14604',0,'revision','',0),(14605,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:20','2023-03-21 09:33:20','In the previous two articles we examined examples of “definitional disproofs” of God, including: 1) perfection and a man-made definition of imperfect virtue cannot co-exist in God, and 2) a perfect God who deserves complete submission and worship is incompatible with autonomous human moral agency. Of course, no orthodox theologian would disagree with the first claim, but none would ever apply a human and imperfect virtue to a God of perfect power, holiness, and righteousness. The argument does not apply to the God of Scripture. As for the second claim, not only is submission to a perfect moral authority consistent with moral agency, it forms the most reasonable choice among the options continually available to moral agents. We would be foolish to trust the imperfect and sinful over the God of perfect knowledge, wisdom, power, and holiness. Of course, submission to God does contradict <em>autonomous</em> moral agency. Yet, to seek independence from the One who gave us life and all good things, apart from whom we have nothing, and to whom we owe all love, honor, and obedience comprises the essence of sin and should not be desired.\n\nMoreover, fallen and finite man as an autonomous ultimate authority certainly contradicts God as the only supreme authority, but how does this obvious truth make God impossible? It does, however, display the need of repentance for those exalting their own perspective, opinion, and preference to the place of ultimate authority over God. Kant’s claim that “kneeling down or groveling on the ground, even to express your reverence for heavenly things, is contrary to human dignity” speaks volumes about the sinful heart that refuses to love and honor our infinite and benevolent Creator and Sustainer, but says nothing about God’s existence, except that many people do not like it and view God as an obstacle to their presumed authority and independence.\n\nDeductive Evil Disproofs\nWe come to the second category of arguments against God’s existence, what the editors call “deductive evil disproofs,” or variations of “the problem of evil.” <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a> In the interest of brevity, the present article provides some helpful background, while future posts will address specifics. In general, denials of God built on the problem of evil enlist the same irrational assumption that underlies and undermines every argument against God—that finite and fallen people can speak with authority about things infinitely beyond them without God’s explanation. Mystery, the limits of human understanding, and unproven or unjustified premises will also demonstrate how logical and theological riddles need not worry believers. We will also see how appeals to the problem of evil to deny God display the unbelievers’ need of the Gospel of Christ.\n\nNoisy Dust\nIn the opening paragraph of the first disproof appealing to the existence of evil, the author portrays belief in God as unsupportable and irrational, as embracing that which our own beliefs disprove. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup></a> We will see, however, that belief in God is logical and reasonable. Also, the mistaken notion that deductive proofs are the greatest evidence for the existence of God will be examined. Logic is necessary and vitally important for right thinking, yet most things are known before or without a process of deductive reasoning, and often with a greater certainty than a logical argument can provide. Knowing how and why this is true gives a better understanding of the nature of knowledge, proofs, why belief is reasonable, and why unbelief is without excuse.\n\nThe assumption that the miniscule can speak with authority about the ultimate, infinite, and transcendent underlies all denials of God’s existence. Alongside this stands the notion that what we cannot understand or logically demonstrate cannot exist or be true. In other words, reality in and beyond the universe is restricted to what we can comprehend. Atheists seem unaware or unwilling to admit that their entire enterprise stands on such an unreasonable idea. And as we will see, this belief governs every expression of the problem of evil.\n\nFocus on the Foundation\nTherefore, any serious discussion of God’s existence should consider the assumptions behind the claims and recognize the severely limited vantage point from which people speculate about God and ultimate realities. And again, every argument built on irrational, unjustified, or false assumptions is unsound.\n\nSmaller than Dust\nNow, for some perspective...\n<blockquote>Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, And marked off the heavens by the span, And calculated the dust of the earth by the measure, And weighed the mountains in a balance, And the hills in a pair of scales? Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has informed Him? With whom did He consult and <em>who</em> gave Him understanding? And <em>who</em> taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge, And informed Him of the way of understanding? Behold, the nations are like a drop from a bucket, And are regarded as a speck of dust on the scales; Behold, He lifts up the islands like fine dust. Even Lebanon is not enough to burn, Nor its beasts enough for a burnt offering. All the nations are as nothing before Him, They are regarded by Him as less than nothing and meaningless (Isa. 40:12-17 NAS).</blockquote>\nAnd as nations before an infinite God are as nothing, how much more our speculations? Moreover, consider the enormous depth and breadth of what we have yet to know of life and the universe, let alone that which lies beyond it. We can’t even know the content of an unopened gift in our hands, yet we speak with great authority about what lies beyond the few dimensions of our existence, a reality we could never know apart from God’s revelation. True wisdom admits its limitations.\n\nSo, until next time and always, “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, <em>be</em> glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen” (Jude 1:24-25 NAS).\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds., <em>The Impossibility of God</em> (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 59-124.</p>\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup> J. L. Mackie, “Evil and Omnipotence” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, 61.</p>\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n<div>\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n\n</div>\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 14): “The Problem of Evil” (Part A)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13178-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:20','2023-03-21 09:33:20','',13178,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14605',0,'revision','',0),(14606,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:23','2023-03-21 09:33:23','We turn, now, to a specific example of a “disproof” where the definition of God is said to contain logically contradictory elements, rendering Him impossible. According to the claim, a perfect God must be virtuous. But virtue, as defined by the ancient Greeks and accepted in “ethical theory,” requires human imperfections. Thus, a perfect and virtuous God cannot exist because human imperfections are incompatible with Divine perfection. The argument is said to be “dialectally powerful” because the conclusion follows “plausible” premises. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\n\nThe editors state in the Introduction that arguments denying the possibility of God “are not about certainty but rather about rational justification.” Ignoring for the moment the unjustified leap from justification to impossibility, we must ask if the premises of the present argument are justified, or even plausible.\n\nWhat Is the Problem?\nBelievers certainly agree with the premises that God is perfect and that a perfect God must be virtuous, if by virtuous the author means holy, good, and righteous. “No one is good except God alone” (Mark 10:18 NAS). “There is no one holy like the LORD” (1 Sam. 2:2 NAS) “The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He” (Deut. 32:4 NAS). “The LORD our God is righteous with respect to all His deeds which He has done” (Dan. 9:14 NAS). But the author has in mind a distinctly “human” and imperfect virtue that requires “overcoming pains and danger,” suffering, and the possibility of being destroyed in attempts to overcome opposition and enemies, things incompatible with a perfect being. Thus, according to the author’s definition of virtue as imperfect, a perfect and virtuous God cannot exist.\n\nThe essence of the argument states that defining a perfect God as possessing imperfect attributes creates a contradiction, and a God that is both perfect and imperfect cannot exist. But, we might ask, would a believer in God disagree with a logically valid claim that God cannot be both perfect and imperfect? Not in the least.\n\nWhatever idea of “God” the author claims cannot exist, he has said nothing that indicates the impossibility of the Christian God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. While Scripture reveals God to be perfect and holy, it categorically denies that He possesses defects of any kind, including a human and imperfect virtue. Quite the contrary, God is the source and measure of right and wrong, and subject to no standard beyond Himself. Moreover, as infinite He created and rules over all things and neither “struggles” to overcome opposition, nor faces the prospect that He might be destroyed in the process. According to the author, however, the idea that God is both perfect and virtuous, using the author’s definition of human virtue derived from “ethical theory,” has “become the official theological view.” But no orthodox theologian in the history of the church has ever attributed such a “virtue” to the God of Scripture. Of course, one could create countless contradictions in the definition of God by redefining what He has revealed about His attributes. But such would prove nothing more than people have lively imaginations.\n\nPerhaps the argument might have been useful in the ancient Greek setting where the “gods” were extensions of depraved people, warts and all. Or maybe it could be re-directed to show that a perfect God cannot logically be an extension of finite and fallen mankind, affirming what Scripture teaches about the difference between God and imperfect humanity. But whatever its merits, it says nothing about the impossibility of God as He has defined Himself in Scripture.\n\nThe Limits of Smallness\nInterestingly, the author admits “that there appear to be epistemological limits about what can be known by human thinkers on the basis of logical reasoning about the nature of the Divine being.” <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup></a> Truer words were never spoken, but inadequately applied in the present case. And even if we should struggle to logically reconcile something that Scripture actually teaches about God, our lack of understanding cannot justly form the final standard of what can and cannot be true of Him. We remain infinitely small by comparison and unable to speak of transcendent realities apart from God’s explanation of such things. Atheists and believers alike, it seems, have trouble admitting our smallness in the face of an infinite God.\n<blockquote>Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has informed Him? With whom did He consult and <em>who</em> gave Him understanding? And <em>who</em> taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge, And informed Him of the way of understanding? Behold, the nations are like a drop from a bucket, And are regarded as a speck of dust on the scales; Behold, He lifts up the islands like fine dust. Even Lebanon is not enough to burn, Nor its beasts enough for a burnt offering. All the nations are as nothing before Him, They are regarded by Him as less than nothing and meaningless (Isa. 40:13-17 NAS).</blockquote>\nQuite simply, frail and fallible specks of dust lack the vantage point and understanding to define the infinite God of Scripture out of existence. And if God did not exist, neither would anyone exist to define Him away. May God give great grace that His detractors might cease from suppressing the obvious truth of His existence and turn to Him who gives life everlasting, to Christ, “the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Cor. 1:24 NAS).\n\n&nbsp;\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Douglas Walton, “Can an Ancient Argument of Carneades on Cardinal Virtues and Divine Attributes Be Used to Disprove the Existence of God?” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 38-40.</p>\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup> Ibid, 42.</p>\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n<div>\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n\n</div>\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 12): “Definitional Disproofs” (Part B)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13140-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:23','2023-03-21 09:33:23','',13140,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14606',0,'revision','',0),(14607,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:27','2023-03-21 09:33:27','In the previous article I introduced <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, a collection of essays arguing that God cannot exist because ideas of God are <em>logically contradictory</em>. Section One includes articles contending that elements in the definition of God are mutually incompatible or contradictory (I will assume biblical definitions of God going forward). In the introduction to these “definitional disproofs” we have the key to analyzing the soundness of every argument in the book.\n\nAccording to the editors, a “definitional disproof” of God looks like this: <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\n<ol>\n 	<li>If God exists, then the definition of God is self-consistent.</li>\n 	<li>The definition of God is not self-consistent.</li>\n 	<li>Therefore, God does not and cannot exist.</li>\n</ol>\n</div>\nIn other words, in the same way a square circle cannot exist, so any idea or concept of God that contains contradictory elements cannot exist. As believers we certainly agree with the first premise that in God are no contradictions. He is perfect in every way and cannot be a mixture of any incompatible attributes or elements. But what about the second premise that the definition of God is not self-consistent? Moreover, does the conclusion necessarily follow, even if atheists believe that definitions of God contain contradictions?\n\nAssumptions and Limitations\nSpecific contradictions alleged by the authors will be addressed in subsequent articles, but for now we ask if the limited perspective of the atheist is sufficient to establish such a claim. Several assumptions lie behind the above argument, including the ever-present belief in the adequacy of the atheist to know transcendent realities. Taking into account our human limitations, perhaps a more accurate rendering of the argument would be as follows:\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\n<ol>\n 	<li>If God exists, then the definition of God is self-consistent.</li>\n 	<li>The definition of a perfect and infinite God who transcends all things is not self-consistent according to the perspective of people so limited they cannot know the contents of their neighbor’s garage without having a look, who do not know what lies beyond the three or four dimensions of our existence and cannot possibly comprehend transcendent realities.</li>\n 	<li>Therefore, God cannot exist in or beyond the universe unless the finite understanding of people, from their severely limited perspective, can fully grasp and logically reconcile every element of the definition of God.</li>\n</ol>\n</div>\nGiven God’s infinite greatness, many things about God are difficult to understand and logically reconcile in our head. But, God’s greatness and our smallness do not justify finite and fallible people making our perspective and understanding the ultimate test of what can exist in and beyond the universe, presuming God can be no higher than what we can logically reconcile in our thoughts. Mystery is both logical and to be expected. If we could fully comprehend God, He would not be God. Or, conversely, if we could fully comprehend God, we would be God. But, “‘My thoughts are not your thoughts, Neither are your ways My ways,’ declares the LORD. ‘For <em>as</em> the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts’” (Isa. 55:8-9 NAS). Thus, we can only know of Him what He has chosen to reveal to us.\n\nWe do better admitting our smallness before an infinite God, rather than adopting the irrational and unjustified assumption that our limited perspective and reasoning constitute the ultimate standard of reality in and beyond the universe. Perhaps we could offer another argument, as follows:\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\n<ol>\n 	<li>God is Infinite Spirit.</li>\n 	<li>Finite people who forget where they put the car keys and have a brain smaller than a soccer ball cannot possibly know that an Infinite Spirit cannot exist or what such a Spirit could or could not do if He did exist.</li>\n 	<li>Therefore, every argument claiming that God cannot possibly exist constitutes speculation of no authoritative value in describing realities beyond the substantial limits and deficiencies of human understanding.</li>\n</ol>\n</div>\nFor instance, how can logic used by limited people explain the nature of infinite spirit, or of God speaking a universe into existence from nothing? Logic is necessary to order our reasoning, but entirely inadequate to prove or disprove transcendent realities, and unable to grant finite people abilities beyond their human limitations. Moreover, to know what is possible and impossible in and beyond reality as we know it requires complete knowledge of everything in the universe and beyond, a simple fact the contributors to <em>The Impossibility of God</em> should consider. Their brilliance notwithstanding, they suffer from the same severe limitations as the rest of us when speaking of things beyond our ability to know apart from God’s explanation in Scripture, the same Scripture that contradicts their assertions.\n\nA Twist\nIronically, no universe, thoughts, or book claiming God is impossible are possible without Him. Indeed, unbelief only exists because God exists.\n<blockquote>He Himself gives to all life and breath and all things; and He made from one, every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined <em>their</em> appointed times, and the boundaries of their habitation, that they should seek God, if perhaps they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us; for in Him we live and move and exist (Acts 17:25-28 NAS).</blockquote>\nIn the end, God’s existence remains obvious to everyone, and He will have the last word. “Surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever” (Isa. 40:7-8 NAS). Perhaps the authors might consider thanking God for the good gifts they use to deny Him and reassert them for His honor. Eternity is a long time and Christ suffered God’s infinite wrath in our place to pay the penalty for such ingratitude. Thankfully, “He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him” (Heb. 7:25 NAS) “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, <em>be</em> honor and glory forever and ever. Amen” (1 Tim. 1:17 NAS).\n\n&nbsp;\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds., <em>The Impossibility of God</em> (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 17.</p>\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n<div>\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n\n</div>\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 11): “Definitional Disproofs” (Part A)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13122-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:27','2023-03-21 09:33:27','',13122,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14607',0,'revision','',0),(14608,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:30','2023-03-21 09:33:30','','no-god-atheist-failure-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','no-god-atheist-failure-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:33:30','2023-03-21 09:33:30','',13278,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/no-god-atheist-failure-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14609,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:30','2023-03-21 09:33:30','In the previous article we examined the argument that a perfect God must also be a virtuous God, but because virtue involves imperfection, as defined by “ethical theory,” a perfect and virtuous God cannot exist. We come to another example of a “definitional disproof” where the claim states that an omnipotent and perfectly good God is incompatible with the existence of human moral agency. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\n\nThe Argument\nLargely drawn from the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804), the author affirms that one cannot be a moral agent unless one follows the moral dictates of one’s own heart. To be a worshipper of God, however, requires a complete submission to Him that is incompatible with the independent decision making required of a moral agent. An all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-wise God deserves worship and total obedience. Worshippers, therefore, view God as the ultimate authority to be worshipped and obeyed, and thus surrender their autonomy as moral agent. Therefore, no such God exists. Interestingly, the article opened with Kant’s well-known assertion, “Kneeling down or groveling on the ground, even to express your reverence for heavenly things, is contrary to human dignity.” And for those acquainted with Scripture but unacquainted with Kant, you might find the assertion quite familiar. The argument is presented as follows:\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\n<ol>\n 	<li>If any being is God, he must be a fitting object of worship.</li>\n 	<li>No being could possibly be a fitting object of worship, since worship requires abandonment of one’s role as an autonomous moral agent.</li>\n 	<li>Therefore, there cannot be any being who is God. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup></a></li>\n</ol>\n</div>\nSome Brief Responses\nMuch could be said, but the following should suffice for our limited purposes.\n\n1. Philosophers disagree on the ultimate purpose and meaning of human existence and what true moral agency looks like. Who, then, determines the correct view? Apart from God’s explanation, we can only speculate. Ultimate questions can only be answered by God.\n\n2. The moral autonomy argument essentially says that an infinite, all-knowing, and all-wise God as the ultimate determiner of right and wrong cannot exist along with finite and fallible people as the ultimate determiner of right and wrong. Believers, of course, would agree. We would question, however, that this somehow makes God impossible, or that this man-made definition of autonomous moral agency prevents God from making dependent moral agents. Perhaps we are meant to be dependent moral agents and the assertion of autonomy is no more than sinful rebellion, contempt, and ingratitude? How can philosophers know that this is not the case? To what authority can they appeal?\n\n3. Properly loving, worshipping, and obeying God does not preclude one from being a moral agent, only an <em>autonomous</em> moral agent. Believers are faced with choices every day and must choose that which they believe honors God. The unbeliever also makes moral choices according to what they deem as good according to their own principles. Both have faith in an ultimate authority. Unbelievers trust their own perspective and opinion concerning the nature of humanity, God, reality, and right and wrong. Believers trust in God. Both use reason, both make choices, and both exercise moral choices, but differ in the source of their standards and object of faith. Thus, the ultimate issue is whose object of faith is justified, trustworthy, authoritative, and adequate to explain reality? Never, however, does trust in God make anyone thoughtless and unable to make moral choices. Rather, it provides a standard greater than personal opinion by which to judge right and wrong. Autonomous moral agency ultimately reduces to relativism with billions of moral authorities, no ultimate right or wrong, and no one qualified to serve as the absolute authority.\n\n4. As autonomous moral agency means no absolute moral standards, then cannibals, practitioners of eugenics, concentration camp administrators, and abortionists are equally virtuous so long as they act “according to precepts” they can “conscientiously approve in their heart.”\n\n5. Where do autonomous morals come from? Random chance accidents? The principle of survival of the fittest? No. Proponents of this view live under the influence of Christian principles of right and wrong woven into the fabric of society, each with a God-given conscience, each living in a world that displays God’s power and genius at every turn. Atheists have morals, but they borrow morals because their worldview provides no ultimate basis for them. And only because atheists live in a world deeply influenced by God and His Word (Scripture) can they have the liberty and ability to write such things.\n\n6. Since belief in God’s existence brings “unlimited authority and an unlimited claim on one’s allegiance,” people wanting to do whatever they want have a great incentive to define moral agency as necessarily autonomous. Perhaps what is defined as a virtue is no more than an excuse for vice.\n\nConcession\nThe author admits that it would be reasonable, in particular cases, for a moral agent to “blindly” follow the judgment of others with greater knowledge and wisdom. But, if a moral agent can trust others in particular cases, why not in every case where another has superior knowledge and wisdom? And if the knowledge and wisdom are perfect, one would be foolish to not always trust and obey. In the case of a finite and fallible human being before a perfect God, complete trust constitutes the most reasonable choice in every case.\n\nConclusion\nThe moral agency argument says little more than certain philosophers believe it beneath their dignity to bow the knee to their creator and sustainer, the source of every good thing, to whom we owe all love, gratitude, and worship. Yet, giving up one’s supposed autonomy forms the proper response to one’s all-powerful and good Creator. And though they deny it, unbelievers also depend on God for everything; time and chance produce nothing. Our thoughts, formulas, syllogisms, and the assumptions behind them cannot determine ultimate and transcendent reality. God’s existence remains unaffected by the best atheistic arguments, and He does not go away because someone devises a definition of moral agency incompatible with His glory. Apart from God having created us in His image with the ability to think, we would not exist to devise such unjustified excuses for doing what we want. Philosophers may give unbelief a positive spin, but reality is otherwise. “And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil” (John 3:19 NAS).\n<blockquote>Why are the nations in an uproar, And the peoples devising a vain thing? The kings of the earth take their stand, And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed: \\\"Let us tear their fetters apart, And cast away their cords from us!\\\" He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them. Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury: ‘But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain’ (Ps. 2:1-6 NAS).</blockquote>\nMoral agents should always seek the best, therefore, “Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon” (Isa. 55:6-7 NAS). God gives true freedom. “If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36 NAS).\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> James Rachels, “God and Moral Autonomy” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 45-58.</p>\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup> Ibid., 54.</p>\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n<div>\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n\n</div>\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 13): “Definitional Disproofs” (Part C)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13154-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:30','2023-03-21 09:33:30','',13154,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14609',0,'revision','',0),(14610,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:35','2023-03-21 09:33:35','I have an interesting book on my bookshelf entitled, <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, a collection of essays that go beyond claims of the mere improbability of God, arguing that “the weight of the evidence is against God’s actual existence,” and that “the concept of God is <em>logically contradictory</em>.” An impressive and weighty book, it contains “most of the important arguments for the <em>impossibility</em> of God that have been published since 1948.” The editors challenge readers to “think deeply and critically about” the idea of God and ask, is the idea of God beset with “an ocean of contradictions,” or “built upon the very idea that disproves it?”\n\nThe introduction gives a helpful summary of the types of “<em>disproofs</em>” presented in the book, including 1) “an inconsistency in the definition of God,” 2) the inconsistency of God’s existence with the existence of evil, 3) inconsistency between an attribute of God and biblical doctrines and events, 4) “inconsistency between two or more divine attributes,” and 5) an inconsistency within a single attribute <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a> The authors present some impressive arguments and have thought “deeply and critically” about their topics. Moreover, the intellectual prowess displayed in the articles is impressive and humbling, a collection of brilliant essays by brilliant minds.\n\nAchilles Heel\nEvery argument rests on assumptions. If the assumptions are false or unjustified, the most perfect argument built on them will also be false or unjustified. Thus, herein lies the fatal flaw of the many claims made in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, they stand on significant but faulty assumptions of blind faith. And given the sophistication of the arguments, if these assumptions are accepted or remain unchallenged, the best Christian apologists will have difficulty refuting the assertions of the authors. And worse, those who “defend” the faith by conforming it to the unbelieving culture will not only struggle to answer the attacks, they will affirm unbelief, distort the truth, and be tempted to replace God’s glory with cheap and unbiblical caricatures. Thus, if we are to be adequately prepared to deal with highly sophisticated arguments against faith in Christ and Scripture, we need to easily identify the unjustified and blind faith assumptions on which they stand.\n\nSome Groundwork\nAs a brief introduction to the next several articles, consider these simple questions: 1) Is God limited to the properties of the universe and our limited understanding of logic? A good many arguments against God’s existence assume that God, if He did exist, must be limited in the same way we are limited. But how can our finite perspective, experience, and reasoning determine this? 2) Can time and chance account for the immeasurable design, beauty, and order of life and every indispensable aspect of reality supporting it, including the intellect and reasoning of the authors? Ignoring the absurdity of the idea and its inconsistency with every known principle observed in the universe (i.e., chaos only produces more chaos), how could anyone know such a thing? And lastly, and the most basic question exposing the grand assumption under every atheistic argument, 3) Do atheists possess sufficient knowledge of transcendent realities to speak with authority about them? Can they reduce infinite spirit to calculations on a page or know what lies beyond the universe and the three or four dimensions of their existence? And dare I say it, do any of them know the contents of their neighbor’s garage without having a look? And if the answer to these simple questions is no, what qualifies them to speak of realities infinitely beyond their understanding, the greatest being God Himself?\n\nConclusion\nIn the next several articles we will examine the above categories of arguments and focus like a laser on their underlying assumptions. This is not to dismiss the importance of the details, but to prioritize them and demonstrate that regardless of their brilliance, they cannot support claims built on a false foundation. In the end, believers need not be intimidated by long and complex formulas, or by the erudition and number of opponents.\n<blockquote>Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not <em>come to</em> know God, God was well-pleased through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe (1 Cor. 1:20-21 NAS).</blockquote>\nIndeed, “The gate is small, and the way is narrow that leads to life, and few are those who find it” (Matt. 7:14 NAS). As we continue the series, may God strengthen your faith and encourage you to share Christ in truth and love, unintimidated by the arguments of small people before an infinite God. “Turn to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other” (Isa. 45:22 NAS). In the end, nothing else matters.\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds., <em>The Impossibility of God</em> (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 14.</p>\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\n<div>\n\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\n\n</div>\n<!--end table-text cell-->\n\n</div>\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 10): “God Is Impossible”','','inherit','closed','closed','','13106-autosave-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:35','2023-03-21 09:33:35','',13106,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14610',0,'revision','',0),(14611,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:42','2023-03-21 09:33:42','','moral-evil-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','moral-evil-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:33:42','2023-03-21 09:33:42','',13259,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/moral-evil-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14612,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:46','2023-03-21 09:33:46','','garden-eden-good-evil-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','garden-eden-good-evil-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:33:46','2023-03-21 09:33:46','',13259,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/garden-eden-good-evil-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14613,1,'2023-03-21 09:33:53','2023-03-21 09:33:53','In “A Moral Argument for Atheism,” the second “doctrinal disproof” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, the atheist author assumes common moral ground with believers and presents five “paradigms of objective moral truths” that he believes both atheists and theists would consider morally wrong: 1) the intentional murder of innocents, 2) giving women to soldiers as sex slaves, 3) making people cannibalize others, 4) human sacrifice, and 5) endlessly inflicting agony on others for their beliefs. Calling them “our moral principles,” the author claims that God’s actions in Scripture have violated them all, leaving Christians with the choice between an unholy God or false Bible. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nIn the present article I suggest a proper starting point to respond to this and other atheistic claims and show why atheists are unqualified to make them. In subsequent articles I will further critique specific elements of the above argument.\r\n\r\nSelf-existing Absolutes?\r\nIn the previous article I critiqued the author’s empty claim that he rejects relativism, given his worldview provides no basis for objective morality and reduces to nothing more than individual or collective personal preference. Time, chance, and survival of the fittest produce no moral absolutes. And despite his attempt at common ground with theists, the atheistic and Christian worldview remain as incompatible as oil and water. Christians derive moral absolutes from God’s law, both written on the heart of every person and revealed in Scripture, while knowing that no objective truth or morals can exist apart from God. The atheist must borrow from our worldview to agree with us on any moral principle.\r\n\r\nThe author, however, claims that moral principles exist without God, to which all people and God (should He exist) are subject. Christians reject this and understand that all moral principles come from God. And with the exception of moral evil (found only in the will of angels and people), God created all things and can never be subject to a higher principle outside Himself. Atheists may argue that God’s actions are inconsistent with what Scripture teaches about His perfect moral character and what He requires of us, but the atheistic worldview gives no standard by which to criticize anything, let alone God.\r\n\r\nMurder?\r\n“There is no God besides Me; It is I who put to death and give life. I have wounded, and it is I who heal; And there is no one who can deliver from My hand” (Deut. 32:39 NAS). The Old Testament reveals many instances of God directly or indirectly killing entire cities, nations, and even the whole world (Noah and his family excepted). Indeed, every death, including that of infants and children, traces to God’s judgment of Adam’s sin in the Garden. Does the Bible, then, affirm the author’s claim that God’s actions show Him as unholy or Scripture as untrue? Should God be viewed with “abhorrence” as a murderer of innocent people, as our atheist author suggests?\r\n\r\nEvery judgment of God, including the ultimate and eternal punishment of souls in hell, should send shivers of terror down the spine of any thinking and feeling person—believer, atheist, or otherwise. “Behold then the kindness and severity of God” (Rom. 11:22 NAS). But while God’s judgments are dreadful and sometimes unfathomable, are they unholy? More to the point, can the severely limited perspective of fallen and self-justifying people know enough to prove false what Scripture says of God’s as perfect knowledge, holiness, and righteous judgments? What would the atheist need to know to justify such a claim?\r\n\r\nStart Here\r\nTo answer these and all ultimate questions we do best by understanding our beginnings. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit have existed forever and need nothing. God created all things from the overflow of His goodness. Apart from God, then, we have nothing, while every good thing we enjoy comes as an undeserved gift from His gracious hand. To God we owe all love, honor, and obedience—always, while God owes us absolutely nothing, including a single breath or day of life. God is the Potter, we are the clay. He gives and takes away, and can do with His own as He pleases. “Who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing molded will not say to the molder, ‘Why did you make me like this,’ will it?” (Rom. 9:20 NAS). This reality forms the starting point and basis for a proper understanding of ourselves and a proper humility to approach difficult theological questions. “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge” (Pro. 1:7 NAS). A proper view of our smallness and dependence on God for all things, including knowledge of realities beyond our limited perspective, should render us humble, reverent, and silent before God’s severe lessons and judgments.\r\n\r\nInsufficient\r\nHow, then, does our knowledge compare to God’s infinite knowledge? He knows everything, including the past, present, and future into eternity, as well as every heart and relevant detail before His throne of justice. God sees what we cannot see and knows what we cannot know. Do we, then, possess sufficient knowledge to sit in judgment of God’s deeds?\r\n\r\nFor instance, God determines the birth and death of every person. He can also give everlasting happiness to a soul He separates from physical life in infancy or otherwise. Can the miniscule knowledge of atheists determine that God will not make all things right in the end and that the eternal fate of each soul will not be just? Do they possess sufficient knowledge to accurately judge a single case? Atheists lack sufficient perspective and understanding to venture a guess, even as they presume to exhaust every possible explanation in and beyond the universe with a three or four sentence syllogism. Unless we can know the eternal fate and every relevant fact concerning souls that leave this physical existence, we cannot possibly know that God is unjust in any of His judgments. As it is for the recipients of God’s grace in Christ, our present sufferings, including an “untimely” death, are not worthy to be compared to future, eternal, and immeasurable happiness (Rom. 8:18). Indeed, “If we have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men most to be pitied” (1 Cor. 15:19 NAS). The affairs of this short life cannot be rightly evaluated apart from a full consideration of eternity, something God knows intimately, and something atheists cannot possibly know apart from God’s revelation, the same revelation they refuse to believe. Eternity matters.\r\n\r\nIrrational\r\nAnd as atheists have assumed the irrational notion that their limited perspective and understanding define the ultimate standard of what is possible in and beyond the universe, so they assume the equally irrational notion that their limited perspective and understanding form the ultimate standard by which to judge the righteousness of God’s actions. It’s a wonder that atheists spend their time writing books to convince others that life is eternally pointless and without ultimate accountability when they could be making billions in Las Vegas with their infinite knowledge. Perhaps they have borrowed one too many Christian scruples, or just maybe their knowledge is not quite what they presume it to be.\r\n\r\nNext Up\r\nIn the next few articles we will further examine several of the author’s claims by asking: Can God can do things that we cannot? Can a holy God use unholy people as the instruments of judgment against sin? Was God unjust to impute the guilt and judgment of Adam’s sin to his posterity? And, can believers know that all of God’s ways and works are holy and just, and how can we now this for sure?\r\n\r\nUntil next time, “The LORD is righteous in all His ways, And kind in all His deeds. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will save them” (Ps. 145:17-19 NAS). Finite and fallen people cannot possibly know otherwise.\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Raymond D. Bradley, “A Moral Argument for Atheism” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 129-146.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 19): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part C)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13278-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:33:53','2023-03-21 09:33:53','',13278,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14613',0,'revision','',0),(14614,1,'2023-03-21 09:34:09','2023-03-21 09:34:09','The second of the “doctrinal disproofs” presented in <em>The Impossibility of God</em> claims that the God of the Bible does not exist because His actions in the Old Testament, as well as His ultimate judgment on sinners in hell, are grossly immoral. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a> According to the author, Satan is merely guilty of a few misdemeanors, has violated none of the moral principles the author proposes to judge God, and is a “paragon of virtue” compared to God. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nThe Argument\r\nPresenting what he sees as points of agreement with theists, the author affirms the existence of objective moral principles and rejects the idea that truth is relative or that the truth of “moral judgments” is determined by individuals or by “counting heads” (i.e., popular vote). He then presents what he believes to be five moral principles on which atheists and theists can agree, claiming that the God of the Bible has violated them all.\r\n\r\n“Objective Morality”\r\nBefore we examine God’s alleged immorality, we need to question the source of author’s moral principles by which he makes his case. Presumably, his atheism includes the belief that the universe and everything in it are the product of time and chance, and that life and our current ability to discuss such things evolved from a single cell in a pond and somehow progressed by “natural selection” to where we are today. And though atheists dislike “survival of the fittest” to describe the process, given its obvious implications for morality and worldview, “natural selection” is exactly that.\r\n\r\nWhere, then, did the author’s “objective moral principles” come from? It would appear that this presumed accident of time and chance (the author) derives right and wrong from his own opinion or the opinions of other accidents of time and chance. Either way, he is guilty of the relativism he claims to reject. Without God as the source of objective morality, nothing remains but his view and the views of others, with none more qualified than another to determine which is true. Thus, the <em>cultural</em> relativism that permeates atheistic thinking equally applies to <em>individual</em> morality. Lacking an ultimate authority, no absolute standard exists to judge the morality of individuals or cultures.\r\n\r\nAnd evolution provides no right or wrong. How does an alleged process built on the destruction of the weak by the strong become the morality of the strong protecting the weak, and that to the detriment and violation of the means by which life and the gene pool evolves? “Moral” lions and tigers starve to death.\r\n\r\nAnything Goes\r\nIn the first sentence of his introduction, the author quotes a character in Dostoyevsky’s <em>The Brothers Karamazov</em>, “If there is no God, all things are permitted.” With no apparent justification, however, he merely dismisses this as myth. All agree that people make laws and punish those who break them. But time and chance produce no moral absolutes or ultimate accountability. And what evolutionist can tell headhunters and cannibals they are morally wrong if they have survived at the expense of their weaker neighbors? Is it any wonder that eugenics, the cleansing of the gene pool to advance the human race, immediately preceded the Holocaust? Had Germany won WWII and (by their account) defeated the weak, to what absolute moral principle could evolutionists appeal to rebuke the perpetrators of its atrocities? When God is dethroned as the ultimate moral authority, all that remains is personal preference and the tyranny of those with the most power to inflict their desires on everyone else. Dostoyevsky was correct.\r\n\r\nAnd while the author claims to reject a relativistic basis of morality, that of personal preference or head counting, he cannot avoid it. Evidence peppers his article, such as “on my view,” “as almost everyone would agree,” “as I see it,” “I want to say,” “I take to be objectively true,” “I want to say,” “I would like to think,” “If I am right,” to cite a few examples. Rejecting God, he can only appeal to his own opinion or the opinion of others, the very relativism he claims to reject.\r\n\r\nBorrowed Morality\r\nOf course, atheists have well-defined morals, especially when they have been raised with remnants of a Christian worldview permeating their laws, culture, and parents. All people have standards of right and wrong because God created us in His image and has written His law on every heart (Rom. 2:14-15). Time, chance, and survival of the fittest do not produce “thou shalt not kill” (Ex. 20:13, Dt. 5:17), “love thy neighbor as thyself” (Lev. 19:18, Matt. 19:19), and “inasmuch as ye have done <em>it</em> unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done <em>it</em> unto me” (Matt. 25:40). Atheists presume God’s existence and moral standards to criticize and explain Him away. But whether God is guilty of violating the moral principles He has given to us, as claimed by the author, will be examined in the next article.\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Raymond D. Bradley, “A Moral Argument for Atheism” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 129-146.</p>\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup> Ibid., 141-2.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 18): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part B)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13259-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:34:09','2023-03-21 09:34:09','',13259,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14614',0,'revision','',0),(14615,1,'2023-03-21 09:34:25','2023-03-21 09:34:25','','garden-eden-good-evil-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','garden-eden-good-evil-300w-150x150-2','','','2023-03-21 09:34:25','2023-03-21 09:34:25','',13236,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/garden-eden-good-evil-300w-150x150-2.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14616,1,'2023-03-21 09:34:30','2023-03-21 09:34:30','We turn now to what the editors of <em>The Impossibility of God</em> call “doctrinal disproofs” of the existence of God, the claim that certain teachings or the acts of God contained in Scripture are inconsistent with God’s attributes. According to the author of “The Paradox of Eden,” God’s test of Adam of Eve in the Garden was unjust and therefore righteousness cannot be an essential attribute of God. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nThe Argument\r\nWhen God gave His command to abstain from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Adam and Eve either knew that disobedience to God’s command was evil or they did not. If they knew it was evil, then they already possessed the knowledge of good and evil and the command to abstain from eating the forbidden fruit would have been “an inadequate and unfair test” of their righteousness. God would have known beforehand that they would not be easily tempted to eat of the fruit given they would have known they had nothing to gain from doing so. According to the author, then, God was unjust in subjecting them to the test.\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, if Adam and Eve lacked the knowledge of good and evil, they would not have understood that disobeying God’s command was evil. Thus, God would be unjust in punishing Adam and Eve for their disobedience.\r\n\r\nThe Problems\r\nScripture clearly indicates that Adam and Eve were not created with the knowledge of good and evil imparted by the forbidden fruit, so the first scenario does not apply. Regarding the second scenario, they clearly knew that God told them not to eat from the forbidden tree and that they would die if they did. They also knew they were created by God, given all good things by God, and that they depended on God for knowledge of His will, their purpose, and how they should live. They understood that God was good and trustworthy and had every reason to trust His ultimate authority and reject the lies of the serpent. They knew more than enough to be responsible to obey God and be punished for treating His goodness and authority with contempt.\r\n\r\nKnowledge of God’s will, goodness, trustworthiness, and ultimate authority, as well as the terrible consequences of disobedience, all provided a sufficient basis for God’s test of their fidelity and obedience. Yet this was not the knowledge of good and evil that eating the forbidden fruit would provide. The author merely assumes, apparently for the purpose of creating a logical conundrum, that the forbidden knowledge of good and evil was necessary to know that they should not disobey God, when they had more than enough reason they should trust and obey God without it. In creating two seemingly logical problems, he appears to have ignored the context and purpose of the trial, the details revealed in the text, and our dependence on the text to know and understand the meaning of the historical and theological event. Like God’s accuser in the first chapters of Job, he seems to have missed the fact that God’s excellence provides the basis for a proper love, honor, and obedience to God and thus forms a sufficient ground for the test of obedience.\r\n\r\nGod’s account of creation, the fall, and redemption in Scripture tells us all we need to understand the origin of sin and our need of a Savior. And lacking the slightest hint of unrighteousness in God, the foolishness, ingratitude, and self-exalting nature of sin stands in stark contrast to the infinite power, goodness, and authority of the creator and sustainer of all things. Moreover, we easily see the difference between the loving relationship of Adam and Eve with God prior to the eating of the forbidden fruit and after, with the terrible consequences of a knowledge of good and evil united to a depraved heart.\r\n\r\nThe Greater Problem\r\nThe first chapters of Genesis present a far greater conundrum than the imagined scenarios above, with a solution “impossible with men” and only “possible with God” (Luke 18:26-7). How can sinful people be saved from God’s judgment when His perfect justice cannot be compromised “and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense” (Heb. 2:2 NAS)? How can God remain just and save the souls of rebels deserving eternal punishment? “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Rom. 7:25 NAS). The impossible becomes reality in the person and saving work of Christ. In Him we see the excellence of God’s perfections as our benevolent creator and righteous judge and the excellence of His goodness and love in suffering infinite wrath to make us holy and happy forever. Rather than injustice in God, we see from the opening chapters of Genesis to the last verse of Revelation the unchanging and perfect justice that cannot save a single soul without payment of the infinite debt due for our sin. Perfect mercy and justice unite in Christ, forever testifying of the infinite excellence of our Creator and Redeemer.\r\n<blockquote>For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. <em>This was</em> to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration, <em>I say</em>, of His righteousness at the present time, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. (Rom. 3:23-26 NAS)</blockquote>\r\nTo God belongs all love, honor, and obedience, from the first days in the Garden and forever.\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Richard R. La Croix, “The Paradox of Eden” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 127-8.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 17): “Doctrinal Disproofs” (Part A)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13236-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:34:30','2023-03-21 09:34:30','',13236,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14616',0,'revision','',0),(14617,1,'2023-03-21 09:35:06','2023-03-21 09:35:06','','problem-of-evil3-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','problem-of-evil3-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:35:06','2023-03-21 09:35:06','',13222,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/problem-of-evil3-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14618,1,'2023-03-21 09:35:12','2023-03-21 09:35:12','','problem-of-evil2-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','problem-of-evil2-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:35:12','2023-03-21 09:35:12','',13203,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/problem-of-evil2-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14619,1,'2023-03-21 09:35:17','2023-03-21 09:35:17','','problem-of-evil-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','problem-of-evil-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:35:17','2023-03-21 09:35:17','',13178,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/problem-of-evil-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14620,1,'2023-03-21 09:35:19','2023-03-21 09:35:19','As promised, we turn now to examine a few problems with “the problem of evil” (moral evil, for our purposes), the claim that says if God has infinite power and can easily eliminate evil, and if He is perfectly good He would always want to eliminate evil. But since evil exists, God must be less than infinitely powerful or less than perfectly good, or both. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nEasy Solutions\r\nFrom a narrow human perspective, evil poses a logical puzzle and raises difficult theological questions. The difficulties vanish, however, if God is reduced to less than perfectly powerful and good, if the meaning of “good” is altered, or if “evil” is redefined as less than absolute wickedness or as a necessary means to greater good. Such “solutions,” however, avoid the essential problem. Moreover, attempts to defend belief in God by compromising biblical truth dishonor God and Scripture, affirm the unsound assumptions behind atheistic arguments, and are entirely unnecessary.\r\n\r\nPoints of Agreement\r\nWe can agree that “attempts to sidestep the problem” are deficient. For instance, evil as the necessary flipside of good or as necessary to produce greater good both contradict Scripture. God is not only independent of all things, He remains the source and definition of good and has no need of evil for anything. Moral evil began in the will of created beings and exists nowhere else. It will be banished, while perfect goodness will remain forever. Moreover, a speck of corruption would ruin heaven, while every life would improve by one less sin. We do not live in the best of all possible worlds.\r\n\r\nCompromising God’s attributes, such as limiting His knowledge of the future, may appear to solve logical riddles, but denies God’s perfect excellence. Such “answers” merely affirm the claim that the God of perfect power, goodness, and knowledge cannot exist, a self-defeating defense. God knows everything always, even the free and future acts of angels and people. And though philosophers may cry “impossible,” God can do whatever He wants, regardless of what we deduce from created reality. Deep thinkers would do well to admit their limitations and refrain from imposing them on God.\r\n\r\nGood from Evil?\r\nGod, however, can bring good from evil and sometimes uses our sinful choices (for which we are blamable) to accomplish His will. But dependence on evil would destroy God’s glory, while doing evil that good may result is unrighteous. God brought infinite good from infinite evil in the crucifixion and can turn Satan’s worst schemes for good. Indeed, God conceived, planned, and orchestrated Christ’s voluntary death. Yet His murderers bear the blame for their willing and unforced sin. (The sovereign control of God and responsibility for our sin present another theological difficulty. But, as we will see concerning evil, it poses no ultimate problem for the believer. For an in-depth discussion of theological mysteries, see <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"//www.pilgrimsrock.com/products/booksbycraigbiehl/\\&quot;\" target=\"\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>God the Reason</em></a>.) God’s infinite wisdom and power can bring good from evil and remain righteous. And He needs nothing to accomplish His will, least of all evil. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nThe Free Will Defense\r\nVariations of this proposed solution include the good of human freedom to choose evil outweighing the risk of its potentially terrible results. Or, a truly free will requires the choice between evil and good. But while such explanations place responsibility for evil in the will of created beings, where it belongs, they distort true freedom. “If…the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36 NAS), speaks of a new freedom, including the freedom to choose good, not the old “freedom” to choose evil. Indeed, we will be most free in heaven without evil, while God is perfectly free and forever lacks the inclination or option to choose it. And as dining cannot be enhanced by adding poison or steamed Okra to the menu, true freedom is not improved by the option to choose evil. That said, God could have created a universe of free people without the possibility of evil, but He chose not to and did not ask for our opinion in the matter (Job 38:4, Isa. 40:13-14).\r\n\r\nIrrational Assumptions\r\nThe same faulty assumptions behind other atheistic arguments are displayed here. For instance, could God have allowed evil for reasons we cannot fully comprehend? Yes. Do we lack complete understanding of an infinite God and His ways? Yes, again. But for the atheist appealing to evil to deny God’s existence, the answer appears to be no. They say, in effect, what we cannot understand cannot exist or be true, making their reasoning the highest authority in and beyond the universe. God’s ways, however, are infinitely above us (Isaiah 55:8-9), and mysteries must abound. We do know that God will eliminate evil forever, but in His perfect timing, known only to Him.\r\n\r\nBigtime Small\r\nWe are tiny before God. Indeed, “the nations are like a drop from a bucket…a speck of dust on the scales…. All the nations are as nothing before Him” and “regarded by Him as less than nothing and meaningless” (Isa. 40:15, 17 NAS). How can people of five senses and three or four dimensions know what an infinite God would do apart from what He reveals to us? Are atheists reasonable making their limited perspective the ultimate standard of what can exist in and beyond the universe? Are things impossible just because we cannot understand them? Such irrational leaps of blind faith reflect the atheists’ refusal to acknowledge mystery and their own smallness, even as they presume for themselves a kind of omniscience. Apart from God’s revelation, none can know what defines ultimate good or know that a perfectly good God would never allow people the freedom to choose evil. God, alone, determines such things. We only know by what He has revealed in Scripture and has actually done in the world.\r\n\r\nConsider a small sample of logical arguments:\r\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\r\n<ol class=\"\\&quot;ul-ol-indent\\&quot;\">\r\n 	<li>To know an infinite God does not exist requires knowledge of everything in the universe and beyond.</li>\r\n 	<li>People do not know the contents of their neighbor’s garage without having a look.</li>\r\n 	<li>People cannot possibly know that God does not exist.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</div>\r\nOr,\r\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\r\n<ol class=\"\\&quot;ul-ol-indent\\&quot;\">\r\n 	<li>To know that a good God would not allow evil requires knowing every possible reason why He would or would not do so.</li>\r\n 	<li>We have trouble remembering where we put the car keys and lack the infinite knowledge required to know every possible reason God might allow evil.</li>\r\n 	<li>Finite human beings cannot possibly know that God is impossible because they do not understand why He would allow evil.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</div>\r\nThe author denies rational support for belief in God, yet one looks in vain for rational support for limited people speaking with authority about ultimate and transcendent realities. God’s existence is obvious, regardless of the deductive arguments people devise to explain Him away. (See my <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"//www.pilgrimsrock.com/2018/06/human-limitations-unreasonable-atheism-part14-problem-of-evilb/\\&quot;\" target=\"\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;\" rel=\"noopener\">previous article</a> for an explanation of the nature of the unbeliever’s knowledge of God’s existence.)\r\n\r\nConclusion\r\nMost atheists readily admit blame for their choices, even as they enjoy God’s blessings and assert their freedom to choose what they please—good or evil. Yet, in order to explain God away, they assume a good God could not create people with the ability to choose between good and evil. Convenient. In any event, blame for moral evil lies with the evildoer. But, thankfully, God has remedied evil at infinite cost to Himself, providing the escape from condemnation and the way to eternal life. This He accomplished through Christ’s perfect obedience to satisfy His standard of righteousness and by His death to pay the penalty for our sin. Thus, in the infinite excellence of God displayed in the person and work of Christ we have every reason to love and trust Him in the face of great mysteries. As the “secret things belong to the LORD our God” (Dt. 29:29), so belongs the complete answer why God created us when He knew we would sin.\r\n\r\nIn the end, denying God’s existence denies the obvious reality that our limited human perspective cannot form the ultimate standard of truth and possibility in and beyond the universe. And as long as we lack the vantage point and knowledge of God to speak of such things, the “problem of evil” says little more than we are not God. Therefore, “Turn to Me, and be saved, all the ends of the earth; For I am God, and there is no other” (Isa. 45:22 NAS).\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> J. L. Mackie, “The Problem of Evil” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 78-81.</p>\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup> Ibid, 75.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 16): \\\"The Problem of Evil\\\" (Part C)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13222-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:35:19','2023-03-21 09:35:19','',13222,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14620',0,'revision','',0),(14621,1,'2023-03-21 09:35:25','2023-03-21 09:35:25','In the first of the articles appealing to moral evil as proof of God’s impossibility, the author claims belief in God lacks “rational support,” that people must reject reason and ignore the conclusive arguments against Him in order to believe. The “problem of evil,” according to the author, is one such argument. A logical problem, it basically says that if God has infinite power and can easily eliminate evil, and if He is perfectly good He would always want to eliminate evil, but since evil exists, God must either be less than infinitely powerful or less than perfectly good, or both. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nEvidence, Proofs, and Knowledge\r\nAn in-depth discussion of the nature of knowledge is beyond the scope of this series, but for our present purposes we will define knowledge as justified belief, or belief supported by sufficient proofs and evidences. The contributors to <em>The Impossibility of God</em> contend that belief in God lacks justification, and therefore cannot be knowledge, while logical arguments prove God cannot exist.\r\n\r\nBefore we examine the specifics of the “problem of evil” (to be addressed in the next few articles), we will ask if logical arguments provide the best proof to know whether God exists. A few simple illustrations will indicate that logical proofs or disproofs may not provide the highest or most justified knowledge, or even represent the main way people know things.\r\n\r\nThe First Date\r\nFor example, if you are a married man reading this, when you first met your wife did you run calculations on her facial features, with color charts and measurements of the symmetry of the nose to the eyes, and from that deduce that she was pretty? I hope not. More likely you saw, swooned, and the rest is history. Perhaps our wives were given a kind of blindness. In any case, people know beauty intuitively and immediately, without a process of logical reasoning. Seeing is believing. And when you eat a piece of chocolate, do you logically deduce that it tastes good? No. You bite and you know intuitively and immediately whether it is delicious. Tasting is believing.\r\n\r\nTrip to the Museum\r\nHow, then, does this apply to the knowledge of God’s existence, especially since He is not physically present with us? Imagine a trip to a museum, perhaps with some friends, where beautiful sculptures, paintings, and inventions are on display, and delectable baked goods are offered in the first-floor bakery. No artists were there, most having departed centuries ago. Now ask yourself, would anyone viewing the exhibits need a series of logical deductions or syllogisms to determine the existence of the sculptors, painters, and inventors? No. The existence and genius of the creators is intuitively and immediately known by the genius of their works. In fact, such knowledge gives more certainty of their existence than any logical argument could provide. Seeing is believing (and knowing). No one visits a bakery and logically questions the baker’s existence when a cupcake is evidence enough, and no one needs a deductive argument to know for certain the origin of croissants.\r\n\r\nZeno and a Stubbed Toe\r\nSome of you may be familiar with the pre-Socratic philosopher Zeno’s argument that motion is impossible; philosophers still debate if it has ever been sufficiently answered. Yet, regardless of the brilliance of his argument (and it is brilliant), we intuitively and immediately know that motion exists. It might be difficult to logically prove the existence of a rock on which we stub a toe, though we will intuitively, immediately, and painfully know its existence with great confidence.\r\n\r\nWhat About God?\r\nAs with sculptors, painters, inventors, and bakers, we know the existence and genius of God by the genius of His works, known intuitively and immediately, apart from a deductive argument. In fact, we have infinitely more evidence for God as our creator than for the creators represented in the museum. We live immersed in the brilliance of His handiwork everywhere and in everything, including our minds and the ordered reasoning by which we contemplate such things, in a world where a single cell makes the greatest creations of mankind look like Tinker Toys. The obvious evidence for God in His works provides infinitely more proof than the best logical arguments, while logical “disproofs” cannot annul it. Nevertheless, people deny what stares them in the face because they do not like its implications.\r\n<blockquote>For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (Rom. 1:20-21 NAS)</blockquote>\r\nIndeed, “this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed” (John 3:19-20 NAS).\r\n\r\nNo Retreat to the Irrational\r\nNothing said here signals a retreat to the irrational and illogical to defend the faith. On the contrary, attributing the brilliant design, order, and operation of the universe, including the marvels of life, thought, feeling, personality, relationships, etc., to an accident of time and chance, a random bolt of lightning in a random primordial soup, and that on a random planet in a random universe represents the epitome of irrationality and blind-faith speculation. My shelves of books as the product of ink and woodchips in a hurricane appears reasonable by comparison. Knowing the existence of the artist from the genius of his art and the existence of God from the genius of His works contradicts nothing of logic and rationality. Some things are just plain obvious.\r\n\r\nLastly, this brief foray into the nature of proof and knowledge does not suggest that the problem of evil cannot be sufficiently answered. Quite the contrary, we will begin examining the problems of using the “problem” next time. The existence of moral evil in the hearts and choices of created beings poses no problem for God’s existence, though it spells trouble for those who use it as an excuse to ignore the One to whom they owe all love, honor, and obedience, apart from whom they would not exist to deny Him. May God grant them mercy to believe.\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> J. L. Mackie, “Evil and Omnipotence” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 61-2.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 15): “The Problem of Evil” (Part B)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13203-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:35:25','2023-03-21 09:35:25','',13203,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14621',0,'revision','',0),(14622,1,'2023-03-21 09:35:31','2023-03-21 09:35:31','In the previous two articles we examined examples of “definitional disproofs” of God, including: 1) perfection and a man-made definition of imperfect virtue cannot co-exist in God, and 2) a perfect God who deserves complete submission and worship is incompatible with autonomous human moral agency. Of course, no orthodox theologian would disagree with the first claim, but none would ever apply a human and imperfect virtue to a God of perfect power, holiness, and righteousness. The argument does not apply to the God of Scripture. As for the second claim, not only is submission to a perfect moral authority consistent with moral agency, it forms the most reasonable choice among the options continually available to moral agents. We would be foolish to trust the imperfect and sinful over the God of perfect knowledge, wisdom, power, and holiness. Of course, submission to God does contradict <em>autonomous</em> moral agency. Yet, to seek independence from the One who gave us life and all good things, apart from whom we have nothing, and to whom we owe all love, honor, and obedience comprises the essence of sin and should not be desired.\r\n\r\nMoreover, fallen and finite man as an autonomous ultimate authority certainly contradicts God as the only supreme authority, but how does this obvious truth make God impossible? It does, however, display the need of repentance for those exalting their own perspective, opinion, and preference to the place of ultimate authority over God. Kant’s claim that “kneeling down or groveling on the ground, even to express your reverence for heavenly things, is contrary to human dignity” speaks volumes about the sinful heart that refuses to love and honor our infinite and benevolent Creator and Sustainer, but says nothing about God’s existence, except that many people do not like it and view God as an obstacle to their presumed authority and independence.\r\n\r\nDeductive Evil Disproofs\r\nWe come to the second category of arguments against God’s existence, what the editors call “deductive evil disproofs,” or variations of “the problem of evil.” <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a> In the interest of brevity, the present article provides some helpful background, while future posts will address specifics. In general, denials of God built on the problem of evil enlist the same irrational assumption that underlies and undermines every argument against God—that finite and fallen people can speak with authority about things infinitely beyond them without God’s explanation. Mystery, the limits of human understanding, and unproven or unjustified premises will also demonstrate how logical and theological riddles need not worry believers. We will also see how appeals to the problem of evil to deny God display the unbelievers’ need of the Gospel of Christ.\r\n\r\nNoisy Dust\r\nIn the opening paragraph of the first disproof appealing to the existence of evil, the author portrays belief in God as unsupportable and irrational, as embracing that which our own beliefs disprove. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup></a> We will see, however, that belief in God is logical and reasonable. Also, the mistaken notion that deductive proofs are the greatest evidence for the existence of God will be examined. Logic is necessary and vitally important for right thinking, yet most things are known before or without a process of deductive reasoning, and often with a greater certainty than a logical argument can provide. Knowing how and why this is true gives a better understanding of the nature of knowledge, proofs, why belief is reasonable, and why unbelief is without excuse.\r\n\r\nThe assumption that the miniscule can speak with authority about the ultimate, infinite, and transcendent underlies all denials of God’s existence. Alongside this stands the notion that what we cannot understand or logically demonstrate cannot exist or be true. In other words, reality in and beyond the universe is restricted to what we can comprehend. Atheists seem unaware or unwilling to admit that their entire enterprise stands on such an unreasonable idea. And as we will see, this belief governs every expression of the problem of evil.\r\n\r\nFocus on the Foundation\r\nTherefore, any serious discussion of God’s existence should consider the assumptions behind the claims and recognize the severely limited vantage point from which people speculate about God and ultimate realities. And again, every argument built on irrational, unjustified, or false assumptions is unsound.\r\n\r\nSmaller than Dust\r\nNow, for some perspective...\r\n<blockquote>Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, And marked off the heavens by the span, And calculated the dust of the earth by the measure, And weighed the mountains in a balance, And the hills in a pair of scales? Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has informed Him? With whom did He consult and <em>who</em> gave Him understanding? And <em>who</em> taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge, And informed Him of the way of understanding? Behold, the nations are like a drop from a bucket, And are regarded as a speck of dust on the scales; Behold, He lifts up the islands like fine dust. Even Lebanon is not enough to burn, Nor its beasts enough for a burnt offering. All the nations are as nothing before Him, They are regarded by Him as less than nothing and meaningless (Isa. 40:12-17 NAS).</blockquote>\r\nAnd as nations before an infinite God are as nothing, how much more our speculations? Moreover, consider the enormous depth and breadth of what we have yet to know of life and the universe, let alone that which lies beyond it. We can’t even know the content of an unopened gift in our hands, yet we speak with great authority about what lies beyond the few dimensions of our existence, a reality we could never know apart from God’s revelation. True wisdom admits its limitations.\r\n\r\nSo, until next time and always, “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, <em>be</em> glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen” (Jude 1:24-25 NAS).\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds., <em>The Impossibility of God</em> (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 59-124.</p>\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup> J. L. Mackie, “Evil and Omnipotence” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, 61.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 14): “The Problem of Evil” (Part A)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13178-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:35:31','2023-03-21 09:35:31','',13178,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14622',0,'revision','',0),(14623,1,'2023-03-21 09:36:10','2023-03-21 09:36:10','','moral-agency-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','moral-agency-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:36:10','2023-03-21 09:36:10','',13154,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/moral-agency-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14624,1,'2023-03-21 09:36:14','2023-03-21 09:36:14','','human-limitations-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','human-limitations-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:36:14','2023-03-21 09:36:14','',13140,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/human-limitations-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14625,1,'2023-03-21 09:36:21','2023-03-21 09:36:21','','human-figuring-out-eternal-truths-300w-150x150','','inherit','open','closed','','human-figuring-out-eternal-truths-300w-150x150','','','2023-03-21 09:36:21','2023-03-21 09:36:21','',13122,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/human-figuring-out-eternal-truths-300w-150x150-1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(14626,1,'2023-03-21 09:36:23','2023-03-21 09:36:23','In the previous article we examined the argument that a perfect God must also be a virtuous God, but because virtue involves imperfection, as defined by “ethical theory,” a perfect and virtuous God cannot exist. We come to another example of a “definitional disproof” where the claim states that an omnipotent and perfectly good God is incompatible with the existence of human moral agency. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nThe Argument\r\nLargely drawn from the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant (1724-1804), the author affirms that one cannot be a moral agent unless one follows the moral dictates of one’s own heart. To be a worshipper of God, however, requires a complete submission to Him that is incompatible with the independent decision making required of a moral agent. An all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-wise God deserves worship and total obedience. Worshippers, therefore, view God as the ultimate authority to be worshipped and obeyed, and thus surrender their autonomy as moral agent. Therefore, no such God exists. Interestingly, the article opened with Kant’s well-known assertion, “Kneeling down or groveling on the ground, even to express your reverence for heavenly things, is contrary to human dignity.” And for those acquainted with Scripture but unacquainted with Kant, you might find the assertion quite familiar. The argument is presented as follows:\r\n<div class=\"\\&quot;indent-content\\&quot;\">\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>If any being is God, he must be a fitting object of worship.</li>\r\n 	<li>No being could possibly be a fitting object of worship, since worship requires abandonment of one’s role as an autonomous moral agent.</li>\r\n 	<li>Therefore, there cannot be any being who is God. <a href=\"\\&quot;#footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup></a></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</div>\r\nSome Brief Responses\r\nMuch could be said, but the following should suffice for our limited purposes.\r\n\r\n1. Philosophers disagree on the ultimate purpose and meaning of human existence and what true moral agency looks like. Who, then, determines the correct view? Apart from God’s explanation, we can only speculate. Ultimate questions can only be answered by God.\r\n\r\n2. The moral autonomy argument essentially says that an infinite, all-knowing, and all-wise God as the ultimate determiner of right and wrong cannot exist along with finite and fallible people as the ultimate determiner of right and wrong. Believers, of course, would agree. We would question, however, that this somehow makes God impossible, or that this man-made definition of autonomous moral agency prevents God from making dependent moral agents. Perhaps we are meant to be dependent moral agents and the assertion of autonomy is no more than sinful rebellion, contempt, and ingratitude? How can philosophers know that this is not the case? To what authority can they appeal?\r\n\r\n3. Properly loving, worshipping, and obeying God does not preclude one from being a moral agent, only an <em>autonomous</em> moral agent. Believers are faced with choices every day and must choose that which they believe honors God. The unbeliever also makes moral choices according to what they deem as good according to their own principles. Both have faith in an ultimate authority. Unbelievers trust their own perspective and opinion concerning the nature of humanity, God, reality, and right and wrong. Believers trust in God. Both use reason, both make choices, and both exercise moral choices, but differ in the source of their standards and object of faith. Thus, the ultimate issue is whose object of faith is justified, trustworthy, authoritative, and adequate to explain reality? Never, however, does trust in God make anyone thoughtless and unable to make moral choices. Rather, it provides a standard greater than personal opinion by which to judge right and wrong. Autonomous moral agency ultimately reduces to relativism with billions of moral authorities, no ultimate right or wrong, and no one qualified to serve as the absolute authority.\r\n\r\n4. As autonomous moral agency means no absolute moral standards, then cannibals, practitioners of eugenics, concentration camp administrators, and abortionists are equally virtuous so long as they act “according to precepts” they can “conscientiously approve in their heart.”\r\n\r\n5. Where do autonomous morals come from? Random chance accidents? The principle of survival of the fittest? No. Proponents of this view live under the influence of Christian principles of right and wrong woven into the fabric of society, each with a God-given conscience, each living in a world that displays God’s power and genius at every turn. Atheists have morals, but they borrow morals because their worldview provides no ultimate basis for them. And only because atheists live in a world deeply influenced by God and His Word (Scripture) can they have the liberty and ability to write such things.\r\n\r\n6. Since belief in God’s existence brings “unlimited authority and an unlimited claim on one’s allegiance,” people wanting to do whatever they want have a great incentive to define moral agency as necessarily autonomous. Perhaps what is defined as a virtue is no more than an excuse for vice.\r\n\r\nConcession\r\nThe author admits that it would be reasonable, in particular cases, for a moral agent to “blindly” follow the judgment of others with greater knowledge and wisdom. But, if a moral agent can trust others in particular cases, why not in every case where another has superior knowledge and wisdom? And if the knowledge and wisdom are perfect, one would be foolish to not always trust and obey. In the case of a finite and fallible human being before a perfect God, complete trust constitutes the most reasonable choice in every case.\r\n\r\nConclusion\r\nThe moral agency argument says little more than certain philosophers believe it beneath their dignity to bow the knee to their creator and sustainer, the source of every good thing, to whom we owe all love, gratitude, and worship. Yet, giving up one’s supposed autonomy forms the proper response to one’s all-powerful and good Creator. And though they deny it, unbelievers also depend on God for everything; time and chance produce nothing. Our thoughts, formulas, syllogisms, and the assumptions behind them cannot determine ultimate and transcendent reality. God’s existence remains unaffected by the best atheistic arguments, and He does not go away because someone devises a definition of moral agency incompatible with His glory. Apart from God having created us in His image with the ability to think, we would not exist to devise such unjustified excuses for doing what we want. Philosophers may give unbelief a positive spin, but reality is otherwise. “And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their deeds were evil” (John 3:19 NAS).\r\n<blockquote>Why are the nations in an uproar, And the peoples devising a vain thing? The kings of the earth take their stand, And the rulers take counsel together Against the LORD and against His Anointed: \\\"Let us tear their fetters apart, And cast away their cords from us!\\\" He who sits in the heavens laughs, The Lord scoffs at them. Then He will speak to them in His anger And terrify them in His fury: ‘But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain’ (Ps. 2:1-6 NAS).</blockquote>\r\nMoral agents should always seek the best, therefore, “Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon” (Isa. 55:6-7 NAS). God gives true freedom. “If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36 NAS).\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote1\\&quot;\"><sup>[1]</sup> James Rachels, “God and Moral Autonomy” in <em>The Impossibility of God</em>, Michael Martin and Ricki Monnier, eds. (Amherst: Prometheus Books, 2003), 45-58.</p>\r\n<p id=\"\\&quot;footnote2\\&quot;\"><sup>[2]</sup> Ibid., 54.</p>\r\nScriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.\r\n<div id=\"\\&quot;openModalbpcta\\&quot;\" class=\"\\&quot;modalDialog\\&quot;\">\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n© 2023 Craig Biehl, author of <a title=\"\\&quot;God\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/god-the-reason-how-infinite-excellence-gives-unbreakable-faith-2/\"><strong><em>God the Reason</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-box-answering-the-faith-of-unbelief/\"><strong><em>The Box</em></strong></a>, <a title=\"\\&quot;The\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/the-infinite-merit-of-christ/\"><strong><em>The Infinite Merit of Christ</em></strong></a>, and <a title=\"\\&quot;Reading\" href=\"https://stage.pilgrimsrock.com/reading-religious-affections/\"><strong><em>Reading Religious Affections</em></strong></a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end table-text cell-->\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<!--end modal window-->','The Human Limitations of Unreasonable Atheism (Part 13): “Definitional Disproofs” (Part C)','','inherit','closed','closed','','13154-revision-v1','','','2023-03-21 09:36:23','2023-03-21 09:36:23','',13154,'https://pilgrimsrock.com.workshopanswer.com/?p=14626',0,'revision','',0),