Reply To: The universe came from nothing?

[Just Iron]

…’ doubt we will ever know for sure..’
As a Christian I am of the conviction that you ..and everyone else .. will eventually ‘know’ for sure. I do recognise the logic of your approach 50p but would, respectfully, like to throw in a couple of my own observations.
The first is that whilst the advance of Science undoubtedly ‘closes gaps’ there are some obvious gaps that the Scientific method can’t address. I am thinking particularly of the insatiable appetite of humans to find meaning, the metaphysical conundrum of morality and conscience and, of course, the swiftly approaching evidence of both our limitations …death.
The essence of Christianity is that ‘knowledge’ in these areas is not apprehended by intellect or study ..but by an intrusive and benevolent unveiling from another realm. This is the initiative of the God I have come to know who takes the initiative to reveal himself. Our responsibility is to respond when this reality is presented to us. Hence the reassurance that ‘if you genuinely seek then you SHALL find.’ The wonderful and unique claim of Christianity is that this God made the clearest revelation of his character by coming to the earth to be reviled, humiliated and killed ..and then showed the shallowness even of death itself by resurrection. It happened to me just after University some 47 years ago after a time of dismantling and questioning. I ‘sought’ and DID find .. and believe that you, or any other of the folks reading this, can come to that same place of assurance, security, comfort, meaning and joyous anticipation that is the deepest and best form of ‘knowing.’ This is the ultimate ‘good news’ and I wholeheartedly commend anyone to ask God to reveal Himself.