Sunday, March 28, 2010

God's Attribute of Omnipresence

God has many attributes that are in the "omni-" category. In fact, every single attribute of his is in that category because it is the closest way finite beings can explain infinite qualities. One attribute of God in particular that got me thinking was God's omnipresence. I mean, God is everywhere at all times, but would they mean he is everything at once in order to be omnipresent? For example, God is everywhere at every-time, does that mean he is in the sap of the tree, or the thoughts of a rabbit? And if that is the case, then is it fair to knock on New Age and similar cults who believe God is everything?

Well, my answer is quite simple and not a very long explanation. God is omnipresent but he is not everything. God is not trees or rabbits or computers. God is God who was, is and to be (again, the closest way finite beings can describe infinite beings). The single verse to prove my point: Hebrews 1:3. Jesus sustains all things through him. What does that mean? Simply, it means if Jesus was to just disappear, so would the entire universe. The universe staying intact and functioning properly is only done because Jesus is present. He is was makes gravity -9.8m/s. He is what makes math, math.

So, as you follow my logic, you may see where I am going. In order for the tree to have the ability to make sap run up it's roots against gravity, it needs the help of capillary action. How does the capillary action function? Well, it behaves according to its charge. And what dictates the sap's charge so it can flow up the roots? A law in physics that is becoming much more complex than the purpose of this paragraph. What it boils down to is that eventually we will get to a point where we simply don't know why something acts a way it does. Maybe time will allow us to figure out the unknown dictating factor, but what dictates that dictating factor. Eventually the answer is it just is. I it is at this point that Jesus steps in. He is what dictates that last known dictating factor. He is the foundation for the entire building. Without Jesus, all will be void. Since, we are not in a void, Jesus must be present. This is only possible because Jesus is sustaining every law required for life found throughout the universe. So, we come back to the sap in the tree and Jesus is right there in the sap of the tree. Of course he is not the tree, but the tree is only there because Jesus was there first. Thus, Jesus can be everywhere at once while not being everything at once.

Phew, that was actually much longer than I predicted. But I think you will follow the argument much better this way. Anyways, this is my first blog post since I restarted that actually has some content. Like I said before, I really feel like God is calling me to do something with Apologetics. How? I'm not sure. But I know I have a passion for it, and I have faith in God, so I don't need to worry about the rest :D

Disclaimer: I know my science may not be exact in my example, but that is not important. The main idea is what I am conveying and the exact science is not. So, if anyone does reply, you can tell me how I messed up, but don't use it against me.

Thanks