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Here is a list of some miracles of Jesus. By the way, is there any scientific explanation to prove otherwise.


10. Jesus Turns Water Into Wine

John 2:6-10

9. Withered Hand Restored

Mat 12:10-13

8. Fig tree lighted

Mat 21:19

7. Walked on the Sea

Mat 14:25-27

6. Centurions Servant Healed

Mat 9:5-13

5. Paralytic healed

Mar 2:3-12

4. The Dead Raised to Life

Mat 9:18; 19:23-25; Luk 7:12-15; Jhn 11:11-44

3. His Transfiguration

Mat 17:1-8

2. The Multiple Fed

Mat 14:15-21; 15:32-35


1. His Resurrection

Act 1:9 This indeed is the top. Hmmmmmmn, His resurrection. No one else has done that. Praise God 

@kunbee

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Who wrote the Bible (and When)?

Old Testament

The following books of the Bible are of unknown authorship:


Genesis
Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

These books are traditionally assumed to have been written by Moses, though his authorship is not claimed internally. Since Deuteronomy records the death of Moses, it seems unlikely that he wrote it; certainly he didn't write the part that describes his death. Though some scholars would claim a composite authorship for these books starting around 950 BC with them reaching their final form during the time of Ezra around 500 BC, I would take a more conservative position and argue for a unitary authorship within fifty years of the Exodus (which would date from either around 1290 BC or 1440 BC; that is another whole area of controversy), with much of the material coming from Moses himself (not excluding some obvious editorial activity over the years; notice, for example, Deuternomy 2:10-12).


Joshua
Traditionally, many have claimed Joshua as the author of the book. But considering that the book describes Joshua's death at the end, and includes in the middle (specifically Joshua 15:13-19; cf. Judges 1:1, 9-15) an incident the occured after Joshua's death, it seems impossible that Joshua is the author. On the other hand, the reference to "we" and "us" in Joshua 5:1 and 5:6 perhaps suggests an eyewitness to the events was the author of the book. The book would thus date to either the 15th or 13th century BC, depending, again, upon exactly when the Exodus from Egypt occured.

Judges (c. 10th century BC)

Ruth (c. 10th century BC)

1-2 Samuel (8th-6th century BC)

1-2 Kings (6th-5th century BC)

1-2 Chronicles (400 BC would be the earliest possible date for composition)

Esther (5th century BC)

Job (c. 10th century BC at the earliest)

Lamentations

Traditionally the book has been ascribed to Jeremiah the prophet. There is, however, no statement in the book itself suggesting who the author might be, other than that he (or she) is obviously an eyewitness to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians (c. 586 BC).

Books with known authorship (either in part or in whole)

Psalms

A conglomerate written by many people. The authorship of individual psalms, as attributed by their titles, breaks down as follows (of the 150 psalms, 116 are provided with a title):

Moses - Psalm 90

Heman the Ezrahite - Psalm 88

Ethan the Ezrahite - Psalm 89

Solomon - Psalm 72, 127

David (73 times) - Psalms 3-9, 11-32, 34-41, 51-65, 68-70, 86, 103, 108-110, 122, 124, 131, 133, 138-145

Asaph (12 times) - Psalms 50, 73-83

Sons of Korah (9 times) Psalm 42, 44-45, 47-49, 84-85, 87

Author unknown - (49 times) the remainder

The Septuagint (an early Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible from around 200 BC) gives some additional authorship identification, as follows:

Jeremiah - Psalm 137

Haggai and Zechariah - Psalms 146-147

Ezra - Psalm 119

Hezekiah (15 times) Psalms 120-134

Though the titles prefaced to the Psalms clearly date back before 200 BC (since they appear in the Septuagint, along with the extras that translation gives), how authoratative they are is subject to much debate.

The psalms, based on the authorship attributions, would then date between the 15th century (or 13th, depending on the time of the Exodus) and the 5th century, by which time the book probably took the form it currently has.

Proverbs

Again, the book is a composite, so far as authorship is concerned.

1:1-24:22 is attributed to Solomon (thus dating to the 900's BC)

24:23-34 are attributed to "the wise"

25:1-29:27 are attributed to Solomon, but were collected and recorded by "Hezekiah's men".

30:1-33 is attributed to Agur

31:1-31 is attributed to Lemuel

Ecclesiastes

The book is attributed to Solomon by some. If that is the case, the book dates to the 900's BC. Others would argue for an unknown author, and put the date of composition around 390 BC.

Ezra-Nehemiah

They are treated as a single book in the Talmud, Josephus, and the Canon of Melito (AD 171). They are also treated as a single book in the Masoretic Text (traditional Hebrew Bible).

The author of the book of Ezra-Nehemiah is unknown, though Ezra 7-9 apparently were written by Ezra, since they are in the first person. The account in chapters 1-6 is compiled from records, including decrees (1:2-4; 6:3-12), genealogies and name lists (2), and letters (4:7-22; 5:6-17). There are two sections that have been preserve in Aramaic (4:8-6:18 and 7:12-26). Aramaic was the diplomatic language during this period. Sources for the section labled "Nehemiah" in our text include what appear to be memoirs of Nehemiah, written in the first person: Nehemiah 1:1-7:73a; 11:1-2; 12:31-43: 13:4-31.

The date of the final composition of the book is generally accepted as being sometime during the 4th century BC.

Song of Songs

The book is attributed to Solomon, which would place its date of composition in the 900's BC.

Isaiah

It is attributed to Isaiah; it consists several oracles given by him over several years (740-690 BC). Its final form as we have it (assuming a single, unitary authorship to the book) would thus be sometime during the 7th century BC.

Jeremiah

It is attributed to Jeremiah, who lived from about 627 to 580 BC.

Ezekiel

It is attributed to Ezekiel, who was born around 622 BC. Based on internal dating, the book covers the time from about 593 through about 570 BC.

Daniel

It is attributed to Daniel, and thus would have been written sometime between 605 BC and about 530 BC.

Hosea

Attributed to Hosea. His prophesies cover the period from 753-715 BC.

Joel

Attributed to Joel. The date of the book is uncertain, with dates ranging from the early pre-exilic (800's BC) to late post-exilic period (500-400 BC).

Amos

Attributed to Amos. Dates between 767 and 753 BC.

Obadiah

Attributed to Obadiah. Dates between 847 and 841 BC.

Jonah

Attributed to Jonah. Dates to the 700's BC.

Micah

Attributed to Micah. Dates between 740 and 695 BC.

Nahum

Attributed to Nahum. Two different dates are generally accepted as possibilities for Nahum's ministry: 661-612 BC or 722-701 BC.

Habakkuk

Attributed to Habakkuk. Dates to sometime between 612 and 587 BC.

Zephaniah

Attributed to Zephaniah. Dates sometime during the reign of Josiah (640-609 BC)

Haggai

Attributed to Haggai. It is possible to date his prophesies very exactly (since he gave us the precise day he uttered his prophesies):

1:1 August 29, 520 BC

1:15 September 21, 520 BC

2:19-20 December 18, 520 BC

Zechariah

Chapters 1-8 are attributed to Zechariah and can be dated precisely.

1:1 October, 520 BC

1:7 February 15, 519 BC

7:1 December 7, 518 BC

Chapters 9-14 were not written by Zechariah and cannot be easily dated. That they were not written by Zechariah is clear from both internal and external evidence.

9-11 were written by Jeremiah, according to Matthew 27:9-10, which quotes Zecharaiah 11:12-13 and attributes it to Jeremiah. The date would then be sometime between 627 and 580 BC

Chapters 12-14 are titled "an oracle" and are attributed to no one.

Malachi

Based on Mark 1:2-3, the book called "Malachi" was apparently actually written by Isaiah, since there the author of Mark quotes from "Malachi" but attributes it to Isaiah. The title "Malachi", taken from 1:1 is simply the Hebrew phrase "my messenger", and the word is so translated in 3:1.

The date of the book would then be sometime between 740 and 690 BC.

New Testament

Matthew

Attributed to Matthew. Probably written sometime between AD 55 and 75.

Mark

Attributed to John Mark. Probably written before AD 70, and before the books of Matthew or Luke were composed.

Luke

Attributed to Luke. Since the book of Acts (also attributed to Luke) was written afterward, and since Acts was apparently written before Paul's execution during the reign of Nero, the book of Luke is apparently relatively early, perhaps before AD 60.

John

Attributed to John. Probably composed between AD 85 and 90, though some scholars have suggested dates as early as AD 45 and as late as AD 110.

Acts

Attributed to Luke. Probably composed around AD 64 (Paul's imprisonment in Rome was from AD 61-63).

Romans

Attributed to Paul. Written AD 56 or 57.

1 Corinthians

Attributed to Paul. Written AD 55.

2 Corinthians

Attributed to Paul. Written AD 56.

Galatians

Attributed to Paul. Written AD 52

Ephesians

Attributed to Paul. Written AD 63.

Philippians

Attributed to Paul. Written between AD 59 and AD 61.

Colossians

Attributed to Paul. Written AD 62.

1 Thessalonians

Attributed to Paul. Written AD 50.

2 Thessalonians

Attributed to Paul. Written AD 50.

1 Timothy

Attributed to Paul. Written between AD 62 and AD 67.

2 Timothy

Attributed to Paul. Written between AD 62 and AD 67.

Titus

Attributed to Paul. Written AD 63.

Philemon

Attributed to Paul. Written between AD 56 and AD 62.

Hebrews

Traditionally Paul has been given credit for the book, though there is nothing in the book to suggest that he is the author; and from the standpoint of the style and structure of the book Pauline authorship is so unlikely as to be excluded as even reasonably possible. Written between AD 66 and AD 70 (certainly written before the destruction of Jerusalem AD 70).

James

Attributed to James. Written between AD 45 and AD 50.

1 Peter

Attributed to Peter. Written between AD 62 and AD 64.

2 Peter

Attributed to Peter. Written between AD 64 and AD 68.

1 John

Attributed to John. Written between AD 85 and AD 90.

2 John

Attributed to John. Written AD 90.

3 John

Attributed to John. Written AD 90.

Jude

Attributed to Jude. Written between AD 60 and AD 65.

Revelation

Attributed to John. Written between AD 54 and AD 68 or between AD 81 and AD 96. 

@ chukwudi,

@oladegbu

u did not answer my question let repet it again

Now about the composition f the Bible let me ask you this
If you die and discover that catholics actually composed the bible and was actually the true church left by the Apostles will you still long to enter heaven.

Mind you the holy spirit is our witness ,the answer you give here will testify for or against you on the last day.

If you are so sure that NO is the answer just say so

@Chukwudi with due respect, Moses wasn't a Catholic. Neither was David. I'm pretty sure that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were all Jews. So how come you conclude that the catholics composed the Bible? I understand that a bunch of catholics got together and decided what and who's accounts would be included. However,deciding what books should be included in the Bible could be construed as writing it but in reality the Catholics didn't write the Bible. It was written by Jews & Gentiles. Don't forget that the protestant reformers re-evaluated the Bible afterwards.

Genesis 6:5-7

5Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

6The LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.

7The LORD said, "I will blot out man whom I have created from the face of the land, from man to animals to creeping things and to birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them."

@the seeker, please note those bolded words

Common sense alone would dictate that Noah was not required to do so, since such creatures already were accustomed to living in water.

Let us examine what the biblical text itself has to say on this subject. Genesis 6:19 reads: “And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female” .

The phrase “all flesh” has been interpreted on occasion to mean that God commanded Noah to take even water-living creatures on board the ark. What is the meaning—in the context—of the phrase “all flesh”? The text that follows in Genesis 6:20 goes on to explain. “Of the birds after their kind, and of the cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the ground after its kind, two of every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.” God therefore limited “all flesh” by specifying three categories: (1) birds; (or fowl); (2) cattle; and (3) creeping things.

God’s command to Noah in Genesis 6:19-20 was that “a male and female of all kinds of animals that could not live in the waters [were] to be brought into the ark”

Furthermore, Genesis 7:21-22 records: “All flesh died that moved upon the earth, both birds, and cattle, and beasts, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: all in whose nostrils was the breath of the spirit of life, of all that was on the dry land, died”

Note the bolded statement

what EXACTLY is stopping humans from evolving today?

GBAMMMMMMM    I wish God can just grant these guy's wish and turn him to Ardi, even if it's just for a day like king Nebuchadnezzar in the Bible

@ wirinet
had wanted to open a thread about this Jesus (and Peter) walking on water Miracle. I wanted to ask that why is it that of all the miracles that Jesus was said to have performed, it is this one that have defied repetition. Our Miracle working pastor had claimed to heal the deaf and blind, heal leprosy, cure AIDS, cancer in infact cure all illnesses, Even some said they had raised a dead man from the grave. But why had none claimed to have walked on water? after all they can perform all miracles Jesus performed - with enough faith of course.

Question and Answer, You are 'three' good

The point is that Job cannot have the knowledge to make the assessments he made just like you folks. God's ways are different from ours. It is wiser to bow in submission and adoration of God than to try to judge him.

Isaiah 55:8-9

"My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,' says 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."

You've been forewarned,

You have never read poetry in your life before? You don't know what metaphors are? Get real man!

Funny

@mazaje, thanks.  But i'm talking about Jesus walking on 'water' not 'ice'. The man in the picture was walking on ice which I can do as well. 

(2 Timothy 2:23-26).

Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will".

One mark of maturity is the ability to avoid stupid arguments. I have seen (and been involved in) my share of stupid arguments, but lately I have seen the need to avoid them. They do not help me or those with whom I am tempted to argue.

My fellow brothers and sisters, we do not need to make enemies simply because of religion. We do not need to look down on others who prefer another translation of the Scriptures. We do not even need to have an opinion on many issues. We certainly do not need to spend our time arguing about the trivial.

When we argue, we need to make sure that it is an argument worthy of our time and energy.

Neither Jesus nor the apostles were against making arguments that were worthwhile. They launched stinging attacks against legalism. They were willing to stand strong in contending for the faith against theological and ethical liberalism. However, they did not look for petty quarrels. When arguments occurred, they kept their perspective and sought to honor God in their responses to their opponents.

Please let's try as much as possible to do the same. Let's try to avoid stupid arguments. Let's choose our battles wisely and engage in them in a Christ-honoring manner. Remember, it's not about us at the end of the day.

Peace

Interesting ,

Any scientific explanation pls?

@ the_sickler

Trinity = a vindictive father + a suicidal son + a dove

Thanx

Yes, for more explanation visit:

http://www.parsonjohn.com/Wesley%20Sermon%2059.htm

Quote from: olabowale on Yesterday at 08:44:38 PM

There is no glass house here, sincewhat I have said is the truth. You have three gods, and your human god calleded people fools, after he had escoriated people never to say that that the sayer will end up in hell!

On one hand Jesus says in Matthew 5:22, ”But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.”

On the other hand Psalm 14:1 ”The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.” And, in Matthew 23:17 Jesus says “Ye fools and blind(to the pharisees): for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?”



Context: When Jesus said in Matthew 5:22 that we should not call anyone a fool, He was talking about those who did so in unrighteous anger. What do I mean by context? Anger is the main subject of the verse. There is such a thing as a righteous anger which is not sinful (Ephesians 4:26 – “Be ye angry, and sin not:. . .” ) as well as unrighteous anger that is sinful (James 1:20 – “for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.”).

As for Jesus calling the Pharisees fools, that’s a different story altogether. When God is angry with someone, He always has a righteous reason for His anger. Therefore, He is righteous in His anger. Jesus, being God in flesh ( John 1:1,14; 20:28; Colossians 2:9), can righteously be angry, especially to the Pharisees, and call them like He sees them. And so you have Matthew 23:17. God does not contradict Himself in calling someone a fool, especially when it is true. He would contradict Himself if He did not call sin what it is.

In the end, Jesus’ condemnation of calling someone a fool is in the context of righteous anger. Because Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees in righteous anger when He called them fools.Therefore, Matthew 5:22 doesn’t even apply to Matthew 23:17.

@ Deep sight

Quote from: KAG on Yesterday at 10:48:59 PM

What letter comes before the letter "A" in the English alphabet?


GBAM Again!!!

Finite thinking. Limiting yourself based on language formula, good grief!

What about numbers?

What comes before zero in numerics?

Yes. . . -1, -2, -3, up to infinity. . . never ending sequence. . .

Get it? ? ?

Good one

@jagunlabi,

@kolaxy
What if God is Sango,Allah or Zeus?Aren't you just as screwed as atheists for having worshipped the wrong deity all your life?
Atleast atheists got to sleep in on sundays,instead of having wasted their weekends worshipping the wrong "lord".

We serve the living and true God (1 Thessalonians 1:9), "the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them" (Acts 14:15). I dont serve dead gods

@ Deep sight,

Mantraa -

You have stated that the questions asked in the book of Job are an example of the writer's ignorance of the forces of nature. You shame yourself. Check out the following:

In ancient times it was generally believed that the earth was flat. It was also believed that it was supported by something or the other beneath its flat surface. Many myths evolved about the things that were supporting it.

However without any geological, astronomical or cosmological knowledge, Job wrote:

He stretches out the north over empty space, and hangs the earth on nothing - Job 26.7.

How did he know that the earth hangs on nothing, so to speak?

The shape of the Earh.

Despite contrary assertions, the fact of a spherical earth was clearly proclaimed in the Bible by the prophet Isaiah nearly twenty-eight centuries ago , "It is He who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers [etc.]" Isaiah 40:22 (NKJ). When Isaiah wrote this verse he used the Hebrew word "khug" to describe the shape of the earth. Although this word is commonly translated into the English word "circle," the literal meaning of this word is "a sphere."

How did the prophet know that the earth was a sphere? Science did not know this until about 20 centuries later?

I would be highly interested in seeing you attempt to explain these away: but i would advise you not to be too desperate to come up with an unlikely explanation.

Would you like to take back your words about Job merely showing ignorance?

Because i am certain that if you atheists lived in those times, just like every body else, you would have believed the earth to be flat, and not known that it was hanging more or less, on nothing. - The prophets would clearly have been miles ahead of you. So please, give some respect.

You might therefore want to see these words in a different light -

36 Who endowed the heart with wisdom
or gave understanding to the mind [h] ?

You surely have a very deep insight, Cheers

Polygamy Is Not Part of God's Plan for Marriage? It is a man-made 'thing'


 When God created humans He instituted His plan for marriage: one man should have one wife. In Genesis 2:18 reads:
"And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."
Verse 22 relates the creation of Eve, again showing that there was to be just one woman for each man. Verse 24 states:
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife; and they shall be one flesh."

    The first mention of polygamy in the Bible is Genesis 4:19:
"And Lamech [a descendant of Cain] took unto him two wives, "

     If there was ever a justification for polygamy it would seem to have been needed when Adam and Eve were to populate the earth. Yet we see the pattern of just one woman and one man.

    The same pattern is carried out by Noah at the time of the Ark (Genesis 7:7). Noah took his one wife into the ark. Again, if polygamy were ordained of God, why didn't He tell Noah to take additional wives to repopulate the earth faster?

    God instructed Moses that the kings of Israel were to have only one wife:
"Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away." Deut. 17:17
This is exactly what happened with Solomon. We read in I Kings 11:4: "For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father."
David's heart was right with God because he did not turn to other gods, not because he practiced polygamy.

  Some people will point to 2 Samuel 12:8 to prove that David's wives were approved by God. But that verse indicates that he inherited Saul's wives, not
that David actually married them by God's appointment. It was the custom of the time for the succeeding ruler to receive all of the prior ruler's property and women. This is not a proof that God intends people to practice polygamy. It is contrary to the pattern of marriage established with Adam and Eve and His instructions in Deuteronomy.

    Just as divorce was permitted, so too was polygamy. But it does not represent God's will. In Matt. 19:3-9 the Pharisees asked Jesus about divorce and Jesus answered:
"Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
"And said, For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and the two shall be one flesh?
"Wherefore they are no more two, but one flesh."

    The Pharisees then asked him why Moses allowed for divorce. Jesus answered:
"Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so" (Matt.19:7).

In the New Testament the practice of polygamy would have kept a man from leadership in the church. Paul instructed Timothy:
"A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, " (I Tim.3:2)

There are many other examples in the Bible

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,

Are you a scientist?


Engineer

You guys are funny

@atheist,mazaje,mantraa,manmustwac,duduspace,ogaga,agathamari et al,

I know you'll never accept the fact that you could be wrong, but let's just assume the situation, even if you don't even believe in souls/spirits.

Let's say(God forbid)you died, and you came out of your body and somehow still exists in some form. You're stuck in an unimaginable horrible place for all eternity, what would you do? really? what would be your reaction?

@ Davidylan,

Face it, if ALL europeans agreed today that God existed, you goons wont have a choice but to agree . . . shows how much of a "free mind" you truly exercise.

@ Mantraa

Do you think you have the answer?

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth,

@ Idinrete

Where is the heaven and where is the hell fire? This reward of heaven and the threat of hell fire you are espousing are just laughable,

Yeah it's  now but without accepting Christ,on that day, it will be so    read the following,it's not just a myth, it's real wake up

Luke 16:19-31


There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.

At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores,

and longing to eat what fell from the Rich Man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The Rich Man also died and was buried.

In Hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.

So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire’.

But Abraham replied, ‘Son remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.

And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone else cross over from there to us.’

He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father’s house,

for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.

Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’

‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead’ 

According to the Atheistic concept of the universe the "primal egg" which exploded in the big bang provided all the raw materials out of which the universe of today evolved. But where did this "primal egg" come from?

There are two explanations given for the origin of this "primal egg":

It formed from the gravitational collapse of the previous universe, and
It came into existence spontaneously according to the laws of quantum mechanics.
Yet neither of these attempts to explain the origin of the universe are satisfying. Both assume the pre-existence of the natural laws, time, space and energy. Where did these come from?

The Atheist will answer this question by saying that the natural laws have always existed or that they sprang into existence before the big bang. But these answers are beyond anyone's ability to know using empiricism and the scientific method — it is an answer given on faith.

But why would an Atheist feel compelled to resort to using faith if all things that exist can be explained using empiricism? If the Atheist must use faith in order to answer some of the more difficult questions, doesn't this prove that faith itself exists as a thing unto itself?

But what do the laws of nature tell us about faith? Science does not even speak of such things as faith even though it certainly exists. Therefore, science does not and cannot explain all that exists. In other words, there are things that exist and are observable which are beyond the ability of science to explain. To deny this is to deny the existence of that which we can clearly observe. 

@mantraa,

Why do people keep quoting passages from the bible to prove the authenticity god?

Can you not see that it is like someone quoting passages from a book about harry potter to prove the authenticity of harry potter.

A muslim does the exact same thing using his quaran to prove the authenticity of mohammed.

If a person, or group of people write a book and in chapter 30 say what is going to happen in chapter 60 and then write chapter 60 as predicted, this does not make it a supernatural book, it makes it a fictional book.

The questions asked by god in the story of job are an example of the writers ignorance of the forces of nature that control the earth's climate and cosmology, etc These mysteries have been answered by scientists and are no longer attributed to the fictional bronze age god of the bible.

Look at the big picture and stop using tunnel vision like christianity is the only religion you are aware of. Nobody is going to go to heaven or hell. We are already there and it is wonderful.

God=Forces of nature that control the earth's climate and cosmology, etc 

To all my Atheist friends, what is it like to have a life, but no hope for your life after?

For me, God created us all to live for eternity, even when you don't believe it, I am afraid that there is no way to escape that fact,

Jesus said in John 11:25, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die like everyone else, will live again.

2 Tim 2:23 Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.