It's important that any theory we propose has to be congruent with the broad narrative of scripture. However, by using deductive reasoning, we superimpose onto this a broad narrative of physics.
The Broad Narrative of Physics
The Reason for Creation
God's ultimate goal is a place which is perpetually light, where there's no impurity or corruption, and where he has fellowship with sentient beings. But he isn't going to make anyone be there unless they want to be there.It's very helpful to know that the universe has a purpose because it helps us to understand the broad narrative. It's also useful to know that there's a reason for this purpose because it shows us the big picture.
The Purpose of Creation
One of the things which allows Matty's Paradigm to be a consistent with the broad narrative of scripture is understanding that creation has a specific purpose. This purpose harmonizes physics with spirituality.
The Broad Narrative of Scripture
The Bible is consistent throughout because it combines spiritual concepts, like good and evil, with their physical expression in space and time as light and darkness. It describes their permanent physical separation.
Purpose and Reason
Why did God create the universe? The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything: God created the universe so that sentient beings with free will could make a choice between light or darkness, life or death.
Salvation
Matty's Paradigm is huge and complex, but don't worry, it's not necessary for salvation. What you believe about the Bible and science doesn't effect salvation. There's no quiz or exam.
Separation of Heart and Mind
By examining the Biblical characteristics of heart and mind we've reconciled two concepts: the soul as our consciousness and personality, and the soul as a gravity node.
What Purpose?
Danby House And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 What kind of purpose are we talkimg about? God's purpose for our lives?God's purpose for making creation? Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of …
Tares Among Wheat
The purpose of creation is to give life with free will to all souls. God created companions to fellowship with, but he is not going to force anyone to spend eternity with him. You have the free will to choose.
July 16th
Perdition can be translated "ruin." Perdition is a nuanced kind of destruction with eternal consequences. It’s not the end of something, as if it disappears. It’s the end of what could have been.