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On this edition of the Bellator Christi Podcast, Brian Chilton discusses the First Law of Thermodynamics, otherwise known as the Law of Conservation of Energy, and whether or not the law restricts God’s ability to perform miracles. Chilton argues that the universe’s beginning, the expansion of the universe, and quantum particles illustrate that the universe is open to forces outside the universe, thus showing that God can and does perform miracles in the universe.
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- First Law of Thermodynamics: Law of Conservation of Energy. Energy is conserved and cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system.
- Reasons to reword one’s understanding of the law.
- The creation of the universe—the beginning of the universe—indicates that energy can be created.
- Three options: open, flat, or closed. If the universe were completely closed, it would slow down in its expansion. However, it is speeding up. According to many cosmologists, the universe is flat which means that it is not completely closed.
- “Quantum mechanics allows, and indeed requires, temporary violations of conservation of energy, so one particle can become a pair of heavier particles (the so-called virtual particles), which quickly rejoin into the original particle as if they had never been there. If that were all that occurred we would still be confident that it was a real effect because it is an intrinsic part of quantum mechanics, which is extremely well tested, and is a complete and tightly woven theory–if any part of it were wrong the whole structure would collapse.” https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-virtual-particles-rea/
- Thus, the argument that nothing from outside the universe can impact the universe, meaning that God could not interact with the universe and perform miracles, is eroding. This is good news for those who believe that God exists and interacts with creation.
About the Host
Brian G. Chilton is the founder of BellatorChristi.com and is the host of The Bellator Christi Podcast. He received his Master of Divinity in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); and received certification in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Brian is currently in the Ph.D. program in Theology and Apologetics at Liberty University. Brian has been in the ministry for over 15 years, is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and Evangelical Philosophical Society, and currently serves as the senior pastor of Westfield Baptist Church.
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