The Quest for Understanding: The Creation of the Universe and the Role of God
Since time immemorial, humanity has grappled with one of the most profound questions: how did the universe come to be from nothing? This inquiry has led many to contemplate the role of a higher being, known as God, in the creation of the cosmos. While scientific advancements have provided us with a wealth of information about the universe's origins, the philosophical and theological dimensions of creation remain a subject of intense debate.
Scientific Theism and the Big Bang
As a science-based theist, I believe that God, using the natural laws of physics and other scientific principles, created the universe. This, however, raises a host of new questions: if God existed outside of the universe before creating it, where did this universe come from? And if matter is neither created nor destroyed, where was it before the big bang?
The Gravity Paradox and Quantum Particles
One perspective suggests that gravity compressed the matter of the universe until it was very tiny. But where did this matter come from? Could celestial bodies have existed with the necessary mass to create that gravity? If so, where were they located?
Hubris and the Limitations of Human Knowledge
The vast distances within the universe underscore our limitations as humans. Light travels at an astonishing 186,000 miles per second, and even the nearest star is so far away that light takes 4.24 years to reach us. The Milky Way is a mere speck in the grand scheme of the universe, and it takes light 100,000 years to cross it. The observable universe is nearly 93 billion light-years in diameter.
Given these limitations, how can we claim to have enough knowledge to rule out the existence of God?
A Story of Creation from a Different Perspective
I have a story that may offer a different perspective on creation. Long ago, before the Great I Am, there were three fundamental elements: consciousness, energy, and power. These three elements combined to form a being of immense power and self-awareness. This being, who said "I Am," eventually created the universe through divine will.
God created a being named Lucifer, the bringer of light, with the purpose of balancing goodness and evil. Lucifer carried almost all the evil, while God took the goodness, creating a cosmic duality. Lucifer’s role was to protect humanity from evil, showing that even darkness can be transformed into light.
However, an atrocity shocked Lucifer, crushing his hope and causing him to become Satan. This story illustrates how overwhelming responsibilities can lead to the breakdown of even the most well-intentioned beings.
The Construct of the Universe
The three fundamental elements of consciousness, energy, and power could not be used in their raw form to create the universe. Energy had to be converted into quantum particles to be used in construction, and space had to be held in check to prevent the universe from being destroyed by raw energy.
God's initial state was one of raw, uncontrollable energy, making the universe uninhabitable. The world as we know it began from more refined and managed forms of these elements, allowing for life and the existence of the cosmos as we understand it today.
Conclusion
The quest to understand the universe's creation and God's role continues to inspire both scientific inquiry and philosophical reflection. While our current knowledge provides a framework for the universe's origins, the eternality and vastness of the cosmos remind us of the limits of our understanding. Whether through scientific or theological lenses, the ongoing search for truth is a testament to humanity's insatiable curiosity.