Time Quote by Lee Strobel
““Actually, yes, it does,” Craig replied. “We know this supernatural cause must be an uncaused, changeless, timeless, and immaterial being.” “What’s the basis of your conclusions?” “It must be uncaused because we know that there cannot be an infinite regress of causes. It must be timeless and therefore changeless, at least without the universe, because it was the creator of time. In addition, because it also created space, it must transcend space and therefore be immaterial rather than physical in nature.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Case for God, Lee Strobel, 1998
Arguments for a supernatural creator rely on premises that may be unprovable, such as being uncaused and timeless.
In simple terms: Claims about God use untestable assumptions.
Key Takeaway
Question the foundations of metaphysical arguments.
Themes
theology
philosophy
logic
argumentation
Mood
skeptical
inquisitive
Type
debate
analytical
theological
When to use this quote
- debates on existence of God
- academic philosophy classes
- personal belief crises
- ethical discussions
Key Concepts
cosmology
ontology
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence would change your view on this argument?
- Can a cause be truly uncaused?
A Different Perspective
The argument may overlook alternative explanations or the limits of human knowledge.
![“Indeed, it is evident that the mere passage of time itself is destructive rather than generative [...] because change is primarily a 'passing away.' So it is only incidentally that time is the cause of things coming into being and existing.” quote by Aristotle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d7f/aristotle-78_change_indeed-it-is-evident-that-the-mere-passa_160074.jpg)
