Can Math Prove God? The Argument From Eternal Truths

Gavin Ortlund lays out the argument from eternal truths for the existence of God. At 1:02:10 I meant to say "objects," not "objections." Math is precise but I'm not. Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CREATIVE DIRECTION: Clau Gutiérrez (https://www clau.uk) CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunites-20 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunites-20 00:00 Introduction 05:10 Approaching Math 08:10 1. Math’s Objectivity 17:20 2. Math’s Independence 23:47 3. Math's Exactitude 26:49 4. Math’s Interconnectedness 27:46 5. Math’s Usefulness 30:59 6. Math's Excitement 36:59 What is the Essence of a Rock? 41:36 Divine Conceptualism 46:09 Augustine 48:16 Leibniz 51:18 Theistic Views of Math and History 54:40 1. God’s Eternality 56:15 2. God’s Infinity 58:03 3. God’s Unity 1:00:01 4. God’s Intelligence 1:04:03 5. God’s Agency 1:08:01 6. God’s Illumination 1:12:08 Considering 5 Objections 1:20:41 The Trinity 1:22:43 Wrapping Up