A Cosmic Gospel

Introduction

In a faith which claims God as the creator or architect of the universe, one grand idea to lose yourself in is to reconcile that faith with the amazing truths mankind has discovered about those creations. This exercise was eloquently described by Blaise Pascal in the 17th century and resonates even more powerfully today:

Pensees by Blaise Pascal

Let him lose himself in wonders as amazing in their littleness as the others in their vastness. For who will not be astounded at the fact that our body, which [is] imperceptible in the universe, itself imperceptible in the bosom of the whole, is now a colossus, a world, or rather a whole, in respect of the nothingness which we cannot reach...

For in fact what is man in nature? A Nothing in comparison with the Infinite, an All in comparison with the Nothing, a mean between nothing and everything.

This paradox is also echoed in religion: That when compared with God man is nothing; but to God man is everything. In an attempt to explore this paradox, interesting perspectives are gained on our relationship with God, the role of the atonement, and the eternal nature of family.

This blog series considers this paradox from several different perspectives:

1. A Cosmic God - What insights are gained via a belief in a universal Creator?
2. A Cosmic Mind - What do our mental/spiritual capabilities mean in our relationship with God?
3. A Cosmic Savior - Why is a universal and infinite Savior necessary?
4. A Cosmic Relationship - What does the above mean for our relationships with God, our fellow man, and family?

Next: A Cosmic God