Did the Universe Have a Beginning? Why It Matters

Does the universe have a beginning, or has it always existed? In this episode of Rooted & Reason, we explore this crucial question and why it matters—not just for Christians, but for anyone curious about science, philosophy, and faith.

We break down key concepts like actual vs. potential infinity, the Grim Reaper Paradox, and the mathematical impossibility of an infinite past. We also discuss what modern science, logic, and scripture reveal about the origin of the universe.

🔹 Topics Covered:
✔️ The Big Bang Theory & why it points to a beginning
✔️ Can an infinite past actually exist?
✔️ The paradoxes that make a past eternal universe impossible
✔️ What this means for our understanding of God, creation, and reality

📌 CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
03:00 - Does the Universe Have a Beginning? Why It Matters
11:10 - Actual Infinity vs. Potential Infinity: A Key Distinction
19:44 - The Grim Reaper Paradox: Why Infinite Time is Impossible
24:34 - Mathematical Paradoxes of an Infinite Past (Including the Saturn & Jupiter orbit paradox)
29:10 - The Problem of Counting Down from an Infinite Past
31:39 - Conclusion

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