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Gavin Ortlund explores the doctrine of divine aseity, God's self-existence and absolute independence, showing why it is foundational to the Christian understanding of God, deeply rooted in Scripture, and essential for understanding creation, the Trinity, and our relationship with God.
Videos Mentioned:
My Defense of Divine Simplicity: youtu.be/wlpdpAnVwgI?si=9YwVUk2hzoTiKKU7
Why Asking "What Caused God?" Misses the Target: youtu.be/vdYiaAeG5E0?si=lexCLh5U3iZ5F47K
How Did Monotheism Really Begin?: youtu.be/4-mErifzlqI?si=IpM3FTORFC1sFdkK
Book Mentioned:
Engaging the Doctrine of God: Contemporary Protestant Perspectives: https://a.co/d/05Ppi1by
Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.
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FOLLOW:
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MY ACADEMIC WORK:
truthunites.org/mypublications
PODCAST:
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites
DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM
Striving Side By Side: discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs
CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS:
amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/B0CNFFP6LK/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunitesbo-20
00:00 - Introduction
01:48 - 1) What Is Divine Aseity
11:43 - 2) Why Does Aseity Matter?
12:51 - Aseity Is Foundational
21:40 - Creator/Creation Relationship
28:39 - Is Aseity Biblical?
36:25 - The Trinity
Gavin Ortlund explores the doctrine of divine aseity, God's self-existence and absolute independence, showing why it is foundational to the Christian understanding of God, deeply rooted in Scripture, and essential for understanding creation, the Trinity, and our relationship with God.
Videos Mentioned:
My Defense of Divine Simplicity: youtu.be/wlpdpAnVwgI?si=9YwVUk2hzoTiKKU7
Why Asking "What Caused God?" Misses the Target: youtu.be/vdYiaAeG5E0?si=lexCLh5U3iZ5F47K
How Did Monotheism Really Begin?: youtu.be/4-mErifzlqI?si=IpM3FTORFC1sFdkK
Book Mentioned:
Engaging the Doctrine of God: Contemporary Protestant Perspectives: https://a.co/d/05Ppi1by
Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth.
Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville.
SUPPORT:
Tax Deductible Support: truthunites.org/donate
Patreon: patreon.com/truthunites
FOLLOW:
Website: truthunites.org
Instagram: instagram.com/truth.unites
X: https://x.com/gavinortlund
Facebook: facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage
MY ACADEMIC WORK:
truthunites.org/mypublications
PODCAST:
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites
DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM
Striving Side By Side: discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs
CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS:
amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/B0CNFFP6LK/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423/truthunitesbo-20
amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243/truthunitesbo-20
00:00 - Introduction
01:48 - 1) What Is Divine Aseity
11:43 - 2) Why Does Aseity Matter?
12:51 - Aseity Is Foundational
21:40 - Creator/Creation Relationship
28:39 - Is Aseity Biblical?
36:25 - The Trinity
