12 Feb '10 16:07>
Originally posted by twhiteheadWhat is self-evident is that there exists a Creator, presumably personal, and we are removed from this Creator, for whatever reason.
So is it some spiritual law that you found out about (through the Bible or some other means) or is it a spiritual law that is a logical outcome of the universe or something?
Why do Theists so often talk about the necessity of paying for sins etc as if it is a self evident fact when in reality it isn't self evident at all?
Beyond those basics, we don't have a lot of information about this Creator. Thankfully, we have divine revelation to tell us more. It is there that we discover that this Creator is more than just personal, He is perfect, which is also part of the reason we find ourselves in a state of detachment from Him.
The divine revelation tells us about His economy, His plans and purposes, His dealings with man and on man's behalf throughout our history, and exactly how things work. Here, we find out why payment was necessary as well as what type of payment would be considered acceptable.