We’ve already established that real truth is a thing. If it’s truth, it’s true, no matter who’s looking at it. Since truth is not a physical object, it must originate from something beyond the material world. This leads us to the conclusion that truth must come from a non-material source, which we recognize as God. God exists beyond time and space—He is not confined like we are, moving through life, uncertain about the future. He has no beginning and no end; He exists outside of time itself. Unlike us, He is not bound by a physical body or tied to the material world. God is also all-knowing—He sees everything at once: the past, the present, and the future. Nothing is hidden from Him. He is all-powerful, and most importantly, He is perfectly good and loving. Every good thing and all life we experience ultimately comes from Him. If a being lacks these qualities, it cannot truly be God. A god that is limited by time or made of physical matter like us is no god at all. A god that lacks knowledge, power, or goodness would be unreliable and unworthy of worship. If a so-called god causes suffering and injustice, then it is not truly good. With this understanding, you must examine how worldviews might fall short of these essential truths. This book is not about tearing down every religion but about seeking and discussing what is true. People are called to different purposes—some are called to challenge Islam, others to disprove atheism, some to build churches, and others to care for the elderly. Each individual has a unique role in the pursuit of truth, and this book aims to illuminate that journey. I want to be held accountable, and if I am not being truthful, I expect to be called out. In a world where truth is so easily distorted, it’s crucial to have checks and balances—especially for those of us sharing ideas, stories, and perspectives. Truth matters too much for anyone to let their guard down. If I am in error, I welcome correction. Everything we can observe, everything we know about the world, from the laws of gravity to the orbits of planets, can be explained through mathematical principles. So, if math explains everything we see in the universe, we have to ask ourselves: where did math come from? We didn’t invent math—we discovered it. Just like you don’t invent a mountain by climbing it, we’re uncovering mathematical truths that already existed. You may have heard the joke, What was the tallest mountain before Mt. Everest was discovered? and the answer is Everest because even though it was not discovered, it still was there. Same with math. Before humans existed, 2+2 was always going to equal 4. That’s not a human invention—that’s a fundamental truth of the universe. If one rock with another rock in space, two rocks would still be floating together. Math is infinite. Between any two numbers, there are infinitely more numbers. That’s not something humans created—that’s something fundamental to reality itself. We’re talking about a system so vast that every possible configuration of information is already encoded within it. If every letter was a number, every book ever written or that will be written is encoded in math; our entire universe is encoded somewhere in math. This is a complexity that must come from a complex mind. This idea of infinity is built right into math. If math is infinite, that means it stretches beyond anything physical or tangible. So it’s not just something we created for convenience. It’s not a human invention. It’s something that exists outside of time and space, pointing toward something that transcends the material world. Now, look at this beautiful equation: e^(πi) + 1 = 0. This might look like a jumble of symbols, but this is often referred to as the “God equation” in mathematics. Why? Because it connects five of the most important constants in all of mathematics—e, π, i (the imaginary number), 1, and 0—in a way that seems almost too perfect to be random. This equation is considered one of the most profound and elegant formulas ever discovered, and it encapsulates the entire mathematical structure of the universe. Let’s look at the five pieces involved here: e—This is Euler’s number, a fundamental constant in math, the base of natural logarithms. π (Pi) – This is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. It’s an irrational number that never repeats or ends, i.e., this is the imaginary number. It’s a bit weird because it represents the square root of -1, something that doesn’t exist in regular math. But when you use i, you can solve problems that involve complex numbers, which help explain the behavior of waves, light, electricity, and quantum mechanics. 1 – The basic building block of numbers. It’s unity—what everything in math is built from. 0—Zero, the absence of anything, but still incredibly important because it allows us to understand concepts like nothingness, balance, and symmetry. Now, here’s the magic. The equation says that if you take e raised to the power of π times i and then add 1, you get 0. That seems like some random, strange math trick, but this is where things get deep. You see, this equation connects these five constants in a way that goes far beyond just numbers. It’s almost like the universe itself has a hidden mathematical order that’s tied together by these key principles. Think about it—these aren’t just random numbers. These are fundamental constants that describe how our universe works. π describes the perfect symmetry of circles. e is found in exponential growth, in the way living systems expand. I represents the complexity beyond our immediate perception. This discovered equation is like mathematical poetry that hints at an underlying intelligence. The equation shows perfection in complexity, unexpected connections between different mathematical realms, and a harmony that seems to transcend pure randomness. It is much more logical to see this equation as proof of God rather than a mathematical coincidence.Let me now break down the Mandelbrot set in a way that’ll make you see mathematics as a portal to something beyond human perception. The Mandelbrot set isn’t just a mathematical pattern—it’s a window into the infinite, a glimpse of how complexity emerges from simplicity. Simply, the Mandelbrot Set is a mathematical shape that looks simple from the outside, but when you zoom in, it’s endlessly complex. It’s like a snowflake that doesn’t just have six symmetrical points, but when you look closer, the same shape keeps repeating itself over and over again, on a smaller and smaller scale, forever. This fractal shape is built from a very specific mathematical formula that generates this beautiful complexity and symmetry. This set starts with one of the most basic mathematical equations you can imagine. Z = Z² + C. That’s it. Just three symbols. But when you plug this into a computer and let it run, something mind-blowing happens. Imagine zooming into this image. Most images, when you zoom in, get blurry. Pixelated. But the Mandelbrot set? Every time you zoom, you find MORE detail. Endless, perfect, mathematically precise detail. Tiny universes within universes. Patterns that repeat at every scale but are never exactly the same. This isn’t just math. This is a blueprint of creation. From one simple rule, you get infinite complexity. When mathematicians first discovered this, some were so stunned they described it like a religious experience. Every point in the Mandelbrot set connects to every other point through these precise mathematical relationships. Nothing is random. Everything is interconnected.It’s easy to see how someone might be drawn to the idea that numbers themselves—whether through patterns or equations—hold some mystical or hidden power. However, the logic behind numerology is the intellectual equivalent of finding shapes in clouds—it’s pattern recognition gone completely off the rails. Confirmation Bias Trap Numerology operates exactly like a cold reading. You create vague, generic statements that could apply to anyone, and then people retrofit their experiences to match. “You will face challenges but also have opportunities”—wow” , groundbreaking insight. Now, when we look at the deeper connections between mathematics and the universe, like the Mandelbrot Set or the God Equation, we see that God’s design is logical, coherent, and predictable. This is a key point: God doesn’t leave us to chance. His system is not random, and it doesn’t function in ways that are mysterious or unknowable. Numerology, on the other hand, takes numbers and applies them in ways that are irrational and often arbitrary, looking for signs and hidden meanings in numbers without considering the logical structure of how numbers actually work. With enough data points and flexible interpretation, you can “prove” anything. If you have 10 possible interpretations and manipulate the numbers enough, statistically you’ll find something that seems to “match.” This isn’t insight. This is statistical noise. Real mathematical models can predict outcomes. Quantum mechanics predicts atomic behavior. Engineering equations predict structural integrity. Numerology predicts… absolutely nothing verifiable. Numerology is what happens when people who don’t understand mathematics try to sound profound. It’s cargo cult science—it mimics the language of mathematical reasoning without any of the underlying rigor. Mathematics reveals universal truths. Numerology manufactures convenient fictions. Real mathematical beauty—like the Mandelbrot set or the God equation—emerges from fundamental relationships. Numerology emerges from human desperation to find meaning where none exists. For anyone feeling lost or seeking understanding: Real meaning comes from critical thinking, not magical number manipulation. The universe is more beautifully complex than numerology’s cheap parlor tricks could ever capture.There’s a growing trend in some spiritual circles today that seems to take the deepest truths and reduce them to a series of catchy slogans and quick fixes. Many of these new-age philosophies, which suggest that “we are all divine” or that you can “manifest your own reality,” often come off as oversimplified and detached from the real challenges people face. They promote the idea that with enough positive thinking, anyone can achieve greatness, but this perspective overlooks the harsh realities of life for many. A person struggling with financial hardships or health issues can’t simply wish those struggles away. The idea that everyone is “divine” in the same way diminishes the sacredness of true spiritual connection. Real spirituality is about accountability, honesty, and understanding the higher moral truths that guide us in our decisions, actions, and relationships. Some of these so-called spiritual guides cherry-pick from various traditions, offering shortcuts to enlightenment while disregarding the depth and history that these practices carry. It’s critical to approach spirituality with respect, acknowledging that the wisdom and teachings of older, sacred traditions deserve careful study and understanding. We should be wary of those who commodify spirituality, selling it as a one-size-fits-all solution to life’s complexities. True spirituality is not about profit—it’s about genuine connection to something greater than ourselves, a commitment to truth, and the pursuit of real transformation. Some people say that you can find the divine in everything and that truth is all about connecting to the universe. But that’s where things get tricky. The universe, as vast as it may seem, isn’t actually infinite. It has limits—time, space, and the laws of physics—all bound by certain rules. So how can something finite, like the universe, also be infinite? If everything is divine, then where does that leave us with good and evil? If a murderer and a nun are both divine, where’s the moral standard? Without a clear distinction between right and wrong, how can we make any sense of justice or virtue? If evil is just an illusion, try telling someone who’s faced trauma or is fighting a terminal illness that their pain isn’t real. That approach not only lacks empathy, but it’s also disconnected from the real world, where suffering is very real. Then, there’s the idea that “God is the universe.” The universe is always changing—expanding, evolving, decaying. But many spiritual traditions suggest that God is unchanging and eternal. If God is constantly shifting, how can that be the perfect, eternal being many people believe in? This kind of thinking challenges the idea of a stable, reliable God who doesn’t change with every shift of the universe. There’s also the belief that if everyone is divine, then every perspective is valid. But if all views are equally valid, how do we reconcile conflicting beliefs? For example, someone who denies God’s existence holds a view just as valid as someone who believes everything is divine, but one of them must be wrong. This approach, while attempting to unite everything, ends up blurring the lines between truth and falsehood. Furthermore, this worldview often fails to address the question of where the universe came from. It might offer the answer that “it just is,” but that’s not a satisfying explanation. Science tells us that the universe had a beginning—through the Big Bang Theory—and something or someone had to set it in motion. The question, “Why is there something rather than nothing?” still needs an answer. Humans are wired to seek genuine connection and meaning. We don’t just need an abstract force out there; we need purpose, and we need to know there’s something bigger than ourselves that truly cares about us. The idea of a detached, impersonal universe doesn’t meet that need. You can’t pray to the universe because the universe isn’t listening. We need something real, something that cares, something that gives us hope and direction.
John14:6 “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’’
Isaiah 55:8-9-“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”
Thank you,
𝖂𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝕱𝖔𝖗𝖌𝖊
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