Arguments Refuting Eternal Universe Argument
Every physical event taking place in the universe can be traced back in time as a chain of cause and effect If the universe had existed since forever, the heat death of the universe would have occurred long ago. We know entropy increases with time and for our universe, there is only a finite amount of time before that occurs. As for a philosophical argument : The popular argument which refutes the eternal existence of the universe is based on the idea that actual infinity doesn’t exist. An infinite amount of time isn’t a number. But l don’t use this argument as it may confuse Muslims who believe God has always existed. It’s important to realize we don’t understand infinite duration and it is possibly a meaningless concept since it isn’t applicable on God who is not confined by time. In other words, infinite duration makes time meaningless. That’s why we won’t experience time/age in the hereafter. When we say God has existed since forever ( and will exist forever) , we mean he is beyond time. The universe on the other hand isn’t beyond time. If you understand this distinction, you can use this argument also.