What about that makes you think it's because of a god? I don't see why existence itself isn't considered divine. Let me ask you something: If somehow there is very strong evidence found that there never was a beginning to existence would you stop believing in a creator? Infinite existence is...infinitely greater than a creator who made it all just the other day.
But existence is infinite, that is the only way God could exist within it. God is infinite, so He can only create infinity. Infinite size, scale, diversity, life, love, holiness.
What about that makes you think it's because of a god? I don't see why existence itself isn't considered divine. Let me ask you something: If somehow there is very strong evidence found that there never was a beginning to existence would you stop believing in a creator? Infinite existence is...infinitely greater than a creator who made it all just the other day.
But existence is infinite, that is the only way God could exist within it. God is infinite, so He can only create infinity. Infinite size, scale, diversity, life, love, holiness.
But your book says he created the world so it does have a finite past. I am suggesting there was no creation event meaning the past is infinite.
Fun thought experiment:
If I promise to give you a $100 after an infinite amount of time has passed, would you ever get the $100?
If an infinite amount of time has passed in order for us to get to this point, how are we at this point?
This implies it is not possible for an infinite amount of time to have passed, thus the universe had a beginning.
Philosophy rather than theology, but I find it fascinating.
You forgot something, since time and space exists only in your mind, there is no infinite time.