Why the World Is in God but Not Part of God | Marcel Sarot

*How can the world exist within God without being part of God?* Marcel Sarot argues that divine transcendence and immanence are two sides of one coin: creation has relative independence, yet remains encompassed by, dependent on, and intimately related to God. 0:00 The World Exists Within God 0:58 Creation as Divine Contraction 4:02 Independence, Immanence, and Transcendence 5:09 Creation Remains Dependent on God 6:57 The World Is Not a Part of God *Marcel Sarot* is a theologian and Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht, and formerly served as Dean of the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology. His work focuses on fundamental theology and dogmatics, drawing on his background in analytical philosophy and extensive experience in ecumenical settings. *More from Marcel Sarot on Closer To Truth:* * Alternative Concepts of God? - CTT Interview Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFJr3pJl27pLa65h_v4cABEFfHag9iiCY * Closer To Truth contributors: https://closertotruth.com/contributor/marcel-sarot/ *Subscribe to Closer To Truth:* https://www.youtube.com/@CloserToTruthTV *Join the Community:* * Membership (5,000+ videos): https://closertotruth.com/register/ * Audio Podcast: https://closertotruth.podbean.com * Support the Show: https://closertotruth.com/donate/ * Official Merchandise: https://www.bonfire.com/store/closertotruth/ *Follow Us:* * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloserToTruthTV/ * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/closertotruth/ * X: https://twitter.com/CloserToTruth Closer To Truth, hosted by Robert Lawrence Kuhn and directed by Peter Getzels, presents the world’s greatest thinkers exploring humanity’s deepest questions. Discover fundamental issues of existence. Engage new and diverse ways of thinking. Appreciate intense debates. Share your own opinions. Seek your own answers. #CloserToTruth #Meaning #MarcelSarot #Panentheism #PhilosophyOfReligion