My interpretation of the First Cause argument for the Existence of God attributed to St. Thomas Aquinas and the essence of which perhaps goes back to Aristotle, appears in my mind to be valid provided that we assume that every phenomenon has an explanation (whether known or unknownst to us) and that each effect must have some preceding cause. It is argued, of course, that this chain can not regress backwards infinitely far---therefore, there must be a *First Cause* (or *Prime Mover*), which is God. Can someone either explain or refer me to a source that explains in simple, crystal clear terms, why infinite regress is so *obviously* impossible?

Job 26:10 (KJV) says: >"He hath compassed the waters with bounds, until the day and night come to an end." This verse has also been translated as: >"He hath set a compass upon the face of the waters, until the day and night come to an end." (alternative rendering from some KJV printings) The phrase "compassed the waters with bounds" or “set a compass” seems to describe God establishing a limit or boundary over the waters. I’m trying to understand what this means. What is the Hebrew word translated as “bounds” or “limit” in this verse, and what are its possible interpretations?

The Bible teaches that we should seek truth and avoid falsehoods. However, when it comes to things like the shape of the earth, most Christians rely on information from governments or scientists, since none of us have personally verified it by traveling to space. If a Christian sincerely believes something that is false (like the earth being flat or round), before it has been revealed to them or verified firsthand, is that considered heresy, or just ignorance? At what point does holding a false belief cross into spiritual error? I'm especially interested in how this applies when the belief doesn’t directly affect one’s salvation or core doctrines. Is believing in a scientifically incorrect idea — even unknowingly — a form of heresy in the eyes of the Church or Scripture?