There are those throughout history, such as Nietzsche who have espoused the philosophy of nihilism--the denial of all ultimate meaning and purpose. Most people, however, live as if there is an objective, eternal right and wrong and as if some kind of ultimate purpose governs all of history. The postmodernist thinking that infects the minds of millions might verbally deny that ultimate meaning exists, but hardly anyone lives out the lawlessness and hopelessness that inevitably results from this view. The fact that few conduct their affairs in a way that lines up with their denial of eternal, objective truth demonstrates the existence of transcendent truth--the existence of an all-knowing, all-powerful God.
Chapter one of Romans says:
For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things.
(Romans 1:19-23 ESV)
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