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The key point here is that the universe did not cause itself — prior to the Big Bang, there was no matter or energy to effect creation. Consequently, the origin was *supernatural, outside the realm of natural explanation. Meyer explains that this cause must be outside space and time, possessing the power to initiate the universe's existence—a classic description of what many traditionally define as God.
The concept of 'nothing' is addressed as well. Meyer challenges the idea that 'nothing' could serve as an adequate explanation, stating that 'nothing' is incoherent; thus, the best explanation involves an external, divine cause with volition and causal power—attributes associated with the divine in many religious traditions.