Explained: The idea of an infinite past is problematic - the number of past events being infinite gets a little complex. Infinity minus infinity equals any number from zero to infinity, as inverse operations are impossible in infinite terms. The infinite is nowhere to be found in reality, it's role is solely that of an idea. There must be a finite number of past events, so the universe must have an absolute beginning of some sort a finite time ago. (This is confirmed by astronomy and astrophysics). Out of nothing, nothing comes. Whatever begins to exist must have a cause. So the universe must have a cause. This cause must be uncaused (can't have an infinite chain of causes), changeless, timeless (it created time), and immaterial (it created space) being. It must be a 'personal agent endowed with freedom of the will'.
My Opinion: This one got complicated, with infinities and minus-ing and many many causes. However, I still think it makes sense, and it seems more valid because part of it is 100% confirmed by scientists who are not necessarily theists.
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