Christians in this modern world attempt to prove the
existence of God intellectually, using apologetics and philosophical reasoning.
We endeavor to explain an infinite God with finite terms of human logic (Isaiah 55:8,9). We
attempt to formulate approved doctrines
and to explain the Word of God accurately. Yet, we rarely agree on either
doctrine or interpretation.
We often get close to painting an accurate picture, and
many are won to Christ by these attempts. However, the more questions we
answer, the more questions are left unanswered (1 Corinthians 8:1-3). Humans will never figure out God or
His ways, because He will simply jump out of the box we create for Him (1 Corinthians 2:10; Romans
11:33). There are too many Biblical “mysteries”, which defy human
explanation.
Consider the Trinity, Christ as God and man, the
relationship between Christ and the church as a marriage, the Kingdom of God
and the Kingdom of Heaven, God’s will, the Gospel of Christ, faith, the partial
hardening of Israel until the time of the Gentiles is over, lawlessness at
work, Christ abiding in us, immortality and that not everyone will die before
Christ returns (Ephesians
3:8-9; Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 2:7; 1 Timothy 3:16).
Spiritually, as we surrender to God’s Truth, we come to
trust His Spirit’s work within us for salvation. Then we trust the Spirit’s
work through us. A branch does nothing in order to bear fruit. In this same
way, God will put His thoughts in our mind to direct our actions, and His words
in our mouth to comfort and encourage those around us. As we submit to His
sanctifying work, He sets us apart from the world (1 Corinthians 1:18).
We may not see or feel His work in or through us, but we
see the effects of it. God’s Spirit binds us to the Trinity within us and to
our fellow Believers who live all over the world. The more intimate our
relationship with God, the more rest we experience in our body, soul and
spirit. We experience less stress in trials, because we know from experience
that God always provides (Romans
8:28).
Prayer:
Father God, there is nothing on this earth that means more
to us than knowing You (Philippians
3:8-10). Knowing You is eternal life (John 17:3). Jesus is the way, truth and
life, and no one can come to You except through Him (John 14:6). You set us free by Your
Son, who is our Truth (John
8:32, 36). Help us to make You
our priority in life and to realize that we can argue doctrine all day long,
but in the end, Jesus Christ is the only Truth.
Thought for the Day:
Who is wise enough among us to be the philosopher of our
age? God makes man’s wisdom foolishness, because we do not know Him. - 1 Corinthians 1:20
