1 Corinthians 13:12 provides great comfort to those seeking deeper knowledge of God and finding that's not always an easy trail to follow. "For now, we see through a glass, darkly". It's okay - you CAN'T figure everything out and know everything. Our finite minds simply cannot comprehend everything about an infinite God.
The problem is, I see that used as an excuse not to try. Often, it comes about in the form of someone high-falutinating about the wondrous mystery of God. I have no problem with that when it's legit, but I think there are several reasons why people slip into the murky of fog of "It's a mystery" when trying to answer questions about God...
- They've given serious thought to all possibilities and it truly is a mystery (totally legit there)
- They don't want the light of scripture to shine on their contrary idea... better to stay in the fog than be proven wrong.
- Intellectual laziness. There is PLENTY we can know about God. People devote their lives to writing and teaching these things. There are untold volumes of good, sound commentary on scripture and on God. Just because you're too lazy to look for it doesn't mean there's not an answer.
- Desire to avoid confrontation. This may involve some combination of 2 and 3.
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