Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: JKH107@psuvm.psu.edu Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Throw logic to the wind Message-ID: Date: 22 Feb 90 09:13:30 GMT Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: Penn State University Lines: 48 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu In article , jmoon@lehi3b15.csee.lehigh.edu (Jonggu Moon [890911]) says: > > In the Bible it says "Lean not on your own understanding but >trust in the will of God" I forgot where it says it. In Proverbs 3 it says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding." > Does that mean we should throw our logic ( a gift from God ) to the >four winds ? > When people disagree about such things as inerrancy or any other >seemingly illogical statements in the Bible, are to turn off our brains >and not question the meanings ? Of course not. The wonderful thing about Christianity is that it does hold up logically given its assumptions which must be taken by faith. What I think the verse in Proverbs is trying to say is that when we don't understand something, we should pray to God to make it clear to us. There are limitations to our logic, and we should recognize these and trust in God for what we cannot understand. > It is said that God's logic is much better than ours and that's why >we should trust in him. But for the skeptic and doubter, the only thing >they have is their logic. If the Bible seems illogical, how are they supposed >to willingly place their life in Christ ? It is a big deal after all. >If Christ was not truly ressurected, then Christians are to be pittied above >all other men. Why did God give us logic only so that we can put it on >hold ? "But Christ is raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep" (I Cor.). If a person doubts sincerely, he will hope- fully be looking for the truth that can only be found in the message of Christ. >For example: > > Will we have free will in heaven ? If so, what's there to have free >will about ? There's no choice of evil. Will it be the free will to >worship God in one way as opposed to another ? We have already made our decision by deciding whether we wish to be with God or not. >^>*<^ Jon Joy Haftel JKH107@PSUVM