I've basically come to reconcile myself with the fact that there are very few simple, easy answers. I really don't think we're meant to have 100% clarity and unity in this life.
On that score, I think this speaks to the fact that there are certain mysteries about Christianity -- things we just to accept that we can't know. A lot of folks are very uncomfortable with mystery, me included.
Because we don't like mysteries, we attempt to explain them on our own ... and everybody can come up with their own explanation. Of course there's going to be conflict when competing explanations show up in the same room.
I think if you dig into a lot theological controversies, you'll find a mystery at the bottom of the dispute.
Just to name one such mystery: the nature and mechanism of salvation.
Nicely put.
I’ve basically come to reconcile myself with the fact that there are very few simple, easy answers. I really don’t think we’re meant to have 100% clarity and unity in this life.
On that score, I think this speaks to the fact that there are certain mysteries about Christianity — things we just to accept that we can’t know. A lot of folks are very uncomfortable with mystery, me included.
Because we don’t like mysteries, we attempt to explain them on our own ... and everybody can come up with their own explanation. Of course there’s going to be conflict when competing explanations show up in the same room.
I think if you dig into a lot theological controversies, you’ll find a mystery at the bottom of the dispute.
Just to name one such mystery: the nature and mechanism of salvation.
GOODNESS. I GREATLY AGREE.