All the labored intellectual reasoning in the world can lead you to belief that suits your mood of the time but if the Bible is your resource you may see truth. It seems other books, writings, philosophy, traditions have more influence on some people and denominations than the word of God.
It does not need to be an either / or proposition.
Luke 10:27 King James Version (KJV)
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.