Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2 ESV)
God’s Thoughts
Many books and articles have been written acknowledging that it is hard to understand other people. Men do not understand women, and women do not understand men. Old folk do not understand whippersnappers, and youngsters do not understand the elderly. Democrats do not understand Republicans, and Republicans do not understand Democrats. Pepsi drinkers do not understand Coke drinkers, and Coke drinkers do not understand Pepsi drinkers.
I wonder if you have found, as I have, that conversation can bridge that gap. Not shallow cliché-filled words thrown at each other, but deep, honest, open conversation helps us understand the ‘other.’ Although I still do not understand how anyone could enjoy Pepsi…
If those differences are found between people, how much deeper is the chasm between human and divine? God writes in Isaiah 55:8, “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
Is it possible for us to understand God? Knowing God’s ideas and plans for salvation are not merely a good idea… but such knowledge is necessary. How can we bridge that gap?
We can deduce, we can infer, we can think big thoughts, but the only way for us to know God’s thoughts is for Him to give His thoughts to us. And that is exactly what the Bible is.
The Bible is not yet another book about religion. The Bible is not a set of essays intended to help us feel better. The Bible is not blind human authors reaching into a scary cavern, trying desperately to find safety.
The Bible is God’s thoughts, recorded for us by divinely inspired human authors.
It bridges the gap. It reveals Who He is, really, in terms we an understand.
It is the only way to know Him.
Scripture alone.