“Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory forever and ever. Amen.”
The revelation of Himself that God has given in his Word is for our stud. This we may seek to understand. But beyond this we are not to penetrate. The highest intellect may tax itself unto it is wearied out in conjectures regarding the nature of God, but the effort will be fruitless. This problem has not been given us to solve. No human mind can comprehend God. None are to indulge in speculation regarding His nature. Here silence is eloquence. The Omniscient One is above discussion.
Even the angels were not permitted to share the counsels between the Father and the Son when the plan of salvation was laid. And human beings are not to intrude into the secrets of the Most High. We are as ignorant of God as little children; but, as little children, we may love and obey Him. Instead of speculating in regard to His nature or His prerogatives, let us give heed to the words He has spoken: “Canst thou by searching find out God?”
Man cannot by searching find out God, Let none seek with presumptuous hand to lift the veil that conceals His glory. “Unsearchable are His judgements, and His judgments, and His ways past finding out.” It is a proof of His mercy that there is the hiding of His power; for to lift the veil that conceals the divine presence is death. No mortal mind can penetrate the secrecy in which the Mighty One dwells and works. Only that which He sees fit to reveal can we comprehend of Him. Reason must acknowledge an authority superior to itself. Heart and intellect must bow to the great I AM.
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