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To: Mr Rogers
I’m an Arminian, but I actually believe some truth is beyond our understanding, which is why God gave us scripture and not a systematic theology text.

We may not agree on all things, or even very much, but that is beautifully said, and deeply true. Humankind can scarcely resist the temptation to slice and dice the "way of a man with a maid" into culturally derivative chemistry, psychology and physiology. Much LESS the eternal mystery.

"Who shall grant me to rest in Thee? By Whose gift wilt Thou enter into my heart, and fill it so compellingly that I shall turn no more to my sins, but embrace Thee, my only Good? What art Thou to me? Have mercy, that I may tell....what rather am I to Thee, that Thou shouldst demand my love, and if I do not love Thee, threaten such great woe? Surely, not to love Thee is already a great woe..."

143 posted on 12/27/2010 6:50:04 AM PST by Judith Anne (Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.)
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To: Judith Anne

“Humankind can scarcely resist the temptation to slice and dice the “way of a man with a maid” into culturally derivative chemistry, psychology and physiology. Much LESS the eternal mystery.”

Very true. We are to “love the LORD [our] God with all [our] heart and with all [our] soul and with all [our] might”, not analyze Him like a scientific specimen. Obedience is better than logic...


148 posted on 12/27/2010 8:42:23 AM PST by Mr Rogers (Poor history is better than good fiction, and anything with lots of horses is better still)
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