How hard is it to understand how things work? Well, if you like certain subjects then you have a pretty good understanding of things like friction or calculus. (God bless all of you who understand that stuff). Being a theology major, I'm expected to understand things like the Atonement and God becoming man.
I'm in the midst of studying for my Christology exam, and my head really hurts. This only solidifies the fact that we will never understand the greatness of God, how he works, thinks, etc. I'm ok with that because I don't want or need to know what God knows. Two humans tried that and we all know where it got them and subsequently us: in a life despair, sin and death.
Life is a mystery. Love is a mystery. God is a mystery. I will never fully understand God's love for us and Christ's death, but I don't need to understand because I have faith. Faith is enough for me, but it's important to couple that faith with intellect and think through the things you profess to believe.
Now it is time to return to studying Christology. I know I will never understand it, but I can contemplate it, and hopefully that is enough for my professor.
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