Scripture reveals everything we need for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3), but it doesn't explain everything.
There are areas of mystery in our faith, but we obviously don't need to fully understand them or God would have explained them in Scripture (1 Corinthians 13:12; Deuteronomy 29:29).
We humans have a tendency to claim we know the answer to some of these mysteries, and we start drawing lines in the sand that God didn't draw.(1)
Don't get me wrong—our faith is based on clear absolutes that are non-negotiable. In those cases, we must draw lines that cannot be ignored. For example, we're commanded not to partner with people worshiping other gods (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
In addition, Christians must never accept cultural views of morality. God draws those lines by clearly defining right and wrong.
But neither should we make up formulas for healing or explanations for things not fully explained in Scripture.
God has all the answers. We don't. He gives us what we need and expects us to trust Him for the rest (Job 36:26; Ephesians 3:18-21; Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 147:5).
Our faith gives us confidence even when we can't see all the answers (Hebrews 11:1-2).
God's truth is a vast ocean that washes away our man-made lines in the sand. So let's quit drawing them.
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