Skeptics: The Logical Kind
Some of the people, therefore, after they heard these words, were saying, “This truly is the Prophet.” Others were saying, “This is the Christ.” But others were saying, “Surely the Christ is not coming from Galilee, is He? Has the Scripture not said that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David was? So a dissension occurred in the crowd because of Him.
John 7:40-43 (NASB)*
Let’s define logic. It’s 'any connection between facts that seems reasonable' (Random House Dictionary).
By visible facts, our Creator isn’t reasonable.
Because…
‘The natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him' (1 Corinthians 2:14).
Essentially, He’s supernatural.
Therefore,
'The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God' (1 Corinthians 3:19).
He puts it this way:
'As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My Thoughts than your thoughts' (Isaiah 55:9).
Have you ever squinted through a pinhole?
If not, curl up one hand into a tube with a tiny opening. Look through it! Now go right, left, up, and down. No matter where you move your handmade tube, you only see a tiny, blurry snip.
Next, consider that…
'The Eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth' (2 Chronicles 16:9). He sees 'The end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done' (Isaiah 46:10).
Therein, He sees everything everywhere: a full view of past, present, and future.
The logical skeptic denies God’s Sight. From his pinhole, he can't connect God's dots.
A LOGICAL (and godly) conclusion:
Even the smartest among us are fools to believe our perceptions are total. At best, they give a good glimpse of one place, one view, and one moment in time.
Also remember:
Jesus faced many logical skeptics who didn’t dig or pray to find the truth!
Actors, models, and talent for Christ:
When logical skeptics shoot at your dreams with their tiny phone pocket cameras…
Don't buy into their snapshots of your life. Your devoted Creative Director is THE Visionary. His Name is God.
He sees you as rising and shining stars. He’s calling and preparing you for a panoramic, multi-dimensional, life-and-death drama as His Son’s stand-ins…
And there's nothing logical about it.
Skeptics: The Logical Kind (Part 6)
* This is a clear example of logical skepticism. The logical skeptics did not search out the truth, by inquiry or by prayer. As we know, Jesus WAS a descendant of David and was born in Bethlehem (but moved to Egypt and later, came back to Israel– to be raised in Galilee.) Bottom line: We will NEVER understand everything. That’s why faith is necessary. God (and faith) defy logic.
NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God. You may see notes to 'Actors, Models & Talent for Christ.' If you think you're not in show business, think again. Shakespeare said, 'All the world's a stage and all its men and women merely players. Mostly true. But you're not merely players. You are messengers and ambassadors for the King of kings. This series is a rewrite of a prior 2014 series.