God has not been silent in providing us information
about who He is. We can come to the same conclusion as Nebuchadnezzar
in acknowledging God as a "Revealer of Secrets." What
has He revealed to us? We are able to know Him as Deliverer through
His word. We are able to know Him as Creator through both His
word and through our observation and study of the natural world.
God allows us to come to these conclusions about Him through the
careful reasoning of our mind.
Many in both the world and religious circles have
attempted to paint Christianity as an ambiguous belief that "kinda-sorta"
makes one feel good, but you just cannot be too sure of anything
except to try to be good and hope you someday "luck into
something better." Nothing could be farther from what scriptures
tell us.
God's plan is for people to think. Proverbs begins
with these words, "To know wisdom and instruction, to understand
words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness,
justice, and equity ..." This does not sound like mindless
rambling, but an admonition for the godly person to pursue knowledge,
wisdom, and truth.
Compare this careful logic to what those who are
anti-God put into print. In a recent issue of Discover magazine
an article was titled, "Did T. Rex Taste Like Chicken? Protein
and DNA analyses cement the link between dinosaurs and birds."
Based on the contents of the article there was nothing that "cemented"
any link; it was just more evolutionary conjecture based on similarities
in genetic material. Similar makeup does not prove or even imply
biological relationship. A thinking person can see these philosophical
myths for what they are wishful thinking.
We should never fear a careful examination of
the evidence in either the Bible or through genuine scientific
study. God gave us a brain. Let us glorify Him by using it. "The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise
wisdom and instruction." -Proverbs 1:7 -1634 New Bern
St., Newport, NC 28570.