We understand nothing of the works of God unless we take it as a principle that He wishes to blind some and to enlighten others.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We can only understand God's works if we accept that he blinds some and enlightens others.
- In plain terms
- Understanding divine actions requires accepting selective revelation.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that insight may be granted unevenly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why might insight be uneven?
- How do we respond to perceived blindness?
Another view
It presumes a deity with intentional partiality, which not all share.
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