It is easy to understand God as long as you don't try to explain him.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Understanding a deity is easier when not trying to define it logically.
- In plain terms
- God is easier to accept than to explain.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid over-intellectualizing spiritual matters.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can faith exist without explanation?
- Why do we try to explain the divine?
Another view
Some find clarity through rigorous theological explanation.
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