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The Ministry of Healing
Searching Into Divine Mysteries
“The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those
things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever.”
Deuteronomy 29:29
. The revelation of Himself that God has given
in His word is for our study. This we may seek to understand. But
beyond this we are not to penetrate. The highest intellect may tax
itself until it is wearied out in conjectures regarding the nature of
God, but the effort will be fruitless. This problem has not been
given us to solve. No human mind can comprehend God. None
are to indulge in speculation regarding His nature. Here silence is
eloquence. The Omniscient One is above discussion.
Even the angels were not permitted to share the counsels between
the Father and the Son when the plan of salvation was laid. And
human beings are not to intrude into the secrets of the Most High.
We are as ignorant of God as little children; but, as little children,
we may love and obey Him. Instead of speculating in regard to His
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nature or His prerogatives, let us give heed to the words He has
spoken:
“Canst thou by searching find out God?
Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do?
Deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
The measure thereof is longer than the earth,
And broader than the sea.”
“Where shall wisdom be found?
And where is the place of understanding?
Man knoweth not the price thereof;
Neither is it found in the land of the living.
The depth saith, It is not in me:
And the sea saith, It is not with me.
It cannot be gotten for gold,
Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir,
With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it:
And the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of