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Chapter 18—Mysteries of the Bible
No finite mind can fully comprehend the character or the works
of the Infinite One. We cannot by searching find out God. To the
strongest and most highly cultured minds, as well as to the weakest
and most ignorant, that holy Being must remain clothed in mystery.
“Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are
the foundation of His throne.”
Psalm 97:2
. We can understand as
much of His purposes as we are capable of comprehending; beyond
this we may still trust the hand that is omnipotent, the heart that is
full of love.
The Word of God, like the character of its Author, presents
mysteries that can never be fully comprehended by finite beings.
But God has given in the Scriptures sufficient evidence of their divine
authority. His own existence, His character, the truthfulness of His
word, are established by testimony that appeals to our reason—and
this testimony is abundant. True, He has not removed the possibility
of doubt; faith must rest upon evidence, not demonstration. Those
who wish to doubt have opportunity, but those who desire to know
the truth find ample ground for faith.
We have no reason to doubt God’s Word because we cannot
understand the mysteries of His providence. In the natural world we
are constantly surrounded with wonders beyond our grasp. Should
we then be surprised to find in the spiritual world mysteries that
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we cannot fathom? The difficulty lies solely in the weakness and
narrowness of the human mind.
Strong Evidence of Inspiration
The mysteries of the Bible, so far from being an argument against
it, are among the strongest evidences of its divine inspiration. If it
contained no account of God but that which we could understand, if
His greatness and majesty could be grasped by finite minds, then the
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