Things Are Not as They Seem: D....

James F. Ivey, M.D.

We can perceive the world beyond and learn the nature of physical reality, but not with our senses; it takes rational thought and faith.

We begin to consider that Christianity may be the answer to our most ultimate questions, especially in that it correlates well with philosophy, physics, and history. We see that faith is crucial, that we can have it for entirely logical and rational reasons, and that it has several aspects. We see that science supports Christianity more than it opposes. We see that science cannot account for the very Beginning. We see that we have little knowledge, but much belief, that we have great know-how but little understanding. We imagine what kind of God would be most likely to exist and find that the God of the Christian Bible fits our ideas well. We note that the effect Jesus had on history is what we might expect if God came to earth. We note how difficult it must be for God to reveal Himself while allowing us to think for ourselves. We think big and discover that things are not as they seem, that our senses do not show us ultimate reality. We try to think timelessly because God is not in time. We find that mind subordinates matter.