When we come to deal with an institution of His, we dare…
““When we come to deal with an institution of His, we dare never expect to fathom or test it by our poor, short-sighted and sin-blinded reason, philosophy, science, or common sense. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts." Whenever, therefore, we come to deal with anything that comes from His hands, it is no longer of the earth, earthy, and is not subject to earthly laws and human rules.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human understanding is limited; divine actions surpass earthly logic and cannot be fully grasped by human reasoning.
In simple terms: God’s ways are beyond our comprehension.
Key Takeaway
Accept mystery and trust higher wisdom.
Themes
faith
humility
theology
Mood
awe
contemplative
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- ethical dilemmas
- spiritual contemplation
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
transcendence
epistemic limits
divine mystery
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to trust what we cannot understand?
- How can we balance faith with reason?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on mystery may discourage critical inquiry.