Why should not He had made all things, still having…
“Why should not He had made all things, still having something immediately to do with the things that He has made? Where lies the great difficulty, if we own the being of a God, that He created all things out of nothing, I'll be allowing something immediate influence of God on creation still?”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
If God created everything from nothing, His ongoing influence is immediate and pervasive, making divine interaction with creation constant.
In simple terms: God’s creation is continuously active.
Recognize ongoing divine presence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- ethical decision‑making
- contemplation of nature
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does believing in continuous divine action affect daily life?
- What evidence supports God’s ongoing influence?
Human understanding may limit grasp of divine immediacy.