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“To say God spake or appeared as he is in his own nature, is to deny his Infiniteness, Invisibility, Incomprehensibility.” quote by Thomas Hobbes
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“To say God spake or appeared as he is in his own nature, is to deny his Infiniteness, Invisibility, Incomprehensibility.”

Thomas Hobbes

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Claiming God appears as he is denies his boundless, unseen, and incomprehensible nature.

In simple terms: Describing God limits his infinite mystery.

Key Takeaway

Accept mystery beyond human description.

Themes

theology philosophy metaphysics

Mood

contemplative skeptical

Type

philosophical theological

When to use this quote

  • religious debate
  • personal belief
  • academic discourse

Key Concepts

divine attributes epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can we ever truly know the divine?
  • How does language shape belief?
A Different Perspective

Some argue human language can convey divine aspects.

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