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“If God can be fully proved by the human mind, then He is no greater than the mind that proves Him.” quote by Billy Graham
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“If God can be fully proved by the human mind, then He is no greater than the mind that proves Him.”

Billy Graham

About This Quote

Source Sermon: Evangelical Convention, 1973

If divine truth is fully rational, it becomes limited by human intellect, reducing its transcendent nature.

In simple terms: God proved by reason is no greater than the mind proving Him.

Key Takeaway

Balance faith with reason.

Themes

theology philosophy humility faith reason

Mood

contemplative thoughtful

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • debates on faith
  • academic theology
  • personal belief crises

Key Concepts

Divine mystery human limitation epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What aspects of belief resist logical proof?
  • How does mystery enrich spirituality?
A Different Perspective

Reason alone may miss experiential aspects of faith.

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