Blessed Quote by Thomas Hobbes
“We are not to renounce our senses and experience, nor (that which is the undoubted Word of God) our natural Reason. For they are the talents which he hath put into our hands to negotiate, till the coming again of our blessed savior, and therefore not to be folded up in the napkin of an implicate faith, but employed in the purchase of justice, peace, and true religion. For though there be many things in God's Word above Reason--that is to say, which cannot by natural reason be either demonstrated or confuted--yet there is nothing contrary to it.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Leviathan, 1651
Human reason and divine revelation are complementary tools for seeking justice and true religion, not to be abandoned.
In simple terms: Use both reason and faith together.
Key Takeaway
Balance faith and reason.
Themes
theology
philosophy
justice
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- legal debates
- interfaith dialogue
- personal moral decisions
Key Concepts
natural reason
divine revelation
ethical action
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile faith with rational doubt?
- What role should reason play in religious practice?
A Different Perspective
Reason alone cannot resolve all spiritual mysteries.
