Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction One of the most difficult theological and philosophical challenges is reconciling the goodness of God with the existence of evil. Scripture proclaims that God is good (Psalm 145:9), just (Deuteronomy 32:4), and righteous in…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction One of the most enduring theological tensions in Christian thought is the paradox between God’s absolute sovereignty and human free will. Scripture affirms that God “works all things according to the counsel of His…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The paradox of prayer lies at the heart of Christian devotion: If God knows everything, including our needs (Matthew 6:8), why does He ask us to pray? Divine omniscience means God is never surprised,…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction Scripture consistently proclaims that God is a just judge, upholding righteousness and punishing sin (Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 7:11). Yet it also declares that He is merciful, pardoning the guilty and offering forgiveness to the…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction God is portrayed throughout Scripture as utterly holy, separated from sin and unapproachable in moral perfection (Isaiah 6:3). Yet, paradoxically, the same God chooses to dwell among sinful people, whether in the tabernacle, temple,…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The paradox of the Creator becoming a creature stands at the heart of Christian theology. The eternal, all-powerful God who brought the universe into existence (Genesis 1:1; John 1:3) entered His creation by taking…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction One of the profound paradoxes of Scripture is that God hides Himself to make Himself known. Passages such as Isaiah 45:15 say, “Truly, you are a God who hides yourself,” yet the Bible also…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The Bible consistently teaches that God is invisible, dwelling in unapproachable light (1 Timothy 6:16), unseen by human eyes (John 1:18). Yet throughout Scripture, God appears in various forms, speaks with people, and most…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The Bible affirms that God is spirit (John 4:24), meaning He is immaterial, invisible, and incorporeal. Yet throughout Scripture, God is described as having a voice that speaks and a face that shines upon…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The paradox of the Incarnation stands as one of the most staggering affirmations of Christian theology: the Infinite God entered finite humanity. How can the boundless One who fills heaven and earth (Jeremiah 23:24)…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The Bible proclaims that God is light, a metaphor for holiness, truth, and life (1 John 1:5). Yet, during Christ’s crucifixion, the Gospel writers record a supernatural darkness covering the land for three hours…

Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction Christian theology proclaims that God is all-sufficient—He depends on nothing and no one for His existence or function (Acts 17:25). Yet in the incarnation, Jesus Christ—fully God—entered a human womb and was carried, nourished,…