Paradox of Reason

       The paradox of reason should be understood in the regard that truth is not subject to reason, but rather that reason must be guided by truth. All things are (or are not) because of inescapably correspondent application. Our reasoning them to be so, or not, is of no consequence to their actuality. Reason, logic and similar mental disciplines, though however necessary they may be, are similar in nature to profound perception. However the line of contemplative deduction is applied and whatever its culmination has exposed must be subjugated to the strengths and weaknesses of its own make up. Only then can it be realized as a truth or an aspect of a more significant truth or no truth at all. Therefore, it is not simply reasoning that leads us to truth, but more appropriately it is truth that sheds light on our capacity and ability to reason.

Spirit, Truth & the Witness

       "...true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth..." and again "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord."

       King Agrippa was taken back by Paul's testimony to the point where he declared that Paul had almost convinced him to become a Christian. Paul had testified through the Spirit of Christ concerning the very truth of the Word of God which are the same, an paradoxical union. True worship is not blind to the truth, but rather in response to it. Truth, whether it be at the cosmic level or at the atomic always points to the extraordinary purpose placed in it. Whether it is yet revealed or even accepted does not disannul the fact that it is. Furthermore, this truth is inseparably reciprocal of the Spirit from which it comes.

Truth & Tradition

       It bewilders me that humanity and the guiding force behind the flesh must label literally everything and everone. Someone responds one way in a reaction and we say, "Oh, that must mean that they are this way". Something happens as a result of some other type of stimulous and we claim we comprehend why it is that way. Assuredly this is true in small matters (to a limited extent), however there are, most often, far to many variables to even consider. Even if we could comprehend the variables, the collaborative solution is nonsense to us and the answer inapplicable at best. Yet, we hastily judge the weightier matters while we ponder greatly the small things.

       To the point, why do we label our God? Is He one? Is he three? Do we have a mind that can conceive of God's infiniteness? Surely, we do not. Men of denomination choose a side and take hold of a cache of verses to back up their position while disregarding the entirety of the whole text. If what we believe is not in full agreement with what can be plainly seen, then what we believe is at worst a lie and at best blissful ignorance. We allow ourselves to be divided. Paul asked, (rightfully so), "Is Christ divided..."? Do we follow man's tradition and what we have heard? Should we not rather follow God and his Word? Is it not possible that all gospel believing saints hold the many keys, yet are disallowed to use them to unlock the mysteries of God, by his grace? Why is this the way of things? What restrains us? Pride - cast it off! Tradition- what is it worth? Ignorance - unfruitful and waxing in apathy.

       In our attempt to define God, we have yet, confined him. Though, he cannot truly be confined by those who are yet subject to him; we have confined ourselves. His power, Spirit and Truth is beyond our reach, because we do not reach out to Him at all when we are confined to our own ignorant tradition.

       Is all tradition triviality? Of course not, a tradition of faith in a perfect and risen and holy Saviour is a tradition of truth marked through ages of prophecy fulfilled through Jesus Christ and passed thenceforth from generation to generation, even until the day that is presently upon us.