[TruthTalk] Human reason

[Lance Muir]

"The Word of God teaches us to understand the difference between arguing someone into the kingdom of heaven and proclaiming the gospel. The former is impossible, for it gives far too much power and authority to sinful human reason. Human reason is truly a gift from God that permits one to look at creation and from it draw conclusions. Human reason walks in the realm of Law, that is, what one must do or not do.Yet human reason is tainted with sin. It is unable to accept the proclamation of the Gospel because reason, by its nature, is legalastic and demands a role as an active agent in salvation. Although creation is a gift from God's power, it does not reveal the humility of the conception, life, death and resurrection of God, that is Jesus the Messiah. These truths are proclaimed--not proven--by the Word of God."  Wayne L. Cowdrey.