Faith and knowledge

One of the greatest blessings I’ve found in blogging is that of humility. If ever I think myself knowledgeable on any subject I am able to find my ignorance anew with just a few clicks of the mouse. While this has certainly helped me to keep my pride in check it has also served as a source for an even greater blessing. If I take the time to pursue the understanding of those far more knowledgeable than myself eventually I find that theirs is like my own in that so much of it is totally dependant on what they choose to believe.

At this point I’m tempted to take the long route of explaining all of the implications I see that this makes on worldly knowledge but I’ll leave that for you to consider dear friend. I will only offer scripture that clearly illustrates my conclusion.

Hebrews 11

1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.
4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
5 By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (KJV)

Odd isn’t it? So many times we complain, “it’s not what you know but WHO you know” but in this case, well, I think you see my point. As believers there are three things we possess that should be nurtured, protected and cared for, yet even two of these are temporal and none of them is knowledge. Our faith in God as our all-in-all gives us the hope we must have to be able to love without hypocrisy. That love is the only thing eternal. Having this understanding then perhaps I can learn to use what limited knowledge I have to love more perfectly.