by reasoning, I do not mean circular reasoning.
2007-10-03 00:48:00 · 11 answers · asked by JWill 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i havent been able to do it yet--------enjoy the day and good question
2007-10-03 00:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by lazaruslong138 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is possibly to imply the existence of God by logical discourse and methods of reason, but to know God by a method which implies our ability to have a comprehensive understanding is self-contradictory. God as a singular, is inherently not rational, but rather engenders rationality...
E.G. Writing is in the ink, but everything can not be written logically to explicitly, and completely disclose all the potential words of the ink... It can be done implicitly, but not explicitly.
God bless.
2007-10-03 08:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by Gravitar or not... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, since reason and rationality is exactly the direction from which I approach.
It is not by faith alone. "At present I know partially, but then I shall know accurately... Now however, there remain faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
The gospel according to Luke opens with him stating:
"Whereas many have undertaken to compile a statement of the facts that are given full credence among us,... I resolved also, because I have traced all things from the start with accuracy, to write them in logical order... that you may know fully the certainty of the things that you have been taught orally."
2007-10-03 08:04:10 · answer #3 · answered by darxtar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe that it is possible. It would require an enormous amount of work on your part however. You would need to study all the basic religions...from Hindu to Muslim to Jewish to Christian (beyond the divisions of Baptist vs Catholic) be sure not to forget the Gnostic's! Remember Jesus was a seeker of knowledge and a student of many religions. Good luck I hope you find what it is that you seek.
2007-10-03 08:07:53 · answer #4 · answered by Barbiq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible, but you have to abandon your own sense of what "reasoning" is before you do.
2007-10-03 07:55:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....
It is by faith alone.
Of course we don't throw reason out the window when we get saved.......but God is beyond reason. He is more than real....and He reveals Himself to those who seek Him.
2007-10-03 07:50:54 · answer #6 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
reason and rationality is not the definition of faith
2007-10-03 12:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by slopoke6968 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, unless you count the various forms of "Look around you."
2007-10-03 07:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, he vanishes like a fart in the wind when you try.
2007-10-03 07:50:47 · answer #9 · answered by Leviathan 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no
2007-10-03 08:02:03 · answer #10 · answered by wreaser2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋