God wants us to be good thinkers! (continued)

• Logic is not opposed to faith (continued)

  • Romans 1:21-22

  • II Corinthians 10:5 – God wants us to take our thoughts captive and think!

  • Ephesians 4:17-18 – We should not walk in ignorance because of the hardness of our hearts.

  • Paul’s use of reason: Acts 17:17; 18:4; 19:8 – Paul tried to reason with people to persuade them.

  • Biblical faith is preceded by knowledge. Romans 10:17; 4:20-21

• Logic is not the same as science.

  • Psalms 19:1; Romans 1:20 – We can use our senses and explore the universe, which points toward God.

  • Religion is not against science. They should work together.

• Logic is not the same as worldly wisdom.

  • James 3:13-18 – All wisdom is not the same.

  • Colossians 2:8 – This warning about philosophy is not a warning against thinking in general but against worldly thinking.

  • I Corinthians 1:18-ff

• Consider the dangers of not using logic.