If God Exists, Why Is He So Mysterious?
Apologetics, Christianity, Divine Mystery, Emmaus Road, Gospel, ineffability, John Ferrer, knowledge, OnlinceChristianCourses.org, special revelation, Theology and Christian Apologetics
In philosophy of religion the topic of “divine mystery” tends to lead down long windy contentious debates about divine hiddenness, and atheistic claims that if God existed he’d be more obvious. But if we set aside that philosophical problem for a moment, there’s a theology question that shouldn’t be overlooked. Granting that God exists, why is he so mysterious? Peering down Emmaus Road An adult student brought this “divine mystery” issue to mind in a class with Online Christian Courses, a partner ministry with Crossexamined.org. Nancy asked the following question: My question pertains to Luke 24:16 (“But they didn’t recognize him, for God kept them from it”). Why did God intervene to prevent the two followers from recognizing Jesus? Wouldn’t Jesus’ message have been just as effective if the two…