Sunday, January 11, 2009

God and invisibility

Of all of God's attributes, His "invisibility" should be seldom mentioned if ever. Christians act in faith of a God who is real. They trust that the good God is neither passive nor silent, and they pray accordingly. To say that God is invisible is to focus on the ways in which He seems...well, unreal: unseen by eyes, unheard by ears, unfelt by fingers. This focus on lack of evidence can't be beneficial or encouraging, especially for believers who have difficulty maintaining consistent confidence in Him.

God may be "invisible", but Christians see Him through His actions and His promises. Why should they proclaim the fact that He doesn't project His form physically for gawkers?

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