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.