As he is righteous, so he is logical
So God acts and thinks in accordance with the laws of logic. This does not mean that he is bound by these laws, as though they were something "above" him. The laws of logic and rationality are simply the attributes of his own nature. As he is righteous, so he is logical. To be logical is his natural desire and pleasure. Nor does he create the laws of logic, as if they were something he could change at will. Rather, they are necessary attributes, inalienable qualities of all his thinking and acting. (Frame, John. The Doctrine of God. New Jersey: P & R Publishing. 2002. 511)
I love this quote! This is the kind of thinking that helps us to view God as sovereign instead of chaining Him to rules as a prisoner in our thoughts. We too often try to define God with our own limited understanding instead of asking, 'What has God revealed about Himself through the way the universe has been ordered?' Logic is only true logic if it comes from the original source of logic, God. Same with truth. Thanks!
ReplyDelete"This is the kind of thinking that helps us to view God as sovereign instead of chaining Him to rules as a prisoner in our thoughts."
ReplyDeleteWell said.