Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 0 » 5050 reason
The human capacity to think logically and intelligently, thereby discovering truth or persuading others. But human reason is limited and cannot arrive at a true and full knowledge of God without divine assistance and revelation.
The human power of reason
1 Corinthians 13:11
Human reason is limited
Job 32:11-12 See also Job 32:3
Human reason is far inferior to divine reason
1 Corinthians 1:18-31 See also Job 12:20,24-25; Isaiah 29:14; Isaiah 55:8-9
Human reason may point people towards God
Romans 2:14-15 See also Isaiah 1:18-20; Acts 17:22-23,27-28; Romans 1:19-20; Hebrews 11:17-19
Paul reasons with unbelievers
Acts 17:2-4 See also Acts 17:17; Acts 18:4,19
Believers are to give reasons for their faith
1 Peter 3:15
God reasons with his rebellious people
Isaiah 1:18-19
See also
1440 revelation, creation 2054 Christ, mind of 5008 conscience 5029 knowledge of God 5038 mind, the human 5191 thought 5441 philosophy 5894 intelligence 7703 apologetics 7751 persuasion 8361 wisdom
