5050 reason
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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



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