Growth and experience for me through the integration of scientific knowledge and
sacred knowledge varies on the collaboration of the integration. I need to examine
whether they are aligned with an understanding to bring expertise or discovery
and whether they contradict each other to bring confusion. Furthermore, I cannot
fully agree with integration that includes none of the other knowledge that will or
does not lead to the truth about God, who is the creator of all things. Furthermore,
the knowledge must not deviate from the Bible and its validity, and if it does, I will
turn away from it entirely. In Romans 11:29 (KJV), God gave us all gifts, and his
gifts and calling are irrevocable. The gift of knowledge and wisdom has caused a
lot of confusion among believers and non-believers.
Additionally, I am a believer that psychologists and scientists having the gift of
knowledge and wisdom. Proverbs 14:12 (NKJV) states, "There is a way that
seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." Man looks at their way as
being right; however, it could lead to various consequences for their actions. As
Entwistle (2015) states, "Christian is much more than theology; it is an encounter
with Christ that redeems and reorients human lives" (pg. 3). Christians' experience
with Christ should include encounters with the Savior; therefore, they should seek
him if one has not had an encounter. Thus, morally and knowledge is not enough
for Christians to understand the knowledge of Christ.
The early stage of learning the Bible included listening to the pastor of leaders
when talking about the knowledge within the Bible. My Biblical background as a
child was to hear the word and not seek a personal encounter with Christ to
understand myself. However, as I grew and moved on from various churches, I
landed in a church that teaches and develops to include seeking the face of God
for my own beliefs, which allowed me to grow and have a personal relationship
with God.
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