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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Reference
Entwistle, D.N. (2015). Integrative Approaches to Psychology and Christianity
(3rd ed). Cascade Books.
