The Fundamentals - Torrey - LXVIII - Chapter 3 (The wisdom of this world)

Required reading
The Fundamentals edited by R. A. Torrey (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Chapter 3 (The wisdom of this world).

My summary
Today Pitzer speaks about the wisdom of the world in relationship to Christianity.

Firstly Pitzer teaches us that there is no real conflict between Christianity and science and that the sphere of science is for this world only.

Secondly Pitzer shows us that the earthly wisdom has throughout history always failed to know God.

What grabbed me
I liked the reminder that Christianity is fine with science: 'The Christian does not look with dismay upon these researches into Nature, these discoveries of Science ; on the contrary, he hails with joy each new discovery as affording additional evidence of the wisdom, power, and goodness of God. Full well does he know that the facts written on the rock leaves beneath, the star depths above, and the pages of Inspiration, when properly understood and interpreted, will be found to be in exact and perfect accord, showing forth the glory of the Infinite Writer of them all. There is no controversy between the man of faith and the man of wisdom, provided each one acts in his proper sphere. There is not, and never has been, any real conflict between Religion and Science. There may be conflicts between interpretations of Scripture and interpretations of the facts of Nature ; but what God has written in His Word never conflicts with what God has written in His creation.'

True Scientific discoveries encourage us to praise God, not disown him.

Next week's reading
Read Chapter 4 (The science of conversion).

Now it's your turn
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