From the time you began to talk, you began asking questions. In fact, asking questions was how you learned. You would ask a question and an adult would give you the answer. Seldom did you ask a question without an answer being given. As you entered adolescence, questioning again hits a peak. During these years, you question your Christian faith. You even question the existence of God. Those periods of your life, it is normal to question.
There is a difference, though, in questioning and admitting that you do not know something. As you mature into adulthood, you want to feel, that in most of life, you have more answers than questions. As you study your Bible, it immediately becomes aware to you that certain things you read, you simply don’t understand. This can make you feel as though your knowledge of the Bible is small. But should you feel that way?
A theological student came to Charles Spurgeon one day, greatly concerned that he could not grasp the meaning of certain verses in the Bible. The noted preacher replied kindly but firmly, “Young man, allow me to give you this word of advice. Give the Lord credit for knowing things you don’t understand.” Just know that you are finite and God is eternal.
The Scriptures address this issue in Romans 11:33, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways!” Notice how the Word of God talks about God’s “wisdom” and “knowledge.” They both are “unsearchable” and “unfathomable;” theologically speaking, God is omniscient (all knowing).
You realize that God knows some things that you do not know. So, you conclude, that not knowing is normal!
