What do you think of this apologetic reasoning?

[live2blieve]

Bruce.Leiter basically said what I did, and you already agreed that:

"There are two conclusions from Paul's words:

• Obviously, many things cannot be known about God. Everybody agrees with that.
• However, some things may be known of God, because He showed them to people. In particular, Godhead is clearly seen or understood by the things that are made. So, people are without excuse of not knowing."

That is precisely what Bruce.Leiter stated--"it does mean that we can never fully understand him." You agree yet state "This is not what Paul said," so you're contradicting yourself.

I asked, "Does this mean that it is impossible to understand the Godhead?"

Bruce.Leiter responded, "Yes, live2blieve, it does mean that we can never fully understand him. He is a mystery beyond what the Bible says about him. After all, he is God; we're not."

So, the first statement is "Yes", i.e. it is impossible to understand the Godhead. Which is not what Paul said, i.e. that Godhead can be understood. I asked if it is possible to understand. I did not ask if we can understand fully or not.

 

[Free]

I asked, "Does this mean that it is impossible to understand the Godhead?"

Bruce.Leiter responded, "Yes, live2blieve, it does mean that we can never fully understand him. He is a mystery beyond what the Bible says about him. After all, he is God; we're not."

So, the first statement is "Yes", i.e. it is impossible to understand the Godhead. Which is not what Paul said, i.e. that Godhead can be understood. I asked if it is possible to understand. I did not ask if we can understand fully or not.

It doesn't really matter what you asked, but what the response was. You have to take what he said in context. He said "Yes," but then qualified that with "it does mean that we can never fully understand him. He is a mystery beyond what the Bible says about him."

 

[live2blieve]

It doesn't really matter what you asked, but what the response was. You have to take what he said in context. He said "Yes," but then qualified that with "it does mean that we can never fully understand him. He is a mystery beyond what the Bible says about him."

I understand what you are saying. I hope you understand me as well: for me what I ask does matter, and I like the precision in the answer. I don't think we should continue to discuss this matter .