Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord.
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God in his wisdom, to make and keep us humble and to teach us to walk by faith, has hidden from us almost everything that we should like to know about the providential purposes which he is working out in the churches and in our own lives.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of humility and faith in understanding God's plans for us.
J. I. Packer expresses that God's wisdom leads to our humility and requires us to exercise faith. By concealing much of His divine purpose, God encourages us to trust and rely on Him, rather than seeking complete understanding or certainty about our lives and the workings within the church.
Themes
FaithHumilityWisdomTrustKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a sermon to illustrate the importance of walking by faith.
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