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C.S. Lewis wrote: “You never know how much you really believe anything until its truth or falsehood becomes a matter of life and…
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Believe That You May Understand
Augustine
Augustine wrote: “Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that thou mayest believe, but believe that thou mayest understand.” The order matters. Some realities are only seen clearly from the inside of trust. Waiting for exhaustive comprehension before commitment can become a permanent postponement.
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Counters the demand that understanding must precede trust. Faith often opens the way to deeper sight.
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Augustine