Some intellectual humility is in order here. We do not know everything. In fact, we know so little. Yet, in the words of poet Alexander Pope in his Essay on Criticism, "A little learning is a dangerous thing."
The #1 question of Bible study (to me) is - "What else does the Bible have to say?" Whatever topic, issue or doctrine we are examining, we should keep both our Bible and our heart open for a continuously increasing infusion of God's truth.
Christians are not purposely ignorant (ideally). We "buy the truth and do not sell it"(Proverbs 23:23). However we must also confess that "we know in part" (1 Corinthians 13:9). There are "secret things" known only to God (Deuteronomy 29:29).
The climax of the book of Job comes when God turns the tables and asks Job a few questions that seem to underscore his total and thorough ignorance. If we cannot know the lesser things, how can we demand to know the greater?
After Jesus' death and resurrection His disciples asked Him if the time had come for the kingdom and jesus replied, "It is not for you to know..."(Acts 1:7).
Ignorance? Yes it's part of our reality. Too large a part, if you ask me. And willful ignorance has no place, especially among those who profess a love for and desire to know and live in the Truth. We should never be afraid of the Truth. We should also never be afraid of any ignorance that results from an honest search for the truth.
The search continues....
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