Chapter 28

How could you ever know a law of nature was true? The simple and quick answer: It has been tested in every possible way; every attempt to falsify it has proven unsuccessful; its origins are from the Divine. We have immutable laws of physics (created by God) that govern physical reality. We have mathematics (created by God) to explain observable physical reality. We have ourselves, human beings, (created by God) that are subject to unassailable Laws of Human Nature. What is the source of our ignorance and confusions? What constitutes a virtuous and decent life? Why should we care? What happens if we don’t care? What is the ultimate purpose and fate of man? (a little clue: your trusty little Bible has these answers if you know where to look)

For present purposes, let us discover additional clues about the Laws of Human Nature that we can find out on our own steam. The metaphysical (which is simply the philosophical term for the supernatural) origins of math, music, logic, and reason (things only accessible to humans) should increase our curiosity to learn more about God and appreciate our Great Creator. Whenever delving into discovery-mode (as I like to term it), it is crucially important to embrace a proper attitude of respect, love, admiration, worth, and utmost reverence for God FIRST, then go ahead and see what we can learn through that lens.

The great Pythagoras (ancient mathematician) argued ultimate truth only expresses itself in the form of number, which can be translated relationally, in the form of harmonic relationships and rational order. He posited that the number one is the numerical source of a point, the number two constitutes the possibility of a line, the number three constitutes the possibility of a plane, the number four constitutes the possibility of a solid; and out of these simple 4 positive integers, all our perceptions of physical reality can be explained. He then went on to explain that the ability to enjoy music is derived from our soul that is tune to match up with precise mathematical relationships in the harmonic scales (basically, it sounds right because it is right). As discussed in the previous chapter, we can use the normological deductive model of scientific explanation to account for a great degree of mathematical predictability and reliability in the physical world and our attachments to it; but we can also use Spiritual Principles in the Laws of Human Nature with the same degree of precision.

Now what is interesting about all this is that deep within us, we find additional evidences not only of creative design leading us to God, but upon closer examination, we can find clues to the mind of God and His purposes for us that come from the immutable laws of Human Nature. Taking charge of our lives and pursuing His purposes for us is the ultimate blessing and challenge.

Some of the answers we spend a lifetime seeking are found when we simply realize that we always had the answers within us already. By using rational power and using philosophical guidance to lead us to our own understandings, we can find clues God left for us that lead right back to Him. The reason these truths cannot be found easily is because we are saddled with materialistic perceptions of the physical world, which upon closer examination, can be explained with 4 simple numbers.

Let us NOT focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. In 2 Corinthians 4:18 we find this message “… do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (NKJV)