top of page
Search

Moving beyond “I Don’t Know”

  • Virginia Brown
  • May 21, 2023
  • 1 min read

Updated: May 31, 2023

Humility is essential for Christians, and the way we express this humility is by saying, “I don’t know” when appropriate. Because there’s so much about God, ourselves, and the world that remains a mystery, “I don’t know” is a wonderful statement. We never want to be a “know it all,” so make sure to say, “I don’t know!”


Nevertheless, this consideration does not mean that we should always say, “I don’t know.” There are some things we should know. In fact, if we say “I don’t know” too often, that shows that our thinking needs maturity. An example of this might help. Take eternal security. In my mind, this doctrine is a settled issue. Several texts address this question by reassuring us of Christ’s power and love (e.g., John 10:28–29; Rom 8:31–39; Eph 1:14). Though this conviction might put us at odds with other brothers and sisters who disagree, that’s OK. Christian maturity requires that we maintain our convictions, even when others disagree with us.


It takes humility to say, “I don’t know”; conviction to say, “I know”; and wisdom to know when to say which. If you respond “I don’t know” to important questions, maybe the Lord would have you study and pray more about that issue so that you develop a conviction. We should remember Paul’s exhortation to not be “always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth” (2 Tim 3:7). May the Lord bless us with “the Spirit of wisdom of revelation in the knowledge of Him” (Eph 1:17), so that our thinking moves beyond, “I don’t know.”


Pastor Chance



 
 
 

Recent Posts

See All
Quick Facts about Nicaea

The Council of Nicaea began on June 19, 325. Emperor Constantine called for a gathering of 318 bishops to discuss Christ’s divinity....

 
 
 
The Greatest Thought

The Spirit has been driving a single thought into my mind over and over and over again. Why? Because I’m deeply flawed with sin. I’ve...

 
 
 
A Great Week

On Friday, we concluded our annual Vacation Bible School. What an amazing week we had! We had 180 kids show up, along with 70 volunteers....

 
 
 

Comments


bottom of page