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If you get Christianity from an authoritative source, it will quite likely be a simple account - a linear narrative, suitable for simple people.
It is your job to understand and accept this.
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If you ask a question, then bear in mind that the answer will not be...
1. Simple.
2. Easily comprehensible.
3. Reliable.
4. Complete.
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Sometimes theological answers may clarify things, but always at a cost.
Safest to regard problems as a mystery, pending spiritual progress.
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