You Are Fully Known: The Surprising Good News of God's Incomprehensibility

"Incomprehensible" probably isn't the first word you think of when reflecting on the gospel. So why do theologians always talk this way about the God of the gospel? In this video we explore the seeming paradox of a God who is both utterly beyond our comprehension and intimately known in Jesus Christ. We delve into the Christian doctrine of God's incomprehensibility, examining what it means for creatures to know and be known by our Creator. We discuss how our attempts to contain God betray our own rebellious nature, and how the good news of the gospel emerges in the midst of this bad news. Discover how God's incomprehensibility actually points to his deep and personal knowledge of us, and how this knowledge offers surprising comfort and hope to those who know God personally in Jesus Christ. Join us as we unpack this profound concept and explore its implications for faith, discipleship, and assurance in the surprisingly good news of God's incomprehensibility. 0:19 The curious relationship between the gospel's availability and God's incomprehensibility 1:21 The classic definition of "comprehend" and the doctrine of God's incomprehensibility 1:46 Creaturely limits aren't inherently bad, but it's not good to try to force God to fit within the limits of our own understanding 2:10 The only way to fit a full balloon (God) into a little jar (our minds) is to take all the air out of it, making God seem manageable but also not very God-like 3:05 An even better analogy for God's incomprehensibility than an air-filled balloon is air itself 3:46 We dare not take too lightly the infinite mystery of the Lord God Almighty 5:05 Being created and limited in our knowledge of God isn't our real problem; our real problem is what we as corrupt sinners do with the knowledge we have 5:43 The surprising good news of God's incomprehensibility begins with the bad news of our inability 6:02 Not only is God uncontainable—we're the ones who are contained. This is where the story of God's incomprehensibility starts to shift. 6:40 If we know the incomprehensible God, it must be because he has chosen to make himself known 7:08 As Christians we trust that God's goodness in revealing himself to us isn't just general, but specific and personal. It's saving grace. 7:38 The surprising good news of the incomprehensible God 8:31 John Calvin: "If we are united to Christ by faith, we possess God" JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER https://solamedia.org/subscribe/ FOLLOW US Instagram https://www.instagram.com/solamediaorg/ X/Twitter https://x.com/solamediaorg Facebook https://www.facebook.com/solamediaorg/ WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. https://solamedia.org/