Some of the many verses in Scripture that teach us the importance of using our reason with our faith
(Rom 1:20-23 NIV) For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. {21} For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. {22} Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools {23} and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
(Psa 19:1-3 NIV) For the director of music. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. {2} Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. {3} There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.
(Psa 111:2 NIV) Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.
(Prov 19:2 NIV) It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.
(Psa 139:14 NIV) I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
(1 Pet 3:14-15 NIV) But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear ; do not be frightened." {15} But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,
(Isa 1:18 NIV) "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.
(1 Cor 14:20 NIV) Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.
(1 Th 5:21-22 NIV) Test everything. Hold on to the good. {22} Avoid every kind of evil.
(Luke 10:25-28 NIV) On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" {26} "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" {27} He answered: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' ; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" {28} "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."
(Neh 8:8 NIV) They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read.
(Prov 25:2 NIV) It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
(Isa 1:18) "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.
(Pr 3:13) Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding,
(Pr 3:19) By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place;
(Pr 3:21) My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight;
(Pr 4:5) Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.
(Pr 19:8) He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.
