Reason as an Act of Worship
Introduction Reason is not something that can readily be removed from the spiritual life of the believer. Below, this line of thought will be further developed but the first and foremost reason for this connection is our direct connection to God himself ( Imago Dei ). All of mankind/ humanity has been created in the image of God and God being the creator of the orderly, rationally functioning universe has displayed rational capacities which have been imparted to his most precious creation, us (Gen. 1:27 NASB). [1] This is an important initial concept to understand for God has a mind as does mankind, though its functionality has been altered by the fall, it is still called to learn and worship God. With this understanding, we can further develop how the exercise of reason is a believer’s spiritual act of worship to God. Overview of Reason in Scripture Initially, it may be prudent to point out that the Bible is not quiet on the issue of the mind or r