we are talking about ETERNAL FIRE.
not a booboo.
eh..
Much like kids ...even when adults some still think the noble way to wisdom is learning from their own mistakes
It becomes a practiced behavior which some don't progress away from to the more noble form of knowledge and wisdom.
God usually reveals himself just enough at a time in his timing to allow a person to learn as they are able and
willing, willing being one of the the key elements by way of shedding stubborness. (shedding of the self)
God gave us our brain, because he wants us to think and reflect while coming to him for guidance in the process.
Ya know how God tests us?
Well much like a teacher initiating a test, and sometimes pop quizes
If he gave us all the answers all the time, we wouldnt learn nuthin.
We have to be able to call upon what God given knowledge we at least do have for the moment and be able to determine how and when to apply said knowledge in certain applications.
It takes forethought and planning.
God has it all planned out,
Our willingness to cooperate in that plan, again is one of the key elements between the choice of abiding in his will while relying upon the understanding he gives us as opposed to always relying on our own understanding.
...In other words, when we dont understand something
...when we have tried to research follow his word to figure something out
...after we have applied all our available knowledge correctly.
Sometimes he does just give us the answers because our own stubborness and constantly asking why , why, would make the learning curve take too long
Kinda like a kid asking why, well why, well how come
Sometimes God will say, cuz I said so, you'll know why later.
And thats where faith comes in.
Yet he often wants us to try
first before asking for all the answers so its not like cheating on a test just asking for the answers before we even try.
Have you ever noticed that God lays out a lot of things for us but leaves the why part(the reasons behind what he asks of us) out.
Thems part of the secrets of the kingdom to be revealed to us.
Much like your own kids will later understand reasons behind the way you may have brought them up when they may have not understood why at the time.