The God of All Truth

Guest Post by Paula Morgan

If you told me five years ago that I would be a pre-med student in college who loved science and planned to study health and medicine for the rest of her life, I would have looked at you doubtfully and told you that you must be mistaken.

Too often in public school, I was taught the sciences not only in a secular manner, but sometimes in an atheistic manner that was hostile toward God… and I hated it. I avoided science when I could because I was afraid it would convince me to turn my back on my Savior.

Yet here I am, five years later, finishing my final semester of undergrad as a pre-med student. I love scientific research and the challenges and rewards that it brings, and I plan to use science for the rest of my life to bring healing to the hurting… and I still love Jesus!

What changed?

Something that our STEM department champions at Regent University is that “all truth is God’s truth.” If God is Truth itself, then there is nothing to be afraid of when it comes to scientific discovery… ever.

At best, we gain a greater understanding of who God is as we unravel His truth in creation (Psalm 19:1-6; Job 12:7-10; Romans 1:20).

At worst, we are left confused when what we have learned from the scientific process yields data that seems to contradict what we know about God.

Far too many extrapolate this molehill into a mountain.

The atheists run with it, claiming the findings as superior evidence against a loving God.

The Christians pridefully disregard the evidence, claiming their understanding of God to be complete. They refuse to consider that maybe God is bigger than their theologies and that science may provide clarity to the Truth.

Both parties feed into the faith-science divide, the lie that the two worlds cannot collide.

And I think that dishonors the LORD, the God of both worlds.

I used to believe this lie of division, and it made me afraid. I was afraid of what I would find if I dug too deep into science. I was afraid that my faith would be shaken.

But then I learned that all truth is God’s truth.

In order to fully embrace that, I must relinquish my pride, both as a scientist and as a Christian, just as Job had to humble himself before the omniscience of the Most High (Job 42:1-6).

As a scientist, I must take care to question everything and not draw conclusions too quickly.

As a Christian, I must remember to hold my theologies of lesser things lightly, to keep my eyes and ears open, and to soften my heart that the LORD may reveal Himself to me in new ways I would have never imagined in my stubborn state.

With humble hearts, we can enjoy God’s creation without being afraid of what we will find, because no matter what we will always be led back to Him, the God of all Truth.

At best, we will understand Him better. At worst, we will be left confused… but that’s it! Only confused.

And I pray that as we face those moments, we will choose to fall on our knees with surrendered hearts saying “Father, show me!”

Sometimes He may leave us confused as He left Job, and that’s okay. Other times He will call us to keep studying the data until His Truth is revealed. And in some cases, He will tell us to let go of our way of seeing Him and receive the Truth He has shown us.

“'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the LORD.” -Isaiah 55:8

Anyway, I was just thinking…

How have you believed the lie of division between faith and science and allowed pride and/or fear to drive your view of science?

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Paula Morgan is an undergraduate senior at Regent University studying Biophysical Sciences with the dream to further develop and use her skills to deliver health and healing to vulnerable populations. She cherishes her family, relishes the beach, binges K-dramas with her friends, and aims to be salty and bright wherever she roams.