‘And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the spirit and the power.’ 1 Corinthians 2:4
We are a creation which strives to see patterns in everything around us. Everything we learn is by association of some pattern or another. The fact that our brains seem to be predisposed to pattern recognition is not so shocking when we realize that patterns pervade the very fabric of creation. Scientists, for example, have come to reconcile science and Christian faith through the recognition that such an abundance of uniform patterns, found in everything from microscopic life to astronomy, would be statistically improbable to occur without intervention from a creative force.
The linear configuration of our world helps to keep creation simple enough for the human brain to comprehend. Through patterns we also come to know God. Please keep in mind that patterns include, but are not limited to those observed with the five senses as well as those experienced through events and behavior. Thus, it seems natural for us to share our spiritual experiences with others in the form of patterns, or correlations, as well.
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