Jon

Every time I hear someone say that we cannot know the will of god, and that, "The Lord works in mysterious ways." I feel like it is just a nicer way of saying, "I don't know." Back to your point Emi, I believe that what we know on the matter is simply the most basic understanding of how things will be. It is like attempting to explain to a child how magnets work. We start with the most basic concepts, and only when that child becomes an adult can we begin to talk about polarization and magnetic dipoles. It is something that a child, and many adults for that matter, is not suited to understand. This verse has always resonated with me: Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. To me this renewal of your mind means that we CAN know. We may not have the fullness of the gospel, but if we are created in god's image and are really his children, then why can we not derive the purpose in his creation? I believe that you can know for yourself what others may not be ready to understand with study, and prayer.