In today’s episode of the Whole Counsel, Dr. John Snyder returns to the writings of Thomas Charles to explore how believers should approach life decisions. Instead of offering a formula for discovering God’s will in every decision, Charles presents a broader, more biblical vision: the Christian life is a life of following the living God. 

To enlarge our thoughts of God’s majesty, we must look to Scripture to see what He says about Himself. If we will humbly set our hearts and minds to examine God’s self-revelation, we need not be discouraged by His incomprehensibility. In reality, incomprehensibility is one of the shining features of God’s splendor, the weight of His majesty. It is a truth that separates Him from all else.

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! 
—Romans 11:3

In this episode of The Whole Counsel, Dr. John Snyder continues the series on Thomas Charles’s pastoral letters, focusing on a letter he wrote to his newlywed wife, Sally. She was still struggling with doubts about her spiritual condition and assurance of salvation. Charles responds with tenderness but also with strengthening words.