Knowledge of the first principle of things.
17. Does humankind have the ability to understand the first principle of things?
“No. There are things that God does not reveal to human beings
here in this world.”
18. Will human beings ever be able to penetrate the mystery of things that are
concealed from them?
“The veil will be lifted as human beings achieve their purification,
but to understand certain things they need faculties that they do not
yet possess.”
19. Can humankind penetrate some of the secrets of nature through scientific
investigations and research?
“Science is a means of development for human beings, but they
cannot surpass the limits set by God.”
The farther humans penetrate the investigation of these mysteries,
the greater their veneration of the power and wisdom of
the Creator should be. However, due to pride and weakness,
human intelligence often leads to misconceptions. Humans
pile systems on top of systems and every single day they learn
how many errors they have mistaken for truths, and how many
truths they have dismissed as errors. This amounts to more disappointment
than human pride can bear.
20. Through means other than scientific investigation, is humankind able
to receive communications of a higher order that transcend human senses?
“Yes. When God deems it useful. God reveals to human beings
what science is incapable of teaching them.”
Through these communications, humans are able to obtain
knowledge of their past and future destiny, to a certain degree.
