Dear Rev. What do you think about mixing metaphysics with Christianity?

Metaphysics deals with questions like the “nature of reality”; “is there a God?” and so on. It is an approach to discovering the truth about who we are and the world around us. Ontology simply categorizes this study and metaphysics has developed and been redefined over time. It has come a long way since the days of Aristotle and now includes spiritual topics. However, metaphysics is merely a study and comes to no definitive conclusions. In metaphysics there is no ultimate explanation, but is an ongoing search. By contrast, Christianity offers a definitive explanation for who we are and why we exist. True Christianity is not a philosophy, but offers a living relationship with a personal God. Once a person has discovered this to be true and real, they do not need to search or study for any other explanation. They have the reality. Therefore, metaphysics (which is a study) and Christianity (which is reality) do not mix. Though some may challenge what we call “reality”, it all boils down to the question of whether God exists or not. We have to be fully convinced for ourselves. Many people think Christians are naive and “want” or “need” to believe, but this certainly wasn’t my case. The problem is that most people think of Christianity (or religion in general) as philosophical. Intellectuals often think it’s “all in a person’s mind”, but can never be proven. Others conclude that truth can never be known and reality is merely what is perceived by the mind. However, I know by personal experience that God can indeed be known and that He is real and not something of our imagination.