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the value of learning algebra is to accelerate the formation of neurological connections in your brain. at least i think so. :)

analytical, rational and logical thinking stimulates the forming of neurological connections in the mind. the greater the number of neurological connections our mind forms, the better our ability to grasp and understand concepts get.

witness for example the child who is taught a certain thing and can only grasp a part of the concept being taught no matter how many times the child is taught it. eventually, as the mind of the child grows and matures, more neurological connections form which finally produces a "lightbulb moment" in the child's mind.

this same principle is true for the connections between the fallen mind and the soul. though the soul is a repository of spiritual truths, the mind is unable to tap into this repository due to the missing mind-soul connections.

as the number of mind-soul connections form, the mind is eventually able to see and gain knowledge of spiritual truths locked in the soul and available through the Holy Spirit (who resides next to our soul).

what stimulates the formation of mind-soul connections? thinking, pondering and reflecting on spiritual concepts do.

this is where the value of reading and reflecting on scripture comes into play. got it? :)

this is what i mean when i wrote in the preceeding thread that scripture is meant to lead us to the truth and not spoon-feed it to us.

then and only then will you attain absolute faith in the truth that you believe.