Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Why does God seem so hidden? If He truly exists and wants a relationship with us, why isn’t His presence undeniable?
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God’s hiddenness is a protective condition: if God revealed Himself overwhelmingly, our compromised nature would respond with obsession, pride, or compulsion rather than free, rational love; therefore, He reveals Himself quietly so only the humble can find him.
0:00 – The problem of God’s hiddenness
1:48 – A personal reflection on Matthew 10:27
3:00 – Why doesn’t God announce Himself
4:24 – Every culture admits something is wrong with us
6:30 – Wealth, power, and why they corrupt us
8:35 – Technology and the illusion of progress
10:26 – The danger of encountering ultimate beauty
12:19 – Why God whispers instead of shouts
Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: pauljernberg.com
Podcast Version: brianholdsworth.libsyn.com
Why does God seem so hidden? If He truly exists and wants a relationship with us, why isn’t His presence undeniable?
Support the channel by visiting: brianholdsworth.ca/help
God’s hiddenness is a protective condition: if God revealed Himself overwhelmingly, our compromised nature would respond with obsession, pride, or compulsion rather than free, rational love; therefore, He reveals Himself quietly so only the humble can find him.
0:00 – The problem of God’s hiddenness
1:48 – A personal reflection on Matthew 10:27
3:00 – Why doesn’t God announce Himself
4:24 – Every culture admits something is wrong with us
6:30 – Wealth, power, and why they corrupt us
8:35 – Technology and the illusion of progress
10:26 – The danger of encountering ultimate beauty
12:19 – Why God whispers instead of shouts
Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: pauljernberg.com
Podcast Version: brianholdsworth.libsyn.com
