In my youth I regarded the universe as an open

book, printed in the language of physical equations,

whereas now it appears to me as a text written

in invisible ink, of which in our rare moments of

grace we are able to decipher a small fragment. -Arthur Koestler (1905-1983) _Bricks to Babel: Selected Writings With Author's Comments_ [1980], "Epilogue"

As to the question, how shall we be persuaded that [scripture] came from God.... it is just the same as if we were asked How shall we learn to learn to distinguish light from darkness, white from black, sweet from bitter. Scripture bears on the face of it as clear evidence of its truth as do white and black of their color. sweet and bitter of their taste. - J Calvin, I.7.2

They who strive to build up a firm faith in scripture through disputation are doing things backwards...- J Calvin,I.7.2,4

Scripture, carrying its own evidence along with it, deigns not to submit itself to proofs and arguments, but owes the full conviction with which we ought to receive it to the testimony of the Spirit of God. - J Calvin,Inst. I.7. 5

The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.