Unanswered Questions

I used to wonder why Jesus did not provide clear answers to some of the questions people asked Him in Scripture – questions that seemed divisive in their composition. I think He leaves some things unanswered because it creates a relational tension as we pursue answers with people of differing opinions. In that tension, we have a chance to demonstrate our love or promote our opinion. The demonstration of love in a moment of questioning is more powerful than the answers we seek.