When do you stop studying? Like digging deeper/excavating to see if something is true or not. I need to stop at confusion when it comes to different doctrines on God's Word. Or frustrated. It is very hard. I go back and forth on a lot of things. Anyone know when to stop? How deep do you go? How do you best resolve what you believe?
Right now salvation has been a topic I have been on regarding what repentance is and if it is necessary for salvation as a gift of grace or a work separate from salvation. But while salvation is one of those topics I like to be crystal on, I know I meddle in things that just leave me more frustrated then inspired by the Word of God.
I think pursuing knowledge can make us frustrated.
Ecclesiastes 1:17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
We can get carried away by curiosity and forget to apply those things we already know. When frustration comes, I'd suggest looking around to see what good deeds you can do others. That will cure the frustration and also put you in a better position on Judgment Day.
I like how Solomon ends that book:
Ecclesiastes 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
We can use the frustration when it comes as a reminder to love God and our neighbors. Good deeds are good fruit, indicating we're on the right track.
But see, this is where I overthink and need to stop and just rests in God.
Overthinking doesn't solve the frustration, does it? No amount of reading and thinking inspires true and quiet confidence. We must use what we have already been given, and when we see that working we can know we're on the right path.