Is God subject to Logic?

The typical monotheistic God is omnipotent, which means He has unlimited power - He is able to do anything and everything. However, this characteristic of God confuses many people, due to the logical inconsistencies observed by them. The most well-known version of the omnipotence paradox is the so-called paradox of the stone: “Could God create a stone so heavy that even He could not lift it?”. Let’s focus on the main substance of this paradox, rather than irrelevant inconsistencies based on the physical nature of gravity.

Can we lift something that is too heavy to lift for us? Clearly, this is not a good question to be asked, because it does not make logical sense in the first place. Our actions are bound by logic. We simply cannot do the impossible. However, it would be utterly arrogant and ridiculous to assume that God is also subject to logic. Remember, God is omnipotent, hence:

An omnipotent being is able to move that which he is unable to move.

Whether you want to call this consistent or not is up to you. It is inconsistent as seen from a logical framework. But it is consistent with the standpoint that an omnipotent being by definition can do anything, including breaking the laws of logic. An omnipotent God can in fact render contradictions as true.

In conclusion, the omnipotence paradox is only inconsistent from a “human” standpoint. From a God’s perspective however, it is entirely consistent. He is not susceptible to logic, or any form of reason. That also per definition makes God unknowable, unreachable and unscientific to human. He cannot even be discussed in any form of meaningful way with human words, rendering any questions and any answers about God equally meaningless.