Question

The Ramak explains why the sefirot are necessary. I brought his words below.
I wanted to ask you: in your opinion, after you read his words, is there really a difficulty here?
A. If not, I’d be glad if you would explain why not.
B. If his words are indeed correct, then what is the answer for Maimonides and for anyone who does not believe in the sefirot?
And this is what the Ramak wrote:
“For denying the sefirot leads to heresy, because we will compel him, based on the premises and foundations of the teachings, that since the simple One cannot be subject to change, how can He supervise changing matters? And likewise, since He is one, how can He supervise the various classes of species, for that would entail multiplicity, as is known. Therefore one is forced to believe in the sefirot, and if not, he will deny the faith, Heaven forbid. As many erred in removing particular providence and in these matters, which are not fitting to put into writing. And so, whether he likes it or not, we will compel him to believe in the sefirot, or he will be called a heretic. In this same way, one who says that he has no involvement with Kabbalah and does not wish to direct his prayer except to the Master of the lights, as many thought, will certainly be called mistaken. For if a person comes to speak of the simple One in relation to His aspect with respect to His existence, apart from His existence and His aspect in relation to the sefirot, he thereby removes His actions entirely. For the Infinite, in relation to the aspect of His essence, is simple and not subject to changes, such that He would change from judgment to mercy, or be affected by will and change from will to will through prayer, except in relation to His aspect toward His sefirot, which are His providences, and through them there is change in judgment and mercy. And the reader should not press to enter, from within these words of ours, beyond the boundary, to understand the matter of changes and providence, for he will incur harm and not benefit. However, we will explain the matter at length in the Gate of Essence and Vessels, with God’s help. In sum, a person is compelled to believe in the sefirot in order for the principles of faith and their foundations to remain valid, for it is impossible to uphold the foundations of the Torah except through them—that is, by means of them, since through them the Emanator brings about changes while no change at all applies to Him, Heaven forbid, as is explained at length in that delightful gate. And from God we ask forgiveness.”