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1 | must be theologians? | Numbers | Aixen7z4 | 103609 | ||
No!!! Theologians have always tried to justify their craft by telling us that they are the only ones who know. But God is no respecter of persons. Open your heart, and he will reveal himself to you. Open your eyes. Look at Jesus. Nicodemus says, "How can these things be?" but the man who had been touched by Jesus says, "One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see". Thus saith the LORD, “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me”. |
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2 | must be theologians? | Numbers | Morant61 | 103626 | ||
Greetings Aixen7z4! Which theologians actually said that? :-) Theology is nothing more than answers about the great questions concerning God. If someone tells me that God is love, that is a theological statement. If someone says that God punishes sin, that is a theological statement. So, anyone who has come to any sort of conclusion about the things of God is a theologian. :-) The question is: Are they a good theologian? Do their conclusions mesh with Scripture? Do they make sense? So, I agree that God is no respector of persons, but I disagree concerning your characterzation of theologians. 'Professional' theologians are just like anyone else, except they have spent a lot more time and effort in coming to their conclusions. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | must be theologians? | Numbers | Aixen7z4 | 103631 | ||
Good question, brother Tim. I have never heard a theologian to say that. So again, I apologize to all of the theologians. But I am troubled by the fact some people may be thinking that only theologians get to know God. I am troubled by the idea of studying God. I am troubled by the idea of someone making it a career to study the word of God, and I do not know that they have done us any good. I have said elsewhere that I think they invent terms and study them and disagree among themselves about them and in the end they make things complicated. Take this as a case in point. Why the term “Trinity”? OK, it can be justified. But does it help in this situation? Can we go to the theological dictionary to find a simple definition that we can provide to a new believer? I am afraid we tend to lead people into a world of terminology and word studies instead of encouraging them in a personal relationship with God. Spend time with the Lord. Spend with his word, searching it, reading it meditating on it. Accept it as it is. But to study it or him I find not. Know him. Learn of him. (Does that mean to study him?). Sit at his feet. Listen to him. Trust him. Obey him. (Does that mean to study him?) Even now, this is becoming too complicated for me. I think we can accept, and state, that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit work together as one God, without going into all of this. |
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4 | must be theologians? | Numbers | Morant61 | 103639 | ||
Greetings Aixen7x4! I agree that there are some who seem to be more academic than relational. But, I do not believe the two are mutally exclusive. Scripture is God's self revelation. If we want to know Him, we will learn from our experiences with Him and from what He has revealed about Himself in His word. Scripture does command us to 'study'. In fact, read 1st and 2nd Timothy and you will discover the importance that Scripture puts on 'theology'. Timothy was to watch his life and doctrine, to study to show himself approved, to teach sound doctrine, to confront false doctrine. Bad theology is destructive. Does the name Jim Jones ring any bells! :-( Just as with preachers, I don't believe everyone is called or gifted to be a professional 'theologian'. But, every gift that God gives to us is good, including theologians! :-) Now, as to the Trinity, there are practical considerations involved in the 'doctrine'. From it, we know that God Himself came as a man, that God Himself died upon a cross for us, that God Himself loves us that much. Doctrine doesn't have to be dry! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | must be theologians? | Numbers | Aixen7z4 | 103722 | ||
Words fitly spoken, Brother Tim. Teaching with an eye to application is attractive. Might be good if every lesson included some role-play. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. I hope that some theologian reading this will decide to have his students to worship God after learning in class about him. He might decide to model it and ask them to follow his example, the way we do when teaching math. Reading Philippians 4;9, I think that was the way that Paul taught them. Reading 2 Timothy 3:10 onward, I get the impression that it was the way that he taught Timothy. |
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