Results 1 - 4 of 4
|
|
|||||
Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
Results | Verse | Author | ID# | |||
1 | Why are there disagreements... | 2 Tim 2:15 | kalos | 109719 | ||
I'm just wondering: Why couldn't one be both a servant of Christ and a theologian? Is it inconceivable that a noted theologian could also be a humble servant of Christ? Are the two mutually exclusive? Are those with less education automatically more "spiritual" than those with more? Are scholars and theologians inherently deceptive, evil, and untrustworthy? Maybe I'm missing something, but I just don't understand all the hostility people on the forum have toward men who spend their lives diligently studying the Bible and its language, historical, geographical and cultural background. |
||||||
2 | Why are there disagreements... | 2 Tim 2:15 | EdB | 109722 | ||
Kalos Your absolutely right and as I said to New Creature. To be a "noted" theologian you must be a prayer warrior and/or a humble servant. You then stated "Maybe I'm missing something, but I just don't understand all the hostility people on the forum have toward men who spend their lives diligently studying the Bible and its language, historical, geographical and cultural background." Kalos I think a lot of this came from three factors. One is many of the denominations that sprang up in the 1900’s had no provision for training and in many cases because of need or calling many people entered the ministry with little or no education. I feel in many cases in an effort to down play their lack of education they downplayed education. Other words if I don’t have it you really don’t need it. From time to time I have heard one preachers say, “I was too busy to prepare anything this week so I’m just going to wing it.” While this might sound biblical coming from Matthew 10:19, that is not the context of that scripture and such an attitude is not encouraged anywhere in scripture. We are to study and show ourselves approved. The second factor I think is the liberalization of the seminaries that have taken place. We are often exposed to the liberal almost anti Christ like thinking that comes from some of these liberal institutions. However not all seminaries are like that and many good and faithful men and women have be educated properly and are serving God with honor and truth. Therefore we must guard against grouping all people of seminary training as deceived individuals. The third factor I believe, is we have a tendency in religion especially to question the spiritually of anyone that does not agree with us. Jack Hayford and John MacArthur are miles apart on their view of the spiritual gifts. It took me a long time to realize one wasn’t deceived and they other anointed by God. As I studied their positions I began to understand the reasoning and logic each used to get to where he was in his thinking. I began to see two men that weren’t deceived but two different men with a great love of God coming to different conclusions. However that belief is not held by everyone. I’m sure that there are Pentecostals that would never consider MacArthur’s commentary as they view him as a man that has blasphemed the Holy Spirit and is therefore lost forever. Just as there are others that would never consider Hayford’s commentary being sure he is inhabited with the demons which cause him to speak in tongues. EdB |
||||||
3 | Why are there disagreements... | 2 Tim 2:15 | BradK | 109727 | ||
EdB, In just jumping in on this thread, I think you've spoken well. Very well said.There is some "middle ground" on which to stand. I believe we'd agree that while 'ignorance is no virtue", one need not be a seminary graduate to minister and be used of God? I think this in keeping with 2 Tim. 2:15. Speaking The Truth In Love, BradK |
||||||
4 | Why are there disagreements... | 2 Tim 2:15 | EdB | 109732 | ||
Bradk I agree one does not have to be a seminary student to minister, in fact education does not make a minister, a calling does. However once a call has been answered the person should be a student of the Bible and should try to get as much education as is available to them. This is where a problem begins in many preachers lives, they reach a point and stop learning. Life and ministery is a day to day learning experience. Many will say I'm being taught of the Holy Spirit and that is good, but nothing replaces the self discipline that is required and therefore learned in a formal education. That discipline quickly becomes evident in their life, their ministry, and their relationship with others. EdB |
||||||