Theology
Theology
Theology
Be a Disciple of Christ
Though not all disciples of Christ are called to the study and teaching of theology, all theologians and teachers in the church must be disciples of Christ. The training of the first Christian theologians began when they heard Christ say, “Follow me” (Matt. 4:19; Luke 5:27). Christ “ordained twelve” to...
Theology
Distinguishing True Churches from False Churches
The Holy Scriptures warn us that false teachers arise and gather movements around themselves. Christ foretold, “There shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (Matt. 24:24). Paul said to the Ephesian...
Theology
The Trinitarian Foundation of Adoption
Believers are not sons of God by nature because we lost the status and privileges of sonship in our tragic fall with Adam in Paradise. Adoption is possible only when God’s electing grace calls us into all the privileges and blessings of being His children. When we are born again,...
Theology
Benefits Of Ecclesiology: Avoiding Proud Individualism and Authoritarianism
Ecclesiology reminds us that we need other believers. It opposes the mindset of radical individualism, independence, and autonomy. Yet it also opposes the total or absolute subordination of individuals to the authority of a leader. For example, the teaching that the church is Christ’s body presses upon us the reality...
Theology
Benefits Of Ecclesiology: Employing God’s Method of Evangelism
By a chain of rhetorical questions, Paul leads us to the conclusion that the church’s ministry is crucial for the conversion of sinners: “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And...
Theology
Benefits of Ecclesiology: Following God’s Revelation instead of Human Ideas
Paul says, “Ye are God’s building. According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation. . . . For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ” (1 Cor. 3:9–11). We must build...
Theology
The Names of the Spirit
At times the Bible gives to the Spirit names or titles related to works he does or graces he gives, such as the Spirit of wisdom, the Spirit of truth, the Spirit of holiness, the Spirit of life, the Spirit of adoption, the Spirit of faith, the Spirit of grace,...
Theology
Why Study Anthropology?
Theology is both an academic discipline and a spiritual discipline. For this reason, it demands much of us. It is worthwhile, therefore, to start our study of anthropology by asking why this labor deserves our time and trouble. Why should we study the doctrine of man? Its Importance in the...
Theology
Common Objections to Theology
The question of why we do theology presses hard against us in this age. A number of objections are raised against the discipline of systematic theology. Though we deal with them individually here, we realize that in many cases they appear in combinations. Each objection rejects theology as a valuable...
