Thursday, February 12, 2009

Challies on Theology-ology:

Tim Challies has a good post on why theology leaves a bad taste in many people's mouths, which they try to get rid of with a vague "spiritual" mouthwash, contained in books such as The Shack.

He notes,

So what is it, then, that people are rebelling against when they disassociate themselves from theology? I believe that what they are running from is better termed "theology-ology." It is a study of the study of God. If a Christian is diligent in studying God through the right motives and methods and for the right reasons, there will necessarily be change in his life. He cannot help but be changed by the living Word of God. However, if someone studies God only to acquire knowledge about him without applying any of that knowledge to his life, he is not so much studying God as he is studying the study of God. The study of God when done as he has commanded must always lead to application, heart change and then life change. Conversely, studying God through improper motives and methods with no view to application cannot affect true heart change in anyone.
If Theology does not serve the Church, then it is pointless! We must communicate our rich doctrine heritage in a way that people understand, so that lives are changed and Christ is glorified - if your theology is not vulgar, then you are driving people to The Shack.

You can find the rest of the post here.

Posted by ASB at 12:16  

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Westminster Confession of Faith

I.VIII. The Old Testament in Hebrew (which was the native language of the people of God of old), and the New Testament in Greek (which at the time of the writing of it was most generally known to the nations), being immediately inspired by God, and by his singular care and providence kept pure in all ages, are therefore authentical; so as in all controversies of religion the Church is finally to appeal unto them. But because these original tongues are not known to all the people of God who have right unto, and interest in, the Scriptures, and are commanded, in the fear of God, to read and search them, therefore they are to be translated into the vulgar language of every nation unto which they come, that the Word of God dwelling plentifully in all, they may worship him in an acceptable manner, and, through patience and comfort of the Scriptures, may have hope.

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